Best Mellotron VST Plugin Review: Every Musician Should Have

With its eerie collection of prerecorded sounds and astounding analog warmth, the tape-operated Mellotron was a forerunner of the modern synthesizer that revolutionized pop music in the 1960s. It has been used to great effect by everyone from The Beatles to King Crimson to The Zombies to Radiohead.

Today, tracking down and purchasing an original Mellotron will set you back thousands of dollars. Fortunately, several top digital audio companies have recreated the sound of this sterling instrument. But which companies do the best job of truly capturing the distinctive sound of the Mellotron?

We know how important it is to get the sound of an instrument just right. We’ll show you which VSTs will help you nail the original Mellotron tone. We’ll also look at the reasons why the instrument is a studio essential for musicians from all backgrounds. Above all else, we’ll have some fun while we’re doing it! Let’s get started.



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