Support - Frequently Asked Questions (M-Tron)
Frequently asked questions about the M-Tron
Instrument: M-Tron | Platform: Any | Format: Any |
When you choose the "Upgrade to M-Tron Pro (UB)" option you are buying a license for ALL versions of M-Tron Pro.
These are: PC - VST, RTAS & Standalone. Mac - VST, RTAS, AudioUnit & Standalone.
When your purchase is complete you will be able to download both Mac and PC versions via the "Download files" button found in "My Instruments"
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Instrument: M-Tron | Platform: Any | Format: Any |
We are constantly updating our products to work with the latest machines, both Mac and PC. When you buy one of our products please ensure that you registered it.
As soon as this is done the latest versions are automatically allocated to your account from where you can download and install them.
To register a product you will need to set up an account via the My Account link at the top of this page. Once you have received your account details via email, login and link to My Instruments from where you will be able to download the latest versions.
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Instrument: M-Tron | Platform: Macintosh (Universal Binary) | Format: Any |
Please follow these instructions to install the Universal Binary versions of the M-Tron correctly.
Close all applications.
Go to the following locations on your computer and delete any files or folders with M-Tron or MTron in their name.
HD/Library/GForce/
HD/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components/
HD/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST
HD/Library/Applications Support/Digidesign/Plug-Ins
Delete the Standalone
Log in to your account on this web site.
Click on the "My Account" link followed by "My Instruments".
Now click on the "Download files" button and download the 3.10 Universal M-Tron.
Have your M-Tron CDs to hand.
Run the Universal M-Tron installer, installing those versions you wish to use. The installer asks you whether you would like to "copy the M-Tron sounds from your CDs?" Insert each disc in turn following the on-screen instructions carefully.
Once you have done this you will be able to use the M-Tron within your host or as a standalone.
The installer .dmg contains a "Manuals" folder. Further information about the Universal update can be found in the M-Tron-manual-en-UB-update.pdf
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Instrument: M-Tron | Platform: Macintosh (Universal Binary) | Format: Any |
Pre UB versions of look for the .cpt sound files here:
HD/Library/GForce/M-Tron
The UB version looks for the .cpt sound files here:
HD/Library/Application Support/GForce/MTron/Banks
If your UB version is only seeing the Accordion sound then you must copy the sounds to the correct location.
The UB installer .dmg contains further information in the "Manuals" folder contained within.
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Instrument: M-Tron | Platform: Any | Format: Any |
No, is the simple answer. This is because the original instrument did not have it either.
One of the beautiful things about the original instruments was their inherent limitations that encouraged artists to use them in new and innovative ways.
The Mellotron, with it's 8 second sound length and lack of sustain had to be played in a fashion that reacted to these limitations, and that led to creativity.
A partial workaround would be to MIDI remote control the Release slider, although the character of the sound changes slightly as the volume decreases towards the end of the Release time.
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Instrument: M-Tron | Platform: PC | Format: Any |
If you try to use a MIDI controller (using CC#7) to control the volume of the M-Tron standalone on Windows XP, M-Tron can lock up and then you must force it to quit.
In some cases, it even causes the computer to fail to recognize the sound card, which may require you to restart the computer.
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Instrument: M-Tron | Platform: PC | Format: Any |
Certain systems do not have two files that the M-Tron installer requires. The two missing files can be downloaded here.
http://www.gmediamusic.com/Downloads/MTronSystemFiles.zip
Please un-zip the a folder, open it and put the two files in your Windows/System32 folder. Once you have done this the M-Tron will install as expected.
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Instrument: M-Tron | Platform: Any | Format: Any |
You need to move the A, B, C Selector to the A position by grabbing the left side of the switch and moving it from the default C position. You can see this in a video here.
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Instrument: M-Tron | Platform: Any | Format: RTAS |
Depending on which version of the M-Tron you have installed, in Pro Tools, if you are using the GForce synth inserted on an Instrument Track or an Aux Track, you must do the following:
1. Make sure the I/O View option is checked in whatever window you are in (Edit or Mix) in Pro Tools.
2. In the I/O section of your Pro Tools track, assign the "audio input" of the track to an assignment on your audio interface. Now you can click the keys on the GForce user interface and they should depress.
3. Turn up the volume fader on the track. Instrument and Aux tracks in Pro Tools have their channel faders turned down to zero by default.
If you have inserted the GForce synth on an Aux Track or an Audio Track, you will also have to create a MIDI track, and in the I/O section set the output of the MIDI track to the GForce synth on the desired MIDI channel.
If you need further help with this, please look at our video tutorial here.
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Instrument: M-Tron | Platform: Any | Format: Any |
Yes.
If you are using the Universal Binary version on a Mac please follow these instructions carefully:
1) Close all applications.
2) Open the folder:
Macintosh/Libray/Application Support/GForce/MTron/Banks
3) Copy the Banks folder containing the .cpt sound files to another location.
4) Delete the Banks folder containing the .cpt sound files from:
Macintosh/Libray/Application Support/GForce/MTron/
5) Create an alias of the Banks folder in it's new location.
6) Move the alias to the folder:
Macintosh/Libray/Application Support/GForce/MTron/Banks
7) Rename the alias Banks (make sure there are no blank spaces)
8) Close all windows and launch your M-Tron host.
If you are using the standard version on a Mac (PPC) please follow these instructions carefully:
1) Close all applications.
2) Open the folder: Macintosh/Libray/GForce/
3) Copy the M-Tron folder containing the .cpt sound files to another location.
4) Delete the M-Tron folder containing the .cpt sound files from: Macintosh/Library/GForce/
5) Create an alias of the M-Tron folder in it's new location.
6) Move the alias to the folder: Macintosh/Library/GForce/
7) Rename the alias M-Tron (make sure there are no blank spaces)
8) Close all windows and launch your M-Tron host.
If you are using PC please follow these instructions carefully:
1) Close all applications.
2) Locate the M-Tron folder containing the .cpt sound files (in your VSTPlugins directory)
3) Move the M-Tron folder containing the .cpt sound files to another location.
4) Create a 'shortcut' of the M-Tron folder in it's new location.
5) Move the 'shortcut' file to your host applications VSTPlugins folder.
6) Rename the 'shortcut' file M-Tron (make sure there are no blank spaces)
7) Close all windows and launch your M-Tron host.
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