Mellowsound

Name: Mellowsound
Rating: 4.4 (224 reviews)
Author: Fingerlab

Music

Free · In‑App Purchases

224 Ratings
Ages

4+
Years
Category

Music
Developer

Fingerlab
Language

EN
English
Size

942.9
MB

Mellowsound is an emulation of a legendary instrument, a keyboard sampler from the 60s used by many famous artists like the Beatles, King Crimson, Radiohead and many others, this mythic instrument is called the Mellotron. You probably never heard his name but the melodies created with it are mythical. As we have the chance to own a Mellotron M400, we wanted to share with you this unique sound, so we sampled all the notes from our beloved Mellotron, one by one, for all the instruments tapes. With Mellowsound, you will be able to play Mellotron everywhere, with professional audio quality (16bit / 44.1Khz). It’s now like have a vintage orchestra in your pocket! In the same spirit, we designed a smooth and photo-realistic user-interface as an homage to our dear Mellotron. The free version includes 3 instruments: Flute, Clarinet and Sax. The Audio Unit Extension is included in the free version. Get the « Full Version » IAP to get all the 18 instruments (full list below), User Presets, ADSR envelope, FX & & Live Recording. You can also get the « Chamberlin Instruments Pack » to get 18 additional instruments from the Chamberlin (full list below). Free version features: -Universal iPad, iPhone & Mac -3 free instruments (Flute, Clarinet, Sax) -Classical Mellotron settings: Volume, Tone & Pitch -Blend mode: play two instruments à the same time -Metronome -Full Mixer -Midi & Midi Mapping support -Audio Unit full support iOS & Mac -AudioBus & Inter-App Audio support (iOS only) IAP Full version features: -18 instruments (including Sad Strings, Electric guitar, Vibraphone and many more…) -User presets support -6 FX: Tube Amp, Tremolo, Chorus, Pitch-shifter, Delay & Reverb -Live Recording IAP Chamberlin Instruments Pack features: -18 additional instruments from the Chamberlin (full list below) Mellotron instruments list: Flute, Clarinet, Sax, Oboe, Sad Strings, Violon Ensemble, Viola, Cello, Harp, Piano, Church Organ, Vibraphone, Glockenspiel & Voices, Electric Guitar, 12 Strings Guitar, Spanish Guitar, Choir Male & Choir Female Chamberlin instruments list: Flute, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Oboe, Tenor sax, 4 Brass, Trumpet, Trombone, 3 Violins, Cello, Pizzicato Violins, Piano, Harpsichord, Organ, Acoustic Guitar, Steel Guitar, Vibraphone & Accordion Stay tuned! Fingerlab Team

Ratings & Reviews

4.4

out of 5

224 Ratings

It sounds very authentic!
11/24/2018

vivsfantasy
I love the way this mellotron app sounds! I have a couple grips though. one. when I use midi there is no sustain with this app so if I want to put emphasis on a chord the signal it dies out right away when I change chords creating a very very dry sound. Which is actually authentic but we should have the option of it. at least that way we can integrate this app with daw sounds easier. Because otherwise it just doesn’t flow as smoothly and sound blocky in the mix. Now there is reverb which can help with that problem but ends up sound a bit muddy when I have the level of sustain I’m looking for. Which is a shame because The sounds are beautiful and authentic. Second. The app only has 2 octaves to choose from which is fine like the original. If you have a full 49 key then this would work. But, I have a 37 key midi and when I switch octaves the keys start making sound in the middle of my keyboard which makes for some awkward playability. Other than that it sound wonderful and true. Fingerlab Please in corporate sustain in the sounds!
It sounds very authentic!
11/24/2018

vivsfantasy

I love the way this mellotron app sounds! I have a couple grips though. one. when I use midi there is no sustain with this app so if I want to put emphasis on a chord the signal it dies out right away when I change chords creating a very very dry sound. Which is actually authentic but we should have the option of it. at least that way we can integrate this app with daw sounds easier. Because otherwise it just doesn’t flow as smoothly and sound blocky in the mix. Now there is reverb which can help with that problem but ends up sound a bit muddy when I have the level of sustain I’m looking for. Which is a shame because The sounds are beautiful and authentic. Second. The app only has 2 octaves to choose from which is fine like the original. If you have a full 49 key then this would work. But, I have a 37 key midi and when I switch octaves the keys start making sound in the middle of my keyboard which makes for some awkward playability. Other than that it sound wonderful and true. Fingerlab Please in corporate sustain in the sounds!
Potential to be the best one
11/30/2018

Lordradish
It has been frustrating finding the perfect Tron app, as they all have a lot of issues. This one seems promising. The interface looks great, as are the effects, and the upcoming adsr update is something to look forward to. Two small gripes...I have the latest version, and the battery drain problem is still there. I left my phone unplugged overnight and it was almost dead in the morning, settings said that 83 percent of battery use was from the app.The other small gripe... Some of the Tron sounds they include are not the ones commonly used. Of course, the flute and sad strings are there, but the Tron isn't exactly known for its electric guitar samples, so I hope that in the future, some more of the popular bigger choir sounds and some more orchestra variations make it into the mix. A small gripe, but I play old school Berlin School music and those tones are vital. this certainly has the potential to be the best Tron out there. Suggestion/wish. Ability to blend sounds, like brass and violins, so I can play Watcher of the Skies.😏 Thanks for a great app.

Developer Response
We have made a new update with a fix for the battery issue.The update is now available, install it to fix this issue.
Potential to be the best one
11/30/2018

Lordradish

It has been frustrating finding the perfect Tron app, as they all have a lot of issues. This one seems promising. The interface looks great, as are the effects, and the upcoming adsr update is something to look forward to. Two small gripes...I have the latest version, and the battery drain problem is still there. I left my phone unplugged overnight and it was almost dead in the morning, settings said that 83 percent of battery use was from the app.The other small gripe... Some of the Tron sounds they include are not the ones commonly used. Of course, the flute and sad strings are there, but the Tron isn't exactly known for its electric guitar samples, so I hope that in the future, some more of the popular bigger choir sounds and some more orchestra variations make it into the mix. A small gripe, but I play old school Berlin School music and those tones are vital. this certainly has the potential to be the best Tron out there. Suggestion/wish. Ability to blend sounds, like brass and violins, so I can play Watcher of the Skies.😏 Thanks for a great app.
Developer Response 12/11/2018
We have made a new update with a fix for the battery issue.The update is now available, install it to fix this issue.
Pretty darn good
12/09/2018

AzeotropeETOH
I like this a lot! I’ve seen and heard the original, and I’ve gotta say That this app is as good or better than other apps that represents itself to be a true copy. A true copy would present with a plethora of problems if one say, wanted to take it on the road. A true mellotron would have a pitch that varied by temperature. Moreover, it would be a surprise if the thing would have worked at all! I suppose if you tinkered long enough with this app you could tweak *all*of the sounds, making them nice and shiny... But then this app wouldn’t be able to trigger thoughts about the past and the inclination of some users to create new arrangements with tools to represent something worth keeping. In short it wouldn’t sound like a mellotron. Serious well done folks, I liked it enough to pay for it:)
Pretty darn good
12/09/2018

AzeotropeETOH

I like this a lot! I’ve seen and heard the original, and I’ve gotta say That this app is as good or better than other apps that represents itself to be a true copy. A true copy would present with a plethora of problems if one say, wanted to take it on the road. A true mellotron would have a pitch that varied by temperature. Moreover, it would be a surprise if the thing would have worked at all! I suppose if you tinkered long enough with this app you could tweak *all*of the sounds, making them nice and shiny... But then this app wouldn’t be able to trigger thoughts about the past and the inclination of some users to create new arrangements with tools to represent something worth keeping. In short it wouldn’t sound like a mellotron. Serious well done folks, I liked it enough to pay for it:)
Version 4.0.1 Update ruined the app for me (fixed)
04/09/2020

cloud700
Before the 4.0.1 update this app worked great on my iPad Pro 12.9 1st generation running IOS 12.3.1, now when trying to open the app it just crashes to the home screen. Useless now. Really thinking about ditching IOS and going back to my desktop PC’s and Reaper. This has literally been the most unproductive year for me since switching to an iPad only workflow, IOS and its apps bring new meaning to the old Windows slang term ‘plug and pray’ Anyway hope this app gets fixed to run again on IOS 12 cause it sounds good.UPDATE: The developer fixed this to work on IOS 12 again almost overnight. Excellent support! ( and a great sounding app, wish there were more presets though) Thanks!

Developer Response
An update v4.0.2 with a fix is now available on the AppStore, please install it to resolve the issue.
Version 4.0.1 Update ruined the app for me (fixed)
04/09/2020

cloud700

Before the 4.0.1 update this app worked great on my iPad Pro 12.9 1st generation running IOS 12.3.1, now when trying to open the app it just crashes to the home screen. Useless now. Really thinking about ditching IOS and going back to my desktop PC’s and Reaper. This has literally been the most unproductive year for me since switching to an iPad only workflow, IOS and its apps bring new meaning to the old Windows slang term ‘plug and pray’ Anyway hope this app gets fixed to run again on IOS 12 cause it sounds good.UPDATE: The developer fixed this to work on IOS 12 again almost overnight. Excellent support! ( and a great sounding app, wish there were more presets though) Thanks!
Developer Response 04/09/2020
An update v4.0.2 with a fix is now available on the AppStore, please install it to resolve the issue.

In this update, we have added a new In-App purchase, the "Chamberlin Instruments Pack", which includes 18 instruments of the legendary Chamberlin instrument: Flute, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Oboe, Tenor sax, 4 Brass, Trumpet, Trombone, 3 Violins, Cello, Pizzicato Violins, Piano, Harpsichord, Organ, Acoustic Guitar, Steel Guitar, Vibraphone & Accordion Stay tuned! FIngerlab team