{"product_id":"gforce-mtron-mkii","title":"GFORCE MTRON MKII","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-bp1-12 col-bp3-9 col-bp5-6\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"title title--divider-regular\"\u003eWELCOMING THE ORIGINAL 'TRON TO THE FAMILY \u003ci class=\"icon icon--divider\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-bp1-12 col-bp3-9 col-bp5-6\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eGForce MkII\u003c\/strong\u003e celebrates the extremely rare and highly coveted original dual manual ‘trons, the Mellotron® MkI\/MkII and Chamberlin® Musicmaster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhilst M-Tron Pro IV continues to focus on the chromatic sounds of the Mellotron M400 and is probably the first ‘tron you’ll want, its \u003cstrong\u003eGForce\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMkII\u003c\/strong\u003esibling is a unique and exclusive library with specialist tools for tackling the rhythms, accompaniments, and unique playing styles found in \u003cstrong\u003eearlier Mellotrons MkI\/MkII and Chamberlins\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally conceived as the ultimate \u003cstrong\u003eHome Entertainment Console\u003c\/strong\u003e, the UK-made \u003cstrong\u003e1963 Mellotron MkI\/MkII\u003c\/strong\u003e was a dual-manual tape-based instrument. The left manual’s 35 notes replayed a combination of 18 Rhythms and Accompaniments (66 on the GForce M-Tron MkII*), and the right manual (also 35 notes) replayed 18 lead sounds (66 on M-Tron MkII*).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGForce MkII\u003c\/strong\u003e was designed for composers and producers who want access to the evocative tones of the original dual manual Chamberlin®, Mellotron® MkI, and MkII instruments. Special emphasis was placed on the Rhythms and Accompaniments, which capture a moment in time between the 1950s and late 1960s\u003cstrong\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-bp1-12 col-bp3-9 col-bp5-6\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"title title--divider-regular\"\u003eRETUNE, HOST SYNC AND CREATE A FUSION OF HYBRID RHYTHMS AND ACCOMPANIMENTS\u003ci class=\"icon icon--divider\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-bp1-12 col-bp3-9 col-bp5-6\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnder each key of the original MkII was over 40 feet of magnetic tape. At the press of a button, a scrolling mechanism would move that tape so that one of six different sections could be replayed. These sections are referred to as \u003cstrong\u003e‘Stations’\u003c\/strong\u003e and each conformed to a specific style, musical key and tempo. Obviously, it was impossible on the original to mix and match Rhythms and\/or Accompaniments from different Stations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the \u003cstrong\u003eGForce\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMkII\u003c\/strong\u003e, we’ve kept this methodology, but added ways where \u003cstrong\u003eRhythms and Accompaniments\u003c\/strong\u003e from different Stations can be \u003cstrong\u003emixed and matched\u003c\/strong\u003e, vastly increasing the possible permutations and flexibility of the instrument. \u003cstrong\u003eGForce \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMkII\u003c\/strong\u003e also offers the ability to \u003cstrong\u003eretune\u003c\/strong\u003e an entire bank while maintaining the host tempo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat’s more, \u003cstrong\u003eGForce \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMkII\u003c\/strong\u003e features a Dual Rhythm Mode where you can layer two Rhythms and Accompaniments from the Chamberlin and Melly MkI \u0026amp; II to create a fusion of hybrid rhythms and motifs. We’ve also taken care not to iron out the character of the original tapes so the contrast between US and UK recordings is a joy to behold… warts and all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-bp1-12 col-bp3-9 col-bp5-6\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"title title--divider-regular\"\u003eEVOLVED, EVOCATIVE AND BEAUTIFULLY IMPERFECT \u003ci class=\"icon icon--divider\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-bp1-12 col-bp3-9 col-bp5-6\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKing Hussein of Jordan, Princess Margaret \u0026amp; L Ron Hubbard bought into the MkII’s Home Entertainment concept. But in much the same way as a younger generation reshaped music using Roland TB-303’s \u0026amp; TR-909’s in fresh and imaginative ways, so too did \u003cstrong\u003eThe Beatles\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eThe Moody Blues\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eKing Crimson\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eGenesis\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eThe Rolling Stones\u003c\/strong\u003e, who catapulted its magnificently grainy tones into the public consciousness via \u003cstrong\u003eStrawberry Fields Forever\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eThe Court Of The Crimson King\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eWatcher of the Skies\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eNights In White Satin\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e2000 Light Years From Home\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll the sounds on the \u003cstrong\u003eGForce MkII\u003c\/strong\u003e are sourced from the \u003cstrong\u003eMKI, MKII and Chamberlin Tape Archive curated by Martin Smith\u003c\/strong\u003e who prepared the recordings for this project. 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