M-audio M-TRON Quick Start Guide

Getting Started with the M-Tron

Thank you for purchasing the GForce M-Tron virtual instrument. A full PDF manual is included on the disc so please use it as your primary reference source for the M-Tron; the manual contains useful information to help you understand the functionality of the instrument.

Installing the M-Tron & Tape Banks

Because every note of each Mellotron® sound was sampled separately, the average size of an M-Tron Tape Bank is approximately 21MB. There are over 100 Tape Banks featured in this collection resulting in close to 2.5GB of data. The installation takes place via 4 CDs, each one containing a different selection of Tape Banks.

Included on the M-Tron Master CD are multiple versions of the M-Tron. The M-Tron installer allows you to install any or all versions via a single installer, one for Mac and one for PC.

PC-InserttheM-TronMasterCD(Disc1)intoyourCD-ROMdrive.Fromthesetupwindow, select the “Install” option and follow the onscreen instructions carefully, entering your unique User Name and Registration codes EXACTLY as you find them printed within this Getting Started guide. Installation of each of the Tape Banks takes a few minutes, so please be patient.

The PC installer installs the M-Tron and all the additional Tape Banks via four CDs. During installation, you will be asked to insert each disc in turn until installation is complete.

Mac - Insert the M-Tron Master CD (Disc 1) into your CD-ROM drive. Double-click on the GForce M-Tron Disc 1 icon to open the disc. Double click on the MTron-CD1.dmg file and launchtheinstaller.InstallationofeachoftheTapeBankstakesafewminutes,soplease be patient. Follow the onscreen instructions carefully and enter your unique User Name and Registration codes EXACTLY as you find them printed within this “Getting Started” guide. During installation, be sure to click on the Next button until the installation routine is complete.

After the installation of Disc 1 you can chose to install Discs 2, 3 and 4 or, if preferred, install these later.

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Registration

Please take the time to register your M-Tron online at: www.gforcesoftware.com Registration is required to receive free technical support.

Minimum System Requirements:

Macintosh

<PowerMac G3 with 128MB RAM

<Mac OS X

<VST 2.0, RTAS, or Audio Unit-compatible host application for plug-in operation

Microsoft Windows

<Intel Pentium II 300MHz with 98MB RAM

<Windows 98, 98SE, Me, 2000, and XP

<VST 2.0 or RTAS-compatible host application for plug-in operation

Contact

[phone] – Tech Support phone lines are open from 7AM to 7PM PST, Monday through Friday.

[e-mail] – E-mail Tech Support whenever it’s convenient for you. You will usually receive a response within one business day.

www.m-audio.com – Check the M-Audio website for any news, FAQs, or updates related to your product. Often, you will find solutions to your problems here that will save you a phone call to Tech Support.

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