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 -
Insert the M-Tron Master CD (Disc 1) into your CD-ROM drive. From the setup window,
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
launch the installer. Installation of each of the Tape Banks takes a few minutes, so please
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
(626) 633-9055 – Tech Support phone lines are open from 7AM to 7PM PST, Monday
through Friday.
techsupt@m-audio.com – 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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