SampleTron 2 VS MELLOTRON V (Sample Sound Comparison)

Compare the sample sounds of IK Multimedia "SampleTron 2" and Arturia "MELLOTRON V".
Initializes the preset sound and turns off the effect.
Compare several similar sounds based on the sample name.

There is a difference in the types of sample sounds recorded by both.
"SampleTron 2" has more samples.
Even sample sounds with the same name have different tones.

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IK Multimedia "SampleTron 2" とArturia "MELLOTRON V"のサンプル音の比較をしています。
プリセット音を初期化し、エフェクトをオフにした上で、サンプル名をもとに数種類の似ている音を比較しました。

両者の収録しているサンプル音の種類は違いが有り、"SampleTron 2"の方がサンプル数が多いです。
同じ名前のサンプル音でも音色が違っているので、似ている音色を選択し、比較しています。

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[beckoning-chasm]

Thanks for this, very educational. I already own the Arturia one, and based on this I kind of like it more than the IK Multimedia one. It sounds a bit more lo-fi. All I'm looking for is that Crimson/Moody Blues/Genesis vibe, because honestly, all this is chasing nostalgia. Great video!

[lundsweden]

Such lovely, nostalgic tones from both plugs. I'm leaning towards the Arturia sound wise though.

[leonardogoncalves]

in my opinion the sampletron is more saturated and textured. you can feel a more analog and vintage tone with it.

[howardanderson]

Thanks for another great video! SampleTron 2 currently on sale makes it a good deal

[redalcatel]

Thanks for the video! It's hard to decide.... The sampletron sounds like a more saturated raw sound which gives it a more vintage sound. The arturia has a much cleaner sound with better quality. I can see uses for both, so it wouldn't hurt to have both. Have you tried Wavesfactory Newmello and UVI Mello?

[realmusicyou]

It is a shame that they refuse to give us loyal supporters Sample Moog 2 and Sonik Synth 2 My 2 favorite synths.

[murdockscott]

Thanks for the comparison, very interesting. I have owned M-Tron Pro for many years and love it to death. I recently acquired the Arturia emulation when I upgraded my collection. I am a bit surprised at the high price tag of Sampletron 2, when did IK media software get so expensive? Personally, I would agree that Sampletron 2 might sound more authentic, but I have that well covered with M-Tron Pro and if I need a quick tron sound that works effortlessly in a mix, I think I will be reaching for the Arturia plug in and adding my own effects. As much as the complete package of Sampletron 2 is appealing, I can’t see it being worth it for me personally.

[otisrichardson]

IK Multimedia been in the effects and saturation game a lot longer than Arturia. What we are hearing is a difference in harmonic overtones due to saturation. The same can be done in Mellotron V using the effects section.

[MickaLuna]

Great comparison! Have you compared any of these with M-Tron Pro? That would be the definitive comparison :)

[CesarMalacon]

wow. first sound the Sampletron is way bigger than Arturia's

[DeepHipilossa]

ARTURIA by the mile imo... Mellotron (the real tape sampler instrument) has a generally dark tone that responds to the quality and wearness of the tape rolls themselves. The "shiny" tone on the SampleTron, not only sounds now (more than 50 years later) like a digital toy and nothing like a Mellotron, but even in the sixties was the Mellotron dark. And THAT was its charm... It's easy: try to replicate the Strawberry Fields intro (perhaps the most famous example where we only hear Mellotron until the singer/band follows) with the SampleTron. Then with the Mellotron V. You can get almost exactly there with Arturia's, and not even close in tone with IK's... I have and love lots of IK products (from digital amps to mixing/mastering software), but their synths... Always the same mistake. Well sampled, but overly "brighted", lots of EQ and exciter there.

[tilersun]

IK might aPPeal to new producers because it''s sharper and saturated but the sound quality of the Arturia is far superiour.