# The Manetron — The vintage tape keyboard App

> Vintage tape sampling keyboard app with authentic 70s sounds and animations. (iPhone/iPad app by insideout ltd..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-manetron/id1641254309 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [insideout ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/315046293)
- Category: Music, Entertainment
- Price: $3.99
- Rating: 3.80/5 from 4 App Store ratings · 4 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 150 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2022-10-11
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-manetron/id1641254309/reviews.md

## What is The Manetron?

"The Manetron" is the vintage tape sampling keyboard App for iPhone/iPad/Apple Silicon Mac. Genuine sound sampled from the most famous white body tape sampling keyboard model number of M400S (serial number 419 & 728) manufactured in the 70's. You can see an internal mechanism (tape running animation) and can enjoy with eyes and an ear. Feel the live experience the motor noise mechanical sounds were recorded.

Features:
-  6 preset sound including Flute, 3violins (Strings), Cello, 8-voice Choir, Brass, Bungalow Bill ( Intro sound of  The Beatles song "The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill")
- 35Kyes of sampled sounds from the M400S serial number 419 & 728 manufactured in the 70's.
- Core MIDI compatible
- Core Audio compatible
- 8 sec PCM full sampling sounds each Key
- Scrollable Keyboard with switchable key width
- No loop sounds (real performance feeling)
- 6 instrument sounds can be set as the favorite position of A,B,C position on setting screen
- A+B, B+C mix sounds position
- Built-in Reverb & Delay effects
- The sound of motor mechanical noise
- Tape running animation
- Pitch control
- Original sounds source are recorded by 96KHz/24 bits
- Compiled under the supervision of Ken Miyajima (Kinzoku-Yebis, Damian Hamada's Creatures, Romanesco)

## Key features

- Authentic 70s tape sampling sounds
- Internal mechanism tape running animation
- Motor noise and mechanical sound effects
- 6 preset instrument sounds
- Core MIDI and Core Audio compatible
- Built-in Reverb & Delay effects
- Scrollable keyboard with adjustable width

## Recent user reviews (4 of 4)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-manetron/id1641254309/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great mellotron emulator

*2024-09-15*

This is a newer version of the original Manetron app (one of my all-time favorite apps) and is marvelous! It doesn’t have the extensive mellotron library of sounds that other apps have, but it is without a doubt the best sounding one I’ve come across - the samples were taken directly from an original mellotron instrument and were untouched (even going so far as to having the original 8-second sample limitation). When using this as an AU plug-in with GarageBand, you can even emulate the characteristic “pop” sound of the original instrument when hitting a key! Simply stunning, this is an amazing app for anyone who wants to add authentic mellotron sounds to their music. I wish I could rate it more than five stars.

### 3/5 — Good sounds, weird bug in AUM

*2023-07-24*

As someone who uses AUM for live keys, I was excited to find a Mellotron app with AUV3 support. However, there’s a very odd bug. In my setup, I load a unique session for each song, but every time I switch to a different session with Manetron in it, the volume of the app drops significantly. Not the volume knob in the app, but the actual total volume produced by the app. The only way to reset it back to its full volume is to completely close AUM and relaunch it, which is not something I want to have to do between every song in our set. So if you have a similar setup to mine, this may not be the app for you. 

However, regarding the actual sounds, they’re pretty good. Some of them are a little darker and more mid-heavy than their equivalent sounds in the Omenie apps, which is something to keep in mind if that’s what you’re use to, but they’re still good quality and very usable. I would feel comfortable switching to this as my main Mellotron app if it weren’t for the AUM bug.

### 5/5 — This is great. Don’t let anybody tell you otherwise

*2023-07-12*

This has vibe. So, what it’s 5 dollars for auv3 and, if you look closely, it seems like it’s sampled from a different serial number mellotron from the original app. The new attack mode in the latest update made it even better. No other tron app sounds quite like this.

### 2/5 — rehashing of the old Super Manetron app

*2022-11-01*

i have used the Super Manetron app extensively for years, so when i saw this one on the App Store i hopped right on it (as the other app hadn’t been updated in many years). 

however, i was sorely disappointed to find that it was essentially the same app with a slightly different layout and less sounds! yeah the samples sound cleaner than the old app, but that’s about it. i’ll stick to the old app for now.

## Frequently asked questions about The Manetron

### What is The Manetron?

The Manetron is a vintage tape sampling keyboard app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. It features genuine sounds sampled from a classic 70s tape sampling keyboard model, M400S.

### What kind of sounds does The Manetron offer?

It includes 6 preset instrument sounds: Flute, 3 violins (Strings), Cello, 8-voice Choir, Brass, and the intro sound from The Beatles' "The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill".

### Does The Manetron have ads?

No, The Manetron does not contain advertisements. It is a paid application.

### What devices is The Manetron compatible with?

The Manetron is available for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Silicon Mac. It supports Core MIDI and Core Audio.

### How often is The Manetron updated?

The Manetron was last updated on July 22, 2024, with version 1.2.1. Updates typically occur to improve performance and add features.

### What is the price of The Manetron?

The Manetron is a paid app priced at $3.99. There are no in-app purchases or subscriptions.

### What is the age rating for The Manetron?

The Manetron has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

### Can I mix sounds in The Manetron?

Yes, The Manetron allows you to set 6 instrument sounds to favorite positions (A, B, C) and mix them using A+B and B+C combinations.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2.1 — 2024-07-22

- Support the latest OS versions
- Improve stability

### 1.2.0 — 2024-01-15

・Improve latency
・Add timestamp into outgoing MIDI messages
・Fix that the last MIDI connection was not reverted
・Improve Musical-Typing behavior
・Fix that MIDI output note velocity was invalid when played on-screen keyboard

### 1.1.0 — 2023-05-18

Added new `Touch Sensitivity` feature. When the keyboard is played hard, an attack sound is added. Also, you can select how to switch sound as follows:
・Normal (Attack Sound Disable)
・Hard (Attack Sound Enable)
・Switching with Velocity
・Switching as Random

Added the new battery-saver feature. It monitors midi inputs when the app is in the background and stops the synthesizer if no MIDI inputs for 5 minutes. Of course, the synthesizer will be reverted when the app is moved to the foreground.

### 1.0.1 — 2022-10-15

Fix the case that UI was broken

### 1.0.0 — 2022-10-11

No release notes.

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