Best Mellotron Apps

4.3😊(238 ratings)

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Experience the iconic sounds of a 1960s keyboard sampler with this app. It offers professional audio quality, allowing you to play vintage orchestra sounds on your device. Customize your sound with various effects and recording options.

What We Love

🎹 Authentic Mellotron sounds
🔊 Great sound quality
🎨 Nice visual design
💸 Good value for money
🔌 Integrates well with other apps

Room to Improve

🔇 Limited free version
🔒 Paywall for full functionality
🎹 Keyboard range limited to 3 octaves
🐛 Crashes and stability issues
🔋 High battery drain

Mellotronics Streetlytron Pro by Phil Atkin

Maximum Mellotronics!

Strong Contender

4.8(41 ratings)

Free

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Experience the authentic sound of the Mellotron with a vast library of 90 tapes, including original Streetly Electronics Production Masters. This app offers a highly playable and inspiring virtual instrument for creating diverse musical textures.

Mellotronics Streetlytron '63 by Phil Atkin

63 authentic Tron Tapes

Worth Considering

iPhilicorda - Vintage Organ

4.3(17 ratings)

Free

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Experience authentic Mellotron sounds on your mobile device. This app offers a vast library of 63 genuine tape sets, playable via an on-screen keyboard or MIDI controller. Enjoy built-in reverb and programmable presets for versatile musical creation.

More Mellotron apps to explore

AUv3, MIDI, Reverb & Vibrato

Vintage organ emulationMultiple registers and voice optionsSpring reverb and vibrato

This app emulates a vintage organ from the 1960s, offering a warm and precise sound. Explore a wide palette of sounds with multiple registers and voice options, enhanced by built-in reverb and vibrato. It includes modern features like AudioUnit support and an ADSR envelope editor.

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Mellotron Updater

by Markus Resch

Bluetooth firmware updatesRev 2 Micro Mellotron supportFirmware status indicator (green/red text)

Update the operating system of your Rev 2 Micro Mellotron using Bluetooth. This utility specifically targets firmware updates and does not alter the device's sounds. Ensure your device is compatible and follow the in-app instructions for a smooth update process.

Experience the iconic sounds of the original Mellotron with this app. It features 6 authentic tape-based instrument sounds, offering a unique way to play vintage keyboard tones. Explore a piece of music history with this digital recreation.

Original Mellotron sounds6 authentic tape-based instrumentsCore Midi support

SK-51 - Lofi Keyboard Sampler

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paid

AUv3, Drums, MIDI & Toy Piano

Sampling featuresOnboard drum machineMultiple instruments

Experience the nostalgic sound of an 80s lo-fi sampler keyboard. This app recreates the iconic Casio SK-1 with sampling capabilities, a drum machine, and a variety of instruments. Explore demo patterns, record your voice, and create music with a vintage feel.

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Sounds from the original tapes

Mellotron XL

$7.99

Experience the iconic sounds of the original Mellotron and Chamberlin tape instruments. This app offers 18 authentic sounds, emulations of various models, and built-in reverb. It's a digital recreation of a legendary instrument used in countless hit songs.

18 original Mellotron & Chamberlin soundsModel characteristic emulationsBuilt-in reverb effect

The vintage tape keyboard App

$3.99

Experience authentic vintage tape keyboard sounds with realistic tape running animations. This app offers a collection of sampled instruments from a classic 70s model, complete with motor noise and built-in effects for a unique musical creation tool.

Authentic 70s tape sampling soundsInternal mechanism tape running animationMotor noise and mechanical sound effects

Sound and groove workstation

23 free instruments in 16 categories8-part multitimbral sound moduleExpandable sound library with 2300+ instruments

This professional mobile sound and groove workstation brings desktop-level virtual instrument power to your iPhone and iPad. It offers a vast array of world-class instruments and patterns for live performance and composition, with expandable sound libraries available for purchase.

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Psychedelic Sounds with LFO

MF-103S 12-Stage Phaser

$14.99

This app recreates a classic analog effects pedal, offering a 12-stage voltage-controlled phaser and a low-frequency oscillator. It's designed to process and modulate any audio source, from instruments to voice, providing a psychedelic and interactive sound experience.

12-stage voltage-controlled phaserVoltage-controlled LFORecreation of classic analog pedal

Soprano voice, soaring violin!

Virtual tape replay engineSoprano vocal samplesViolin samples

This app provides high-quality virtual soprano voice and violin samples for music production. It features a new virtual tape replay engine with clean, vibrant sounds, perfect for adding vocal and string textures to any mix.

Experience the sound of legendary 70s and 80s string synthesizers on your iPad. This app recreates the classic String Machine experience with a dual sound engine for polyphonic strings and an eight-voice solo section, complete with ensemble, phaser, and reverb effects.

Dual sound engine (String & Solo sections)Polyphonic String SectionEight-voice Solo Section

AUv3 Sample-based Keyboard

$2.99

This app offers a versatile sample-based keyboard with over 100 factory presets, featuring sounds from vintage synths and acoustic instruments. It includes extensive MIDI compatibility and four effect sections for sound manipulation. Ideal for musicians seeking a portable and powerful sound creation tool.

100+ Factory PresetsVintage Synth & Acoustic SoundsMIDI Compatible & MIDI Learn

Remote control for MPD

Remote MPD controlPlayback managementLibrary browsing

Control your Music Player Daemon (MPD) remotely from your iOS devices. Manage playback, browse your library, and create playlists with this intuitive interface.

World Piano: Keyboard & Beats

AUv3 Synth & Drum Machine

Authentic global instrument soundsRhythm library with beat importExtensive world and microtonal scales

Explore global music with authentic instruments and rhythms from around the world. Create melodies with diverse scales, import your own beats, and experiment with traditional piano modes. Unlock premium content for a full musical journey.

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MeloFlow for Music Teachers

Personal Teaching Assistant

Student profilesLesson schedulingFinance management

This app helps independent music teachers manage their studios. It offers features for student management, scheduling, financial tracking, and lesson reminders. Enjoy a clean, ad-free experience with robust data security options.

by Junichiro Tokiyoshi

Tune any instrument or voice.

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The Tuner - Chromatic