The operatic vocal library 'Caitlin Downie - English Soprano' is available both as a standalone application 'Sopranotron' and as an in-app purchase for both Mellotronics M3000 50th Anniversary Edition and M3000 Free Edition. The two version are priced identically. The standalone application has two advantages - it can be used concurrently with M3000 to allow up to four mellotrons at one time over 4 MIDI channels, and for users who simply do not want to get involved with In-App Purchases it gives them an opportunity to own, perform and record with this excellent library. On the other hand the In-App Purchase offers the convenience of being folded within the same application as your Eight Voice Choir, Strings and Flutes - no need to jump between apps to add some lovely soprano vocals.
For instructions just download the M3000 User Manual - Sopranotron is exactly the same binary code as M3000, but without the In-App Tape Store, pre-loaded with the 'Caitlin' library', so the M3000 50th Anniversary User Manual will tell you everything you need to know.
The original sessions with Caitlin were painstakingly recorded by Glenn Tommey at his studio in Bath in May 2014. The resulting recordings were then edited and assembled into a collection of 15 different voices.
The 15 voices comprise :
Two 'soft' vowels, 'Mmm' and 'Aah' : close-miked and very, very sweet. These make an gorgeous 'quiet choir'.
Three 'mezzo' vowels, 'Ooh', 'Aah' and 'Eee' : opened, more power than the 'Soft' sounds up but with as little vibrato as Caitlin's years of training would allow.
Three 'Forte' vowels, 'Ooh', 'Aah' and 'Eee' : these are full-on operatic soprano ferocity, with all the vibrato. These will shake the roof and make you grin from ear to ear, and are best used as lead lines to avoid the deep vibrato becoming dissonant and asynchronous within chords. Alternatively, just play the biggest chords you can, it sounds HUGE.
Three individual 'Staccato' vowels, 'Ooh', 'Aah' and 'Eee' : these are quite brilliant for pulsing vocal backgrounds - think 'Flying Pickets', opera-style
Four very usable pre-mixes, 'Soft Ensemble', 'Ensemble', 'Forte Ensemble' and 'Staccato Ensemble' : these make fabulous 'Female Choir' voices when used for block chords.
First demo, courtesy Doug at thesoundtestroom :
For instructions just download the M3000 User Manual - Sopranotron is exactly the same binary code as M3000, but without the In-App Tape Store, pre-loaded with the 'Caitlin' library', so the M3000 50th Anniversary User Manual will tell you everything you need to know.
The original sessions with Caitlin were painstakingly recorded by Glenn Tommey at his studio in Bath in May 2014. The resulting recordings were then edited and assembled into a collection of 15 different voices.
The 15 voices comprise :
Two 'soft' vowels, 'Mmm' and 'Aah' : close-miked and very, very sweet. These make an gorgeous 'quiet choir'.
Three 'mezzo' vowels, 'Ooh', 'Aah' and 'Eee' : opened, more power than the 'Soft' sounds up but with as little vibrato as Caitlin's years of training would allow.
Three 'Forte' vowels, 'Ooh', 'Aah' and 'Eee' : these are full-on operatic soprano ferocity, with all the vibrato. These will shake the roof and make you grin from ear to ear, and are best used as lead lines to avoid the deep vibrato becoming dissonant and asynchronous within chords. Alternatively, just play the biggest chords you can, it sounds HUGE.
Three individual 'Staccato' vowels, 'Ooh', 'Aah' and 'Eee' : these are quite brilliant for pulsing vocal backgrounds - think 'Flying Pickets', opera-style
Four very usable pre-mixes, 'Soft Ensemble', 'Ensemble', 'Forte Ensemble' and 'Staccato Ensemble' : these make fabulous 'Female Choir' voices when used for block chords.
First demo, courtesy Doug at thesoundtestroom :
Sopranotron is compatible with AudioBus, and uses AudioBus 2 to deliver its Inter-App Audio solution. As a result of the upgrade to AudioBus 2, Sopranotron now has a minimum requirement of iOS 7. Sorry iPad 1 owners, but there has never been a better time to upgrade. And AudioBus 2 is GREAT!