Affiliate disclosure: the "Get this deal" button is an affiliate link to the store. If you buy through it we earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Full policy
The Mellotron Black Friday deal is 77% off, $34, with the offer ending Nov 26, 2026, on AIR Music Technology's plugin version of the tape sample keyboard heard on countless classic rock albums.
The Mellotron plugin is a recreation of that machine, which many people consider the first sampler. AIR Music Technology points to more than 20 years of building emulations behind it.
It runs as a Mellotron VST, AU or AAX plugin, and also as a desktop app.
The maker says the tape sets give it an authentic sound.
You can start from the built-in sound categories and then work through the sound-shaping sections.
Formant, Age and Sample Start let you reshape a tape set further. Sample Start moves where playback begins in each sample, which changes how the attack of a note behaves.
Flavour is a new multi-effect, and AIR describes it as instant lo-fi.
It applies EQ simulations of radios, phones and tape machines to change the timbre of a patch. It can also distort, add noise and add tape flutter.
The other effects each get a dedicated section, so you can dial in the compressor, EQ, spring reverb and delay without leaving the plugin.
AIR says its Creative FX collection has shipped as part of Pro Tools since Version 8 and is regarded by some professionals as a reference FX suite.
The plugin was originally exclusive to AKAI Professional MPC and Force products. AIR has now brought it to AU, VST and AAX, so you can move standalone projects into your host or take them on the road with MPC OS devices.
The interface can be scaled to half its default size or up to double it. Presets can be saved and loaded from the plugin toolbar, including in the standalone app.
For the desktop app, you connect a MIDI controller by USB or Bluetooth and play live.
Yes. The Mellotron Black Friday deal is 77% off, bringing it to $34, and the offer ends Nov 26, 2026. It is AIR Music Technology's plugin instrument based on the classic tape sample keyboard.
It includes 6 Tape Sets of the original Flute, Choir and Strings tape samples, with Dirty and Cleaned versions, plus 30 factory presets. Built-in effects are Compressor, Four-Band EQ, Spring Reverb, Delay and Flavour. A Desktop Player app is included too.
Yes. Mellotron is available as VST, AU and AAX plugins, and it also runs as a desktop app. It was originally exclusive to AKAI Professional MPC and Force products before AIR brought it to these formats.
Flavour is a lo-fi multi-effect. It applies EQ simulations of radios, phones and tape machines, and it can distort, add noise and add tape flutter, all in one effect section.
Prices and end dates are checked at publishing time and can change, so confirm them at the store before you buy.