Melodyne 3.1 Released

[kittonian]

At last, it's ready! Version 3.1 of Melodyne cre8/studio is now
available for immediate download:
http://www.celemony.com/cms/index.php?id=updates

The new version runs native on Macs with Intel processors, supports
as an option the iLok dongle and is compatible with the new
'Melodyne Sound Library'. In addition, numerous requests from
customers have been implemented and improvements in all areas
carried out. The upgrade to Version 3.1 is free for all registered
users of Melodyne cre8/studio 3.x.


Melodyne 3.1 runs as 'Universal Binary' now also native on
Intel Macs, if desired stand-alone or connected via ReWire,
VST, AU and RTAS with a host.

Optionally, and as an alternative to the challenge/response procedure
already in use, the new version can use the iLok dongle for
authorisation, making the flexible use of Melodyne on different
computers and in different studios possible. Customers used to
iLok do not have to use another authorisation procedure in parallel.
For more on the iLok license, click
http://www.celemony.com/cms/index.php?id=ilok

Melodyne 3.1 inaugurates the new 'Melodyne Sound Library'. The very
high-quality sounds are derived from Ueberschall's Liquid Instruments,
and were specially conceived, recorded and prepared for flexible use
with Melodyne technology. For more information on the Melodyne
Sound Library, click http://www.celemony.com/cms/index.php?id=msl

Among other new features are the simple management of used audio
files, a switchable pitch grid, extended combi tools, a common reset
function for all pitch editing, new keyboard commands, a percentage
entry for time stretching and a tempo tapping function. In addition,
the polyphonic algorithm of the studio version has again been
considerably improved.

Melodyne 3.1 also exports tracks notewise now if desired, whereby
- where possible - the MIDI Root Key is written automatically into
the files created - which is ideal as it allows you to use these quickly
in the sampler and without the additional trouble of mapping. In
addition, the new version now also reads automatically the tempo
information contained in many files (e.g. Apple Loops and Acid files).
For Version 3.1, all known bugs have also been fixed and ReWire
stability further improved.

For more information, visit www.celemony.com/

[Dirty Halo]

How does it compare sonically to Waves Tune?

How does it compare in intuitive ease of use?

-a

DIRTY HALO www.dirtyhalo.com

[yeloocproducer]

I haven't used waves tune, but melodyne is amazing. Very easy to use, or overuse... but it's all in the ears. Whatever you want it to do... it can. It's pretty limitless. If you use it tastefully, there's really hardly any artifacts and it sounds great.

[Dirty Halo]

Originally Posted by yeloocproducer

I haven't used waves tune, but melodyne is amazing. Very easy to use, or overuse... but it's all in the ears. Whatever you want it to do... it can. It's pretty limitless. If you use it tastefully, there's really hardly any artifacts and it sounds great.

Are you talking about the new 3.1 version above or just Melodyne in general? I've heard that it isn't as integrated with Pro Tools as Waves is and not quite as intuitive.

Curious if the new version makes good on what llokked like Waves taking the Melodyne concept and making it more itegrated and a touch easier.

-a

[yeloocproducer]

I've been using 3.0... it's a bit of pain to fly audio in and out of the program, but it's really worth it and I'm used to it by now. I just export out of protools and start the program up separately.

[Dirty Halo]

Originally Posted by yeloocproducer

I've been using 3.0... it's a bit of pain to fly audio in and out of the program, but it's really worth it and I'm used to it by now. I just export out of protools and start the program up separately.

This was my worry. So, does this new version solve the "pain" you describe above?

Does Waves Tune act like a plug-in WITHIN Pro Tools?

Thanks guys,

-a

[cl516]

can melodyne be used as an effects plugin within Logic?

[AlexLakis]

Melodyne works via Rewire or using a special "Melodyne Bridge" plugin. You activate the plugin as an RTAS (or VST, I assume) insert, which launches the Melodyne application. You then set the Bridge plugin to "transfer" mode, and play the song. Melodyne has four tracks that you can work with simultaneously, so you could set up the Bridge plugin on four tracks within your host, then assign which Melodyne track you want to transfer each "host" track to, then push play. Transfer occurs in realtime.

The files then appear in Melodyne, which can be visually edited with an intuitiveness and ease that I have not found in any other pitch-editing program. It works wonderfully. The Melodyne Bridge plugin reverts to "Playback" mode, which will play the pitch-corrected file from within Melodyne when you press play from within your host. You can also audition the pitch-corrected file from within Melodyne by using the transport options within Melodyne. As you may have guessed, latency is introduced by the Melodyne Bridge, so things like "Low Latency Monitoring" cannot be used. Also, it behooves you to use a small buffer setting, as higher buffer settings will produce a lot of latency. You could also use delaycomp plugins on your other tracks if you can't use a low buffer setting, or if your host software does not support plugin delay compensation.

When you are done, you can then save the file to a new audio file, and import it back to your host program. There is also a "spot to Pro Tools" option, which will automatically insert the pitch-corrected file back into your PT project. Unfortunately, I haven't really found out how to use this option correctly, as my files are spotted to other tracks, or at the wrong time, etc. Maybe someone could inform me how to do this correctly? I've read the manual multiple times and still can't get it right...

The bottom line is that going thru all this is EASILY WORTH IT because Melodyne friggin rocks. You can edit pitch, timing, etc. all graphically, it works extremely well and is very intuitive. I suggest downloading the demo and seeing if it works for your personal workflow. I hope all of this made sense.

[cl516]

i downloaded the demo, and indeed seems like this could be very useful.
but i am unsure if it would work properly using 'bridge' and in the context of a Logic arrangement.

also, between cre8 and the highest package 'studio', how much better is their topline polyphonic detection algorithm? it's like twice the price jumping up from cre8.

[tgfoyl1472]

Originally Posted by cl516

also, between cre8 and the highest package 'studio', how much better is their topline polyphonic detection algorithm? it's like twice the price jumping up from cre8.

I am bumping this subject since I would also like to know if the price jump between the CRE8 and the studio version is actually worth it.

Thanks

[johnjm22]

Originally Posted by AlexLakis

There is also a "spot to Pro Tools" option, which will automatically insert the pitch-corrected file back into your PT project. Unfortunately, I haven't really found out how to use this option correctly, as my files are spotted to other tracks, or at the wrong time, etc. Maybe someone could inform me how to do this correctly? I've read the manual multiple times and still can't get it right...

Have you seen this:

http://www.celemony.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=364

[vudoo]

I do a fair amount of dialog replacement so Vocalign is a godsend...Can Melodyne do something like that ??? Thanks