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Melodyne Editor Changelog

What's new in Melodyne Editor 2.1.0

Jun 6, 2012
  • Improvements:
  • Time ruler zoom:
  • A new feature has been added that allows you to click and drag vertically on the time ruler in order to zoom in/out. This reflects the behavior used by most DAWs. On top of that it means that in one mouse action you can combine the vertical drag (for zooming) with a horizontal drag (for scrubbing).
  • Selection after having separated notes:
  • After separating a selection of Blobs, they now won’t stay selected anymore. This will speed up the workflow in most cases. If, however, you want to keep the selection, even after adding separations, you can restore the last selection with the respective command from the (right-click) context menu.
  • New preference for number of Undo steps:
  • In the Preferences you can now limit the number of Undo steps. Before version 2.1 you always had 100 steps available, which could lead to high RAM load when using Melodyne on many tracks.
  • Less memory load:
  • In addition to the adjustable number of Undo steps, other optimizations further reduce the RAM load for both the 32-bit and the 64-bit versions of the stand-alone program as well as all plug-in formats (i.e. RTAS, AU, VST, VST3, ARA).
  • New Turkish scales:
  • In the Open Scale menu, many Turkish scales have been added, and you can now switch the mode degree names to Turkish.
  • Tuning > Interval Display > Units:
  • As an alternative to displaying intervals (in the Tuning column) in cents, you can now choose “Hertz” or (Turkish) “Commas”.
  • Compare function in the ARA plug-in:
  • When using Melodyne as an ARA plug-in, you can now compare your edited version to the original part.
  • Extended ARA protocol:
  • Due to additions to the ARA protocol you need to update Studio One to version 2.0.6 (or later) at the same time as updating Melodyne to version 2.1.
  • Bug fixes:
  • Melodyne no longer cuts out on certain parts:
  • A bug got fixed that in rare cases could make certain melodyned parts stay silent upon playback.
  • Spikes in exported audio:
  • A bug got fixed that could create artifacts in exported audio files (Melodyne stand-alone) or bounced Melodyne tracks (Melodyne as a plug-in).
  • [Stand-Alone] Key command for Stop:
  • Hitting the Enter key on the numeric keypad works again now.
  • Using the arrow keys for changing the pitch:
  • A bug got fixed that could lead to wrong results when moving pitches with the arrow keys.
  • Pitch jumps when using the Correct Pitch macro:
  • A bug got fixed that could make pitches jump unexpectedly when opening the Correct Pitch macro.
  • Macros being grayed out:
  • A bug got fixed that would gray out the Correct Pitch and Quantize Time macros after returning from Note Assignment mode.
  • Selecting short notes:
  • A bug got fixed that could prevent short notes from being selected.
  • Wrong notation of certain notes:
  • A bug got fixed that would cause notes to be displayed at wrong positions in notation view.
  • [Cakewalk Sonar] Memory optimization:
  • A bug got fixed that would cause too much memory being used in Sonar X, thus making Sonar crash after long term usage.
  • [Studio One] Melodyne placed in front of transport controls:
  • A bug got fixed that would cause the Melodyne window to open at a wrong position, covering Studio One’s transport controls.
  • [Studio One] Quantization or detecting transients on Melodyne events:
  • A bug got fixed that would make Studio One crash when trying to quantize an event in Studio One after it was already edited with Melodyne.
  • [Studio One] Crash when de-activating Melodyne:
  • A bug got fixed that would cause Studio One to crash when deactivating Melodyne in the license window.
  • [Studio One] Opening many events in Melodyne:
  • A bug got fixed that could make Studio One freeze when opening many events simultaneously in Melodyne.
  • [Studio One] Audio loops:
  • The Melodyne editing of audio loops in Studio One has been improved now.
  • Problems with Wacom Intuos 4:
  • The right-click on the Wacom Intuos 4 tablet works again now.

New in Melodyne Editor 1.2 (Nov 1, 2010)

  • Support for 64-bit operation, which in compatible DAWs brings great advantages: Melodyne can be used on more tracks and process longer transfers as well as being extremely stable in operation. Major gains have been made not only in terms of performance and reliability but also in terms of speed: the detection of the transferred material is up to 30% quicker – even in 32-bit operation.
  • The handling of transfer storage paths is easier in Version 1.2 and more transparent too. In many DAWs (currently Cubase 5.5, Nuendo 5, Pro Tools LE/MP 8.0.4, Pro Tools HD 8.1), the saving of transfers is even automatic in the current DAW project. The list of DAWs supported by Celemony and tested with Melodyne also includes from Version 1.2 onwards Sonar, Digital Performer, Nuendo and Studio One.
  • The newly extended list of supported DAWs also applies to the edition Melodyne essential: this, from Version 1.2 onwards, has dropped the "RTAS" from its name, as it supports not only RTAS but also the AU and VST plug-in interfaces and can therefore be used not only with Pro Tools but also with other DAWs. Not only that, but Melodyne essential can also, if desired, now run in stand-alone mode just like Melodyne editor and assistant.
  • Brings comprehensive file format compatibility between Melodyne editor, assistant and essential. The documents of each edition can now be opened in each of the other two editions and edited with the functions and tools the latter provides.
  • The saving of audio as MIDI notes is a popular creative function in Melodyne editor and Melodyne assistant. It makes it possible, for example, to double a vocal line with a synthesizer sound.
  • MIDI export is available not only in the stand-alone but also in the various plug-in implementations of Melodyne editor and Melodyne assistant, the result being for the MIDI data a significant shortening of the path to the DAW.

New in Melodyne Editor 1.1.8.096 (Jul 6, 2010)

  • The update resolves a compatibility problem with the new version 5.5 of Cubase and version 5 of Nuendo as well as offering various minor bug-fixes and optimizations for all three editions.