How to get your Melodyne

Who is entitled to a Melodyne 5 essential?

Melodyne 5 essential is available to everyone with an active subscription to Pro Tools Artist, Studio or Ultimate, or a permanent license with an active update and support plan.

How is Melodyne installed?

From Version 2022.9 onward, Melodyne 5 essential is installed automatically along with Pro Tools. This means no action whatever from you is required to install Melodyne.

What if I already own a Melodyne?

When the Pro Tools installation program finds Melodyne is already present on your computer, one of two things will happen: If your Melodyne is older than Version 5, the installation of Melodyne 5 essential will be aborted, leaving your existing system untouched. An existing Melodyne 5, on the other hand, will be updated, because at least Version 5.3 of Melodyne is required for ARA integration into Pro Tools. But don’t worry: An existing Melodyne 5 studio, editor or assistant will remain the edition it is.

If, for example, you are currently running Melodyne editor Version 5.2 and then update Pro Tools to Version 2022.9, your Melodyne editor will be updated in the process to Version 5.3.

If you already own Melodyne 5 and have not yet made use of the serial number for Melodyne 5 essential in the Pro Tools bundle, you can use it as a coupon in our web shop – e.g., for a future update or upgrade. This tour explains all the details.

What happens after the installation?

Before you can use Melodyne in Pro Tools, you have to activate it. To do this, you must first retrieve your Melodyne 5 essential serial number from your My Avid account. Here’s the procedure:

1. Open your browser, go to the Avid website and log in to your account.

2. On the “My Account” page, under “My Products” click on “View My Products”.

3. Click on the triangle next to Melodyne essential to expand the entry.

4. There, under “Activation Code”, you will see your serial number. Copy this onto the clipboard.

How is Melodyne activated?

Once you have copied your Melodyne serial number, choose Melodyne > Edit from the Clip menu to open Melodyne. In the dialog box, click on “Activate”.

The Celemony license page will now open in your browser.

Paste in your serial number and follow the remaining instructions to register and activate your Melodyne 5 essential. All you need do is enter your e-mail address and a password, make your newsletter preferences known, and you can start using Melodyne right away.

What purpose is served by my Celemony user account?

In your Celemony user account, you will find the installation program for your Melodyne 5 essential should you ever need it, you will be able to see on which computers it has been activated, and you can control your newsletter settings.

Your user account is also your go-to place for Melodyne updates, because the update cycles of Melodyne and Pro Tools are independent of one another. Whenever a new Melodyne update is released, you will be able to install it at once using a personalized Melodyne installation program that you will find in your Celemony user account.

Naturally we will keep you informed about updates for your Melodyne – that’s why we recommend you subscribe to the Celemony newsletter from your user account. That is because by clicking on the links provided in our newsletters, you can install Melodyne updates in just a few clicks.

But Melodyne itself can also keep you informed, which offers you a quick and user-friendly method of downloading updates. To take advantage, choose “Check for Updates” > “Automatically” from Melodyne’s Preferences dialog.

To log in to your Celemony account from your browser, go to www.celemony.com. But you can also access your account directly by clicking the “License” entry in Melodyne’s Help menu.

What is the relationship between Melodyne and my Pro Tools subscription?

The license for your Melodyne 5 essential is tied to your Pro Tools subscription. If your subscription is cancelled and expires as a result, you will no longer be able to use your Melodyne 5 essential either. Naturally, if ever you upgrade your Melodyne 5 essential to a larger edition of Melodyne, it will then no longer be tied to Pro Tools and you will be able to use it permanently – even if you no longer have an active Pro Tools subscription.