Cycle mode

Defining the cycle range

To define a cycle range, click and drag in the lower part of the Time Ruler. If, as you do so, you hold down the [Alt] key, the Time Grid will be ignored, allowing you to position the start and end points (which we call the “cycle locators”) freely.

Switching cycle mode on and off

Double-click on the cycle range in the narrow strip immediately below the Time Ruler to toggle cycle mode on and off. When cycle mode is active, the cycle range is shown in dark grey

In the stand-alone implementation of Melodyne, you can also switch cycle mode on and off from the transport bar.

It is also possible by choosing File > Preferences > Shortcuts to define a keyboard shortcut for toggling cycle mode on and off.

Changing the length of, and moving, the cycle range

Drag the right- or left-hand locators to alter the length of the cycle range. If, as you do so, you hold down the [Alt] key, the Time Grid will be ignored, allowing you to position the locators freely.

Drag the middle of the cycle range to move it ‘en bloc’ to the left or right. If, as you do so, you hold down the [Alt] key, the Time Grid will be ignored.

If you [Shift]+click near either of the cycle locators, it will move to the designated position. If, as you do so, you hold down the [Alt] key, the Time Grid will be ignored.

Defining the cycle range using a blob selection

To move the cycle locators to the beginning and end of the current blob selection (snapping to the grid) hold the [Shift] key and double-click anywhere in the cycle range. If you hold the [Alt] key as well as the [Shift] key as you do this, instead of snapping to the grid, the locators will be placed at the beginning of the first, and end of the last, blob in the selection.