Welcome to the Melodyne online user manual!

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Introduction

Installation and Activation

Installation and Terminology •  Melodyne "singletrack" – and what that means •  Important Information Regarding Activation •  The iLok Alternative •  Where can I find my Melodyne serial number?

Welcome!

What Melodyne is and what it's for

Quick Start Guide

Stand-Alone or Plugin •  Transfers and replace ranges •  Note detection and algorithm selection •  Navigation, playback functions and cycle mode •  Note selection and copying •  Macros and tools •  The pitch grid and scale functions •  Tempo functions •  Saving your work and file management

Melodyne condensed : the interface in a nutshell

General program functions •  Navigation, selection and playback •  Tool functions

Strategies for optimizing performance and stability

Tip 1: The size of your DAW's buffer •  Tip 2: Avoid running short of RAM •  Tip 3: The correct DAW settings •  Tip 4: Always use the latest version of Melodyne •  Tip 5: Use the correct audio driver format •  Tip 6: Use the latest version of the audio driver •  If our tips are of no help

Preferences

Melodyne Plugin's preferences property sheet •  Melodyne Stand-Alone's preferences property sheet

Melodyne and your DAW

Melodyne in Pro Tools

Current issues: Tips on switching from Pro Tools 10 to 11 •  Loading the Melodyne plug-in •  Backing up and exchanging projects •  Duplicating tracks •  Saving plug-in settings for Melodyne •  Bouncing/printing Melodyne edits •  Rewire •  Miscellaneous notes •  Notes regarding earlier versions

Melodyne in Logic Pro

Loading the Melodyne plug-in •  Backing up and exchanging projects •  Duplicating tracks •  Saving plug-in settings for Melodyne •  Bouncing/printing Melodyne edits •  Rewire •  Miscellaneous notes •  Notes regarding older versions

Melodyne in Cubase/Nuendo

Loading the Melodyne plug-in •  Backing up and exchanging projects •  Duplicating tracks •  Saving plug-in settings for Melodyne •  Exporting/printing Melodyne edits (audio mixdown) •  Rewire •  Miscellaneous notes

Melodyne in Presonus Studio One using ARA

Loading and installing Melodyne •  Editing an audio event with Melodyne and ARA •  Operating procedures no longer necessary thanks to ARA •  Changes to audio events that Melodyne follows automatically •  The time stretching behavior of Studio One and Melodyne •  Inserting Melodyne into a channel strip: no ARA •  Bypassing or removing Melodyne from an audio event •  Tips & Tricks

Melodyne in Cakewalk Sonar X3 with ARA

Installing Melodyne •  Editing of an audio region or a clip with Melodyne and ARA •  Procedures that are no longer necessary thanks to ARA •  Changes to audio clips that Melodyne follows automatically  •  The time-stretching behavior of Sonar and Melodyne •  Inserting Melodyne into a channel strip: no ARA •  Bypassing Melodyne or removing it from a clip •  Other things you should know about the use of Sonar

Melodyne in Live

Loading the Melodyne plug-in •  Melodyne in Live's Session View •  Backing up and exchanging projects •  Duplicating tracks •  Saving plug-in settings for Melodyne •  Bouncing/printing Melodyne edits (freezing/flattening) •  Rewire •  Miscellaneous notes

Loading, transferring and saving

Transferring audio material to Melodyne Plugin

Transferring audio •  Replace Ranges

Loading and saving audio in Melodyne Stand-Alone

Opening files from the File menu •  Opening files by drag-and-drop •  Saving your work •  Save as Melodyne Project Document

Recording audio in Melodyne Stand-Alone

Audio settings •  Tempo and metronome •  Starting and stopping the recording

Managing audio files and assigning missing files

Melodyne Plugin's transfer files •  Melodyne Plugin's file manager •  Deleting unwanted files in the plug-in •  The assignment of missing files in the plug-in •  Assigning missing files in the Stand-Alone implementation

Operating Melodyne with Rewire

Rewire and Melodyne •  Activating Rewire in Melodyne Stand-Alone •  Activating Rewire in your DAW and establishing the link •  Selecting Rewire channels in Melodyne •  Synchronization and tempo behavior

Checking and editing the note detection

Choosing the algorithm

The detection process •  Melodic •  Percussive •  Polyphonic •  Switching algorithms •  Setting a default algorithm (Melodyne editor only)

Checking and editing the note detection within melodic material

The procedure •  The Monitoring Synthesizer •  Note separation •  Quitting note assignment mode

Checking and editing the note detection within rhythmic material

The procedure •  Leaving note assignment mode

Displaying, navigating and playing back audio

Playback, navigation and zooming

Resizing the window •  Controlling playback using the keyboard and transport bar •  Controlling playback, scrubbing and zooming using the bar ruler •  Scrolling and zooming in the edit pane •  Playback functions in Melodyne Stand-Alone and Plugin (when the DAW is stopped) •  Navigation and zoom functions

Activating and setting a cycle range

The procedure

Select display options

Auto Scroll •  Show Pitch Curve •  Show Note Separations •  Show Blob Info •  Show Intended Notes •  Show Replace Ranges (Plugin only)

Selecting notes

Standard selection techniques •  Snake selection •  Selection using the pitch ruler

Copying notes

Inserting one note •  Replacing a note •  Copying and pasting multiple notes

Setting the Time Grid and the Pitch Grid

Time grid selection

The procedure

Matching Melodyne Stand-Alone's time grid to the audio

Moving the '1' •  Correcting the tempo interpretation •  Specifying a fixed tempo •  Set Bar 1 to Start of File •  Redetecting the tempo

Adjusting to tempo variation in the DAW

A new constant tempo •  A progressive tempo change •  Important when working with variable tempo

The pitch grid and scales

Melodyne's scale functions •  Choosing the pitch grid •  The scale and reference pitch rulers •  Adjusting the master tuning •  Selecting the tonic and scale variety •  The Open Scale window

Editing notes using the Macros and Tools

Correcting intonation by macro

The procedure

Correcting timing using the macro

Correcting timing: the 'what' and 'where' of it •  Use of the quantize time macro

Working with the main tool

Modifying pitch and timing •  Modifying note lengths •  Editing note separations

Tutorials

Tutorial: Experimental vocal reverb

Create a unique harmonized shimmer-style reverb for your vocals

Tutorial: Rearranging drum patterns

Create groove variations with Melodyne

Tutorial: Drum replacement

Refresh your drum loops with completely new sounds

Tutorial: Fatten up your vocals

Create a richer sound and a wider stereo image

Tutorial: Advanced comping techniques

How to assemble the best of your tracks with Melodyne’s unique copy/paste and replace functions

Tutorial: Vocal timing

How to tighten your vocal takes without making them glaze

Tutorial: Adding loops

Learn how to integrate a drum or percussion loop into an existing song that has a different tempo

Tutorial: Working with multiple microphones

Learn how a setup with two microphones can be handled and edited in Melodyne.

Tutorial: The Melodyne echo

Create unusual echo effects with Melodyne

Tutorial: Techniques for editing pop vocals

Techniques for getting more out of your vocals

Tutorial: Creating a vocal guide track

Compose a second vocal part using Melodyne

Tutorial: Creating an a capella song

How to build a full a capella arrangement from a few short recordings

Tutorial: Adapting Rap vocals

How to use the timing tools to make a rap fit a new arrangement

Tutorial: Working with electric guitars

Getting the best results from distorted electric guitars with Melodyne

Tutorial: Guitar in the style of Tom Morello

From a handful of notes to a professional guitar solo in a few well-chosen clicks

Tutorial: Sliding with Melodyne

Extraordinary slide effects - not only for the guitar

Tutorial: Mutating a drum loop with Melodyne

Unique beat variations with Melodyne are only a few clicks away

Tutorial: Making beats with one shot samples

True to the beat: building rhythms from individual samples