In this video review Dan Cooper takes a look at Melodyne 4, the latest version of the pitch and time correction software that for many years Dan has felt is the best around.
The best just got better. Watch the video to find out the new features Dan likes. Dan also believes this new version of Melodyne 4 is a new game changer and this is why he has awarded Melodyne 4 with his first Pro Tools Expert Editor's Choice Award.
Main Features
Essential | Assistant | Editor | Studio | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Algorithms | Polyphonic (DNA Direct Note Access) - Piano, guitar, string quartet, etc. | X | X | ||
Melodic - Lead vocals, bass guitar, saxophone, etc. | X | X | X | X | |
Percussive - Drums, percussion, drum loops, etc. | X | X | X | X | |
Universal - Complex, polyphonic material without DNA Direct Note Access | X | X | X | X | |
Tools | Main Tool - Pitch center, position, length, note separations | X | X | X | X |
Pitch - Pitch center, pitch transitions | X | X | X | ||
Vibrato - Intensity/direction of vibrato and trills | X | X | X | ||
Pitch drift - Intensity/direction of pitch drift | X | X | X | ||
Formants - Shift formants, control formant transitions | X | X | X | ||
Amplitude - Control the amplitude of notes, amplitude transitions, muting | X | X | X | ||
Timing - Control the position, length and quantization of notes | X | X | X | ||
Time handles - Vary the pace of developments within a note | X | X | X | ||
Attack speed - Control the starting transients and percussiveness of notes | X | X | X | ||
Note separation - Insert, delete and move note separations | X | X | X | ||
Functions | Multi-tracking and Multitrack Note Editing - See and edit multiple tracks simultaneously | X | |||
Sound Editor - Change the timbre by adjusting the balance between partials | X | ||||
Tempo detection/Tempo Editor - Map and edit tempo changes within a recording | X/- | X/- | X/X | X/X | |
Note Assignment Mode - Correct any note detection errors | X | X | X | X | |
Cut, copy and paste - Rearrange material using clipboard functions | X | X | X | X | |
Macros for pitch and timing - Automatic, intelligent correction and optimization of notes | X | X | X | X | |
Audio-to-MIDI - Save audio notes as MIDI | X | X | X | ||
Scale correction - Move or quantize notes in accordance with the selected scale | X | X | X | X | |
Edit scales - Alter scales or create your own | X | X | |||
Scale Detective - Extract scales from audio | X | X | |||
Quantize to reference track - Carry over the timing of one track to another | X | ||||
Compatibility | Stand-alone mode - Run Melodyne as an independent application | X | X | X | X |
Plug-in operation - Run Melodyne as an AU, VST, RTAS, AAX or ARA plug-in in compatible DAWs | X | X | X | X | |
Rewire - Run Melodyne in stand-alone mode as a Rewire client | X | X | X | X | |
32-/64-bit compatibility - Run Melodyne as a native application on 32-/64-bit systems | X | X | X | X | |
Intercompatibility - Open and edit projects created by other editions | X | X | X | X |