Welcome to our site. I hope you are doing well. There are many pitch correction software in the market. Some are good, some are bad, and some are average. Some of them are simple to use, and some are complex. Some of them are free, and some are paid. So, in this blog post, I will discuss the Celemony Melodyne 5. This will be a detailed blog post in which I will describe this plugin entirely in easy words. So, I will discuss the following topics in my blog post.
- Introduction of Celemony Melodyne 5.
- Overview of the plugin.
- I will also compare the Melodyne 5 with the Autotune pro
- Applications and use cases of the plugin
- I will also describe the Technical details of the plugin
- Finally, I will give you my honest review of the Melodyne Studio 5
Let’s dive right in and explore the world of Celemony Melodyne 5.
Introducing the Celemony Melodyne 5:
Celemony Melodyne 5 is a pitch correction plugin. It can do many tasks besides pitch correction. Other traditional pitch correction plugins can’t capture and tune each note. Another main problem I observed is that they give robotic effects to the input signal. This plugin captures each note and allows the user to change every note’s pitch, timing, and scale. Its accuracy and transparency are the primary features that differentiate it from other traditional plugins. This plugin also can affect the vibrato of the input signal. Other pitch correction plugins are automatic and can save the user time. But they give low-quality results.
On the other hand, Melodyne is a time-consuming plugin. You have to gain or learn its functionalities for its proper use. In short, you have to lose something to achieve something. The name of the parent company of the Melodyne is the Celemony Software GmbH.
Overview of Melodyne 5 Plugin:
Melodyne 5 gives access to advanced editing using the spectral technique and DNA (Direct Note Access). Let me explain the spectral editing and DNA techniques first.
Spectral Technique :
Plugins use the spectral technique to analyze and process the audio. The Melodyne VST also uses this technique. Firstly, when the input signal is given to the plugin, it breaks the sound or input signal into various components. The first objective of this VST is to make individual musical notes of the input signal. Here comes the spectral technique in action, which performs the following tasks.
- The spectral technique, as used in the Melodyne VST, first identifies the harmonic partials of the sound. But what exactly are these harmonic partials? Let’s use the piano as an example. When a single key is pressed, the sound you hear is not just a single frequency but a combination of different frequencies that collectively give the sound its tone and character. These individual frequencies, which contribute to the formation of the sound, are what we call harmonic partials. Melodyne 5 also analyses the amplitude of each note. The amplitude is the loudness of the sound.
Conclusion:
So, Melodyne 5 uses the spectral technique to determine the input signal in the form of notes, their frequencies (harmonic partials), and the relative prominence of those frequencies. This technique helps Celemony Melodyne 5 perform accurate audio processing, including stretching, pitch correction, and timbre shaping.
DNA ( Direct Note Access) :
Now, let’s discuss the DNA technique. In audio processing, the complete form of DNA is direct note access, and in biology, it is deoxyribonucleic acid. This technique is what makes Melodyne better than other plugins. As mentioned above, other traditional pitch correction plugins cannot accurately detect each note from the input signal. Direct note access is a super-capturing technique. With the help of this technique, Celemony Melodyne Studio 5 can detect deeply the input signal and break it into notes. For example, you recorded your guitar; unfortunately, one note was off-pitch. Now you want to pitch just that note. In this case, other traditional pitch correction software cannot help you. This is because they cannot detect extreme details of the input signal. In this, melodyne vst will help you. With the help of the DNA technique, it can detect notes of chords, even whole songs, and let the user tweak any little detail in the form of notes. The user can tweak the timing, amplitude, and other factors, not only the pitch. Sometimes, the Melodyne plugin may struggle with heavy-layered audio.
Technical Details of Melodyne 5 looptorrent:
1. ARA Integration :
ARA integration is a feature of Melodyne 5. It is beneficial in saving the user’s time. Traditionally, we send the audio from our DAW to different tools, and after being processed by those tools, we bring back that processed audio to our DAW. However, ARA integration makes those tools work in the DAW in real time as if they are part of it. With the help of this integration, when you edit the note in the Melodyne, it will be edited in the audio clip in DAW in real time. You don’t have to export the audio from the plugin and then drag and drop in the DAW. In this way, efficiency is improved, and time is saved.
2. Use of Different Algorithms :
Celemony Melodyne Studio 5 uses different algorithms to process the audio. These algorithms are given below.
- Melodic Algorithm
- Polyphonic Algorithm
- Percussive Algorithm
The Melodic Algorithm is designed for monophonic audio, in which only one note is played simultaneously. This Algorithm can be favorable for pitch correction of lead vocals, basslines, and lead melodies. In addition to pitch correction, it can be used for timing adjustments and vibrato control.
The Polyphonic Algorithm uses the DNA technology of Melodyne 5. It breaks complex sounds like chords, etc., into individual notes. This Algorithm can be favorable for the pitch, timing, and volume of the individual notes of the complex audio.
The percussive Algorithm is used to edit rhythmic sounds. It is concerned with detecting transient sounds like drums, hi-hats, etc. It is used most of the time in the studio to affect the timing or tempo of the drum loops.
3. Interface and Workflow:
The interface is pretty simple and user-friendly. Its UI is white and highly customizable. Editing the pitch manually is hard work, and there is no doubt about it. Users want a clear interface with large buttons that work for hours and hours. To tackle this problem, Melodyne has different tools that can zoom in and out. This allows the user to edit accurately.
4. Sibilant Detection and Editing:
One feature that LoopTorrent thinks is important is that Melodyne 5 now has features that detect the siblings separately and allow users to affect them separately.
5. Conversion of Audio to MIDI:
Melodyne 5 can also convert audio files into MIDI data. For example, now you can sing a melody, and this plugin will convert your sung melody into MIDI notes. Then, you can extract these MIDI notes into your drum roll of the DAW for further tweaking.
Applications and Use Cases of Melodyne 5:
Now, I will discuss the applications and use cases of this plugin. Let’s begin.
Vocal Tuning:
This plugin has all the necessary features for vocal tuning. It can be used for both natural and unnatural tuning.
Tempo:
This plugin also provides tools to affect the tempo of the input signal by affecting its timings. You can also detect and change the tempo of drum loops and other samples, which consist of transients.
Instrumental Correction:
DNA technology helps it detect each note of the audio. This offers accurate editing, such as changing the pitch of a guitar note after it has been recorded. In contrast, other pitch correction software only offers a little only provides a little accuracy.
Creative Applications:
It provides extreme pitch correction, which can be used as a creative effect.
Sound Design :
This plugin can also be used for sound design purposes.
Autotune Pro vs Celomony Melodyne 5 :
Transparency :
The autotune pro corrects the pitch of the input signal. It also has a graphic mode like the Melodyne 5. The Melodyne 5 offers transparent pitch correction. You can affect every note of the input signal. On the other hand, the autotune pro doesn’t have much transparency. It is designed for creative effects. It also can’t detect every note of the input signal.
Algorithms :
The Melodyne 5 processes the audio using DNA and spectral analysis techniques, and the Autotune Pro X uses spectral analysis, envelope detection, and formant detection techniques.
Editing Flexibility :
Autotune Pro provides a wide range of editing options, but Melodyne Studio 5 provides an even wider range of editing options. If I compare the Autotune Pro X with the Melodyne Studio, then Melodyne can be better in this case.
Workflow:
Autotune provides fewer controls than Melodyne, so the workflow is faster than Melodyne’s. Furthermore, Autotune Pro has an automatic mode in which the user has to select the key and other essential details for pitch correction, while Melodyne does have this automatic mode.
Limitations :
The Melodyne 5 can change the tempo, timing, pitch, and other aspects of the sound, while the autotune is limited in this case. It only provides the pitch correction.
My Honest Review:
Before I dive into my personal experience, it’s essential to disclose that this is not a sponsored review. I purchased Melodyne 5 with my funds and want to share my honest thoughts on the plugin. While I enjoyed using Melodyne 5, this review aims to be informative, not promotional. In this blog section, I will discuss its strengths and weaknesses and let you decide if it fits your needs. Keep in mind that everyone has different needs for a synth plugin. What worked for me might be challenging for some. So let’s get started.
I have been using the Melodyne 5 for a couple of years. I like to use this plugin instead of other fancy plugins out there. The main reason I am in favor of this plugin is its transparency. In the other pitch correction plugin, when I pushed them to tune my vocals more, they started adding the robotic sound to my vocals. But it was different in the case of the Melodyne plugin. It let me act on each note and gave no robotic sound even when the complex tuning was done.
Sometimes, I also used to record different musical instruments. One, I recorded the piano loop. I learned that one note was off-pitch when I heard its audio recording. I did want to record that loop again. So, I decided to pitch that note using the pitch-correcting software. None of the software showed me that little note, even in graphic mode. I tried Autotune Pro, Flex Pitch of Logic Pro, and the new tone of the FL Studio 24, but they could not help me. After that, I uploaded that audio file to Melodyne and pitched that note.
However, Melodyne 5 can be challenging to understand. It requires some time to learn its functionalities, and you may have to give it a few months to learn it thoroughly. Its price is also high compared to other autotune plugins. You would need a medium-capacity CPU to run this plugin in your DAW.
This plugin can be helpful for people who want to learn vocal processing in depth. It is also beneficial for sound designers. If you are a solo producer and you do all the music production tasks by yourself, then I recommend you stay with traditional tuning plugins because they will be too complex for you.
System Requirements:
- Windows:
- Windows 10 (64-bit)
- 4 GB RAM (8 GB or more recommended)
- 2 GHz processor or faster
- ASIO-compatible audio hardware
- macOS:
- macOS 10.12 or later
- 4 GB RAM (8 GB or more recommended)
- 2 GHz Intel Core processor or faster
- Audio hardware with Core Audio-compatible driver
Supported DAWs:
- Logic Pro
- Pro Tools
- Cubase
- Studio One
- Ableton Live
- Digital Performer
- Reaper
- FL Studio
- Reason
- Bitwig
Alternatives of Melodyne Plugin:
These are the alternative of the Melodyne plugin to some extent.
- Synchro Arts Revoice 5
- Antares Auto-Tune Pro
- Waves Tune Real-Time
- Zplane élastique v3
- Vocalign Project 5 (by Synchro Arts)
- FL Studio – Pitcher (if you use FL Studio DAW)
- Logic Pro – Flex Pitch (if you use Logic Pro DAW
