

Melodyne 5’s algorithm is much more attuned than earlier incarnations to the confluence of human vocal performance and perception. Macro sliders provide the option of dialing in corrections across a selection range while keeping the values relative across the affected notes.

Using a modifier key lets you adjust without constraint for fine tuning. Dragging a blob vertically-or simply double-clicking-snaps its pitch to the pitch grid. They represent the waveforms of the individual notes Melodyne detects in the source audio. Unlike with MIDI, though, the objects on the grid are blobs. What's more, all this can be done in real time with the sound quality for which Melodyne is famous.The focal point of all versions of Melodyne 5 is a familiar piano-roll style grid. With version 3, Melodyne is no longer limited to melodies but offers a unique algorithm that can perform high quality time stretching on full chords and complex audio signals so now harmonic material (such as rhythm guitar or piano parts) ' whether homophonic or polyphonic ' can be transposed (without altering the tempo), slowed down or sped up (without altering the pitch) and even quantized.

Until now, though, it was only monophonic vocal and instrumental parts that could benefit from Melodyne's much-admired editing algorithms: algorithms capable of everything from minor corrections of intonation to extreme pitch shifting and from the subtle modification of grooves to drastic time stretching. Recording artists and engineers have known about Melodyne for years. Melodyne3 is not only capable of doing far more than its predecessors it is also faster and easier to use. Melodyne3 also offers fully automatic analysis of the audio material, powerful macros for the correction of intonation and timing errors, and numerous improvements in the user interface. Melodyne3 offers a new algorithm that allows any type of audio material to profit from Melodyne's unique editing functions and sound quality in other words, Melodyne is no longer limited to the editing of melodies but can handle homophonic and polyphonic textures.
