Melodyne 5 is out!

S.L.I.P. · 05-25-2020, 06:25 PM

https://youtu.be/wSS1OSAEisE

https://youtu.be/IA9kotwnVrk

https://youtu.be/VBy_JuYTuGM

Upgrade from Melodyne Essential 4 to Melodyne Essential 5 is FREE! The other packages are paid upgrades.

Win Conway · 05-25-2020, 07:32 PM

Not in any rush to upgrade this from studio 4, their development has slowed down massively over the last couple years.

Jae.Thomas · 05-25-2020, 08:15 PM

If performance is increased, I'd be interested.

valy · 05-25-2020, 09:14 PM

How do you get the free upgrade with Essential?

Tinus · 05-26-2020, 12:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by valy

How do you get the free upgrade with Essential?

By logging in into your account and choose to download the update.
If you can't find it, then it might be under license options.
I just did it without paying too much attention, so I already sort of forgot..hehe sorry.

Quote:

Originally Posted by S.L.I.P.

Upgrade from Melodyne Essential 4 to Melodyne Essential 5 is FREE! The other packages are paid upgrades.

Thanks for the heads-up! I really appreciate it

Crashwaggon · 05-26-2020, 04:40 AM

Definitely upgrading as soon as I have the funds available.
Some wonderful features added in the new version.

SonicAxiom · 05-26-2020, 04:45 AM

seems to require at least Windows 10! Bummer!

.

hopi · 05-26-2020, 05:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SonicAxiom

seems to require at least Windows 10! Bummer!

.

at least? will it work with Window's 11? ..or 12?

the changes do look great.... but I'm not on 10

SonicAxiom · 05-26-2020, 05:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hopi

at least? will it work with Window's 11? ..or 12?

I'm sure it will but not on my Win7

.

hopi · 05-26-2020, 06:11 AM

me too.... love 7 hate 10
it's a numerology thing

Stella645 · 05-26-2020, 06:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by valy

How do you get the free upgrade with Essential?

You probably worked it out but if anyone else is as confused as I was:

You have to upgrade your license in licensing options, but then you need to ignore the download buttons right in front of you and go back to the product page and the download for 5 will have replaced 4.

S.L.I.P. · 05-26-2020, 06:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tinus

Thanks for the heads-up! I really appreciate it

You're very welcome!

valy · 05-26-2020, 08:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stella645

You probably worked it out but if anyone else is as confused as I was:

You have to upgrade your license in licensing options, but then you need to ignore the download buttons right in front of you and go back to the product page and the download for 5 will have replaced 4.

I hadn't figured it out, thanks. What a system...

RobertP · 05-26-2020, 08:58 AM

https://forum.cockos.com/showthread.php?t=237130

valy · 05-26-2020, 10:20 AM

Hmm, so incompatible with Reaper for some reason?

Sari · 05-26-2020, 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by valy

Hmm, so incompatible with Reaper for some reason?

I've been using it (ver. 4) with Reaper with no problem!

Tinus · 05-26-2020, 10:36 AM

No, I think it's compatible. However I suspect the trouble comes from projects that already have Melodyne 4 on them.

I just opened an instance of Melodyne 5 in a project, saved it and restarted Reaper, and it works just fine.

I haven't used Melodyne since I came over from Cakewalk Sonar two years ago. So I have no Melodyne 4 projects running with Reaper.

Oh, and I did a clean install of Melodyne 5, there was no version 4 on my PC.

valy · 05-26-2020, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tinus

No, I think it's compatible. However I suspect the trouble comes from projects that already have Melodyne 4 on them.

I just opened an instance of Melodyne 5 in a project, saved it and restarted Reaper, and it works just fine.

I haven't used Melodyne since I came over from Cakewalk Sonar two years ago. So I have no Melodyne 4 projects running with Reaper.

Oh, and I did a clean install of Melodyne 5, there was no version 4 on my PC.

OK, thanks for testing.

Crashwaggon · 05-26-2020, 10:58 AM

Just did a test here as well with the 5 demo (no Melodyne instances on that project before). No problems whatsoever.

MusoBob · 05-26-2020, 04:19 PM

To get the chord track from Melodyne 5 into Reaper
Export > Format > Lead Sheet(.mid)
ReaTrak chords from midi item.lua

ernzo · 05-27-2020, 12:26 AM

No ReWire or VST2..

enroe · 05-27-2020, 12:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tinus

No, I think it's compatible. However I suspect the trouble comes from projects that already have Melodyne 4 on them.

I just opened an instance of Melodyne 5 in a project, saved it and restarted Reaper, and it works just fine.

I haven't used Melodyne since I came over from Cakewalk Sonar two years ago. So I have no Melodyne 4 projects running with Reaper.

Oh, and I did a clean install of Melodyne 5, there was no version 4 on my PC.

Yes, look here: https://forum.cockos.com/showthread.php?t=237130

mschnell · 05-27-2020, 01:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ernzo

No ReWire or VST2..

Why would that make sense ?

-Michael

ernzo · 05-27-2020, 03:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mschnell

Why would that make sense ?

-Michael

I don't know..
Did you ask your mother?

ernzo · 05-27-2020, 03:27 AM

In any case, ReWire is obviously quite practical,
no need in deprecating the feature..

But it's clear the engine/algo has been improved considerably,
at least as far as transient detection goes..

mschnell · 05-27-2020, 04:18 AM

Of course as well Rewire as VST2 are very viable interfaces. But for something that features ARA2 and VST3 why would you additionally need those ?

-Michael

mschnell · 05-27-2020, 04:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ernzo

Did you ask your mother?

She's 91 and not a music software pro.

-Michael

ernzo · 05-27-2020, 04:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mschnell

Of course as well Rewire as VST2 are very viable interfaces. But for something that features ARA and VST3 why would you additionally need those ?

-Michael

Good point,
I didn't see it's got ARA support..

Crashwaggon · 05-27-2020, 10:59 AM

Dang. Just tried it out on a session for shits and giggles. That sibilance detection/balance feature is just amazing. That alone is well worth the upgrade price.
Note recognition greatly improved in the new version as well.

Haven't tried out the chord "map" thingy yet, but I can see that being very useful.

Jae.Thomas · 05-29-2020, 08:23 AM

dont use it for older projects lol

jbraner · 05-30-2020, 01:31 PM

So, does Melodyne 5 overwrite the Melodyne 4 dll?
Is so, it sounds like this is a "no go" until we can open old projects that used Melodyne 4 :-\

I think there is a 5.0.1 - don't know what it fixes though.

Crashwaggon · 05-30-2020, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbraner

So, does Melodyne 5 overwrite the Melodyne 4 dll?
Is so, it sounds like this is a "no go" until we can open old projects that used Melodyne 4 :-\

I think there is a 5.0.1 - don't know what it fixes though.

Yep. It replaces the Melodyne 4 plugin.

Haven't seen anything about an update anywhere, so for now I'd wait if you're in the middle of projects using version 4.
5.0.1 is the current version I think.

nightscope · 05-30-2020, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbraner

I think there is a 5.0.1 - don't know what it fixes though.

Melodyne - Version 5.0.1

This free update fixes a bug that could lead to sound artifacts when using the “Separate Notes as Trills” command. We recommend this update to all Melodyne 5 users.

Y'all.

ns

jbraner · 05-30-2020, 02:18 PM

Thanks - I'll hold off until we have a fix (maybe it's a Reaper issue?) for this.

MusoBob · 05-30-2020, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbraner

So, does Melodyne 5 overwrite the Melodyne 4 dll?
Is so, it sounds like this is a "no go" until we can open old projects that used Melodyne 4 :-\

I think there is a 5.0.1 - don't know what it fixes though.

I Just renamed the Melodyne 4 vst32 vst64 vst3 before installing 5, I renamed the standalone but it deleted that so you would be best to move it to a safe place first.
But I can run either 4 or 5 vst.

McPBrain · 05-30-2020, 03:51 PM

Man, this is so tempting..... I bought Melodyne 4 Assistant just 2 days before 5 was announced. I assume from the increased base prices of each edition, that they won't extend a grace period offer, but I'm more than okay with paying for the upgrades....

On the other hand..... I'm still running Windows 7 on my DAW and I'm really apprehensive about updating to Windows 10..... How easy is it to revert to 7 if I have issues and will it revert without a lot of software re-authorization?

nightscope · 05-30-2020, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason Brian Merrill

dont use it for older projects lol

Why not? They all work fine with 5.

ns

jbraner · 05-31-2020, 02:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nightscope

Why not? They all work fine with 5.

ns

That's not what's being reported here...

fwd0120 · 05-31-2020, 02:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbraner

That's not what's being reported here...

I can confirm that my Melodyne 4 sessions load just fine with Melodyne 5 in Reaper. I upgraded in the middle of a few projects and they all retained my edits.

jbraner · 05-31-2020, 04:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fwd0120

I can confirm that my Melodyne 4 sessions load just fine with Melodyne 5 in Reaper. I upgraded in the middle of a few projects and they all retained my edits.

Well, that is good news indeed!

Thanks!