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user manual Last updated on 09/22/2021 Melodyne 5 studio - Logic Pro 10.5.1 The Melodyne Help Center and this PDF document This PDF document was generated automatically from the contents of the Melodyne Help Center. It contains what, on the date indicated on the front page, were the latest versions of the text and images. You will find the comprehensive and invariably up-to-date Melodyne Help Center along with numerous films and inspiring tutorials, as well naturally as the latest version of this PDF document, on our web site. Why not take a look? Just follow the link at the foot of each page of this PDF. Melodyne 5 studio – Quick Start Integration • Checking the algorithm • Editing • The macros • The Sound Editor • Multitrack editing • What else should I read? Melodyne expert tips by Rich Crescenti Vocals • Other instruments Reference manual videos Fundamentals and workflow • Tools and functions • Algorithms and note assignment • Tempo Inserting and preparing to use Melodyne Loading Melodyne • The Compare switch • First thing after loading a song: Hit “Play” at least once • Saving, archiving and passing on your songs © Celemony Software GmbH 2021 • Last updated on 09/22/2021 • Help Center • www.celemony.com 2 Melodyne 5 studio - Logic Pro 10.5.1 Playback, navigation, zooming Local playback in Melodyne • Controlling playback, scrubbing and zooming using the Time Ruler • Resizing the window • Scrolling and zooming in the Note Editor • Navigation and zoom functions Cycle mode Defining the cycle range • Switching cycle mode on and off • Changing the length of, and moving, the cycle range • Defining the cycle range using a blob selection Display and other options Showing and hiding elements of the user interface • Show Pitch Curve • Show Note Separations • Show Note Tails • Displaying sibilants • Displaying fades • Show Blob Info • Show Intended Notes • Highlight Notes During Playback • Highlight Track Affiliation • Monitor When Editing Blobs • Show Clip Borders Preferences and keyboard shortcuts Opening the window and user interface settings • Shortcuts • Check for Updates Audio characteristics and algorithms The detection process • The Universal algorithm • The “Percussive” algorithms • The Melodic algorithm • The “Polyphonic” algorithms • Switching algorithms • Automatic or manual algorithm selection Note Assignment Mode What editing the detection involves • What is edited and where • Various types of notes Tools for note assignment The Main Tool in Note Assignment Mode • The Activation Tool • The slider and the Energy Image • The Venetian Blinds • Starting point lines and designated starting points • The Note Separation Tool and the Separation Type Tool • The Starting Point Tool • The Sibilant Range Tool • The Energy Share Tool • The Note Inspector The Algorithm Inspector The Preview parameters • The Algorithm parameters • Sibilant Handling, Robust Pitch Curve, Separate Audio The Time Grid Activating and setting the Time Grid • Moving notes when the grid is active © Celemony Software GmbH 2021 • Last updated on 09/22/2021 • Help Center • www.celemony.com 3 Melodyne 5 studio - Logic Pro 10.5.1 Chord recognition and the Chord Track One Chord Track for all Melodyne instances • Triggering the harmonic analysis • Selecting between alternative designations • Entering chords manually • Keyboard shortcuts for editing the chords • Auditioning chords • Chord symbol conventions • The Key Track and key changes • The Key Track and the Scale Ruler • Chords and keys in Note Assignment Mode The Pitch Grid The functions of the Pitch Ruler and access to the Pitch Grid • The Pitch Grid and the background in the Note Editor • The Scale Ruler and the Reference Pitch Ruler • Adjusting the master tuning • Selecting the tonic and scale variety • The Scale Window • Saving a scale Editing scales Displaying the extended scale area • Editing modes • Editing intervals • Intervals displayed as frequency ratios • Defining intervals • Creating your own scales • Working with stretch tuning Identifying scales Showing the Scale Detective and adjusting its sensitivity • Scale detection options • Applying the detected scale. Tracks and regions Track Edit Mode and Clip Edit Mode • Restructuring of the arrangement • Bounce and Convert • Vocal comping Comping specialities of Logic Pro X Creating tracks • The take folder • Swipe or click • Moving boundaries • Timing changes in Logic • Melodyne modes: Track Edit vs Clip Edit Selecting notes Standard selection techniques • Snake selection • Selection using the Pitch Ruler • Selection commands in the menu Correct Pitch Macro Opening and using the macro • Closing the macro and correction values when it is reopened • The Correct Pitch macro and sibilants © Celemony Software GmbH 2021 • Last updated on 09/22/2021 • Help Center • www.celemony.com 4 Melodyne 5 studio - Logic Pro 10.5.1 Quantize Time Macro Quantizing timing: What is moved and where to? • Opening the Quantize Time Macro and setting the parameters • Closing the macro and correction values on reopening The Leveling Macro Opening and setting the Leveling Macro • The Mean Amplitude • Closing the macro and correction values when it is subsequently re-opened Main Tool Modifying the pitch and timing of notes • Modifying note lengths • Editing note separations Pitch Tool Shifting the pitch center • Monitoring pitch shifts • Editing pitch with the inspectors • Correcting pitch with a double click • Pitch transitions • Resetting individual edits and introducing random deviations Pitch modulation and drift Editing pitch modulation and drift • The inspector for pitch modulation and drift • The Reset commands Formant Tool Shifting formants • The inspector for the formants • Formant transitions • The Reset commands Amplitude Tool Editing amplitude • Editing amplitude using the inspectors • Amplitude transitions • Muting notes • The reset commands Tools for fades and sibilant balance The Fade Tool: Fade-in and fade-out on notes • Fades in conjunction with other tools • The Sibilant Balance Tool: The management of sibilants and breath noise • Uses for the Sibilant Balance Tool Timing Tool Modifying the position and length of notes • Timing changes in the case of connected notes • Correcting timing with a double-click • Adding random deviations • The reset commands © Celemony Software GmbH 2021 • Last updated on 09/22/2021 • Help Center • www.celemony.com 5 Melodyne 5 studio - Logic Pro 10.5.1 Time Handles and Attack Speed How time handles and the Attack Speed Tool work • Modifying the evolution of notes using time handles • Changing the attack speed of notes • Combining time handles with the Attack Speed Tool Note separation tools Inserting, moving and removing note separations • Editing note separations with multiple notes selected • Soft and hard note separations • Switching between hard and soft separations with the Separation Type Tool • In the context menu: Separate Note • In the context menu: Separate Notes as Trills • In the context menu: Merge notes The Note Inspector The parameters of the Note Inspector • Entering values and handling multiple selected notes Copying notes The selection, cursor and grid when copying • Tempo adjustment when copying: the Auto Stretch Switch • Copying in an ARA context Copying in the context of ARA The Edit menu Restore Original • Adding random deviations • Macros • Select Special • Tempo • Chords and Keys • Copy commands for the detection data Audio to MIDI About Audio-to-MIDI • Exporting MIDI Multitrack editing Multi-tracking in Melodyne • The track headers • The Editing Mix Fader • Controlling the Melodyne display remotely via the DAW • Track order, track names and muting/hiding tracks • Copying between regions/clips /events and tracks • "Spread Unison Tracks" The Sound Editor Opening the Sound Editor • The mean spectrum • Emphasis and Dynamics • Bypass, Gain and the global Sound Editor menu • The working areas • The Harmonics, Hi and Lo working areas • The harmonics bars and how to use them • The Harmonics, Lo and Hi macro controls • The EQ working area • The EQ macro sliders • Formants • The envelopes in the Synth working area • The Resynthesis parameters in the Synth working area © Celemony Software GmbH 2021 • Last updated on 09/22/2021 • Help Center • www.celemony.com 6 Melodyne 5 studio - Logic Pro 10.5.1 Tempo adjustments Changing the song tempo subsequently • Combining recordings with different original tempos • The Tempo display and options ARA with Apple Loops and Flex Apple Loops • Flex Time signature changes Changing the time signature. • Moving the beginning of the first bar • Inserting and editing time signatures • The time signature display near the tempo display Melodyne 5: Update guide The Melodic Algorithm with Sibilant Detection • Compatibility with Melodyne 4 • New tools (not only) for vocals • The Leveling Macro • Pitch correction by double-clicking and the Correct Pitch Macro • Chord Recognition and the Chord Track • The new Percussive Pitched Algorithm • Keyboard shortcuts Version history New in Version 5.1.1 • New in Version 5.1 • New in Version 5.0.2 • New in Version 5.0.1 User manuals for older versions Melodyne 4 • Melodyne editor, assistant and essential 2 (singletrack) • Melodyne studio 3 • Ending support for older versions of Melodyne © Celemony Software GmbH 2021 • Last updated on 09/22/2021 • Help Center • www.celemony.com 7 Melodyne 5 studio - Logic Pro 10.5.1 Melodyne 5 studio – Quick Start Melodyne 5 studio gives you direct access to individual notes within your recordings, allowing you to edit