Mela 3, the MacOS and iOS synth by Nikolozi Meladze just got a whole heap cooler with the version 3.6 update.
What’s new:
MIDI I/O:
- Added 4 MIDI inputs and 4 MIDI outputs to Mela MIDI.
- These are virtual MIDI cables that a host can use to send and receive MIDI from the Mela MIDI plug-in.
- Note that not all hosts support multiple I/O cables.
- Use AUM on iOS to fully take advantage of this feature.
Multi-lane Support:
- Mela MIDI can now have up to 4 lanes of modules. Tap on the Add Lane button to add more lanes.
- Modules can be dragged and dropped from one lane to another.
- A lane will delete itself once all of its modules are removed.
- You can configure MIDI Input and output cables for each lane independently.
- In hosts that don’t support multiple I/O MIDI cables simply set all lanes to Input 1 and Output 1.
Note Length Module:
- Added the Note Length module to Mela MIDI.
- The module controls the length of incoming notes. It can also be used to trigger notes from note-off events.
- The note length can be set using the Sync and Offset parameters.
Other Changes:
- Simplified UI by removing the last module delete button. A module’s delete functionality can be accessed via its actions menu (ellipsis icon).
- Changed the icon of the add module button to a simpler plus symbol.
- Renamed Random’s Offset parameter to Bias. This is to prevent possible confusion with the other parameters with similar names.
- Added new presets showcasing new features.
- Updated the User Guide.
About Mela 3
Mela is an intuitive virtual analog synthesiser and multi-effects processor with a streamlined interface. It can be loaded either as an instrument, audio effect or a MIDI processor plug-in inside a host application such as AUM, BeatMaker, Cubasis, GarageBand, Ableton Live or Logic Pro.
If you begin working on a track in GarageBand on your iPhone or iPad, and later open the project in Logic Pro on your Mac, then all instances of Mela, Mela FX and Mela MIDI plug-ins will load just as you left them on your iOS device.
Mela – Synthesiser Audio Unit Plug-in (AUv3)
- 4 great-sounding oscillators
- 2 virtual analog style filters
- 3 envelopes with adjustable level, time and curve parameters
- Envelope modes: sustain, trigger and loop
- 3 tempo syncable LFOs
- Effects: distortion, phaser, chorus, flanger, delay and compressor
- Fully featured modulation matrix
- Flexible signal routing options
- Voice modes: monophonic, polyphonic, legato and glide
- Built-in virtual musical keyboard
Mela FX – Multi-FX Audio Unit Plug-in (AUv3)
- Input section with pan and level controls
- 2 virtual analog style filters
- Effects: distortion, phaser, chorus, flanger, delay and compressor
- 3 tempo syncable LFOs
- Envelope follower with peak and RMS modes
- Follower can be driven by the audio unit’s normal input or side chain
- Fully featured modulation matrix
- Flexible signal routing options
- Global dry/wet mix and bypass controls
Mela MIDI – MIDI Processor Audio Unit Plug-in (AUv3)
- The Mela MIDI plug-in comes with many MIDI processor modules
- These modules can be arranged in any order on up to 4 lanes
- Each lane can receive and send MIDI to the host via different virtual MIDI cables
- The modules can be combined in creative ways to create interesting MIDI processor chains
- The Random module can modulate any Mela MIDI parameter
- Modules: Arpeggiator, Chord, Control Change, Logger, Note Echo, Note Length, Pitch Range, Pitch, Random, Scale and Velocity
Oscillators
- Standard selection of saw, sine, square and triangle waveforms
- Ability to morph between the waveforms or distort them using the shape parameter
- Modern phase distortion algorithm with an additional harmonics parameter
- Harmonics adjusts the richness of the generated waveform and modulating it sounds similar to filter sweeps
- Great sounding noise oscillator, which sounds warmer than pure white noise
- Other features: transposition, tuning, pan and level
Filters
- Selection of great sounding self-oscillating resonant filters
- Ability to morph between low-pass, band-pass and high-pass
Modulation Matrix
- Both Mela and Mela FX come with a fully featured modulation matrix
- Most parameters of the audio units can be modulated
- Modulation sources: envelope generators, envelope follower and LFOs
- MIDI sources: velocity, key, mod wheel, aftertouch and pitch bend
- The matrix supports both positive and negative modulation intensities
Routing
- Oscillators can be routed to filters in 5 different ways
- FX section can be inserted before filter 1, after it or after both filters
Plug-in Features
- Customisable Perform View that gives you access to the parameters that you care about most
- Highly flexible layout, makes the best use of the space provided by the host’s window
- Preset management with import/export features
Mela App
- The Mela synth can be used by simply launching the app
- Supports all orientations on both iPhone and iPad, including split-screen on iPad
- It can respond to MIDI input from external sources
- Supports background audio
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