Melodyne automatically chooses the analysis algorithm appropriate for the material but, much like Elastic Audio (which can’t be used on a track at the same time as Melodyne in Pro Tools) you have the option to manually select your preferred algorithm. Exactly where in a blob you grab the note influences the pitch of the synthesised note you hear when dragging blobs on the piano roll. When you grab a note with the Main Tool you hear a short loop of that sound which changes pitch as you drag it up and down. You can access the timing and pitch grids to constrain events horizontally or vertically using the note icon in the top right for timing or the clef Icon in the top left for pitch. At the top it functions as a separation tool, splitting the blobs. At the sides it functions as a timing tool. Changes function depending on where in the blob you point: In the centre it functions as a pitch tool. Main Tool - The equivalent fo Pro Tools’ Smart Tool. Scroll Tool - increases/decreases Vertical and Horizontal zoom Move Tool - moves the contents of the Melodyne Editor
The Line represents the instantaneous pitch at any moment in time, indicating bends and vibrato.
To illustrate how useful these videos are here’s a breakdown of some of the content in this first video:įor the newcomer to Melodyne - What are the blobs and what are the lines?īlobs represent the sound in terms of amplitude and the overall pitch as detected by Melodyne.
