PDF Manual for Mela 4?

craftycurate

Considering a purchase in the weekend sale ... I've searched online and can't find a downloadable PDF version of the manual, to get a better sense of the app first.

Does anyone know if this is available anywhere? ( @Nikolozi )

os68ng

Not a PDF manual, but a more detailed description can be found here: https://nikolozi.com/mela/getting-started/

Nikolozi

@craftycurate said:
Considering a purchase in the weekend sale ... I've searched online and can't find a downloadable PDF version of the manual, to get a better sense of the app first.

Does anyone know if this is available anywhere? ( @Nikolozi )

As @os68ng mentioned the getting started page is the best way to understand how Mela works.

You can also check out the Introducing Mela 4, unifying all 3 plug-in types into 1 modular design video, which is a high-level overview of Mela 4. And then there's the What's New in Mela? YouTube playlist, which showcases new features added in each update.

As a side note, I'm moving away from long manuals in favour of context-based help. So, there is the short Getting Started doc to give the new users a high-level overview and then they can check help popovers for each module. In the future, I plan to make the Getting Started doc even more concise and add more context-based help. I think that's the best way for someone to learn Mela (or in fact any software), start using it and learn new things as you go.

Let me know if you have follow-up questions regarding Mela.

HotStrange

@Nikolozi said:

@craftycurate said:
Considering a purchase in the weekend sale ... I've searched online and can't find a downloadable PDF version of the manual, to get a better sense of the app first.

Does anyone know if this is available anywhere? ( @Nikolozi )

As @os68ng mentioned the getting started page is the best way to understand how Mela works.

You can also check out the Introducing Mela 4, unifying all 3 plug-in types into 1 modular design video, which is a high-level overview of Mela 4. And then there's the What's New in Mela? YouTube playlist, which showcases new features added in each update.

As a side note, I'm moving away from long manuals in favour of context-based help. So, there is the short Getting Started doc to give the new users a high-level overview and then they can check help popovers for each module. In the future, I plan to make the Getting Started doc even more concise and add more context-based help. I think that's the best way for someone to learn Mela (or in fact any software), start using it and learn new things as you go.

Let me know if you have follow-up questions regarding Mela.

I agree with this. I’ve found the documentation for Mela much easier to follow and more concise/helpful than a lot of other manuals for other synths. Any time I’ve been stumped it’s been super easy to figure something out. And not having to leave the app to view it makes it even better.

Nikolozi

@HotStrange said:
I agree with this. I’ve found the documentation for Mela much easier to follow and more concise/helpful than a lot of other manuals for other synths. Any time I’ve been stumped it’s been super easy to figure something out. And not having to leave the app to view it makes it even better.

That's great to hear. Hope to keep improving it.

Luxthor

@HotStrange said:

@Nikolozi said:

@craftycurate said:
Considering a purchase in the weekend sale ... I've searched online and can't find a downloadable PDF version of the manual, to get a better sense of the app first.

Does anyone know if this is available anywhere? ( @Nikolozi )

As @os68ng mentioned the getting started page is the best way to understand how Mela works.

You can also check out the Introducing Mela 4, unifying all 3 plug-in types into 1 modular design video, which is a high-level overview of Mela 4. And then there's the What's New in Mela? YouTube playlist, which showcases new features added in each update.

As a side note, I'm moving away from long manuals in favour of context-based help. So, there is the short Getting Started doc to give the new users a high-level overview and then they can check help popovers for each module. In the future, I plan to make the Getting Started doc even more concise and add more context-based help. I think that's the best way for someone to learn Mela (or in fact any software), start using it and learn new things as you go.

Let me know if you have follow-up questions regarding Mela.

I agree with this. I’ve found the documentation for Mela much easier to follow and more concise/helpful than a lot of other manuals for other synths. Any time I’ve been stumped it’s been super easy to figure something out. And not having to leave the app to view it makes it even better.

Mela Classic doesn't require a manual at all, 🤓 the synth itself functions as an interactive manual. Everything you need for Mela4 is already perfectly implemented. @Nikolozi could eventually create a reference list for all modules. I imagine it would be a simple task because all of the information is already available.

Nikolozi

@Luxthor said:

Mela Classic doesn't require a manual at all, 🤓 the synth itself functions as an interactive manual. Everything you need for Mela4 is already perfectly implemented.

Nice

@Nikolozi could eventually create a reference list for all modules. I imagine it would be a simple task because all of the information is already available.

Yes, I've thought about this. If there's a big enough demand for a pdf manual I could make the app generate it based on all help sections.

HotStrange

@Luxthor said:

@HotStrange said:

@Nikolozi said:

@craftycurate said:
Considering a purchase in the weekend sale ... I've searched online and can't find a downloadable PDF version of the manual, to get a better sense of the app first.

Does anyone know if this is available anywhere? ( @Nikolozi )

As @os68ng mentioned the getting started page is the best way to understand how Mela works.

You can also check out the Introducing Mela 4, unifying all 3 plug-in types into 1 modular design video, which is a high-level overview of Mela 4. And then there's the What's New in Mela? YouTube playlist, which showcases new features added in each update.

As a side note, I'm moving away from long manuals in favour of context-based help. So, there is the short Getting Started doc to give the new users a high-level overview and then they can check help popovers for each module. In the future, I plan to make the Getting Started doc even more concise and add more context-based help. I think that's the best way for someone to learn Mela (or in fact any software), start using it and learn new things as you go.

Let me know if you have follow-up questions regarding Mela.

I agree with this. I’ve found the documentation for Mela much easier to follow and more concise/helpful than a lot of other manuals for other synths. Any time I’ve been stumped it’s been super easy to figure something out. And not having to leave the app to view it makes it even better.

Mela Classic doesn't require a manual at all, 🤓 the synth itself functions as an interactive manual. Everything you need for Mela4 is already perfectly implemented. @Nikolozi could eventually create a reference list for all modules. I imagine it would be a simple task because all of the information is already available.

True that! He’s done a really excellent job with it. I probably shill more for Mela than any other synth app, it’s just that good.

Nikolozi

@HotStrange said:

@Luxthor said:

@HotStrange said:

@Nikolozi said:

@craftycurate said:
Considering a purchase in the weekend sale ... I've searched online and can't find a downloadable PDF version of the manual, to get a better sense of the app first.

Does anyone know if this is available anywhere? ( @Nikolozi )

As @os68ng mentioned the getting started page is the best way to understand how Mela works.

You can also check out the Introducing Mela 4, unifying all 3 plug-in types into 1 modular design video, which is a high-level overview of Mela 4. And then there's the What's New in Mela? YouTube playlist, which showcases new features added in each update.

As a side note, I'm moving away from long manuals in favour of context-based help. So, there is the short Getting Started doc to give the new users a high-level overview and then they can check help popovers for each module. In the future, I plan to make the Getting Started doc even more concise and add more context-based help. I think that's the best way for someone to learn Mela (or in fact any software), start using it and learn new things as you go.

Let me know if you have follow-up questions regarding Mela.

I agree with this. I’ve found the documentation for Mela much easier to follow and more concise/helpful than a lot of other manuals for other synths. Any time I’ve been stumped it’s been super easy to figure something out. And not having to leave the app to view it makes it even better.

Mela Classic doesn't require a manual at all, 🤓 the synth itself functions as an interactive manual. Everything you need for Mela4 is already perfectly implemented. @Nikolozi could eventually create a reference list for all modules. I imagine it would be a simple task because all of the information is already available.

True that! He’s done a really excellent job with it. I probably shill more for Mela than any other synth app, it’s just that good.

Don't stop

HotStrange

@Nikolozi said:

@HotStrange said:

@Luxthor said:

@HotStrange said:

@Nikolozi said:

@craftycurate said:
Considering a purchase in the weekend sale ... I've searched online and can't find a downloadable PDF version of the manual, to get a better sense of the app first.

Does anyone know if this is available anywhere? ( @Nikolozi )

As @os68ng mentioned the getting started page is the best way to understand how Mela works.

You can also check out the Introducing Mela 4, unifying all 3 plug-in types into 1 modular design video, which is a high-level overview of Mela 4. And then there's the What's New in Mela? YouTube playlist, which showcases new features added in each update.

As a side note, I'm moving away from long manuals in favour of context-based help. So, there is the short Getting Started doc to give the new users a high-level overview and then they can check help popovers for each module. In the future, I plan to make the Getting Started doc even more concise and add more context-based help. I think that's the best way for someone to learn Mela (or in fact any software), start using it and learn new things as you go.

Let me know if you have follow-up questions regarding Mela.

I agree with this. I’ve found the documentation for Mela much easier to follow and more concise/helpful than a lot of other manuals for other synths. Any time I’ve been stumped it’s been super easy to figure something out. And not having to leave the app to view it makes it even better.

Mela Classic doesn't require a manual at all, 🤓 the synth itself functions as an interactive manual. Everything you need for Mela4 is already perfectly implemented. @Nikolozi could eventually create a reference list for all modules. I imagine it would be a simple task because all of the information is already available.

True that! He’s done a really excellent job with it. I probably shill more for Mela than any other synth app, it’s just that good.

Don't stop

😂😂😂 not planning on it lol

craftycurate

Thanks @Nikolozi and others … I’ve already checked out all of these, but I’ll take another look.

I understand there is help available once the app has been purchased, as with Mela 3, and the context-sensitive help looks pretty comprehensive.

To reiterate my OP … the purpose was to have a comprehensive look at the app to help with a purchasing decision … how much has been added since the (still very capable) Mela 3 e.g. are a greater range of effects available, and can they be reordered etc.

Funds are limited at the moment so I have to find out as much as I can about an app before jumping in. As well as checking out video reviews and demos, reading manuals is a way I commonly do this when they are available before purchase 😀

Nikolozi

@craftycurate said:
Thanks @Nikolozi and others … I’ve already checked out all of these, but I’ll take another look.

I understand there is help available once the app has been purchased, as with Mela 3, and the context-sensitive help looks pretty comprehensive.

To reiterate my OP … the purpose was to have a comprehensive look at the app to help with a purchasing decision … how much has been added since the (still very capable) Mela 3 e.g. are a greater range of effects available, and can they be reordered etc.

Funds are limiter at the moment so I have to find out as much as I can about an app before jumping in. As well as checking out video reviews and demos, reading manuals is a way I commonly do this when they are available before purchase 😀

Fair enough. A lot has been added since Mela 3, it's like a whole other app. The Synth and Audio FX plug-ins have been made fully modular, modules and lanes can be reordered and you can build fully custom synths and audio effects.

If you prefer text-based content, then the Changelog might be what you are after. You can just check all entries from 4.0 onwards to see how much has been added, and most of the entries detail features of the new and updated modules: https://mela-feedback.nikolozi.com/changelog (be sure to click/tap "Continue reading" to expand each entry for the full details).

Luxthor

@craftycurate said:
Thanks @Nikolozi and others … I’ve already checked out all of these, but I’ll take another look.

I understand there is help available once the app has been purchased, as with Mela 3, and the context-sensitive help looks pretty comprehensive.

To reiterate my OP … the purpose was to have a comprehensive look at the app to help with a purchasing decision … how much has been added since the (still very capable) Mela 3 e.g. are a greater range of effects available, and can they be reordered etc.

Funds are limited at the moment so I have to find out as much as I can about an app before jumping in. As well as checking out video reviews and demos, reading manuals is a way I commonly do this when they are available before purchase 😀

Just in case you didn't already know, Mela3, 4 is a true universal app that works perfectly on my old MacBook Pro i7.

craftycurate

@Nikolozi said:

@craftycurate said:
Thanks @Nikolozi and others … I’ve already checked out all of these, but I’ll take another look.

I understand there is help available once the app has been purchased, as with Mela 3, and the context-sensitive help looks pretty comprehensive.

To reiterate my OP … the purpose was to have a comprehensive look at the app to help with a purchasing decision … how much has been added since the (still very capable) Mela 3 e.g. are a greater range of effects available, and can they be reordered etc.

Funds are limiter at the moment so I have to find out as much as I can about an app before jumping in. As well as checking out video reviews and demos, reading manuals is a way I commonly do this when they are available before purchase 😀

Fair enough. A lot has been added since Mela 3, it's like a whole other app. The Synth and Audio FX plug-ins have been made fully modular, modules and lanes can be reordered and you can build fully custom synths and audio effects.

If you prefer text-based content, then the Changelog might be what you are after. You can just check all entries from 4.0 onwards to see how much has been added, and most of the entries detail features of the new and updated modules: https://mela-feedback.nikolozi.com/changelog (be sure to click/tap "Continue reading" to expand each entry for the full details).

That’s great thanks … I’ll check it out 👍