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Mela 5.8 Update – Euclidean Rhythm Sequencer, New Module
Hey all, just letting you all know about the Mela 5.8 update. All Module Collections are 30% off until October 1. As always, feel free to ask follow-up questions.
Mela 5.8 is another big update. Let's start with the Euclid module. It converts incoming MIDI notes into Euclidean rhythm. It's highly configurable and plays well with the other modules, like Arpeggiator.
Next, the new Pitch Follower module is a polyphonic modulator that generates a modulation signal based on the input pitch signal. It's similar to the MIDI Source's Key Track, but instead of following MIDI notes, it precisely tracks the pitch signal, including pitch bends.
Finally, a new meter module, Correlation, helps you visualise the correlation between the left and right channels of the audio signal passing through it. It's a great tool for checking for any phase issues in your signals.
Check out the Correlation Meter Explained tutorial that showcases the new Correlation module. I’ll also create short tutorials for the Euclid module soon. Follow me on YouTube or check the Mela Tutorials page for the updates.
Mela 5.8 Changelog
Euclid Module
- The module converts incoming MIDI notes into Euclidean rhythm.
- The core idea behind Euclidean rhythms is arranging a given number of events as evenly as possible in a pattern.
- The Steps, Pulses and Rotate parameters let you configure the pattern.
- The Accents, Shift and Velocity parameters let you configure the accented events.
- The Gate and Sync parameter lets you configure timing.
- The circular sequencer view lets you visualise the resulting pattern and the current step. It reduces the Accents, Pulses and Steps to coprime values.
- The module works well with Arpeggiator – insert it before Euclid and set the Retrig parameter off.
- The Arpeggiator module now defaults to Retrig mode off on instantiation so that the timing is aligned with the Euclid module when inserted one after the other.
- When combined with the MIDI Source’s Note-On/Off Gate mode the rhythm can be turned into a modulation signal.
- Euclid is a Mela Lab module and part of Collection 3.
Pitch Follower Module
- Pitch Follower is a polyphonic modulator that generates a modulation signal based on the input pitch signal.
- It's similar to the MIDI Source's Key Track, but instead of following MIDI notes, it precisely tracks the pitch signal, including pitch bends.
- A change in the pitch signal by an octave results in a 10% change in the modulation signal.
- The Center parameter sets the modulation's zero point — when the input pitch matches this frequency, the modulation signal is at 0%.
- To make it easier to modulate the Frequency parameters of All Pass, Comb Filter, EQ Band and VA Filter modules with Pitch Follower, they now offer "Set to" menu items with 261.6256Hz (middle C) and 624Hz (range mid-point) values.
- The module can be used in both Instrument and Audio lanes.
- Pitch Follower is a Mela Lab module and part of Collection 3.
Correlation Module:
- The module helps you visualise the correlation between the left and right channels of the audio signal passing through it.
- Generally, keeping signals above 0 is best. A 0 value represents an extremely wide stereo image.
- When the indicator is closer to +1, the channels are highly correlated with little side content.
- If it gets closer to -1, the channels are out of phase, leading to most of the signal cancelling out when summed to mono.
- Correlation is part of Collection 3.
Mute Button
- The Level module now features a Mute toggle, linked to the Level parameter.
- When muted, the Level is set to 0%.
- Unmuting restores the Level to its previous value.
- Use the Level module for quick, clickless muting of a lane or part of a lane.
Stepper Control
- Added a stepper style control, it's ideal for a list or integer-valued parameters.
- It consists of two buttons around a parameter title/value button.
- Tapping on them sets the parameter to the previous or next value.
- Dragging these buttons vertically allows you to adjust the values faster.
- The behaviour is similar to dials and sliders that control list type parameters, they trigger the value change on release.
- The first modules to utilise stepper controls are Euclid and Pitch Ratio.
Improvements
- Chord: Simplified the module by removing the note toggle label, making it more compact.
- Chord: Changed the maximum number of notes in the chord from 6 to 8.
- Chord: Added "Set to" menu items to the Pitch parameters.
- Pitch Ratio: The module now uses stepper controls for the Numerator and Denominator parameters, simplifying incremental value adjustments.
- Pitch Ratio: The Ratio Display now updates when the module parameters are modulated, displaying the resulting ratio multiplier.
- Rectifier: The Rectify parameter now offers a "Set to" menu item with the value 50%.
- Comb Filter: The Frequency parameter now defaults to 624Hz, the mid-point of the parameter range.
- Drag-and-Drop: Dragging modules onto empty lanes now works.
- Settings: Added the link to the tutorials page under the Help section.
- Getting Started: Updated the document.
Fixes
- Arpeggiator: Removed redundant note-off messages sent out by the Arpeggiator module.
- Toggle Control: Fixed a bug where performing the cancellation gesture on the control wouldn't cancel and still toggle the state.
- Getting Started: Fixed external URLs not opening in Safari.
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Comments
@Nikolozi Where are the new modules not seeing them under LAB ? ie Euclid.
You are looking for it in the presets. I haven't yet added Euclid module presets (I will soon). But what you want to do is insert a module. And you will find Euclid unde Mela Lab category. Make sure you create a MIDI lane first.
@Jumpercollins I do see Euclid under Mela Lab in a MIDI lane
@Grandbear Yer thanks all sorted now got mixed up with the preset menu.
Mela has been updated almost a dozen times this year .. Drambo has been updated once or twice for that time
So, what's your point?
I’m leaning toward putting whatever spare time I have during the day into Mela vs other apps .. That and Logic Pron for iPad .
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Indeed! Personally I spend sometimes an unhealthy amount of time with Mela and other apps like Drambo which I use to photo-type some nutty ideas before they eventually end up as feature suggestions for Mela modules
LogicPro for iPad I know inside out by now including some of it's quirky less than logical behaviors and I do look forward to an update that will fix a few things and reap the some of the SwiftUI benefits provided by iPadOS18...
Drambo sets a very high standard in the iOS world.
Fingers crossed we get a nice update from Apple.
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Mela is not too far behind and could almost be seen as 'Drambo Lite'
It's already pretty good as a midi-processor when used as Midi AUv3 and with a few more modules such as note velocity remapping using a transfer curve it'll just get better and better with time.
Cheers!
I’m still stuck on Mela3. Not because I don’t like Mela5, but because I love Mela3 more. Nikolozi made a fantastic piece of instrument; whenever I fire up Mela3, the atmosphere in my room becomes a little bit more cozy and comfortable.
My only wish left is to have NFM2 in the Mela3 suit. 🙏
@Samu :Isn’t there a new Drambo update coming soon?
I don't have any news about that but I can say it's definitely NOT abandonware
(As mentioned elsewhere I've totally lost track of what's new compared to the AppStore version).
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I'll keep this in mind.
Most likely Mela 5 could be Mela 3 or NFM2 using 'Macro Modules with a custom UI Modules' as most of the core components are already in place if I'm not misstaken. (The NFM matrix would be a bit tricky to patch though).
No way you can do Mela3 UI on Mela5, not even close. Basic functionally yes, even more. But quick intuitive UI no way. Only if Nikolozi implements module grouping with tabs. Then it will be just close. 😌
I'm thinking at some point there will be the FM6 module with sub-chain support. i.e. each operator can be pre-processed with modules (e.g. with Amp Envelope module) before they modulate other operators. Should be able to create some very interesting sounds. But I need to first figure out a good UI for subchains and get the internals prepared for it.
Indeed, you could easily recreate Mela 3 presets, but the UI will be quite different. Once I add module grouping, there will be a way to stack Oscillators so you can "tab" through them. But it will probably look quite different
That is what I meant with Custom UI Modules
Once all the core building blocks are in place the more advanced UI tweaks begin...
...I want to simplify my patches too with only the essential knobs being visible for more hands-on tweaking