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Owning Mela 5 means you own Mela 6, as it's the same app and not a different entry in the App Store. i.e. If you bought Collections 1-3 they will all get updated plus all other app features, you just need to update the OS. You get all the benefits and free updates; you just need to run iOS 18.
"Development will stop for Mela 5" statement doesn't make sense, as it's not a separate app. Users can't just download the v5 of the app. The system will only let you download v5.8.3 if you are on iOS 17, otherwise it will download the latest 6.x version.
(As a side note, Mela 6 will introduce Collection 4, again as an optional purchase)
Again, that framing doesn't make sense, because you also have access to the same benefits once you update iOS. It's like using iOS 17 and being unhappy that Apple is not giving you iOS 18 benefits on iOS 17.
Fair enough. Yes, I agree, there's a trade-off.
Yes, if you try to download it with a device on iOS 17, it will download an older version.
If you are in a scenario where you have 2 devices running different versions of Mela keep in mind, that once you open and save a preset with the newer version of Mela you won't be able to open it with the older one. The newer version will migrate the preset to the latest format.
That's good to hear. Thank you!
Haha, I hear you. I'm like that sometimes. Especially after I implement a new module, I end up having too much fun by combining it with other modules in different ways.
It's not like that at all! As mentioned earlier I can't update my device - it's too old! I'm stuck on iOS 17 permanently. So the framing makes perfect sense I think
Do you have any plans to buy a new iPad? I haven’t bought a new iPad Pro because I prefer the old 1/8” audio jack for my headphones… but that’s not the fault of this developer.
Hopefully at some point but I'm surprised at how well the iPad Pro 2017 holds up with modern apps, even in a fairly busy AUM set. I've just had it replaced on the Apple battery replacement scheme so it's good for a while I reckon. Don't have the funds to replace it right now in any case. Fresh battery makes such a difference. I'm also pretty partial to the headphone socket!!
Yours is much more recent than mine. You could always check how much you could get on a trade in with your particular model with Apple:
https://www.apple.com/shop/trade-in?afid=p238|UT7I8Iwc-dc_mtid_1870765e38482_pcrid_77653203931428_pgrid_1242448263650928_pntwk_o_pchan__pexid__ptid_kwd-77653387677944:loc-190_&cid=aos-us-kwbi-ipad--slid---product-
Thank you so much for the unpaid upgrade to 6. I’ve purchased many versions of Ámala over the years, and I appreciate you grandfathering in Mela 5 users. Mela is top-notch, I’m sure you work very hard, and you deserve to get paid. So thank you so much for this. I’m excited to dive in!
Still need a bunch of cash though! New desktop/laptop is top of the list right now.
Understood. I'm a big believer in getting the absolute best tech model you can afford because it will quickly be surpassed by succeeding generations anyway.
I agree completely! At the time I bought it, it was the most powerful iPad available.
Congratulations on the new release! I continue to be impressed anew with each iteration of Mela, since I first picked up Mela 3.
Some clarity on the lab modules, please. Which ones are available now? I don’t see “graduated Euclid,” mentioned in a changelog last year, in the pulldown menu. Should it be there, or was it incorporated into the other Euclidean module or retired? As of now, I see reverb, audio to mod, and multiply-add as lab modules.
(Also I thought I saw a midi capture module a few days ago, a module separate from the logger. I don’t see one now, but I might be thinking of a different plugin?)
Thanks again, Nik. Remarkable work.
Thank you! The current model is users can buy Collections to unlock modules they want to tweak whenever. Everyone will continue to get free updates for the modules they have unlocked and all other app features.
Terrible move by Apple to remove the headphone jack on iPads. At least give us another USB-C port!
Thank you for your support.
A bunch of them graduated. It's mentioned in 5.8.2 changlog entry. You can now find Euclid under the MIDI Processor category.
Yes, Mela has the "MIDI Capture" module, it's under the Utility category.
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I'm considering dropping "6" from the app title and just keeping it as Mela. It seems a lot of users assumed it was a separate app from Mela 5. Mela 4/5/6 is the same app, it just has title updates to indicate the phase changes of the app evolution. However, since other developers use such numbering to indicate a separate app entry in the App Store, some users assumed it was the same with Mela. So, when I release Mela v6.1, I will consider stopping using the numbering system. Let me know your thoughts.
How will users on different iPadOS versions know what functionality app version they are running?
You can always tap the Mela logo inside the app, and the About screen will be presented
It sounds like a good plan then
Since it's all the same app, the numbering system can be confusing. Perhaps simply calling it the Mela Synthesizer is enough. And then in the body of the update text list which version it is?
Yes, Mela without the number seems OK to me. Should help stem some of the confusion
Yeah defo don’t need a version number on the brand when the major upgrades are in the collections. I wonder what’s in store for collection four!
Just to add. I do like the monetary model of this app. I struggle at times justifying spending a certain amount on individual apps, but splitting the cost by buying certain features at a time with little detriment to the use of the app made buying this much more palatable. Other apps do similar with features, but making all the features usable in a preset, just not adjustable, is quite a good idea. I really hope that this app maintains longevity because of this approach, as it’s obvious to me that if devs get no income for continued development and upkeep of an app, then it will eventually become unsustainable if sales drop too far.
Thanks for the input guys. Another reason I maintained the version number was to distinguish it from the (classic) Mela 3, with a static module layout. And it remains in the App Store because some users do like the older approach or even prefer it. So, I will also rename Mela 3 to Mela Classic (as @Luxthor suggested a while back). Hopefully, this new naming approach will be less confusing to the users.
I'm working on adding grouping. Like Stacks and Sublanes, it's all WIP at the moment. Also, the ability to create feedback and modules that make life a bit easier. You can see what's currently in beta on the feedback site: https://mela-feedback.nikolozi.com
Cheers! It took a lot of experimenting, and I think this pricing model works for most users. You never get locked out from what you paid for and still get a lot of free upgrades. And if you find some new modules exciting you can purchase corresponding Collections whenever to unlock their UIs.
Many of us still love Mela3, it’s already a classic in a sense. Renaming it to Mela Classic is just revealing its true name. The same thing is with NFM. If you decide to continue to work on NFM, it could be even better. And then there is MELA, the ultimate synth/tool.
Mela's future is bright! 🤩
Dare I say welcome to the MelaVerse😅
I want to do an "FM6" module in Mela. It will mimic NFM's Algorithm view, and each Operator will be a sublane, with fully custom module chains. This is all theoretical, but I think it will be pretty epic if it works out.
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