Mela 6.7 Update – Adds Features to Note Processors and More

Nikolozi

Hey all, here's what's latest in Mela.

Mela 6.7 adds many useful features to the Note Stack, Note Pulse, and Note Range modules. The Mono module has been generalised into the Note Stack module. It can now stack more than one note, making it useful not just for monophonic but also polyphonic synths. It also enables creative use in MIDI Processor chains. Note Pulse now offers three modes: Once, Hold, and Loop. Loop mode behaves as before. Once mode is great for resyncing LFOs, and Hold mode is useful for auto-starting the Euclid module's sequencer. Note Range adds a new Clamp mode, notes outside the range are clamped to the nearest valid note.

Parameter interaction has been dramatically improved in this version. First, there's the new Parameter Presets system. Offset parameters can be set to Triplet (~66.7 %) or Dotted (150 %), with a checkmark and label shown instead of a numeric value. Some parameters also include "Set to ..." menu items for quickly entering common values. These behaviours have now been unified. For example, one of the Note Chance module's presets is "1/3" instead of "33.3 %", and VA Filter's Frequency includes a C3 preset that sets the cutoff to ~262 Hz.

Entering parameter values is now far more flexible. You can type in values using seconds, milliseconds, hertz, kilohertz, beats, or bars, and they'll be converted automatically. For example, delay time can be entered in hertz or LFO frequency in milliseconds. You can also use fractional beat values like "4/1", "2/5", or "1/4T", and even enter MIDI note names like "C4", "D#-1", or "Gb3" to set frequency-based parameters.

There’s a lot more to this update. For the full details, check out the blog post.

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As always, let me know if you have follow-up questions. Cheers 🙏

Update: As promised, I created a "what's new" video for 6.7.

Cỗirácâyỗirpthui

Awesome. More people need to get turned onto this incredible app.

Granc

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uncledave

@Granc said:
iOS 18 requires
aw man

Nikolozi explains this requirement in the Mela FAQ.

Nikolozi

@Cỗirácâyỗirpthui said:
Awesome. More people need to get turned onto this incredible app.

Obviously I'm biased, but I 100% agree : )

Nikolozi

@Granc said:
iOS 18 requires
aw man

Are you on an older device that doesn't support iOS 18, or is there another reason stopping you from upgrading, because it's been almost 10 months since the release of iOS 18?

Pxlhg

Wouldn't it be awesome with some Patchstorage sharing of preset-builds? https://patchstorage.com/

Also, do you add some presets when new modules are added, making examples? If yes, how to know which?

Nikolozi

@Pxlhg said:
Wouldn't it be awesome with some Patchstorage sharing of preset-builds? https://patchstorage.com/

I don't know what the process is used over there, but I'm more than happy to share Mela artist presets on the dedicated page here: https://nikolozi.com/mela/artist-presets/

Anyone can email their presets, and I can host them on that page. Also, happy to add links to free or paid presets if the artist is hosting them themselves.

Also, do you add some presets when new modules are added, making examples? If yes, how to know which?

Yes, most of the time I add new presets utilising the latest modules. I often mention them in comments when I make demo videos. And at one point, I started listing them with descriptions in the release notes, but realised it wasn't ideal.

I've been thinking about this issue, and it would be good if there were a way to get the preset browser to list all presets that utilise a given module. That way, if the user wants to learn more about a module or see example uses, they can go through the filtered presets.

Squishy

@Nikolozi said:

I've been thinking about this issue, and it would be good if there were a way to get the preset browser to list all presets that utilise a given module. That way, if the user wants to learn more about a module or see example uses, they can go through the filtered presets.

I love this idea! Almost like how most apps have “category” searches, but by module instead. Would be really helpful as mela can be a tad overwhelming at first

Nikolozi

@Squishy said:

@Nikolozi said:

I've been thinking about this issue, and it would be good if there were a way to get the preset browser to list all presets that utilise a given module. That way, if the user wants to learn more about a module or see example uses, they can go through the filtered presets.

I love this idea! Almost like how most apps have “category” searches, but by module instead. Would be really helpful as mela can be a tad overwhelming at first

Good to hear, I'll add this to the feedback tracker.

Nikolozi

As promised, I created a "what's new" video for 6.7.

scrape

The parameter value rate conversion system is wow, and is also going to be very useful.

Pxlhg

Thanks for that demo N. Some very useful upgrades there, like the value conversion. Impressive stuff.

By the way, when you in the beginning changed the 'Note Range' from C3-C4 to C4-C3 and then needed to change back, I could hear your mind looking for an undo button, for sure 😂

Nikolozi

@scrape said:
The parameter value rate conversion system is wow, and is also going to be very useful.

@Pxlhg said:
Thanks for that demo N. Some very useful upgrades there, like the value conversion. Impressive stuff.

I wanted this feature for a long time. I used to do manual conversions, but this makes life so much easier.

By the way, when you in the beginning changed the 'Note Range' from C3-C4 to C4-C3 and then needed to change back, I could hear your mind looking for an undo button, for sure 😂

ahahaha, yes undo/redo is badly needed, it's a relatively big task but I consider it a high priority. Don't want to make any promises, but I wanted to do it before 7.0 is released.

Luxthor

@Nikolozi said:

@scrape said:
The parameter value rate conversion system is wow, and is also going to be very useful.

@Pxlhg said:
Thanks for that demo N. Some very useful upgrades there, like the value conversion. Impressive stuff.

I wanted this feature for a long time. I used to do manual conversions, but this makes life so much easier.

By the way, when you in the beginning changed the 'Note Range' from C3-C4 to C4-C3 and then needed to change back, I could hear your mind looking for an undo button, for sure 😂

ahahaha, yes undo/redo is badly needed, it's a relatively big task but I consider it a high priority. Don't want to make any promises, but I wanted to do it before 7.0 is released.

Nikolozi on Mela’s Undo/Redo topic (Jul 7, 2025):

“Yes, undo/redo is badly needed.”

“I consider it a high priority.”

“I wanted to do it before 7.0 is released.”

Nikolozi

@Luxthor said:

@Nikolozi said:

@scrape said:
The parameter value rate conversion system is wow, and is also going to be very useful.

@Pxlhg said:
Thanks for that demo N. Some very useful upgrades there, like the value conversion. Impressive stuff.

I wanted this feature for a long time. I used to do manual conversions, but this makes life so much easier.

By the way, when you in the beginning changed the 'Note Range' from C3-C4 to C4-C3 and then needed to change back, I could hear your mind looking for an undo button, for sure 😂

ahahaha, yes undo/redo is badly needed, it's a relatively big task but I consider it a high priority. Don't want to make any promises, but I wanted to do it before 7.0 is released.

Nikolozi on Mela’s Undo/Redo topic (Jul 7, 2025):

“Yes, undo/redo is badly needed.”

“I consider it a high priority.”

“I wanted to do it before 7.0 is released.”

🤣🤣🤣