Celemony Melodyne 5 assistant | Mid-level vocal tuning and pitch-correction tool
Melodyne 5 assistant is a mid-level tuning application aimed at songwriting and mixing, offering precise and natural pitch correction and timing editing, especially suited for vocals and monophonic instruments. It supports ARA 2 and multiple plugin formats, seamlessly integrating into mainstream DAW workflows to improve tuning efficiency and audio quality.
Key product features
- Melodic and Percussive algorithms for high-precision editing tailored to vocals and monophonic instruments
- Sibilant detection for vocals, delivering more natural tuning while avoiding distortion and harshness
- Fine adjustment of pitch, tuning drift, and pitch fluctuations, preserving original expression and timbre
- Note-level timing tweaks, time-stretching, and quantization for quickly aligning beats or passages
- Automatic detection and application of scales/keys to prevent out-of-scale edits that cause dissonance
- Note separation and overlap repair tools to easily handle legatos, slides, and breaths
- ARA 2 deep integration, providing embedded section-level editing and real-time playback in supporting DAWs
- Can be used standalone or as a plugin, supporting various project types and workflows
- Supports beat and tempo information exchange for more intuitive alignment with DAW grids
- High phase coherence and excellent audio-quality algorithms, suitable for professional vocal and backing-vocal editing
System requirements
- Operating system: Windows 10/11 (64-bit); macOS (supports Intel and Apple silicon)
- Memory: 4 GB or more recommended
- Storage: Available disk space required for installation (including necessary components)
- Display: 1280 x 800 resolution or higher recommended
- Internet: Network connection required for installation and license activation
- Host compatibility: 64-bit DAWs; hosts must support ARA 2 for deep integration
Plugin formats
- AAX (64-bit)
- AU (Audio Units)
- VST3
- ARA 2 integration
- Standalone application
Supported applications and host integration
Melodyne 5 assistant can deeply integrate with most major DAWs via ARA 2, allowing you to open the Melodyne window directly on a track or clip and synchronize with the DAW's playback, editing, undo/redo, grid, and tempo/key information. Representative ARA 2-supporting software includes Logic Pro, Studio One, Cubase/Nuendo, Cakewalk, Samplitude/Sequoia, Reaper, Mixcraft, and ARA-supporting versions of Pro Tools. In environments that do not support ARA, you can use the AU/VST3/AAX plugins with the Transfer workflow to record audio for editing, ensuring reliable operation across various production scenarios.
