Mela 6.6 Update – Group Modes, Poly Buses, Note Hold and Feedback
Mela 6.6 introduces several powerful new features. Starting with the Group module: it lets you group a sequence of modules using its sublane. Now, the module offers 4 modes. The signal flow between the containing lane and the sublane depends on the selected mode: Insert, Isolate, Split, or Merge. Each mode has its use case. Check out the module help for more details. Speaking of signal flow, Mela’s Audio Buses now support Poly Audio. The Feedback module is also more capable, with its settable hard clipper threshold and clip indicator.
The new Note Hold module lets you toggle notes on and off using only note-on events. It blocks note-off MIDI events and converts every second note-on event of a given note into a note-off event. Its Hold parameter can be automated or modulated creatively.
There are many other enhancements and improvements in this update, including MIDI Source’s new Flip-Flop on Note-On mode, which makes the modulation signal toggle between 0 % and 100 % on each note-on event.
There’s a lot more to this update. For the full details, check out the Changelog.
Latest Tutorials
The following video gives a quick overview of the new features in Mela 6.6, including the Note Hold module, enhancements to the Feedback module, new Group modes, various UI improvements, Poly Audio buses, and the Flip-Flop modulation signal.
The following video shows how and when to use the Group module’s Insert and Isolate modes, introduced in Mela 6.6.
The following video shows how and when to use the Group module’s Split and Merge, introduced in Mela 6.6.
The following video explores the Feedback module enhancements in Mela 6.6, covering the new settable hard clipper threshold, clip indicator, and tips for using them effectively.
Why should I get Mela? What’s so special about it?
I saw a few people around the web ask this question. I thought I’d address it here. Simply put, Mela is a modular music-making tool that scales with your needs. Expanding on this, its 3 core strengths are:
- Mela is Visual and Modular. With its intuitive interface, you can seamlessly build fully custom polyphonic synthesisers, unique audio effects, and complex MIDI processors.
- Mela Scales. It can be a core part of your system or a small utility to let you perform niche tasks. Mela can run as a standalone app or multiple plug-in instances in a host, on macOS and iOS.
- Mela has Great Support. Its capabilities continuously improve, evolve and expand. A new version of Mela comes out every few weeks with new features and modules designed around user feedback.
Artist Presets & Themes
There are dedicated pages for Artist Presets and Artist Themes. If you have created Mela presets (whether paid or free) or a theme you want to share with others let me know and I’ll happily link them there.
About Me
Hi, my name is Nikolozi Meladze. I’m the creator of Mela. I’m developing it as my primary tool for music-making and live performance. I’ve been releasing music since 2010, exploring all sub-genres of electronic music. Be sure to check out my discography.