Mela 6.1 Update – Introducing Collection 4
Collection 4
Mela’s modular capabilities are expanded by introducing Collection 4 with powerful new modules for advanced sound design. The centrepiece is the Sublane module, enabling nested processing for flexible signal routing. Also included are the MIDI Delay and Note Pulse modules, adding temporal and rhythmic control to your MIDI. Modules like Delay and Feedback let you create custom multi-tap delays, comb filters, and physical modelling effects. To streamline your workflow, the Vel-to-Amp module maps MIDI velocity to amplitude, while the Note-to-Pitch module converts MIDI notes into a pitch signal. Every Mela 6.x update will add new modules to the collection. You only need to purchase it once.
Note that purchasing Collection 4 is completely optional. Unlock the user interfaces of new modules if you think they might be useful for your modular designs. Module Collections you own might be more than enough for your needs. My recommendation is to only purchase modules when you find yourself needing to use their UI.
There’s a lot more to this update; for the full details, check out the Changelog.
Mela Classic vs Mela
With this update, the major version number has been dropped from the name—so instead of Mela 6, the app is now simply called Mela. This change helps avoid confusion, as some users mistakenly thought Mela 6 was a separate app rather than an update to Mela 5. To clarify: Mela 4, 5, and 6 were all the same App Store app, just with different version numbers in the name over time. Meanwhile, Mela 3, which is a separate App Store app, will be renamed to Mela Classic. Hopefully, this new naming system makes things clearer.
Tutorials
In these videos, I take a more experimental approach to tutorials—they are unscripted, but hopefully just as useful and organic. My goal is to streamline the process so I can create more videos like these. These tutorials are put together in a way that’s helpful for both beginners and experienced Mela users. Let me know if you find them helpful and what you’d like to see next!
In the following video, I’m using Mela 6.1 to build a multi-tap delay effect with feedback, showcasing the new Delay and Feedback modules.
In the following video, I’m using Mela 6.1 to build a multi-tap MIDI delay effect, showcasing the new MIDI Delay module and the Scale module to lock all MIDI notes to a scale.
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.