Mela 6.5 Update – Digital Delay Sublane, Band Pass Module, Enhancements to Stereo Tool and Clipper
Mela 6.5 is packed with improvements, especially around customising stereo delay effects with feedback in all sorts of ways. Starting with the Digital Delay module, it has been redesigned and now includes the Delay Path sublane. Since the sublane provides full flexibility for processing the delayed signal, the built-in 1-pole low-pass and high-pass filters are no longer necessary and have been removed. Migrated presets will have their sublanes populated by the new Band Pass and enhanced Clipper modules, replicating the original filter and clipper settings.
The Band Pass module offers a pair of 1-pole or 2-pole virtual analog low-pass and high-pass filters arranged in series. It’s ideal for creating audio effects with a feedback loop by inserting it into the feedback path. The updated Clipper module now includes the Peak parameter, which sets the clipping level within a range of -18dB to +6dB.
Finally, the Phase Inverter module has been renamed to Stereo Tool and now offers extended routing options. Each left/right channel’s output can now be set to match its input, swap to the other channel’s input, be phase-inverted, or muted. It has many use cases, for example, the updated “Ping-Pong Delay” preset utilises this module.
There’s a lot more to this update. For the full details, check out the Changelog.
Latest Tutorials
Digital Delay now includes a sublane for custom processing of the delayed signal. This video demonstrates how the sound can evolve as it feeds back through different effects.
Learn how to create a custom ping-pong delay effect in Mela. The video demonstrates building a left/right processor using the Stack, Group, and Stereo Tool modules. It then shows how to embed the Stack module in an Effect module to add dry/wet mix control. Finally, it uses the Feedback module to cross-feed signals between the left and right channels, completing the ping-pong delay effect.
Learn how to use the Stack module to create ring modulation easily.
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.