Mela 7.8 improves modulation and remote control workflows. Modulation intensity parameters can now accept target values directly, making it possible to enter the desired result instead of calculating modulation amounts manually. For example, entering =500ms automatically derives the modulation intensity needed for the target parameter to reach 500ms when the Mod signal is at 100%.

Remote views have also been redesigned to be more compact and adaptive. Layouts now adjust automatically based on the number of remote assignments, with support for sliders and XY layouts when using 1 or 2 assignments. The update also includes improvements to Euclid, undo and redo behaviour for module UI state, preset handling, voice alignment, and various interface refinements and fixes.

For the full details, check out the Changelog.

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What’s New in Mela 7.8

The video highlights the latest features introduced in Mela 7.8, including improved remote view layouts with slider and XY pad options, and a new way to precisely enter modulation amounts to reach exact target parameter values.

Mela 7.8 Changelog

Entering Modulation Intensity

• Modulator intensity parameters now accept target values.
• Values prefixed with = are converted to the modulation intensity needed to move the current target value to that value.
• For example, if a target ranges from -24 to 24 semitones and is currently set to 0, =12 sets the intensity to 25%.
• By default, the target value is matched when the Mod signal reaches 100%.
• The @ symbol provides a different Mod signal reference value.
• The reference is a percentage, and the % suffix is optional.
• Examples: =500ms reaches 500ms at a 100% Mod signal. =400Hz@50% reaches 400Hz at a 50% Mod signal, while =G2@-50 reaches G2 at a -50% Mod signal.

Remotes

• Remote views are now more compact.
• When there are 1 or 2 assignments, standard dials are used. With 3 or more, smaller dials are used.
• Dials are stacked vertically, and if there are more than 6, they are placed in a scroll view.
• When there are 1 or 2 remote assignments, a Slider or XY layout can be selected from the Remotes submenu.

Other Changes

• Euclid: Added the Retrig parameter, which determines whether the pattern restarts on the first note-on event or follows the host grid.
• Preset Format: Simplified how module information is stored in presets.
• Modules: Module UI state now participates in undo and redo, including collapse and expand state and active tab selection, such as the modulator targets view.
• Lanes: The actions menu is simplified by removing the Collapse All and Expand All actions. Tap/Click on Global instead.
• Edit Modulation: Updated the border contour to better match the popover corner radii used in iOS 26 and macOS 26.
• Voice Alignment: Fixed an issue where the MIDI In module’s Panic action did not reset voice allocations, preventing voices across lanes from being resynchronised.
• Module Actions: Fixed an issue where Replace > Paste did not undo as a single action.
• Lane Preset: Fixed a crash when inserting a Group module during new lane creation.

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