Mela 6.0
Mela 6.0 kicks off a new chapter in the app’s evolution, starting with unifying all lane types into a universal one for greater flexibility. The updated Getting Started guide explains how key concepts have evolved—be sure to check it out, along with the changelog, for a quick overview. This is just the beginning, with much more to come in the upcoming 6.x updates.
Universal Lane
- All lane types (Audio, MIDI, Instrument) are now unified into a single universal lane with merged capabilities.
- The preset migrator automatically converts existing presets to use universal lanes.
- Lane audio and MIDI I/O settings are replaced with Signal Router modules.
- Signal Routers: Audio In, Audio Out, MIDI In, MIDI Out, MIDI-to-Poly, and Poly-to-Audio.
- These modules are part of Collection 0.
Audio In/Out Modules
- Audio In receives Audio signals from the host or an Audio bus.
- Audio Out sends Audio signals to the host or an Audio bus.
MIDI In/Out Modules
- MIDI In receives MIDI messages from the host or a MIDI bus.
- MIDI In includes a “Panic!” button to send “All Notes Off” MIDI messages downstream on all channels.
- MIDI Out sends MIDI messages to the host or a MIDI bus.
- MIDI Out a “Panic!” button to send “All Notes Off” MIDI messages on all channels to the output.
MIDI-to-Poly Module
- The module converts MIDI messages into a Poly signal, replacing any existing Audio or Poly signal with a new Poly signal.
- The module lets you set the polyphony settings for the preset.
- Instances sharing the same MIDI input synchronise voice allocation, ensuring consistent Poly-to-Poly modulation across modules.
- The Voice Priority rule is replaced with a “Release” setting, clarifying how voices are reallocated for new notes.
- Previously, this functionality was handled implicitly by the Instrument lane type before sending the Poly signal to modules.
Poly-to-Audio Module
- Collapses a Poly signal into an Audio signal by summing voices while retaining the last note-on Pitch signal.
- Modules that don’t support Poly signals automatically perform this collapse.
- The signal remains collapsed even if the collapsing module is bypassed.
- Previously, this functionality was handled implicitly by the Instrument lane type before sending the Audio signal to its output.
Module Updates
- Amp Envelope: Now mirrors the behaviour of the Envelope Generator. When no Poly signal is present, it uses MIDI signals to trigger attack and release states, shaping the Audio signal accordingly.
- Panic Module: Removed, as the functionality is now integrated into the MIDI In and MIDI Out modules.
- Voice Activity: Now displays Audio signal levels and MIDI signal’s last note and velocity when no Poly signal is present.
- Voice Activity: Now automatically resizes based on the preset polyphony.
- Modulators: The “Targets” view no longer scrolls to the bottom on appearance.
Improvements
- Getting Started: Updated to reflect the latest changes.
- Notepad: Renamed the Note Pad module to Notepad.
Fixes
- Module Help: Fixed the help popover not utilising available space correctly.
- Preset Load: Resolved a crash that occurred under certain conditions when changing presets.
- Polyphony Settings: Fixed an issue with the Newest Release mode not initialising correctly.
- Modulators: Modules without parameters, such as Notepad, no longer appear as modulation targets.