Available for download, Melodyne 5 Editor Upgrade from Essential - Downloadis pitch-and-time-shifting software that is well-regarded for its ability to tune and rhythmically realign notes. Professional mixing engineers often use Melodyne to heighten the performance of parts that don't quite make the cut, either in monophonic or polyphonic situations. 

Version 5 boasts many new features and various improvements over version 4. A New Fade tool enables the precise control of dynamics, allowing you to naturally change the level and intensity of any note without traditional compression or automation. A Level Macro can execute dynamics control in a more broadstroke manner, without sacrificing musical results. Control sibilance more effectively without instantiating a dedicated de-esser, all by using the new Sibilant tool.

The new Melodic algorithm tunes material in such a way as to preserve its fundamental humanity and natural sound. It also has sibilance detection. For tuned instruments such as tablas or 808 kick drums, Melodyne 5 Editor offers a new Percussive Pitch algorithm. Editing chords is also much easier thanks to the new Chord Track.

Overhauls have been made in integrating shortcuts and saving presets. Also, the file-saving system has been revamped: no more separate .mdd files; all detection data is now saved to the audio file itself, simplifying your file directory in the process.

Melodyne 5 Editor is a standalone piece of production software, but it can communicate with your DAW via ARA integration; also you can use the sotware as a VST, AU, or AAX plug-in. It is compatible with Mac and Windows operating systems.

For Pitch, Timing, and Dynamic Processes    Comprehensive Audio Editing and Tuning    New Tools, Macros and Algorithms    New Search & Preset Management Functions    Suits Monophonic or Polyphonic Material    VST, AU, AAX    Standalone or ARA    Connect via ARA to Compatible DAWs    Perfect for Extensive Sound Design

• Fade Tool: extensive control of dynamics with note-based fades
• Sibilant Tool: per-note adjustment of volume ratio between pitched and unpitched vocal sounds (de-essing)
• New Melodic algorithm with sibilant detection for natural-sounding results
• New Leveling macro to reduce or eliminate excessive volume disparities between notes
• New Percussive Pitched algorithm for instruments such as tabla, berimbau, or 808 kick drums
• search functions for keyboard shortcuts, saving of shortcut sets

• Psychoacoustically Accurate Pitch Correction: Sometimes an out-of-tune note needs to stay untweaked to preserve the humanity of a performance. Sometimes a note needs to be tuned to sound correct. Melodyne can now better identify and pin down the all important human element while tuning vocal. The software can identify problem areas precisely, and the offset shown in the Note Inspector will be calculated from the pitch of each note at the crucial moment only, rather than its duration. As a result, double-clicking a note value can now yield a musical, correct result. Each individual note is pitched to perfection. Yet everything still sounds natural and alive
• Chord Track and Chord Grid: Melodyne 5 Editor offers a chord track that is linked to the Pitch Grid in the Note Editor. This makes working with chords far more enjoyable and working with harmonies much more transparent. Because you can see which pitches are compatible with the current chord at any time, you can adapt the notes accordingly with lightning speed. This is helpful when you're altering chords, and if you want to match any sample harmonically to your music
• Robust Pitch Curve: With this new option, you can obtain better sound quality when editing certain signals, such as those with a great deal of reverberation. When it is activated, the monophonic algorithms employ a pitch curve that has been slightly smoothed out
• Improved Complex Algorithm: This algorithm has been improved, and can now be used just as flexibly as the Tonal algorithm when it comes to formant preservation and manipulation
• Better Keyboard Shortcut: A new search function for keyboard shortcuts has been added, and the saving of personalized shortcut sets has been improved
• No More .mdd Files: Melodyne's detection data, which was previously saved to separate .mdd files, is now stored in the audio files themselves, making file directories clearer, and the sharing of projects easier

• Comprehensive audio editing software with Melodyne technology
• Suitable for monophonic, polyphonic, and rhythmic/complex audio material
• DNA technology allows direct access to individual notes within chords
• Perfect for extensive sound design
• Transfer melodies from track to track
• Works as a plug-in or in standalone mode
• Connect via ReWire to compatible DAWs
• Supports ARA Audio Random Access in compatible DAWs
• Dynamic just intonation for transparent chord tuning
• Universal time-stretching algorithm
• Extended tempo functions let you map and edit sudden or gradual changes of tempo
• Extended scale functions let create and modify scales, or extract scales from audio material
• DNA Direct Note Access on an unlimited number of tracks
• Two more polyphonic algorithms: sustain (for strings, organs, and the like) and decay (guitar, piano, and other staccato bursts of chordal information)
• Streamlined user-interface
• Enhanced key commands
• Tempo Intelligence: map and edit tempo fluctuations within a recording

• Manual or automatic correction of intonation and timing errors
• Refashioning of melodies, harmonies, timing, and rhythm
• De-essing, leveling, and dynamics processing
• Transposition, including adjustment to scale
• Creation and editing of scales
• Extract scales from audio, edit, and apply them to other recordings
• Modifying various note parameters such as volume, vibrato, and formant spectrum
• Send audio in real time as MIDI notes to a plug-in (virtual instrument)
• In-depth editing of the timing of notes
• Pitch shifting and time stretching
• Requantization
• Audio-to-MIDI with MIDI file export

In the case of monophonic audio material (solo voice, saxophone, bass guitar, etc.), and polyphonic audio material (piano, guitar, etc.), the following edits are possible:

• Modifying the pitch
• Modifying the pitch drift
• Modifying the pitch modulation
• Modifying the position
• Modifying the length
• Modifying the attack speed
• Modifying the time course within notes
• Modifying the volume
• Modifying the overtone content of notes
• Shifting the formant spectrum
• Modifying the pitch of any transition between notes
• Modifying the volume of any transition between notes
• Shifting the formant spectrum of any transition between notes
• Timing requantization, manually, or via macro
• Pitch quantization, manually, or via macro
• Cut, copy, and paste

In the case of rhythmic and complex material, separation is according to beats; so if several notes (for example click and snare) sound on the same beat, they are available for editing in the shape of a single Melodyne blob. For such blobs, the following editing possibilities exist:

• Modifying the pitch (relative)
• Modifying the position
• Modifying the length
• Modifying the volume
• Modifying the attack speed
• Modifying the time course within notes
• Shifting the formant spectrum
• Modifying the volume transition between blobs
• Shifting the formant spectrum of transitions between blobs
• Timing quantization, manually, or via macro
• Cut, copy, and paste

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Can this substitute the speed editor ?

A: Yes, the Blackmagic Design DaVinci Resolve Replay Editor could substitute for the DaVinci Speed Editor.

Q: 2. I am looking to purchase the Wandrd 21 L Pvke backpack, Does the Essential plus cube fit into the 21 L pack and will it hold my Nikon D850 body and wide angle lens ?

A: No, the WANDRD Essential+ Camera Cube is not designed to fit in the WANDRD PRVKE 21 Backpack, it is designed for the 31L. The Essential+ will hold the Nikon D850 DSLR Camera and a wide angle lens, it just will not fit the 21L bag. The 21L uses the standard WANDRD Essential Camera Cube, BH #WACCEBK1 (https://bhpho.to/3yGpHNP).

Q: 3. Will this work with the iPhone 13 pro max in a case?

A: Yes. The following unit will support mobiles up tp 3.46" wide.

Q: 4. Will this insert fit in the 21L ?

A: Absolutely. The WANDRD Essential Cube is the standard capacity cube and will work with the PRVKE 21L. You can also purchase the 21L Photo Bundle kit and it comes with the same Essential Camera Cube here: https://bhpho.to/3ymmF11

Q: 5. Does this control surface only work with Resolve? Or can I use this with Final Cut?

A: The Blackmagic Design Fairlight Desktop Audio Editor is listed only for DaVinci Resolve.

Q: 6. will this cube fit sony 100-400, sony 24-105 and sony a7iii with sony 16-35F2.8 ?

A: The WANDRD Essential Camera Cube, BH # WACCEBK1 can hold the Sony FE 100-400mm, a Sony FE 24-105mm and a Sony A7 III equipped with the Sony FE 16-35mm.

Q: 7. Is this gimbal compatible with redmi note 8 mobile?

A: no it appears that the note 8 is too large for this gimbal

Q: 8. has anyone found an online user manual? I can't locate it on the Blackmagic website.

A: The user manual for the Blackmagic Design DaVinci Resolve Replay Editor can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/2cpta8ua.

Q: 9. Does this have both side and top zipper access to the main compartment?

A: WANDRD Essential Camera Cube has top and one side zipper access to camera compartment.

Q: 10. Will this fit the Nikon z6ii with 24-200 mm lens and the 100-400mm lens?

A: The WANDRD Essential Camera Cube interior is 10.5 x 9 x 4" and the Nikon Z6 II with an attached 24-200 is about 5.3 x 4 x 7.19 inches. So, it will fit but be hitting the top of the case.