Melodyne Problem *** SOLVED

[Bristol_Jonesey]

Hi all

I've decided to install Meolodyne 4 on my laptop

I've downloaded and installed it, run the stand alone player and activated it. The standalone player runs ok.

I Rescanned the paths in plugin manager but it's not showing up in Region Fx. All I see is Drum Replacer & VocalSync. I can see it scanning the Melodyne dll but no joy.

Any idea what is going on?

 

Thanks

 

Edited September 23, 2023 by Bristol_Jonesey

[David Baay]

Go find Melodyne in Utilities > Plugin Manager and confirm that it's in a default location for VST2 (usually Program Files\Cakewalk\vstplugins\) or VST3 (usually Program Files\Common Files\VST3\). If it's under some other path, you can just add that path to Scan Paths under Options.

[Bristol_Jonesey]

The VST2 path contains the file Melodyne.dll

The VST3 path cotains the file Melodyne.vst3

Plugin manager is set to scan both (I can see them being accessed in the toast box) but not showing up in Region Fx

[Bristol_Jonesey]

Forgot to mention, this is Melodyne Editor, if that makes a difference

[Glenn Stanton]

i have Melodyne editor as well but version 5 which is exclusively 64-bit.  

do you see the Melodyne listed in the Audio FX explorer?

if so, can you drag it into your track FX and use the "transfer" button?

Edited September 22, 2023 by Glenn Stanton

[Bristol_Jonesey]

I'm thinking I might have to upgrade to 5, but does it work inside Windows 10 & 11?

[Glenn Stanton]

yes. i've had it running in W10 and now W11 with no issues. oh, and you're going to like the v5 features much more than v4 ? 

Edited September 22, 2023 by Glenn Stanton

[John Vere]

Highly recommend the upgrade if you use Melodyne a lot. Like Cakewalk they have really come a long way with improvements. But sign up for e mail and check for specials.
I upgraded from 4 to 5 Assistant for $100. Then next sale I upgraded to studio for another $100. So total investment over last 6 or more years $250.  Full price for Studio is $400. 
 

It sure would be nice if Cakewalk followed a similar pricing and activation policy as Celemony does. 
 

Cakewalk and Melodyne make fore a very powerful combo especially for singers and guitar players. I love the way I can go in and remove a low E that droned when you play a D cord. My guitar chops are on the decline as arthritis slowly sets in so I need all the help I can get. 

[Jonathan Sasor]

Either version of Melodyne should work, but from experience, 5 is way more stable. The VST3 version is what loads as the ARA effect in Region FX. If it's in the VST3 folder, then check it's not being excluded. 

[Wookiee]

43 minutes ago, Bristol_Jonesey said:

I'm thinking I might have to upgrade to 5, but does it work inside Windows 10 & 11?

Their website says:

Windows
Intel or AMD Dual Core processor (Quad Core or better recommended), 4 GB RAM (8 GB or more recommended),
Windows 10 (64-bit), Windows 11, ASIO-compatible audio hardware.

You might want to hang on until Black Friday for a deal

[InstrEd]

2 minutes ago, Wookiee said:

You might want to hang on until Black Friday for a deal

Yep hold on if you can  

[Bristol_Jonesey]

Sounds like an excellent plan chaps!!

[Bristol_Jonesey]

Email from Celemony support confirms

 

"The problem is the CPU of your new system, as the code structure of Melodyne 4 is not optimized for Intel's new arising 11th and later CPU generation (Melodyne 4 has been discontinued for nearly three years now). Please take a look at our FAQ to get additional information: https://helpcenter.celemony.com/M5/faqs/?qOpen=299

You will need to update to Melodyne 5 as Melodyne 5 got a complete new code overhaul and is also prepared for the new CPU generations arising."

[Bristol_Jonesey]

Solved by upgrading to Version 5