Get started with Melodyne essential and Pro Tools (ARA)

In this video, Rich demonstrates how easy it is to edit audio in Pro Tools and Melodyne integrated via ARA. If you are new to Melodyne, this video will give you all the information you need for an easy start.

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0:00 Intro
0:33 The Melodyne interface
1:22 Blobs and pitch lines
1:47 The essential tools
3:15 Grids for timing and pitch
4:07 Monitoring blob movements
5:21 Audio types and algorithms
6:10 Installation and activation
6:52 Melodyne on clips or tracks?
8:41 A note to users of earlier versions

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[cynthiak]

Rick, Thank you! I have had Melodyne Studio for many years, but this new integration in Pro-Tools is WONDERFUL! And your explanation (and may I say calm demeanor, without nauseating background music) really makes it a pleasure. Thank you again! ~Cindy

[indianolaguitarman]

Thanks Rich, you explain things so clearly.

[prenticetyndall]

I STILL don't understand why Melodyne doesn't have, or allow, different colored blobs for different tracks, as with a trio. That just seems so obvious a feature... that doesn't exist. With multiple vocal tracks, all red blobs is almost useless.

[fp-bomboclat]

I cant get to that little menu on the left to pop up, I was waiting to see if you showed how to, but it magically appeared on your video

[musicbykg]

When I click on a clip and click edit, "Edit" is not an option for me, everything is greyed out. I did download avid, melodyne and "activated" it several times.

[KenDoStudios]

i dont have the edit option. im using cakewalk

[joralsoul]

Hi Rich I watched your video where you put melodyne on the piano and other tracks so to tune vocals faster however I'm a real newbie Lol and would like to know for I have melodyne 5 editor and studio one 6 how do I set this up? on vocal(s)tracks and the music instrumental track?

[syncboxaudiopost]

Great intro thanks…quick question what mic are you using? Sounds great

[andytupaia]

Hi rich I’m using protools studio and just downloaded melodyne 5 and I started to navigate into the window with the blob and I probably hit a button that I don’t remember what now I can’t go back to the
first window the one when you
open it for the first time could you help me thank you
Andy

you Andy

[andyanderson]

I had melodyne 4 studio that I used for years in Logic- recently re bought and upgraded my Pro Tools from 2018 to 2023-I authorized this Pro Tools version when I just installed PT 2023 on my new mac studio and I am confused because I no longer see the pitch drift tools or anything on the note blobs? where are those basic tools anyone needs. I use the pitch drift and vibrato removal tools and I no longer see them in the PT version? what did I do wrong?

[BloodyBurkeProductions]

Hey I'm having a problem it might be a stupid question but when I start everything up and I go to meladon edit it pulls up what you need to know now screen and then only thing I can do is click to the quick start guide how do I get this window to go away so I can use meladon I have five essentials pls help

[ChrisJohnsonproducer]

your vides are soooo helpful - but I had to add that you have an uncanny resemblance to a young Mick Fleetwood!

[therealhushmoney]

When I right click it doesn’t say melodyne

[vezzamusic]

Do I need melodyne 5 for this to work?

[martincommandeur]

Hi, is melodyne integrated with the pro tools studio educational version ?

[bakedcreations]

Will I be able to do this in FL Studio? I bought the Editor version yet I cant even drag and drop an audio file in to Melodyne, I have to use transfer button, am I doing something wrong?

[stevegeorge]

You'd think they would lead with how to activate the software, rather than stick it in the middle as an afterthought.

[lejoss]

Bonjour, merci d'ajouter des sous titres en Français pour que je comprenne.

[macbizz]

I am unable to click on edit. Any help? Thanks

[dkathrens]

Title is First Steps. "here I have [a bunch of stuff loaded]... " Is NOT the first step, is it? What is it you have loaded? Where did it come from? 🧐Tell us how you got to this point please.