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Minor blemishes and the Melodyne effect

Melodyne users already enjoy the privilege of being that much closer to perfect recordings. A note sung slightly off key or with too much vibrato can be corrected effortlessly in the Melodyne Editor. This type of cosmetic intervention in a recording is virtually inaudible; the results sound authentic and real – only closer to perfection than the original. While such enhancements were previously only possible with monophonic material (voice, saxophone, flute …), Direct Note Access makes the same thing possible with polyphonic material. In fact, in the future there hardly will be any recording that you won’t be able to bring that much closer to perfection with the help of Melodyne.

Have you ever thought you could correct a wrong note in a piano recording or in a chord simply by moving it to the correct pitch? Obviously not. In such cases, you’ve just repeated the recording hoping to recapture the same quality of expression – only without the mistake.

The alternative in future will be Melodyne with Direct Note Access. Today, you know in advance that with Melodyne you can remove minor mistakes from vocal recordings. Knowing that makes for a far more relaxed atmosphere in the studio and therefore better results. With Direct Note Access, Melodyne will offer you the same effect for virtually all instruments. You will know in advance that you can correct a wrong piano note or retune a guitar after the recording. You’ll be able to work more quickly and choose the take that is the most convincing musically rather than the one with no mistakes. Seen in these terms, Direct Note Access is not just a technical innovation but above all a profoundly musical one. The moment of genius is given its chance!

Pt. 3: Audio as a building material and the new freedom