Melodyne FAQ

For all Melodyne editions:-

Additionally, Melodyne plugin requires an RTAS, VST or AU host (e.g. Logic, Pro Tools, Cubase ...).

Current Melodyne versions do not support Windows XP-x64 and Vista 64. This might change in the future, but before switching to Vista 64 you should make sure that all your host programs and plug-ins support 64-bit, since you can't run a 32-bit host or plug-in under Vista 64.

Since Version 3.0, Melodyne cre8 and studio support Mac OS X exclusively. Version 2.6 is also optimised for OS X, and whilst it does offer the option of working under OS 9, certain of its functions — in particular those relating to the MelodyneBridge, ReWire, the integration of VST-effects and -instruments, and realtime MIDI — are only available under OS X.

If running Melodyne cre8/studio 2.x under Mac OS 9, you will need to download the CarbonLib 1.6 installer (which is available in several languages) from the Apple site.

Melodyne plugin does not run under OS 9.

No, Windows 98 is currently not supported. Older versions, up to Melodyne cre8/studio Version 3.0 will, however, still run under Win 98.

If running Melodyne cre8 or studio 2.x under the German version of Windows 98, you need to install the latest Internet Explorer by Microsoft.

All versions of Melodyne are compatible with the formats AIFF (Mac/PC), WAV (Mac/PC) and SD II (Mac), in each case in 8-, 16- or 24-bit resolution at sampling rates of 44.1, 48, 88.2 or 96 kHz.

Melodyne studio can also read and write files using sampling rates of 176.4 and 196 kHz as well as 32-bit AIFF/WAV formats. Depending on its host, Melodyne plugin also supports up to 192 kHz and 32 bit.

If you are looking for a real plug-in (VST, AU, RTAS) for your host sequencer, we recommend Melodyne plugin.

All other Melodyne versions are not really plug-ins; they are stand-alone programs. With the help of the MelodyneBridge, however, Melodyne cre8 and studio can be integrated into a host sequencer as though they were plug-ins.

How do I use the MelodyneBridge?

Yes. All the latest versions of Melodyne support Apple computers with Intel processors; use Version 1.5 or later of uno, Version 3.1 or later of studio or cre8, or Melodyne plugin, all of which comply with Apple's Universal Standard and therefore also support the Universal versions of all plug-ins. The ReWire extension is also Intel-compatible and is installed at the same time. Older versions of Melodyne are not, however, compatible with Intel processors. Operation within the Rosetta environment is not recommended.

With Version 7.1 of Logic Pro and Version 3 of GarageBand, Apple introduced certain changes in the format of the AIF file header. Versions of Melodyne earlier than cre8/studio 3.1 and uno 1.5 sometimes have difficulty reading the new file format, which is why we recommend you to install the latest version of Melodyne. Logic users should also update to Version 7.2.1 or later.

Under Windows, Melodyne supports the VST plug-in format, and under Mac OS X, both VST and AudioUnits formats, the support extending in each case to both effects and instruments.

Note: Due to the large number of plug-ins on the market, Celemony cannot offer a universal guarantee of functionality. We do, however, strive to comply with the guidelines for plug-in hosting and exchange notes regularly with the plug-in producers concerned. In the event that you do come across a malfunction of this type, please write to plugin@celemony.com.

It depends which driver your audio interface is accessing. Melodyne supports interfaces with the following driver formats:-

You can download CoreAudio drivers for Mac OS X and ASIO/MME drivers for Windows XP from DigiDesign. These drivers support the output of audio on Pro Tools HD hardware. All current versions of Melodyne support CoreAudio and ASIO.

Note: As regards the number of usable ports on the audio interface and the maximum sample rate, DigiDesign limitations vary depending upon the driver format and platform.

Melodyne ceased some time ago to support Direct I/O, Digidesign's proprietary driver format, because with the latest versions of OS and the corresponding drivers, there are considerably easier ways of working.

How can I use my Digidesign HD hardware as inputs and outputs for Melodyne?

If, however, you are a Mac user working with older Digidesign hardware that can't run under CoreAudio (such as 888/24 interfaces), you can 'build in' Direct I/O support by means of the following trick:-

	Download the file DirectIOWrapper.bundle.zip from here.
	Unzip the file with a double click and copy the DirectIOWrapper.bundle into the Applications/Melodyne 3.x/Melodyne.app/Contents/Resources folder.

Note: To find this folder, open the Melodyne program file (Applications/Melodyne 3.x/Melodyne.app) with a right (Ctrl) click and choose Show Contents of Package.

The amount of available RAM affects the speed of the detection process and in this way has a bearing upon the maximum overall length of an audio file. The precise amount of RAM needed for this detection process depends upon the playing time of the file and its sample rate. It is NOT dependent upon the wordlength of the samples (16, 24 or 32 bits); NOR is it dependent upon the number of channels (mono or stereo).

For this reason, any calculation of the amount of RAM needed has to be based not on the size of the file but upon its duration and sample rate.

The following table offers an overview:-

The lengths given refer to the length of one file (not the total time of all the files used in an arrangement). If, according to this table, your computer possesses insufficient RAM for a given file, it will need to use your hard disk to make up for the shortage of RAM, and do so perhaps several times for individual segments. This will result in the detection process being drawn out to an inordinate extent.

As you approach the maximum values listed in this table, there will be a tendency for the system to slow down and even become unstable and crash. To avoid this, we recommend breaking up long files into smaller units that can then be detected one after the other. This will make the entire procedure more fluid as well as more secure.

To install Melodyne, launch the installation program, which either you will find on your Melodyne CD or you will have downloaded from the Celemony web site (it may be necessary to unpack the installation program with a double-click). Simply follow the onscreen instructions for the installation. After the installation you have to activate Melodyne with the built-in activation assistant in order to use it permanently.

How do I activate Melodyne?

Please choose your platform:     |  

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Depending on your choice during the installation process, one or more of the following files will be installed:-

	RTAS: Program Files\Common Files\Digidesign\dae\Plug-ins\ Melodyne plugin.dpm
	VST: The file Melodyne plugin.dll is placed in the folder you have selected during the installation process.

No matter what plug-in format you choose to install, a folder named Melodyne plugin is created inside your application folder. It contains the documentation and two audio examples.

When launching the program for the first time a preferences file will be created holding your preferred user settings. Under Windows this file is located in the registry:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Celemony Software GmbH\ melodyneplugin

[essential/uno/cre8/studio]

The installation program writes all files to the Melodyne application folder, which by default is:

C:\Program Files\Celemony\Melodyne 3.x\

though in the course of the installation you are offered an opportunity of specifying a different location if you prefer.

When launching the program for the first time a preferences file will be created holding your preferred user settings. Under Win XP this file is located close to the program itself:

C:\Program Files\Celemony\Melodyne 3.x\Melodyne.pref

Under Vista the preferences will be placed somewhere else:

C:\Users\<USERNAME>\AppData\Roaming\Celemony Software GmbH

Current Melodyne versions will store your license data in separate files, named (accordingly to the Melodyne edition) MelodyneEssential.license, MelodyneUno.license or MelodyneStudioCre8.license. Under Win XP you will find this file in the directory

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Celemony Software GmbH\Licenses

Under Vista it is located in the directory

C:\ProgramData\Celemony Software GmbH\Licenses

Note: In older versions of Melodyne (studio before 3.2, uno/essential before 1.8) the license file is located in the same directory as the preferences.

To permit your sequencing application to access the VST version of the MelodyneBridge (cre8 and studio only), copy the file MelodyneBridge.dll to the VST plug-ins folder of your sequencer at the end of the installation.

Registry entries

In the course of the Melodyne installation, a new entry is added to the Windows Registry. In the path:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SOFTWARE/Propellerhead Software/
ReWire/MelodyneRewireDevice, the key Device Path is created. This points to the corresponding DLL file in the Melodyne application folder. Finally, the DXiMelodyneBridge.dll is registered with the system as DXi-Synth.

Tip for system administrators

If you wish to allow multiple users to use individual preferences, so that for example each of the users can use a different set of keyboard shortcuts, proceed as follows:-

All your preferences as well as your Serial Numbers and the licence key are stored in a file called Melodyne.pref. This preferences file is created when Melodyne is launched for the first time and is normally kept in the Melodyne application folder. At the same location, you will find a file called melodyne.lic, which stores the licensing data, so that each time a new set of preferences is created, the licensing data can be included in it.

In order for each of multiple users to be able to work with their own preferences, you need to specify a separate path to each user's version of the file Melodyne.pref. To do this, create the Registry key PreferencesDirectory in the path HIKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/Celemony Software GmbH/Melodyne that contains the path of the folder to which you wish the preferences file to be written.

Where the user lacks permission to write to the application folder, a special path for the Preferences file must still be created, as otherwise it would be impossible to update the file.

An overview of the files added to your system in the course of the Melodyne installation

[cre8/studio]

You will find the application itself as well as introductory examples in the folder:-

/Applications/Melodyne 3.x

For ReWire and Bridge modes, the files needed are:-

	/Library/Application Support/Propellerhead Software/ReWire/ MelodyneRewireDevice
	/Library/Application Support/Propellerhead Software/ReWire/ MelodyneRewireDevice.plugin
	/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST/MelodyneBridge.vst
	/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components/MelodyneBridge.component
	/Library/Application Support/Digidesign/Plug-Ins/MelodyneBridge.dpm

The Preferences file is created when Melodyne is first launched:

/User/Library/Preferences/Melodyne Preferences

This file contains your preferred user settings. If you rename or move this file, a new one will be created automatically next time you launch the application.

Your license file can be found here:

/Library/Application Support/Celemony/Licenses/ MelodyneStudioCre8.license

Note: In older versions of Melodyne (studio before 3.2, uno/essential before 1.8) the license file is located in the same directory as the preferences.

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You will find the documentation as well as two related audio examples in the folder:-

/Applications/Melodyne plugin

Depending on your choice during the installation process, one or more of the following files will be installed:-

	RTAS: Library/Application Support/Digidesign/Plug-Ins/Melodyne plugin.dpm
	AU: Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components/Melodyne plugin.component
	VST: Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST/Melodyne plugin.vst

The Preferences file is created when Melodyne is first launched:

/User/Library/Preferences/com.celemony.melodyneplugin.prefs

This file contains your preferred user settings. If you rename or move this file, a new one will be created automatically next time you launch the application.

[uno/essential]

The filenames are the same as those listed under cre8/studio with the obvious difference that Melodyne 3.x is replaced by MelodyneUno 1.x or MelodyneEssential 1.x as the case may be. Similarly, in place of the file MelodyneRewireDevice, you will find files named MelodyneUnoRewireDevice or MelodyneEssentialRewireDevice, and in place of Melodyne Preferences it will be MelodyneUno Preferences or MelodyneEssential Preferences. The license file is called MelodyneUno.license or MelodyneEssential.license.

Contrary to Melodyne cre8 and studio, there are no MelodyneBridge files with Melodyne uno and essential.

Please choose your platform:     |  

Go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs and select whichever version of Melodyne it is that you wish to be removed.

Then delete the following files:-

[plugin]

If you have installed RTAS:

Program Files\Common Files\Digidesign\DAE\Plug-ins\Melodyne plugin.dpm

If you have installed the VST version, remove Melodyne plugin.dll from the folder you selected during the installation process.

Deleting your preferences

[essential]

Program Files\Celemony\MelodyneEssential\MelodyneEssential.pref

[uno]

Program Files\Celemony\MelodyneUno\MelodyneUno.pref

[cre8 and studio]

Program Files\Celemony\Melodyne.3.x\Melodyne.pref

[plugin]

From the Windows start menu choose Run and enter regedit. Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Celemony Software GmbH\
melodyneplugin and delete this entry.

Manual de-installation of the Melodyne ReWire device

[essential]

Program Files\Celemony\MelodyneEssential\EssentialReWireDevice.dll

[uno]

Program Files\Celemony\MelodyneUno\UnoReWireDevice.dll

[cre8 and studio]

Program Files\Celemony\Melodyne.3.x\MelodyneReWireDevice.dll

Removing License file

Under Win XP you remove the file MelodyneEssential.license, MelodyneUno.license or MelodyneStudioCre8.license which can be found in the directory

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Celemony Software GmbH\Licenses

Under Vista the file to be removed is located at

C:\ProgramData\Celemony Software GmbH\Licenses

In case you are using an older version of Melodyne please remove the following files:-

[essential before version 1.8]

Program Files\Celemony\MelodyneEssential\MelodyneEssential.lic

[uno before Version 1.8]

Program Files\Celemony\MelodyneUno\MelodyneUno.lic

[cre8 and studio before Version 3.2]

Program Files\Celemony\Melodyne.3.x\Melodyne.lic

If ever you delete the license file accidentally, you can recreate this file by activating Melodyne again with the activation assistant (Windows > License).

Note: in case of older program versions (without the activation assistant) you can submit a request to have your license data sent to you again. Just send an e-mail to registration@celemony.com.

Removing the MelodyneBridge

[cre8 and studio only]

MelodyneBridge.dll (you will find this file in the VstPlugins folder of your audio sequencer)

Delete the following files:-

[cre8/studio]

	/Applications/Melodyne 3.x
	/Library/Application Support/Propellerhead Software/ReWire/MelodyneRewireDevice
	/Library/Application Support/Propellerhead Software/ReWire/ MelodyneRewireDevice.plugin
	/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST/MelodyneBridge.vst
	/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components/MelodyneBridge.component
	/Library/Application Support/Digidesign/Plug-Ins/MelodyneBridge.dpm
	/User/Library/Preferences/Melodyne Preferences
	/Library/Application Support/Celemony/Licenses/ MelodyneStudioCre8.license Note: in case of older program versions (before 3.2) remove the license file: /User/Library/Preferences/Melodyne License

[plugin]

	/Applications/Melodyne plugin
	/User/Library/Preferences/com.celemony.melodyneplugin.prefs

and, depending of your choice during the original installation process:-

	RTAS: Library/Application Support/Digidesign/Plug-Ins/Melodyne plugin.dpm
	AU: Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components/Melodyne plugin.component
	VST: Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST/Melodyne plugin.vst

[uno/essential]

The filenames are the same as those listed under cre8/studio with the obvious difference that Melodyne 3.x is replaced by MelodyneUno 1.x or MelodyneEssential 1.x as the case may be. Similarly, in place of the file MelodyneRewireDevice, you will find files named MelodyneUnoRewireDevice or MelodyneEssentialRewireDevice, and in place of Melodyne Preferences it will be MelodyneUno Preferences or MelodyneEssential Preferences. The license files will have different names as well, they are located in the directory:

/Library/Application Support/Celemony/Licenses/

or – in case of versions before 1.8 – in the directory:

/User/Library/Preferences/

Contrary to Melodyne cre8 and studio, there are no MelodyneBridge files with Melodyne uno and essential.

During online activation, Melodyne checks if a later version than the one installed is available. Afterwards, please check manually for updates from time to time. One easy way to do this is by choosing Check for Updates in the Help menu.

If the computer you use for music is not connected to the Internet, here's how to find out whether or not an update is available for your copy of Melodyne:-

	Check which version of Melodyne you are using; this is displayed at the program's start-up but can also be checked by selecting the About… item in the menu
	Visit the download area of the Celemony web site and see whether a newer version is available; all current versions are listed there
	If there is a newer version, log in to myCelemony and download the relevant installation program from your user account.

Major updates (for example from Melodyne studio 2.x to studio 3) must be purchased from a music dealer or from our web shop.

Yes. Before installing updates or patches, it is a good idea beforehand to uninstall older versions of Melodyne and individual components such as the MelodyneBridge. To do this, follow the instructions given under:-

How can I remove Melodyne from my computer

You can upgrade from any version of Melodyne to any of the larger versions i.e. you are not limited to upgrading to the version immediately above the one you already have; you can go from one of the smallest versions to the largest in one bound (e.g. from uno to studio), the cost being simply the difference between the recommended retail prices of the two versions.

To learn more about all upgrade options available, please try our Upgrade Finder.

Upgrades are available not only from music stores but also from our Web Shop. First stipulate whether you are ordering from inside or outside the European Community and then follow the upgrade link.

Note: If you are ordering an upgrade from the Web Shop, you must enter your registered Serial Number, so have it ready before you begin. If purchasing your update from a music store, you will not need your Serial Number until you come to activate the studio version.

Where can I find my Serial Number?

When it comes to Melodyne plugin, the 'upgrade' options are slightly different. If you own the plug-in, you may puchase Melodyne studio for a favorable price. Reversely, if you own another Melodyne version, you may obtain Melodyne plugin for a favorable price (Melodyne essential, uno, cre8) or even free of charge (Melodyne studio). In both cases, this is not really an upgrade, since you then own two different Melodyne programs, and thus two licenses. You may even run Melodyne plugin and your other Melodyne version on two different computers.

I own Melodyne studio. Where do I get Melodyne plugin for free?

I own Melodyne essential, uno or cre8. Where do I get Melodyne plugin for a favorable price?

When you upgrade from Melodyne essential to uno, it is advisable to remove your version of essential completely; otherwise it can happen that instead of Melodyne uno, you invoke the essential version accidentally.

To remove your version of essential, follow the instructions given under:-

How can I remove Melodyne from my computer?

Once you have removed Melodyne essential completely from your computer, you will need to activate Melodyne uno after the installation.

How do I activate Melodyne?

Don't worry – you have purchased Melodyne studio, but before you can use it you have to delete the old license file first and then do a new activation.

To do so, proceed like this:

After the upgrade please delete the file:

/Library/Application Support/Celemony/Licenses/
MelodyneStudioCre8.license

[Win XP]

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Celemony Software GmbH\Licenses\MelodyneStudioCre8.license

[Vista]

C:\ProgramData\Celemony Software GmbH\Licenses\
MelodyneStudioCre8.license

	Now, activate Melodyne studio using the built-in assistant. How do I activate Melodyne?
	By the way: you can delete the license file and renew it with a new activation as many times as you like. As long as this is done on the same computer, you won't be charged any extra activation credit from your my Celemony account.

No. When you purchase an upgrade, you register with the current version and a new Serial Number, at which point the old Serial Number is deactivated.

The only exception is our Loyalty Offer for Melodyne plugin. As a registered user of Melodyne essential, uno, cre8 or studio you are entitled to download Melodyne plugin for a specially favorable price (essential, uno, cre8) or even free of charge (studio) from the myCelemony area. You then own two different Melodyne versions and thus two licenses. You may even run Melodyne plugin and your other Melodyne version on two different computers.

As a registered user of Melodyne studio (from Version 3), you receive upon request a free copy of Melodyne plugin. Here's how:-

	Register and activate your copy of Melodyne, if you have not already done so. How do I activate Melodyne
	Log in to myCelemony and, in your user account, navigate to the options for your registered copy of Melodyne studio
	Click the option for requesting the plug-in. The myCelemony server will then provide you with a serial number and create a new product entry in your myCelemony account for Melodyne plugin
	Download the latest Melodyne plugin installation program for Mac or PC (use the Load Installer link next to Melodyne plugin). Doubleclick the file to install Melodyne plugin on your system.

Tip: As a user of Melodyne studio 2.6 you might want to upgrade to Melodyne studio 3.x, after which you are also entitled to obtain a free Melodyne plugin.

Melodyne plugin is independent of your copy of Melodyne studio and can be installed on a different computer, if desired. Once the installation is complete, Melodyne plugin must be activated; to do this, load the plug-in into your host sequencer and follow the instructions given in the manual of Melodyne plugin.

Note: If you wish to sell your free copy of Melodyne plugin, please be aware that it may not be sold separately; it can only be sold bundled with Melodyne studio.

Product info Melodyne plugin

As a registered user of Melodyne essential, uno or cre8, you can purchase Melodyne plugin at an especially favorable price. Here's how:-

	Register and activate your copy of Melodyne, if you have not already done so. How do I activate Melodyne
	Purchase the Loyalty Offer for Melodyne plugin from your local music dealer or our Web Shop. You will obtain a serial number for the plug-in
	Log in to myCelemony and, in your user account, navigate to the options for your registered copy of Melodyne
	Alongside the corresponding option, enter the serial number of your Melodyne plugin. The myCelemony server will then create a new product entry for the plug-in on your myCelemony account
	Download the latest Melodyne plugin installation program for your platform (Mac or PC). Use the Load Installer link next to Melodyne plugin. Doubleclick the file to install Melodyne plugin on your system.

Melodyne plugin is independent of your copy of Melodyne and can be installed on a different computer, if desired. Once the installation is complete, Melodyne plugin must be activated; to do this, load the plug-in into your host sequencer and follow the instructions given in the manual of Melodyne plugin.

Product info Melodyne plugin

This is probably the result of a transmission failure in the course of the order. First, though, make sure the confirmation e-mail from shop@celemony.com hasn't found its way into your spam folder.

If you still can't find it, please send an e-mail to shop@celemony.com and we will contact you as soon as possible and resolve the problem without delay.

To »activate« means to authorize the use of your copy of Melodyne on a particular computer. You have to activate Melodyne before you can use it for any length of time. We distinguish three ways of activating Melodyne:

	Online activation: Melodyne establishes a direct internet connection with the myCelemony server. Therefore your music computer requires to be hooked up to the Internet
	Offline activation: this is done by exporting and importing small files. Your music computer does not have to be online, but you need to have access to the Internet from any other computer (office, Internet café, …)
	iLok: this involves the use of an iLok copy protection dongle from PACE and requires you to own an iLok dongle and be capable of accessing the Internet from any computer (office, Internet café, …).

An activation assistant integrated into Melodyne offers you all the options mentioned above and guides you through all the steps necessary for registration and activation. The assistant runs automatically the first time you launch Melodyne.

If you have no access to the Internet, you can request an activation from Celemony by post. Choose the Offline Activation in the Activation assistant inside Melodyne and export the request file for the activation. Burn the file onto a CD and send us the CD. You will then receive from us an activation file on CD, which you will then be able to import exactly as though you had downloaded it from myCelemony. Please do not forget to send us your address! Our address is:

Celemony Software GmbH

Valleystrasse 25

81371 Munich

Germany

If you have any problems with the activation, please consult our support at registration@celemony.com.

Registration means opening a user account in the myCelemony area of the Celemony web site. This happens in conjunction with the activation of Melodyne. You can then access this account from any computer hooked up to the Internet by entering your user name and password.

Your myCelemony account consists of a customer profile and a hierarchically arranged product display. There you can:-

	see all the Celemony products you have activated as well as their activation status;
	download the latest installation programs for your products as well as the corresponding updates;
	in some cases, download other Celemony products at a favorable price or else free of charge;
	choose which type of Celemony newsletter you wish to receive and edit your other user data.

You can find your Melodyne Serial Number either in the printed Melodyne manual or in the the e-mail we sent you as a receipt when you purchased Melodyne from our online store.

One Serial Number of Melodyne can be activated on two computers. Obviously, since we're talking about a single license here, this only entitles you to use Melodyne on one of the two authorized computers at a time; if you need more than this — i.e. to be able to use Melodyne on several computers simultaneously (because you run a studio with multiple workstations, for example) —, you can purchase special supplementary licenses at a reduced price from our Web Shop. Multiple-user licenses are only available for Melodyne studio.

Alternatively, you can use Melodyne with the iLok USB dongle from PACE (www.pace.com); this entitles you to use Melodyne on as many computers as you like provided the dongle is inserted in the USB port.

How does the iLok dongle work?

If you are selling your computer or no longer wish to use it for making music, you can and should deactivate Melodyne. (Obviously this is only possible if Melodyne has been activated on the computer, not if you are using an iLok to activate it). Once you have deactivated Melodyne, your myCelemony user account can be credited with a new activation, which you can use for your new computer. Deactivation is performed using Melodyne's activation assistant – please visit the manual for details.

If you are selling a registered version of Melodyne, you need to report the sale to registration@celemony.com giving your own postal and e-mail addresses, your Serial Number and the name, postal address and e-mail address of the purchaser. Then be sure to deactivate the software completely from your computer. Once the verification procedure has been successfully completed, Celemony will alter the customer registration.

Deactivation – How can I transfer my activation to a new computer?

How can I remove Melodyne from my computer?

Note: You can only transfer the ownership of normal registered versions of Melodyne — not of press or NFR versions. If you obtained Melodyne plugin for free as a registered user of Melodyne studio, this plugin can only be sold bundled with Melodyne studio and not as a separate product.

Second-hand versions of Melodyne have to be registered with us and activated just like new ones. Since, however, the versions will already have been registered once, the registration will have to be transferred by the original owner before you - as the new owner - can apply to re-register it.

To do this, you will have to contact Celemony with written proof of the purchase of the copy of Melodyne in question either by sending an e-mail to registration@celemony.com or by writing to:

Celemony Software GmbH

Valleystrasse 25

81371 Munich

Germany

Note: For unregistered copies of Melodyne that have never been installed, no transfer of ownership is necessary.

The iLok dongle is a copy-protection device capable of storing licenses for the software of various manufacturers; this allows the programs and plug-ins covered by the licenses to be installed on multiple computers and used whenever the iLok dongle is inserted in the USB port.

Note: To use Melodyne, it is not necessary to use an iLok; you can activate Melodyne equally well without one using the normal activation procedure, but the activation is then tied to the computer in question, which does not allow you to move easily from computer to computer taking Melodyne with you, as you can with the dongle.

All Melodyne versions come with a free iLok option. Melodyne essential does not have the iLok option.

To activate Melodyne using an iLok, you need to:-

	Purchase an iLok copy protection dongle and open an iLok account at www.ilok.com (unless you already have done it). iLoks can be purchased from your local music store; Celemony does not sell iLok dongles.
	Transfer the Melodyne license to your iLok account This is done on the myCelemony page, which will be opened for you by the activation assistant from within Melodyne.
	Transfer the Melodyne license from your iLok account to your iLok dongle This is done at www.ilok.com, where you will also find further instructions.

Note: If you opt for iLok activation, you will no longer be entitled to a computer-specific activation from Celemony.

Please read the Melodyne manual for more details regarding the activation via iLok.

After purchasing your iLok dongle from a music store, you have to register it. Visit www.ilok.com and select Sign up, where you will be asked to submit various details and choose a User ID.

If ever you forget your User ID, you will have to contact iLok.com and ask to be reminded of it.

The iLok option is just that — an option. You can use it, but you aren't obliged to; you can activate our software perfectly well without it, using the normal computer-specific activation procedure.

Our iLok option is aimed at users who already possess an iLok dongle and find it more practical to store their Melodyne license (along with all their other software licenses) on it, so that they can move easily from computer to computer taking their licenses with them.

If you wish to use an iLok from PACE for the activation of Melodyne, you need to be aware above all of the following points:-

	Once you have opted for iLok activation, you can no longer request any computer-specific activations from myCelemony. Your iLok, in other words, becomes the exclusive 'access key' to Melodyne.
	Celemony can accept no liability in the case of loss or damage for a license that has been transferred to an iLok. Please make sure that your iLok is suitably insured. You will find information about this, too, at www.ilok.com.

The iLok works for all applications and plug-ins for which it carries a license, but these licenses are not transferred automatically to the dongle. In fact, when you buy it, the dongle is empty. So, first you have to buy the licenses, and then transfer them to the dongle. To learn more about this license transfer see the Melodyne manual or follow this link:

How does the iLok dongle work?

Also make sure you are using the latest version of the iLok software — i.e. the driver provided by the manufacturer, PACE, which you can download from the PACE site http://www.paceap.com/download.html. Select Download Drivers from the list box in the END USERS pane at the top and commence the download from the window that appears.

If you have already activated your Melodyne on a computer, the program is ready to run, and the activation assistant no longer displays further activation options – not even the one for the transfer of your license to an iLok. You can still request a transfer, though, in your myCelemony account at any time.

Obviously Melodyne is correctly activated on your iLok (otherwise you wouldn't be able to use Melodyne at home either). The problem must lie with the computer in the other studio. Please make sure the same version of Melodyne (uno, plugin, cre8 or studio) is installed on both computers.

Tip: You can log in to your myCelemony account from the computer in the other studio and download the latest installation program of your Melodyne edition.

No. When you purchase Melodyne, you acquire one license to use the program. If you purchase the iLok option, you can use Melodyne on several different computers but not simultaneously; only one after the other; and always on the computer in which the iLok dongle is currently inserted, since this is your current workplace.

The picture is no different without the iLok: you have one license and the activations for two computers only, so that you can authorize your copy of Melodyne, for example, on both your studio computer and your laptop; but you are only permitted to use Melodyne on one of the two authorized computers at the same time. See also:

How many computers can I activate Melodyne on?

Naturally — that's what they're there for. You can use the sounds (whether altered drastically or not at all) in your production and publish it without any restrictions. Problems will only arise if you use a melody — regardless of whether the sounds came from us or some other source — that someone else has thought of ahead of you and which is protected by copyright.

Another thing you cannot do is sell the sounds in the Melodyne Sound Library or copy them and pass them on to someone else.

To sum up, then: Making music with the samples and publishing or selling it is allowed. Copying or selling the samples is not.

To »activate« means to authorize the use of your copy of Melodyne on a particular computer. You have to activate Melodyne before you can use it for any length of time.

When you first launch the application, the Melodyne License Window should open automatically. If it doesn't, you can access it via the Window > License menu.

Enter here your Serial Number and user name and choose a licensing method: Challenge/Response or iLok.

For the Challenge/Response procedure you must request an Unlock Key (also called "License Key" in some Melodyne versions). If you prefer to use an iLok USB dongle, you need to transfer your Melodyne license to the iLok. Both can be done at myCelemony. There you also find more information and a detailed instruction.

If you have any problems with the activation, please consult our support at registration@celemony.com.

Registration means opening a user account in the myCelemony area of the Celemony web site. This happens in conjunction with the activation of Melodyne. You can then access this account from any computer hooked up to the Internet by entering your user name and password.

Your myCelemony account consists of a customer profile and a hierarchically arranged product display. There you can:-

	see all the Celemony products you have activated as well as their activation status;
	download the latest installation programs for your products as well as the corresponding updates;
	in some cases, download other Celemony products at a favorable price or else free of charge;
	choose which type of Celemony newsletter you wish to receive and edit your other user data.

If you purchased an installation disk, open the flap of the case containing it and you'll find your Melodyne Serial Number at the bottom on the left. If you bought your Melodyne from our Web Shop, you'll find your Serial Number in the e-mail we sent you as a receipt. The same principle applies to full versions, upgrades and all updates for which you have to pay.

The host ID uniquely identifies one specific computer. It is generated by Melodyne automatically — based either on the combination of processor and motherboard, or on the network card, installed there.

Once the application is running, you'll find your Serial Number and the host ID of your computer, as well as your user name and Unlock Key, displayed on the License page (Window > License).

Note: You can get your Unlock Key from the myCelemony page after you have opened a new user account there. Your Unlock Key is based on your Serial Number, host ID and user name, and remains valid for as long as these remain the same; so if ever you have to reinstall the application (after accidentally deleting it, say, or formatting your hard disk) you will be able to use the same Unlock Key to reactivate it. If you don't remember your Unlock Key, you can look it up in your myCelemony account at any time.

The cause could be one of two things: either you haven't typed the key exactly as shown in your myCelemony user account — the key is case-sensitive so 'K', for example, is not the same as 'k'; or the version of Melodyne you are trying to activate is not the same as the one for which you requested an Unlock Key; to activate Melodyne studio 3.1, for example, you need an Unlock Key for Melodyne studio 3.1; an Unlock Key for Melodyne studio 2.5 won't work.

If you wish to unlock Melodyne plugin, please note that shortcuts are deactivated in the plug-in. You cannot use the usual key commands for copy/paste, you need to type in all data manually!

You can authorize a single copy of Melodyne to work on two computer systems: the one in your studio, for example, and your portable.

Obviously, since we're talking here about a single license, this only entitles you to use Melodyne on one of the two authorized computers at a time; if you need more than this — i.e. to be able to use Melodyne on several computers simultaneously (because you run a studio with multiple workstations, for example) — you can purchase special supplementary licenses at a reduced price from our Web Shop.

Note: Multiple-user licenses are only available for Melodyne studio

Alternatively, you can use Melodyne with the iLok USB dongle from PACE (www.pace.com); this entitles you to use Melodyne on as many computers as you like provided the dongle is inserted in the USB port.

How does the iLok dongle work?

If, so far, you have only authorized one computer to use Melodyne, follow the same procedure as before for the second. Your new computer will have a different host ID, so you will have to apply for a new Unlock Key.

How do I activate Melodyne?

If you've already installed Melodyne on two computers, send an e-mail to registration@celemony.com and explain that you have changed computers and that that is why you require a new Unlock Key.

Note: If you are selling a computer already authorized to use Melodyne, please make sure to uninstall Melodyne first and not to pass on the Serial Number or make it available to others. You will receive, subject to verification, an e-mail telling you that you can now apply for a new Unlock Key using the authorisation procedure already described.

How can I remove Melodyne from my computer?

If you move regularly between three or more computers, we suggest you take advantage of the iLok option, in which case your Melodyne (uno, plugin, cre8, studio) license will be transferred to a dongle you can carry about with you.

How does the iLok dongle work?

If you are selling a registered version of Melodyne, you need to report the sale to registration@celemony.com giving your own postal and e-mail addresses, your Serial Number and the name, postal address and e-mail address of the purchaser. Then be sure to remove the software completely from your computer and make no further use of the Serial Number after the transfer. Once the