Celemony Software has announced that Melodyne editor will be updated to version 1.1 in April.

The free update improves the sound quality, performance and reliability of the software, optimizes numerous functions, and fixes a number of bugs. At the same time as the Melodyne editor update, updates will be appearing for Melodyne assistant and Melodyne essential RTAS.

“Melodyne editor has got off to a good start: the power to edit individual notes within chords has been welcomed enthusiastically, and we have been receiving highly positive feedback from users and the press,” reports Product Manager Stefan Lindlahr. “But version 1.0 of any new product is going to have one or two rough edges and the occasional bug. We’ve looked into them, naturally, and are looking forward to making available shortly a version 1.1 featuring improvements in many areas.”

Optimizations to the substructure of the new versions reduce their RAM requirements and allow smoother and more reliable performance, whilst the user interface has been fine-tuned to make working with the software still more enjoyable. Improvements have also been made to the processing of monophonic material. Melodyne editor, Melodyne assistant and Melodyne essential RTAS in their versions 1.1 offer the best-sounding vocal editing of all Melodyne editions and generations.

Users of the now-discontinued Melodyne plugin will discover that the import function in Melodyne editor has been improved and now delivers more accurate results. When upgrading, the import function now provides for the flawless migration of Melodyne plugin projects to Melodyne editor. This allows users to benefit not only from the new DNA technology but also from enhanced sound quality when completing existing projects.

The updates to version 1.1 of Melodyne editor, Melodyne assistant and Melodyne essential RTAS will be available from the Celemony web site in April. Registered users of version 1.0 will be able to download them free of charge. Users will be informed of the update by e-mail.