Mela Classic (AUv3)

Note that this is the classic version of Mela. The modern version of Mela is available as a separate app on the App Store. It receives regular updates and new features. And you may want to consider downloading it instead.

Mela is an intuitive virtual analog synthesiser and multi-effects processor with a streamlined interface. It can be loaded either as an instrument, audio effect or a MIDI processor plug-in inside a host application such as AUM, BeatMaker, Cubasis, GarageBand, Ableton Live or Logic Pro.

If you begin working on a track in Logic Pro on your iPad, and later open the project in Logic Pro on your Mac, then all instances of Mela Classic plug-ins will load just as you left them on your iOS device.

Synth Audio Unit Plug-in (AUv3)
- 4 great sounding oscillators
- 2 virtual analog-style filters
- 3 envelopes with adjustable level, time and curve parameters
- Envelope modes: sustain, trigger and loop
- 3 tempo syncable LFOs
- Effects: distortion, phaser, chorus, flanger, delay and compressor
- Fully featured modulation matrix
- Flexible signal routing options
- Voice modes: monophonic, polyphonic, legato and glide

Multi-FX Audio Unit Plug-in (AUv3)
- Input section with pan and level controls
- 2 virtual analog-style filters
- Effects: distortion, phaser, chorus, flanger, delay and compressor
- 3 tempo syncable LFOs
- Envelope follower with peak and RMS modes
- Follower can be driven by the audio unit's normal input or side chain
- Fully featured modulation matrix
- Flexible signal routing options
- Global dry/wet mix and bypass controls

MIDI Processor Audio Unit Plug-in (AUv3)
- The MIDI plug-in comes with many MIDI processor modules
- These modules can be arranged in any order on up to 4 lanes
- Each lane can receive and send MIDI to the host via different virtual MIDI cables
- The modules can be combined in creative ways to create interesting MIDI processor chains
- The LFO and Random modules can modulate any parameter
- MIDI Modules: Arpeggiator, Chord, Control Change, Note Echo, Note Length, Pitch Range, Pitch, Scale, Strummer and Velocity
- Modulator Modules: LFO and Random
- Utility Modules: Logger and Panic

Oscillators
- Standard selection of saw, sine, square and triangle waveforms
- Ability to morph between the waveforms or distort them using the shape parameter
- Modern phase distortion algorithm with an additional harmonics parameter
- Harmonics adjusts the richness of the generated waveform and modulating it sounds similar to filter sweeps
- Great sounding noise oscillator, which sounds warmer than pure white noise
- Other features: transposition, tuning, pan and level

Filters
- Selection of great-sounding self-oscillating resonant filters
- Ability to morph between low-pass, band-pass and high-pass

Modulation Matrix
- Both Mela synth and Mela effect come with a fully featured modulation matrix
- Most parameters of the audio units can be modulated
- Modulation sources: envelope generators, envelope follower and LFOs
- MIDI sources: velocity, key, mod wheel, aftertouch and pitch bend
- The matrix supports both positive and negative modulation intensities

Routing
- Oscillators can be routed to filters in 5 different ways
- FX section can be inserted before filter 1, after it or after both filters

Plug-in Features
- Customisable Perform View that gives you access to the parameters that you care about most
- Highly flexible layout, makes the best use of the space provided by the host's window
- Preset management with import/export features

Mela App
- The Mela synth can be used by simply launching the app
- Supports all orientations on both iPhone and iPad, including split-screen on iPad
- It can respond to MIDI input from external sources
- Supports background audio