Nikolozi has updated Mela, a modular AUv3 plug-in for iOS and macOS, to version 7.4.
Mod Steps
- The Mod Steps module is a simple yet powerful 16-step sequencer modulator.
- Its flexible parameters enable sophisticated, evolving patterns.
- Modulate Start and Length to create moving sequences.
- Retrig controls whether the sequence follows the host or restarts on note-on.
- Cycles sets how long the sequence runs.
- Modulating Cycles between 0 and infinity can freeze the pattern at intervals.
- Mode adapts the sequencer for different uses, including note and MIDI generation.
- Each step can be modulated for dynamic patterns.
- The module includes actions to randomise or reset step values.
- Mod Steps is a Mela Lab module and part of Collection 5.
Note Pulse + Mod Steps
- Note Event and Note Pulse pair naturally with Mod Steps.
- For example, 3 Mod Steps modules with Note Pulse can build a note sequencer.
- One in Pitch ±12 mode controls pitch.
- One in MIDI mode controls velocity.
- One in Unipolar mode controls note length.
- Check out the Note Sequencer preset in the Parts group, which demonstrates this setup.
Factory Presets
- Added a new factory preset group called Parts.
- Starting with 3 presets, this group will grow over time with reusable presets that can be dragged and dropped into your own presets.
- Added the “Pulser” MIDI preset, showcased in the latest Note Pulse demo video.
- Added the “Drone 1” and “RM Resonators” presets to the Pads group.
Other Changes
- List Parameters: Dials and sliders now once again update values while being adjusted instead of on release (restored pre-3.3 behaviour). Tapping or clicking the title/value button lets you select a value without intermediate changes.
- Modulation: List or index-style parameters now respond evenly to modulation.
- MIDI Logger: Copy and clear actions have been moved to the module’s actions menu.
- Modules: Lane-level preset drops now mirror module moves, adding a wrapper lane only if the root module is not a Group.
- CC Modulator: The module graduated from Mela Lab and can be found under the Modulator category.
- Mono Modulators: CC Modulator and Mod Steps always operate in Mono mode, generating a Mono Mod signal and leaving the incoming Mono or Poly signal unchanged.
- AUv3: Plug-ins now correctly report the Mela version number.
- Ableton Live: Fixed an issue where the Mela UI did not appear after the plug-in window was closed and reopened.
- Note Event: Fixed a bug in Skip mode where increasing Velocity from 0 could trigger note-on while Gate was already high.
- Internal: Global parameter value loading improvements.
YouTube.com/watch?v=nkwtm6GlH1Y
Download the update from the App Store.
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