Nikolozi releases Mela v8.0 for macOS and iOS

Nikolozi has updated Mela, a modular AUv3 plug-in for iOS and macOS, to version 8.0. Here’s what’s new:

Adaptive Layout on iOS

Improved the standalone iPhone layout, including iPhone Duo when folded or unfolded.
Maximises screen space with a layout that follows the device’s rounded corners, while ensuring camera cutouts don’t prevent access to controls.
For the best experience, use iOS 27.1 or later.

Lane and MIDI Lane modules, including top-level lanes, now offer a Module Selector toggle in their actions menus.
Module Selector adds a vertically scrolling list of submodules, with arrows showing their serial signal flow.
It uses the same interface as Stack and other container modules.
The existing inline layout remains the default for the Lane module.
Submodules can now be dragged from Module Selector and dropped anywhere modules can be moved.
A module can be dropped into Module Selector to insert it.
A submodule selected in Module Selector or Matrix now always appears expanded.
Tapping its sidebar clears the selection and preserves its saved expand/collapse state.

Module and lane sidebar titles, Module Selector items and the patch title now offer context menus with their actions.
Open a menu with a long press on touch devices or a secondary click with a mouse or trackpad. This can be quicker than using the actions button.
The patch title’s menu includes patch actions, Save/Export and Remotes, making them easier to reach on smaller devices or in narrow AUv3 windows.
When those toolbar buttons are hidden, their actions remain in the patch title’s menu instead of moving into overflow. This keeps the toolbar overflow menu simpler to navigate.

Lanes now show a translucent scroll control along the right edge that becomes more visible on touch or hover.
Drag up or down to scroll the lane horizontally, or tap/click the track to jump to a position.
This allows quick lane scrolling without worrying about accidentally changing parameter values, especially on iOS.
On iOS, swiping up or down on a lane’s left sidebar remains the recommended way to scroll the patch vertically.
Removed system scroll indicators to reduce visual clutter.

Added “Always Discard” to the discard changes dialog for quicker patch auditioning.
It skips further discard confirmations for the session.
Saving a patch enables them again.
The save icon now appears filled for unmodified factory patches as well as user patches, consistently indicating whether there are unsaved changes.

Mela now requires iOS/iPadOS 26 or macOS 26 or later. The Mac version requires Apple Silicon.
Lane Layout: Top-level lane backgrounds now fit their content.
Fixed MIDI Echo missing from the Nest menu and enabled its Unnest action.
Parameter Controls: Improved the reliability of double- and triple-tap/click gestures.

Mela is a free download with pricing set at $24.99 per Module Collection. Download the update from the App Store.

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