Melodyne essential • Pitch correction basics

In this video, Rich covers all the basic editing techniques you can perform with Melodyne essential (and then, of course, with the larger Melodyne editions as well). Using a beautiful, very bluesy and soulful vocal performance as an example, he also discusses how far good editing may go and when – sometimes – less is more. Rich is using Pro Tools here, but the workflow and functionality demonstrated would be exactly the same in any other ARA-equipped DAW. 00:00 Intro 00:24 Reading note values and pitch offsets 01:14 Fast corrections with double-click 01:46 How to evaluate your edits 02:45 Using the selective Undo system 03:06 Gentle editing, preserving the emotion 03:43 Navigating the session/song 04:45 The fastet way of zooming/scrolling 05:39 Separating notes for finer control 06:44 Helpful sliders in Note Assignment mode 08:24 Fastest workflow: key commands 08:58 Tips for natural results 10:54 Adjusting timing and phrasing 12:10 Cleaning up the track For more on Melodyne: Why not try Melodyne 30 days for free, without any limitations? Buy Melodyne: Follow us on Social Media: #melodyne #tutorial #vocals