Thanks for the update jeo49!

I have. like others here (loosely) found that bouncing split clips to tracks before creating regions enables those regions to be created without issue. I say loosely because it seems to be a bit of a moving target for me to pin down any sure fire work around(s).

bitman
I have. like others here (loosely) found that bouncing split clips to tracks before creating regions enables those regions to be created without issue. I say loosely because it seems to be a bit of a moving target for me to pin down any sure fire work around(s).

So, if I understand this correctly, you need to bounce a comped, (or edited) audio track to a single clip prior to using Melodyne 4?  Once you do a region FX, you end up with split clips again.  Will you need to bounce it all down again each time?
 
Melo 4.2 Studio has given me fits off and on but seems to have settled down since Newburyport, (although I haven't done that much Melo-ing as of late.
 
Also, am I reading this correctly?  Once you patch up to the newest 4.4 version you need to have an active internet connection to use Melodyne?  I don't like the sounds of that.
 
Thanks.

Paul G
 
Also, am I reading this correctly?  Once you patch up to the newest 4.4 version you need to have an active internet connection to use Melodyne?  I don't like the sounds of that.
 
Thanks.

Where did you read this?
 
Thanks

Paul G

NeoSoul

Paul G
 
Also, am I reading this correctly?  Once you patch up to the newest 4.4 version you need to have an active internet connection to use Melodyne?  I don't like the sounds of that.
 
Thanks.

Where did you read this?
 
Thanks

Hi Neo.
 
Here's what I found on a re-review of this thread.
 
Quote: mettelus #42
"The solution was they simply needed to reset my entry in their server. What made me most irate is that it is my understanding that an internet connection is required to use Melodyne 4 (sans ILok) anyway. I am always connected, only on one machine, yet their "phone home" feature doesn't check the client side's functionality - only that their server has your computer ID on file."
(emphasis added)

and this...

Quote: mettelus #48

"I asked about earlier versions and Celemony confirmed that the upgrade 1) requires relinquishing a previous version and 2) an internet connection (or iLok) is required. The only recourse you would have is to contact them directly."

and this...

Quote: jeff s #56

"I installed Melodyne 4.0.4 yesterday and was surprised to discover that it now requires internet connectivity which my DAW does not have.  I contacted Celemony and they said go on-line as no off-line registration option exists."

(...although Jeff appears to be talking about registration here.)
 
I do hope I'm misunderstanding this.  I may just send an email to Celemony myself.
 
Paul

OK, I'm guessing this is the same as it has been for a while.  Yes, you have to connect very briefly to "authorize" it on a computer one single time if you do not use iLOK.

Paul G

Paul G
 
OK, I'm guessing this is the same as it has been for a while.  Yes, you have to connect very briefly to "authorize" it on a computer one single time if you do not use iLOK.

It's likely that a connection is needed to update as well?  I see no way to DL a patch from the Celemony site.


Paul

This could certainly be true.  
I haven't updated to 4 yet (still waiting to hear more about these bugs people are reporting, and input on how Editor/Studio might or might not have more functionality with the new tempo mapping).  
 
I do recall when I upgraded to 2 editor that my ISP was blocking Celemony's foreign address and had to do some work around to get my computer to authorize, which I wasn't happy about as an offline authorization/update would have been much easier for me.  

mettelus
I only ran the trial of M4, and AFAICT the "updater" does a handshake with the server whenever M4 is launched. It actually pops open a browser page to the Celemony's update page (if one exists).
 
One thing I did not verify was if the "active internet connection" is true. I had received that comment in an email from Celemony, but would have been an easy check by unplugging the machine when launching M4. Has anyone tried this? I was led to believe that the internet connection was required at launch, but didn't remember to check this when I had the opportunity. This particular point is not yet clear, and although this does not apply to many, it does apply to those who keep their DAW offline.

I have an internet connection, (for CCC and other authorizations), but I disconnect it when that is finished.  I've been using M4 since shortly after it came out so I'm pretty sure you don't need an active connection to use it.  That being said, I'm still on 4.2 and my concern was the mention of needing an internet connection after the update to M4.4.
 
Maybe I've misunderstood all of this but it is true that one cannot "roll back" Melodyne to an earlier version.  There in lies the rub.  I intend to contact Celomony and will post what I find out.
 
Paul

OK.  I heard back from Ulf at Celemony.  Here's what he said.
 
"You can always download the latest Melodyne update from your Celemony user account. (4.04.001)  The online connection should only be necessary to activate Melodyne. Once this is done, Melodyne should run fine offline."
 
and this...
 
"the software has the update check build in. If a user decides to work offline, that's bad luck in this case."
 
Here's how I interpret this: 
1.  Melodyne needs an online connection to be activated but not to run.  There should be no reason to 'reactivate' Melodyne after an update.
2.  If 'online', Melodyne will check for updates.  If you run Sonar 'offline' you'll need to manually DL an update from your Celemony account.
 
There's two little things I think should be addressed by Celomony.  1. Some kind of notification when there is an update.  2. Some kind of "Melodyne Version Designator" on the user account so when checking you would know if a newer version is available.  Ulf liked #2 so we'll see.
 
Most of you probably already knew all this but for those who didn't, I hope it clears things up.  I'll post anything else I learn.
 
Paul

Paul G
OK.  I heard back from Ulf at Celemony.  Here's what he said.
 
[...] The online connection should only be necessary to activate Melodyne. Once this is done, Melodyne should run fine offline."
 
[...]

Thank you for this confirmation.

Having the same issue here with Melodyne Editor 4, SONAR Platinum.  Works fine as a plugin but crashes SONAR when used as a region F/X.

dlesaux
I submitted a help ticket weeks ago to Cakewalk but never got an answer. This is surprising. Not like them to ignore an issue, especially if it's reported through a help ticket.

I don't think they're ignoring your ticket. It's more likely they're very busy, like: extremely busy. A lot of issues have come up with subscriptions. I had assumed that my subscription would automatically end after 12 monthly payments, but it didn't and I'm assuming a lot of other people were thinking the same thing. It took almost a month for me to get a reply on a ticket I initiated, but it was finally solved over the last two days.
 
Hope this helps alleviate any frustrations or impatience you may be experiencing.

Slightly off topic but i just wanted to check , I am definitely using Melodyne 4 but in CCC it is listed as Melodyne 2. Is this the same for everyone  ?
 
I have even logged out and back into CCC and it still lists it as Melodyne 2 

Once again, why the silence from Cakewalk? They owe it to their customers to respond in some way. I am a bit surprised and disappointed in their lack of initiative on this.