Description
Melodyn is a dual-engine synthesizer, multisampler, granular instrument and dedicated effects processor for macOS. The Windows edition is coming later, following its release-signing process. Its sound architecture combines wavetable and FM synthesis, two sub oscillators, oscillator sync and hard sync, dual arpeggiators, modulation and advanced routing. The multisampler adds automatic beat detection, root-note detection and automatic sample mapping for quickly turning recordings into playable instruments. MelodynFX extends the same environment to live audio with spectral processing, amp and saturation stages, degradation, bit and sample-rate reduction, vocoding, AM/FM and sub-modulation effects, flexible effect-order routing, delay, tremolo and reverb. Retro processing includes ADT, tape character, warble and user-loaded vinyl textures. A curated Factory library provides immediate starting points, while the deeper routing system leaves room for experimentation beyond the included presets. Available first for macOS (Apple Silicon and Intel), with AU and VST3 instrument and effects plug-ins. The Windows edition is planned for a later release.
Meet Melodyn
See how Melodyn brings layered synthesis, sampling, live-audio processing and expressive performance tools into one instrument.
Built for sound design and performance
Layer and transform
Combine two independent sound sources, from oscillators and wavetables to samples, granular textures and live audio.
Play with expression
Use velocity ranges, keyboard splits, modulation, macros, arpeggiation and performance controls to make every preset respond musically.
Shape audio creatively
Process instruments and incoming audio through vocoding, spectral tools, modulation, tape character, spatial effects and MelodynFX.
Videos & walkthroughs
Watch the official Melodyn promo below. Additional walkthroughs, feature demonstrations and videos from musicians using Melodyn will be collected here as they are released.
