Melodyne • Creating harmonies from single vocal tracks

In this video, Rich shows how to create realistic harmony vocals in Melodyne when only a lead vocal is present. He advises on the early steps of using Melodyne to capture the key and chord information and create key and chord tracks, which makes creating quality harmonies even easier and more musical. He then illustrates the ease of copying and pasting notes, as well as using the various backgrounds to make it easy to experiment with harmonies. Next Rich uses the various editing tools such as the Modulation, Amplitude, Formant, Timing, Attack Speed, and Time Handle tools to add texture and character to the newly created background vocals. Finally, he demonstrates the processing flexibility of duplicating tracks first and creating separate harmonies in there using Invert Note Selection.
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[@ccuny1]

This deserves so much more attention. What a brilliant tutorial. So clear, even for a newbie like me. It really show off Melodyne's potential. Thanks a lot and greetz from France.

[@johndoe6189]

blob lol

[@calebpagan2226]

4:30 blew my mind! I had no idea this was possible. Sounds so natural.

[@sizzlakalonji1261]

I just want to give u a hug for this. You should be the face of Melodyne. This is gold
Thanks a million for all your tutorials!

[@maarzwi]

the dopamine rush i get from this is so good after manually duplicating tracks and manually pitch automating for like 5 hours in ableton

[@CletusKennelly]

Rich, your videos are excellent. You're a good teacher. Thank you.

[@peacesellsprod]

This is a total game changer for me. The best Melodyne tutorial I've watched so far! Great video

[@suavekrucinski8451]

I love your tutorial videos! Short, precise and very clearly explained. You rule! Thank you very much, Rich!

[@TheSteveBoyd]

I can see this being a useful tool for auditioning harmonies (I'm actually going to try this out tonight). That being said, once you've found what you want, why not "humanize" the harmony by actually singing the harmony? Mute the lead vox, sing along with the robot, then delete the robot. Maybe this doesn't apply to pop, but in the age of digital recording I want to preserve as much soul in my music as I can.

[@celemony]

Yes, you can absolutely do this and use Melodyne as a composition or arrangement tool only. Or you mix the Melodyne version with real recorded harmony vocals. Lots of choices. 🙂

[@stanleyc6225]

Great idea!

[@Boske2811]

Yes , this is the best way to figure out harmonies :)

[@frizzy6835]

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[@palovibes]

I've been using waves harmony, and although faster in work flow, it does not always trigger the intended harmony. This is a great idea and tool 🦄🌠

[@spaindagoat2190]

One of the most understandable and to the point tutorials ever. With a FULL rundown. Less than 13 minutes for real

[@vocalproductionandeditings9322]

So well presented, understandable and professional. This is what gives so much credibility to the product in addition.

[@SiTheMon777]

Ive watched 2 of your videos and they have cleared up every problem I had with Melodyne. Awesome stuff !

[@TheBinaryWolf]

Thanks for the superb tutorial. I really like the conciseness...no rambling, just great info. Not only do you offer the technical stuff with clarity but include the genius of how to be creative with the tools in program. I no longer see Melodyne as an aid in audio production; I see it an an an indispensable tool. Again, thank you sooooo much.

[@celemony]

Happy to see that you find this video useful. Thanks for the feedback!

[@b.colinlaborde6829]

I have listen to about 6 of your video repeatedly and i've learn so much. Thank you. I've upgrade.

[@dawvideokanal7369]

Melodyne is the most powerful audio editing tool I know about. It is a mixture of spectral editing and audio editing, so nice!

[@arnoldorodeo]

One of the best tutorial I've ever seen on Melodine ! THANKS !!!

[@daddoingstunts202]

This is really quality stuff you're pointing out though out the process. Much appreciated! 🙏

[@123innovate]

Thank you so much! Such a clear and easy to follow presentation of how to use Melodyne.

[@rmz_flow]

One of the best explanations, clear and concise. You are making it so simple, even tho its not thank you

[@NikkitaDixon]

Omg this was genuinely one of the most helpful things I have come across in my music journey THANKYOU

[@Serenato]

Hey Rich, You pay excessive attention to details and this trait yours wonderful. Thank you so much!

[@celemony]

Thanks a lot! Much appreciated. 🙂

[@joshrainbow-IceTenor]

Good morning - awesome video. I’m going to try this out on my vocal. Thanks for making these amazing videos

[@maximevanderbeck3764]

What a qualitative tutorial ! Brilliant.

[@jas099]

Wow! I had no idea Melodyne could do those things. Thanks for sharing!

[@rickdeaguiar-musicreflecti7692]

Excellent tutorial. Thank you so much for taking the time. Melodyne is such a powerful tool. I use it all the time. I can't imagine not having this application. It is a must have editor :)

[@ratheeshjoseph2803]

Well explaining everything. Great session

[@stempfoid]

Thanks for this great tutorial - wish I've seen this years ago - would have saved me soooo much time!

[@paulsmith5934]

Hello Rich. Thanks for this video - I really needed to know this stuff!

[@hoffy1003]

Excellent Rich.

[@linfr8066]

Truly explained beautiful. Thank you indeed 🎶🎶🎹🎤🎧👍🏼

[@veesoho93]

amazing video and amazing communication skills ! thank you !

[@geoffginter]

Amazing tutorial! This was amazingly helpful as well as creative. Awesome! Thanks. :)

[@jammusique]

Great video. Great explanations and presentation !!

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[@celemony]

Herzlichen Dank!

[@yellowait_music]

Thanks so much for this masterclass!

[@internetdude01]

Love this explanatory series

[@TheGRider56]

Brilliant! Thank you. I love Melodyne!

[@vastopolo]

This was an AMAZING tutorial, thank you so much!

[@celemony]

Thanks for watching!

[@jjboogie1]

Awesome! Such an amazing tool.

[@pascalmulier1]

Wonderful ! Very clear, Very good explanations. And i find result very realistic !!

[@tommyandtammy1]

Nice precise video. I learn a lot from your videos they are straight to the point. Thanks and God bless.

[@monvey7291]

This is so great! Thank you!

[@palovibes]

Terrific explanation with easy to follow visual examples. Total game changer. I am working hard on learning to harmonize my vocals, lately i found waves harmony but it does not alwags trigger the intended harmony. This, although more tedious works, is a good workaround. Ty 🦄🌠

[@Mayflower109]

A great tool. A great lesson. Thank you!

[@owlmuso]

Awesome video. Extremely useful. Thanks!

[@thelasthardman71]

Amazing..I love these masterclasses !

[@jethroburns]

Thanks a lot. A real eye-opener.

[@ClaudiusKarch]

this video was super helpful - thank you

[@takamusicbatu]

this is what i need, love and hug from Indonesia Sir!

[@glenesis]

First time I used Melodyne we discovered we could use Melodyne to re-work vocal melodies and worn-out harmonies. Once that's all sorted out, my artist can ding the new lines, and if they can't hit the changed lines, that's okay, cos I've still got the Melodyned lines 😁

[@celemony]

Best of both worlds, excellent!

[@glenesis]

@@celemony Indeed! Melodyne is easily one of my favorite composition tools. Thanks for it!

[@philipkarst7918]

This is amazing, thanks!

[@misterfalur]

wonderful helpful tutorial, thank you so much!

[@be3342]

Amazing explanation!

[@thaexception3406]

Insightful and comprehensive

[@LucasMarak]

Thanks Rich I learn lots of ideas from you

[@beratkalkan7533]

thanks, downloaded, all works!

[@Hannen.Helmut]

Hello David.
First of all, thank you for the great tips you have already given me. They have helped me many times.
But this tip was particularly helpful because I often work with polyphonic melodies and only have one recorded voice available. I learned a lot. The editing of how I can make the voices sound different is wonderful. Also I never realized, that i can turn notes oon an off. WOW!
Nevertheless, I much prefer to work with separate tracks, as this gives me the opportunity in the DAW to edit the background tracks more individually with effects, etc. (make them quieter, switch them on and off, PAN, etc.)
Best regards
Helmut

[@SteveCounsel]

Brilliant great tutorial! Thank you

[@PabloLaFrossia]

Took me a second to figure out how to add Time Handle spots, and you have to double-click, at least that worked for me. Thanks again for an awesome tutorial! (former SAE student!!!)

[@steelgig]

Very nice video, learned a lot, thank you!

[@Genghis-Jan]

Exellent ! Thank you

[@PabloLaFrossia]

Great video and explanation!

[@ges2211]

great video, thanks for sharing!!

[@celemony]

You’re very welcome.

[@MikeFerguson-yq2jh]

Ghan you very much, this opens lots of possibilities!

[@randyarbogast2716]

This is a great tutorial! I want to do harmonies for my songs and this makes it so easy! Greetings from the USA.

[@celemony]

Glad you like it. Thanks for watching!

[@akramsalih9246]

Great job, very clear and usefull, thank you very much

[@HeroMike17]

a very brilliant tutorial. thank you.

[@TOMOPRATAMA]

Great Tutorial. Thanks my brother..

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Great videos. Thank you.

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I more than enjoyed this today these videos are gold THANK U

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Very nice ….Thanks for sharing..👍💕

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Thanks so much. Very usefull tutorial

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Really helpful for a beginner such as myself !!!

[@RottenbergZhenya]

Valuable info
Appreciate it!

[@Spoolz07]

Superb, thank you!

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Fantastic. You made my day 👍

[@jayakumara.r8148]

you are absolutely brilliant

[@Janomix]

Great! Especially when the developer say "not bad", excellent tutorial! Thanks

[@celemony]

Glad you like it. 😊

[@malumusic]

Great video!

[@vincentfromont5638]

Really interesting. Thanks!

[@celemony]

Thanks for watching!

[@mindfriquemusic2105]

Great information 👍👍👍

[@tru_is_polygon_news3242]

amazing

[@musicoligification]

Love these! could you perhaps say aloud the key commands you are using when working in the vids?

[@floatingsouls-7690]

thanks for sharing this it was very helpful

[@Starcore-Studio]

Great video...

[@sabofx]

Very very educational, thanks

[@melvinthangam3915]

Master class

[@ace-smith]

Great techniques! I must say I'd definitely have flattened out that ending vibrato on the harmonies, or stretched them out with the time handles. Wobbling in unison really makes a doubled vocal sound doubled.

[@marmadukewinterbotham2599]

Thanks! I learned a LOT! I usually duplicate the track a couple of times, that also enable different panning which is important.

[@ackahdan]

Just perfect

[@DeutschlandGuy]

Brilliant Rich! I wish I would have had you as my teacher for each and every class I have taken from Kindergarden to the present. I might actually have learned some useful skills in life, had that been the case. Thank you for using simple examples that focus on the topic at hand. (Are you listening other RUclips content creators?😅 😂 🤣)

[@malabi01]

perfetto! grazie

[@jmsdeco]

These lessons are incredibly helpful. Thanks for making these !

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Groovy!

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Genial! Obrigado

[@Nich01410]

In my opinion, this one is one of the coolest and useful plugin ever created

[@celemony]

Aaaawww, thank you very much!

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This guy is fkn great. He looks like someone that could kill me for fun, but before he does that, teaches me how to use my Melodyne Studio like an expert ! 🤣

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Clutch!🔥🔥🔥🚀