To Be Released Q1 2019 - Please add ARA integration

JMCecil · December 29, 2017, 8:52pm

EngineerJD:

JMCecil:

Just so everyone who is coming over from Sonar knows, Cubase has a function called VariAudio. It is a basic version of an integrated Melodyne. It is available on a tab in the inspector when selecting an audio event or on the side of the audio editor. It is not as full featured as Melodyne, but it does basic tuning and adjustments very well. And, it does it directly inline in the editor.

Because of the work done for VariAudio, most of us think it is unlikely to get ARA. Just setting expectation. But, VariAudio has MILES to go before it can even remotely do all of the things Melodyne does. So, I still hold out some hope

Thanks for clarifying- As you point out, just because a function similar to Melodyne exists doesn’t mean that we wouldn’t prefer to actually use Melodyne. Also, there is Vocalign which is hard to use in Cubase, a breeze in Studio One, and as far as I know there’s no equivalent built-in Cubase functionality. I’m sure there will be more ARA applications in the future as well, so it seems a bit shortsighted not to add ARA support.

It’s going to sound like am arguing, but I really am not. I want ARA support. I just think it is unlikely.

Even in the case of Vocalign, there are warp tools available and hitpoint detection/editing that can be used to do similar but more basic approach to that process. Just like with VariAudio and Melodyne, what part VariAudio does is pretty good … it’s just missing so many nuances that it’s hard to compare. Same with Hitpoints and Warp. It does some basic parts you need it to. But, doesn’t have the depth you want if you are used to integrated Vocalign.