Users could adjust the character of a voice independently of its pitch, making it possible to create natural-sounding vocal doubles or harmonies with different tonal qualities.

Released in 2006, Melodyne Studio 3 was a landmark update from Celemony that introduced the ability to edit polyphonic audio—meaning it could handle chords and complex textures, not just single vocal lines.

DNA technology analyzed the harmonic spectrum of polyphonic audio and reverse-engineered it into individual MIDI-like note blobs. Suddenly, engineers could:

The crown jewel of Melodyne Studio 3 is, without a doubt, Direct Note Access. This feature remains one of the most significant breakthroughs in digital signal processing.

, which could sync with DAWs like Pro Tools or Cubase through Non-Destructive Editing