Video: Melodyne Direct Note Access creator reveals all

Direct Note Access will make its debut in Melodyne Plugin 2
Direct Note Access will make its debut in Melodyne Plugin 2

When Celemony unveiled its Direct Note Access (DNA) technology at the 2008 Frankfurt Musikmesse, it left our heads spinning.

Set to be implemented in version 2.0 of the Melodyne Plugin, this revolutionary feature promises to enable the editing of individual notes in polyphonic audio files.

Prior to its release, Peter Neubäcker - the man who created DNA - has revealed more about the technology in a new video. In it, he discusses how he came up with the idea, how DNA works and can be used, how much computing power it requires and - crucially - what kind of material it works best with.

You can watch the full interview below.

Ben Rogerson

I’m the Deputy Editor of MusicRadar, having worked on the site since its launch in 2007. I previously spent eight years working on our sister magazine, Computer Music. I’ve been playing the piano, gigging in bands and failing to finish tracks at home for more than 30 years, 24 of which I’ve also spent writing about music and the ever-changing technology used to make it.