Tonalic: Celemony Brings Real Musicians Directly Into Your DAW – Based on Melodyne
Celemony's New Software Thinks Like a Musician
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Tonalic: Celemony Brings Real Musicians Directly Into Your DAW - Based on Melodyne · Source: Celemony
With Tonalic, Celemony – the developer of Melodyne – introduces software that reimagines music production while returning to the roots of authentic musical performance. While many current tools rely on generative AI or automated accompaniment functions, the software brings the human factor back into production. Rather than using synthetically generated phrases, Tonalic is based entirely on real studio recordings of experienced musicians who adapt to the tempo, harmony, and groove of a production in real time. The result is a natural musicality rarely found in digital environments.
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Tonalic: Celemony Pushes the Boundaries Between Man and Machine
At the heart of Tonalic is an extensive collection of real performances recorded by over 30 professional studio musicians from around the world. These recordings span more than ten styles and provide access to 180 instruments that respond dynamically and harmoniously to each project. The software analyzes chord progressions, keys, and rhythmic structures, interpreting them musically, just as a real musician would respond in a studio setting. Rather than using loops or AI-generated phrases, Tonalic transfers the interaction and timing of human musicians into digital form. The result is lively, realistic-sounding tracks that fit organically into the song structure.
The interplay between human expression and technical precision is particularly exciting. At the heart of Tonalic is Adaptive Musical Intelligence (AMI), a further development of Melodyne DNA technology. AMI enables Tonalic to recognize and respond to harmonic relationships rather than forcing them. This preserves the feeling of a real session while allowing the user to maintain musical control. When creating an arrangement, you can adjust each part flexibly, generate variations, and add subtle nuances without losing the performance’s natural flow. Tonalic opens up an intuitive and interactive way to create music—with the depth of a real performance and the flexibility of digital tools.
When Music Software Finally Breathes Again – More Feeling, Less Algorithm!
The expanded version, Tonalic Studio, is aimed at producers who want to delve deeper into sound. In addition to all the features of the Arranger version, it offers precise editing options down to the note level. With the Refine function, you can adjust the pitch, timing, dynamics, and voicing of individual instruments without losing musical expression. Drive, ambience, and effects can be fine-tuned to fit perfectly into the mix. Additionally, drum and cymbal parts can be edited independently. This workflow is similar to Melodyne but focuses more on the emotional and dynamic aspects of a recording.
Tonalic integrates seamlessly with popular DAWs and offers a direct connection via ARA in Studio One Pro 7. Producers can place, edit, and extend performances directly in the arrangement window, treating them as if they were real audio tracks. This workflow enables intuitive, spontaneous, and musical creative decisions.
Price and Availability
Celemony Tonalic is now available by subscription and costs €14.90 per month for the Arranger version. The extended Studio version costs €24.90 per month. Both versions can be tested extensively for just €1.00 per month.
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