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About This Game

Melody is a musical VR experience in which the user plays the African / Central American instrument: marimba, in different environments; merging creativity with the presence of VR simulation. A low latency audio engine allows for players to experience very little lag and jitter in their audio experience. We focused on creating a simulation instrument that is both expressive and realistic.

Like with the physical instrument, players can play with a combination of soft and hard mallets and currently the experiences supports play with up to 4 mallets (two per hand). There are also other features common to a musical workstation including a metronome, 4 track recording / playback, velocity and resonance sensitivity in the keys.

There are currently 3 levels to choose from. The Enchanted Forest is a fanciful forest scene where musical play generates excitement in the wildlife and the trees. The Practice Room is a true-to-life music room that serves a great sterile environment where one can focus and hone their skills. Lastly, The Tron Room is a futuristic environment that makes for a dynamic performance arena.

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User Reviews

Overwhelmingly Positive
3 user reviews
100%
Positive
22 min at review
Recommended

I never thought I would be playing the Marimba. I have no experience playing this instrument and have very limited musical knowledge (I play guitar, using Rocksmith and tabs). I also have a very limited knowledge of reading musical notation. However, even with my limited musical training/experience, this app is just amazing and inspiring. I had a lot of fun just playing around with the Marimba in VR. I didn't notice any latency/lag issuees, double hits, or sensitivity problems [u] Note: I played this on the Oculus Rift with Touch Controllers and the controllers played fine [/u] (grab buttons are for volume, trigger to add a 2nd mallet, Y or B to go to main menu and choose different environments). I loved recording myself and then hearing the midi file once I exited the game. Amazingly, it actually didn't sound half bad if I don't say so myself. There's 3 different environments and they all bring a little something different to the table. I think you start off in the Enchant...

6 helpful
34 min at review
Recommended

This was amazing to play. I loved playing the marimba back in high school and this game brought all of those happy memories back! Playing this felt like I was back in the high school band room playing away. While playing I did find it annoying how the menu button hint kept poping up every 5 min. I also saw the store page says vive only but, it runs just fine on oculus. One feature I would love to see is a way to view sheet music in the VR space. Overall I give this game 4 VR mallets up!

3 helpful
5 min at review
Recommended

Melody is awesome! A gorgeous colorful environment with a responsive Marimba setup, great fun for kids and adults. Really impressed with the ergonomic and accessibility tweaks the dev made to ensure it's comfortably playable for all.

1 helpful

System Requirements

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS: 10
  • Processor: CPU: Intel Core i5- 4590 equivalent or greater
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA: GTX 1070 / GTX 980 or greater
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 600 MB available space
  • VR Support: SteamVR. Room Scale 2m by 1.5m area required

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: 10
  • Processor: CPU: Intel Core i5- 4590 equivalent or greater
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 or greater
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 600 MB available space
  • Additional Notes: Works best with headphones attached to HTC Vive headset.

FAQ

How much does Melody cost?

Melody costs $9.99.

What are the system requirements for Melody?

Minimum: Minimum: OS: 10 Processor: CPU: Intel Core i5- 4590 equivalent or greater Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA: GTX 1070 / GTX 980 or greater DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 600 MB available space VR Support: SteamVR. Room Scale 2m by 1.5m area required Recommended: Recommended: OS: 10 Processor: CPU: Intel Core i5- 4590 equivalent or greater Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 or greater DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 600 MB available space Additional Notes: Works best with headphones attached to HTC Vive headset.

What platforms is Melody available on?

Melody is available on Windows PC.

Is Melody worth buying?

Melody has 100% positive reviews from 3 players.

When was Melody released?

Melody was released on Oct 5, 2017.

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