Meludia
Meludia is a music-learning platform centered on listening exercises rather than reliance on sheet music.
What Meludia is
Meludia is a music-learning platform centered on listening exercises rather than reliance on sheet music. Its method uses repetition to train learners to identify notes, intervals, chords, and rhythms. The site lists 600 audio exercises and 300 musical excerpts across a range of styles, and describes a progressive method for beginner, experienced, and expert musicians. Music education professionals can access bundled licenses. Meludia also offers Meludia Audition, which combines auditory-cognitive training, hearing-device setting optimization, and longitudinal monitoring for hearing-aid users. The Audition patient app requires a prescription from a hearing-care professional, while its web app is for hearing professionals. Meludia Audition IPT is described as a Class I medical device for auditory perceptual evaluation; it does not provide automated diagnoses or prescriptions. The music-learning subscription starts at €14.99/mo, with a 14-day trial and no free plan. The listed monthly subscription includes 600 exercises and one million original hi-def sounds.
Good
- 600 audio exercises and 300 musical excerpts
- Exercises cover notes, intervals, chords, and rhythms
- Progressive method for multiple experience levels
- Education licenses available for music professionals
Watch out
- No free plan
- Monthly subscription is €14.99/mo
- Audition patient app requires a professional prescription
Who it suits
Meludia suits musicians at beginner through expert levels who want to train listening skills through exercises. Its education licenses are intended for music education professionals; Meludia Audition serves hearing-aid users with a professional prescription and hearing professionals.
Verdict
Meludia focuses on listening-based music learning, with exercises across several musical skills and levels. The separate Audition offering has specific eligibility limits and does not provide automated diagnoses or prescriptions.
Plans and prices
From Meludia's own pricing page, checked 2 Oct 2001.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free trial | Free | all levels · 14 days · no credit card · no ads |
| Monthly subscription | €14.99 a month | 600 exercises · 1 million original hi-def sounds · cancel any time · no ads · Monthly |
| Yearly subscription | €149 a year | 600 exercises · 1 million original hi-def sounds · 2 months free · no ads · One-time payment |
| Education | Priced on request | Bundled licenses for music education professionals |
The facts
Each one read from Meludia's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Audition limits
- The Audition patient app is for hearing-aid users with a prescription from a hearing-care professional, and its web app is for hearing professionals.checked 2 Oct 2001
- Audition product
- Meludia Audition combines auditory-cognitive training, hearing-device setting optimization, and longitudinal monitoring for hearing-aid users.checked 2 Oct 2001
- Education
- Meludia offers bundled licenses for music education professionals.checked 2 Oct 2001
- Exercises
- The site says Meludia offers 600 audio exercises and 300 musical excerpts in a range of styles.checked 2 Oct 2001
- Integrations
- The signup page offers sign-in through myMED-EL as a partner option.checked 2 Oct 2001
- Learners
- The method is described as progressive and intended for beginner, experienced, and expert musicians.checked 2 Oct 2001
- Method
- Its music method trains listening through repetition to identify notes, intervals, chords, and rhythms without relying on sheet music.checked 2 Oct 2001
- Product
- Meludia is a music-learning platform based on listening.checked 2 Oct 2001
- Security and privacy
- Meludia says it uses security measures to protect personal information but cannot guarantee complete security; its policy says data may be processed in the United States or other countries where it or its agents have facilities.checked 2 Oct 2001
- Support
- The site lists contact, Help/FAQ, account, gift-code, and tutorial links under Support.checked 2 Oct 2001
The company
- Company history
- Meludia says it has designed tools to train sound perception since 2012.checked 2 Oct 2001
Where it runs
- Medical device
- Meludia Audition IPT is described as a Class I medical device for auditory perceptual evaluation that does not provide automated diagnoses or prescriptions.checked 2 Oct 2001
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