Why Every Artist Uses Auto-Tune (Yes, EVERY Artist)

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As a full-time mixing engineer, auto-tune is intended to be an effect. Pitch correction is what this video is referencing. The problem is that everything we hear on the radio or from our favorite artists is pitch corrected so consistently that we’ve lost touch with what the actual human voice sounds like. This is why when we go to live shows we are almost always disappointed.

"People don't want to wait for greatness anymore" That shit hits different.

Shakira said in some Rolling Stone Interview that she uses autotune because she can't pronounce Gs in English and it's easier to just have the engineer correct it. But maybe says Gs with her own accent would give her music more character, inspire some creativity in the lyrics ect.

T-Pain may be the face of autotune, but he never actually used it as an auto-tuner. He used it like a talkbox or a vocoder.

Imperfections is what makes music unique, for example Kurt Cobain, his voice cracks add emotion and feelings to his music. It doesn't need to be perfect to be perfect.

I love how random this channel is with content. Literally goes from disney star to gangster rap and am invested everytime.

Honestly I do think we should create categories for artist who want to take the time to perfect their voices. I’ve realized not everyone is interested in instant gratification and those people deserve to be celebrated for the hard work and dedication they put in. I personally feel like with out it we could loose a whole section of people who do it for passion and not just for money, clout, because it’s trendy, etc.

People rly need to know the difference between pitch correction software and “autotune”. Pitch correction done through melodyne requires 100x more work than Antares. The autotune aesthetic is ingrained with pop and pop rap now, which is fine. We’ve grown to accept and enjoy it immensely. But at the end of the day, the effort from the individual artist in the pursuit of perfection for rap and pop will always take the easy route with Antares software. It just make sense when the music is profit driven. More time spent in the studio is money lost

Post Malone is a great example of how a good artist can still sound unique live without blatantly hiding that their mic is autotuned.

There's always that one singer who is a great singer until you hear them live lmao

Rihanna used auto tune on disturbia, but it was to add a dark/creepy effect. Which sounds nice with the song.

Vocoders have been used since the 70s. It's often used in industrial music especially during the late 90s and early 2000s. I enjoy vocoding and auto tuning as an effect or different sound but I also enjoy music without auto tune. It's nice to have a variety of musical interests especially this day in age.

Perfect example of this is Lauryn Hill's MTV Unplugged album. She was dealing with a cold at the time, so her voice has notable cracks in it while she's singing. But that is exactly what adds to the emotion and rawness of the project, and is a classic project standing the test of time. Great video as always, Patrick!

I totally agree that autotune is one of many tools that artists can use to deliver a certain emotion. Actually being slightly flat or sharp depending on the melodic context can add more longing or brightness to something... just like a jazz/blues singer would. Awesome vid - lookin forward to the next one!

I am a huge fan of a very broad range of music, from classic rock, classic hip hop, modern/alternative rock, modern hip hop, jazz, and country. Personally, I think T-Pain's utilization of AutoTune and bringing it out from the shadows was genius back in the mid 2000's. I was a huge fan when it was on the radio and still am today. At least for T-Pain, it brings another layer of character to his songs that would not be there otherwise.

I don't have a problem with Auto-Tune. I just have a problem with too many artists using Auto-Tune! It makes them sound indistinguishable.

Honestly I don't care for auto tune that much but listening to songs that don't have heavy auto tune makes me feel connected. I love when artists sing from the heart and show off their amazing voice.

god patrick’s editing/video layout makes these types of videos so calming and enjoyable to watch

Crazy thing is T-pain is a pretty damn amazing musician and vocalist even though people associate him with autotune. See his performances on the masked singer and his tiny desk NPR performance and you'll see what i mean. Autotune doesn't make you a good singer but used in the right way, it can definitely elevate you up