Auto-Tune 2: Will The Real Singers Please Stand Up

Gone are the days when singers were freely and passionately singing without the help of “pitch correction”, yes, I am referring to the infamous auto-tune. This is a continuation of my previous post, “what do you think about auto-tune?” Why the continuation you wonder? it’s because i’m truly annoyed with this audio processor that is plaguing the music industry.

Too many artists are utilizing auto-tune into their music: Ke$ha, T-Pain, The Black Eyed Peas, Akon, Kanye West, Jason Derulo, Rihanna, Lil Wayne, and quite a few others. I found it rather ironic that Jay-Z released a single titled “DOA (Death of Auto-tune)”, but still used the device on another track, and on the same album (ain’t that funny).

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What Do You Think of Auto-Tune?

I don’t know about you guys, but whenever I hear an artist using autotune in their music, to me it’s like they aren’t good singers so they use the proprietary audio processor to adjust their vocals. It disguises or conceals what doesn’t sound good; “Pitch correction” is what critics call it. I much rather go to a concert with singers singing live, rather than listen … Continue reading What Do You Think of Auto-Tune?