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Auto-tune
Tweet Topic Started: Jun 2 2009, 11:23 AM (2,565 Views)
Locke	Jun 2 2009, 11:23 AM Post #1
That one guy Posts: -56,888 Group: Members Member #7,848 Joined: November 22, 2003 Latest Blog Entry "Poised to React" 01/19/10	This MSNBC article article talks about auto-tune usage in the music industry of today. What do you think? Had you heard about this before? Do you support its use?



Zeus00	Jun 2 2009, 12:17 PM Post #2
I used to live in silence, I used to sleep in silence. Now all I hear is a marching of soldiers in my head. Posts: 20,730 Group: Members Member #10,775 Joined: April 8, 2004	I've heard about this before. I do think it's alright to use it once in a great while, but artists who rely on them is pretty pathetic and ridiculous. But as it says in the article, I guess it really depends on the peoples aesthetics. So I support it's use, but not excessively.



Maiz	Jun 2 2009, 12:37 PM Post #3
Lord of all things corn. Posts: 18,710 Group: Members Member #20,092 Joined: July 21, 2004	I agree with everything JP said. I don't mind hearing it once in a while (when I listen to that stuff that is) but stuff like T-Pain, Jamie Foxx and Kanye's new album just annoys me. There's that Jamie Foxx & T-Pain song out now, Blame It, and for a really long time I thought it was mostly T-Pain. It turns out Jamie Foxx was singing most of that song, but you can't tell because they both use that software.



Nivexonix	Jun 2 2009, 01:16 PM Post #4
Love Posts: 7,634 Group: Members Member #143,495 Joined: January 31, 2006 I'm Browsing With Chrome	I never really knew about this before you posted it. Personally, I don't care one way or the other. While it does ruin traditional singing, there will still be those who won't want to use it. The only time I think it is a bad idea is when the artist is forced into using it by the creative company who controls their song.



Sith	Jun 2 2009, 01:30 PM Post #5
Member Posts: 4,428 Group: Members Member #76,145 Joined: May 24, 2005	Wow, that's ridiculous.



Dakota	Jun 2 2009, 03:48 PM Post #6
over my dead body Posts: 2,538 Group: Members Member #335,895 Joined: April 2, 2008	Auto-tuning has made me dislike so many artists who now use it but previously didn't. For example, Kanye West. I liked his music so much better when he was just rapping and telling stories. But now he sings a bunch of depressing songs with auto-tune that sound obnoxious. It really disappoints me too that the Black Eyed Peas have used Auto-tuning on some of their songs from their new album. I don't support its use just for the fact that nobody in the music industry needs a voice now. All an ordinary person has to do is use auto-tuning and synthesizers to get a platinum selling record.



cacalac1	Jun 2 2009, 05:57 PM Post #7
Member Posts: 457 Group: Members Member #335,934 Joined: April 2, 2008	i dont mind it for rappers but when jamie foxx one of the most amazeing singing artist uses it its not needed



Clapton	Jun 2 2009, 06:16 PM Post #8
Also known as Feare, Aoine, Slowhand Posts: 9,491 Group: Members Member #82,956 Joined: June 20, 2005	This is why the Beatles, Eric Clapton, and every other classic rock band deserves respect, they didn't need this stuff because they're actually musicians. The rock world has become filled with people with no talent but can make music because of the studio. Of course, there are many talented people like John Mayer out there, but Paula Abdul's performance at American Idol was so stupid (I heard it on Howard Stern's radio show) I almost hit my head against the dashboard laughing. Edited by Clapton, Jun 2 2009, 06:20 PM.



Leonardo	Jun 4 2009, 10:21 PM Post #9
Hakuna Matata Posts: 7,637 Group: Members Member #256,601 Joined: March 10, 2007	Some music that use auto-tune sound alright like Blame It - Jamie Fox, but there have been artists who over use it like Kanye West on his most recent album.



Maiz	Jun 4 2009, 11:19 PM Post #10
Lord of all things corn. Posts: 18,710 Group: Members Member #20,092 Joined: July 21, 2004	If you didn't click the article link, you probably didn't see the video that (rapper) B.o.B. did to spoof auto-tune. It's pretty funny. Check it out.



lightsilver	Jun 5 2009, 12:37 AM Post #11
this \|\| that Posts: 3,507 Group: Members Member #59,232 Joined: March 10, 2005	Is the sound of "Auto-tune" similar, if not exactly what makes nickelback sound the way they have in their more recent albums? if so, it sucks. it sounds soooo dumb, to hell with auto-tune, I say bring back talent >.>



Melancholic	Jun 5 2009, 02:58 PM Post #12
chiralism Posts: 5,690 Group: Members Member #2,396 Joined: October 26, 2003	It depends. There are many kinds of vocal effects and most of them are not 'cheating'. A well known example of an effectively used voice effect is Daft Punk. Vocals are an instrument like any other, and applying effects to them is no different than applying effects to guitar. Of course it becomes an entirely different story when effects are used to correct vocals. 'Perfect' vocals are emotionless ones. That is also why many of the world's greatest vocalists aren't actually good singers. Edited by Melancholic, Jun 5 2009, 02:58 PM.



Necromantic	Jun 5 2009, 06:50 PM Post #13
Reverence Lost Posts: 8,934 Group: Members Member #22,320 Joined: August 6, 2004	I more or less agree with melancholic. It all comes down to the application of auto-tune. It being used as a sort of vocal manipulator/effect can be quite interesting and entertaining...not unlike the vocoder. Also the minimal use to correct vocals here and there (not overusing it, of course, just slight touch ups) is fine imo. But a lot of times it seems like its used just to make the person sound like they can sing...and the person thinks they can sing to, thanks to it... completely covering up the fact that a person has no vocal talent shouldn't be what its used for.



arctica	Jun 6 2009, 01:40 AM Post #14
peace & love Posts: 3,536 Group: Members Member #142,592 Joined: January 28, 2006	I agree with the two previous posters basically...it gets really annoying if you use it all the time and gives off the impression that you're voice is so terrible to begin with that you need to use the auto-tune, which I don't find appealing.



Kevin	Jun 6 2009, 10:14 PM Post #15
paradise Posts: 11,707 Group: Members Member #240,786 Joined: January 8, 2007	Not to mention, it makes the concerts dreadful when they try singing without a track/lip syncing.



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