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

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[@xBabyRoyalx]

w vid

[@juanaso]

-what up dawg

[@TemperedJay92]

Wsp

[@NOTdweebs]

cool vid

[@AnimeFan-ot7bu]

Hum Pat the Kamikoto knife are TOTAL crap there a very good video from Shadiversity the only good thing about them is there Wet stone

[@metaconwar4601]

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.

[@FunkSwaggMusiK]

💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@dahleno2014]

What exactly does a mixing engineer do? Do you have to know how to technically work with signals (sound -> digital) and use functions to alter those signals? Or it it less technical than (ie no Fourier or things of that nature)

[@ExeErdna]

That's why people that really never needed it they shine still on the stage.

[@metaconwar4601]

@@dahleno2014 In a nutshell, it is my job to enhance the sonic qualities of the source audio as well as to control the dynamics of each instrument to fit each one into the song. It’s extremely technical, when well done, but also equally as creative. You can apply tried and true methods to achieve this but to really make a mix shine requires a trained ear and wise application of processing.

[@wordsbymaribeja1470]

Thanks for clarifying this because what people call Autotune, I call a 'voice decoder'; this is an obvious audio effect, not to improve the vocal but make it different, the point is the effect whereas what people are calling Autotune you are saying is pitch correction, the difference in obvious, if you don't like the vocal effect that's fine but let's not pretend like the point is to obscure 'bad singing'.

[@joeddiejoe77]

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

[@liltree8382]

No it doesn’t

[@allonifrah3465]

Impatience will never lead to greatness.

[@XxQueenChristinaxX]

This is an era of instant gratification and marketability.

[@kimhornhem5399]

@@liltree8382 watchu on about homie, your music is literally what this guy is talking about.

[@DeejayRach0]

Auto tune will never sound great

[@rejanrobinson8797]

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.

[@Stargazer3131]

Shakira can't sing whatsoever, never mind her pronounciation of 'G' words!

[@philomelodia]

Interesting. I will have to check out some of her English stuff. I have only listen to her Spanish music. It feels very weird to me to listen to her in another language because I have been listening to her since she got her start in the 90s. Back then, she only sang in Spanish.

[@AlegreFranz]

but she uses autotune in spanish too so that's a bogus argument. im a fan so i understand why she does it, it's part of the style of modern music

Her songs are very creative and good already :)

[@verycalmgamer4090]

well shes lying clearly lmao. its a cop out

[@mariokarter13]

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.

[@masongreen1371]

Wrong.

[@legoshi6531]

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.

[@Akshay-Patil]

Soo true man, imperfections is what makes music soon lovely and amazing, it touches soul

[@millennialodyssey5956]

I agree. I love music and I hate auto tune. Everytime I hear it I stop listening. Music is very much linked to my soul. And if I don't feel it I'm out. Started making my own just for the enjoyment.

[@ahogammer6895]

Kurt does it on purpose tho.

[@TomikaKelly]

Kurt Cobain sounded awful.

[@TomikaKelly]

@@AquarianAngel 🐱👃🦨 🤏🍤

[@pbft.j]

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

[@firstlast9846]

I also like how open Post has been about using auto tune in the past.. he doesn’t shy away from it.

[@itsladytruth]

@@firstlast9846 exactly

[@BallDankeys]

i agree with you but how does someone blatantly hide something?

[@saab-xq8lc]

@@BallDankeys was just about to comment this lmao.

[@helloiamunderthewaterpleas3124]

@@BallDankeys I don’t like him but I agree also t-pain is amazing with auto tune

[@berealroyaletv]

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.

[@tinkerella]

I think a lot of these shows like American Idol or the Voice have created a lane for that kind of music, and given many people careers

[@gatergates8813]

​@tinkerella those singing contests put pitch correction on the voices of the contestants

[@ClaydenLee]

Yep. I legitimately have talent, there's nobody left to stick up for me, so I have to stick up for myself. I don't care what anyone thinks: if you use autotune or pitch correction you can't fucking sing

[@Ilovemylightskinqueens]

​@tinkerella so theirs still s chance or me?

[@fredbloggs6080]

They use less of it in the Philippines, on certain networks and artist's live performances, which is one reason I follow Filipino singers. This is my favorite female singer, Jona Viray (she's Filipino) in a beautiful live concert performance, with only some reverb, in what seems like the venue video recording, or at least a professional recording, of Lady Gaga's I'll Never Love Again: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nIDMpXiCfNGBos0

[@Mason_____]

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

[@DeBlauweOlifant]

Pitch correction is the purpose of both Auto-Tune and Melodyne. Auto-Tune has the same graph mode that allows the user to correct notes manually in the same way as Melodyne. Vice versa, Melodyne has the option to tune every note automatically.

[@EvanWBetke]

@@DeBlauweOlifant The main point is that Antares auto-tune is called "auto"-tune for a reason. You can use it in live performances to pitch correct in real time. Melodyne can only pitch correct pre-recorded vocals.

[@DeBlauweOlifant]

@@EvanWBetke yes, but the original post is implying that auto tune is the easy route, which is not necessarily true as the software can be used in the exact same way as Melodyne.

[@lunascomments3024]

mason, the worlds best selling album is not auto tuned nor pitch corrected!

[@bnsyphotography2104]

But if you need auto tune or pitch correction, you’re not a good singer. Back in the day, singers could actually sing; even if their voice screwed up a bit during singing at a concert, they didn’t care. I could literally film my self having diarrhoea, as some auto tune or pitch correction, and instantly become famous.

[@Damn_I_Got_You]

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

[@PatrickCc]

The algorithm doesn’t always love it lol. I try to be calculated with my randomness. I wanna try even more broad topics but going too risky can hurt a channel permanently

[@Damn_I_Got_You]

Keep it going bro. I appreciate the content as i sit back and 420😅.

[@feelmebeme]

Same! Love the variety

[@Briknoll93]

The fact you put Travis Scott as someone who doesn't NEED autotune is fcking joke.... 🗑

[@basedpaprika4157]

Variety?

[@YoTammy]

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

[@Mrzayskates]

Devil wears Prada is the perfect group for this do not sound the same in live

[@Mrzayskates]

But so good in studio smh

[@FunkSwaggMusiK]

Any Mumble Rapper

[@Madchris8828]

A ton of artists that are mediocre live. Autotune hides a lot

[@oofmann6718]

Not with t-pain i guess?

[@johnnystlouis8081]

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

[@smurxxx0910]

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.

[@HallofGame503]

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!

[@naviyair]

exactly

[@noname-ng6sj]

That record is literally a top 10 entry on the list of "albums considered the worst of all time". You really gonna use that as an example?

[@bluedreams...9338]

That album is a perfect example of an artist being raw and emotional to the point where it makes you feel something, so yeah its definitely a perfect... it was considered bad by critics but it's definitely not

[@neish9520]

@@noname-ng6sj Foolish comment, imo. This was deemed “top 10 worst albums” by who exactly? Are you really validating tha opinions of tha same industry that compelled such a REAL, talented, and raw artist to leave that very industry due to what she has described as her various forms of mistreatment by said industry?!? Com’mon now. Do better.

[@mounne13]

@@neish9520 People want Britney back in the conservatorship because it means more horny music. So yeah. People will say autotune is best and good. No one wants to wait for greatness like Patrick said

[@InstrumentManiac]

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!

[@noname-ng6sj]

what do you think autotune is?

[@truthhurts79]

It's wack

[@ericjohnson3332]

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.

[@cheehee808_]

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

[@toltorg]

T-pain’s talent is severely underrated because all people think when they hear his name is auto tune.

[@AutumnSwift2]

If I'm not mistaken he tried going without it for an album early on in his career but people didn't like it.

[@kageified7611]

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

[@reyrey.ak-47]

right!! this video is perfect!! what is he trying to prove!? who cares!!!???? as long as the content is perfect, am i right guys!!?? YYYAAAYYYY!!!!

[@sandeep6292]

And also the intruiging background score too.... my manz on point

[@jeant6502]

Gives me Vox's editing style.

[@Zynet_Eseled]

Same as moon, same as KiraTV, same as SunnyV2, it's all connecting.

[@viderevero1338]

@@Zynet_Eseled KZbinr’s editing all around are getting more professional.

[@shaeisgae-]

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.

[@kaseywarren2106]

Another issue, especially in edm/hip is that the instrumentals are perfectly in tune 9/10 because they are made with VST's, synths, or are also pitch corrected as well. When you put a natural non-auto tuned vocal on an instrumental like that, it tends to clash and sounds very off putting. But in other genres where there is live instrumentation, it doesn't sound as bad because the singer is usually matching the tonality of the band/instruments, and the band is also matching the tuning of the singer as well.

[@poundmytomtom]

😂

[@WaveMurray]

Bob Dylan and Neil Young are perfect examples of bad singers, no auto tune but perfect music.

[@Dilbertsright]

Didn’t you hear EVERY artist uses it apparently

[@mrshaneobuenosnodgrass3328]

@@Dilbertsright they didn't even have auto tune when Bob Dylan and Neil Young were really popular.

[@Monkey_11]

Perfect? 😂😂

[@lavenderllamamusic]

Bob Dylan has such a roughly textured singing voice, pitch is all over the place, but it compliments the music so well

[@Dilbertsright]

@@Monkey_11 lol

[@HopeLeyana]

Billie Eilish is a great example. When her song "NDA" was released, she got a lot of criticism for using auto-tune in the chorus. She and her brother, Finneas, ended up having to explain how they decided to use auto-tune for artistic purposes. When I first heard the song, I immediately understood that, so seeing all the backlash she received was bizarre. Great video!

[@heinoustentacles5719]

The backlash likely came because she markets herself as 'authentic'

[@jemappellemerci]

@@heinoustentacles5719because she is… they don’t use autotunnel on Billies music unless it’s for artistic purposes. They cut and paste dozens of recordings to get the pitch right if that’s their goal, and you can hear in her live performances that autotune is not what makes her a good singer

[@heinoustentacles5719]

@@jemappellemerci I never said she wasn't authentic. I just meant that marketing oneself as such means that they can never vary from the path. Think about the ribbing a vegan would get if someone caught them eating a hamburger.

[@humboldtoregonian9400]

Billie Eilish makes some of the worst music I have ever had the displeasure of hearing. It all sounds like a soulless viral video. She doesn't make authentic music, she's a marketing gimmick. Ozzy said it best when he was asked about Billie Eilish "Who the F*ck is Billie Eilish". Even Ozzy in his old age after all of the substance abuse can still make thought evoking music like the song Life Wont Wait. Auto tube isn't the problem here. The problem is that social media is lowing the bar.

[@jurassicthunder]

​@@jemappellemercisaying she's authentic is the same as saying she doesn't want to be treated as an object

[@madame__bizarre]

I feel like back then artists had to actually have talent and put much more effort into their craft than now. Their artistry defended itself without pitch correction tools, constant image changes, scandals etc. Most mainstream musicians aren't artists, they're just performers to me. I know autotune and similar stuff is almost inescapable at this point, but I respect everyone who refuses to use it and sings even better live than on their studio recordings. I think it shows that they truly love music and respect their fans.

[@aaronbradleycorbett]

agreed

[@mclovinit2213]

THIS!!!!

[@stxnlxyz]

I don't think it has anything to do with loving music and respecting their fans but I agree

[@ahogammer6895]

back then they were still entertainers

[@taylor22222222]

Very well said

[@Strogghog]

I know this video is a month old but Patrick you should know that this ad you pushed is claiming they are authentic Japanese knives but they are made in China, Scott Shafer made a video on it

[@liltree8382]

Anybody dumb enlighten to believe they selling original Japanese knives for cheap deserves to get scammed

[@Tential1]

@@liltree8382 anyone dumb enough to take out loans for a college major they couldn't afford deserves to be scammed. Etc. Not sure why people are OK with scam ads, auto scams, etc. but financial scams, those aren't OK... Just very odd.

[@ryanloredo1363]

Great video my man ✊🏽 Keep up your hustle ✊🏽

[@philosopherlogic]

T-Pain's natural voice is. insane, he totally deserved winning the Masked Singer season 1.

[@hbc431]

as a huge metalhead but also a hiphop fan i love the idea of autotune in rap hiphop and pop music but metal is where you have to be an already super talented musician without relying on any effects so i can see why its loved in some genres and hated in others

[@thefear420]

It honestly just depends on the style of the specific artist/genre. As someone who also likes metal and im also huge into HC punk, it would sound very weird in such raw sounding genres that usually have heavily overdriven bass/guitars.

[@Danylorap]

Well... yes you have to rely on your voice, but also most metal artists I know use heavy reverb and delay for the screams. Which is just another effect, not necessarily better or worse than the autotune

[@Lollokowns]

Modern metal music is editing hell btw. The more screams the less autotune is needed, yes. On the other hand drum replacement, drummers not playing their kit or part of their kit is not uncommon. Moreover guitar takes oft have to be edited and time aligned in order to meet the modern standard of metal production. I do not want to discredit metal at all but it is also edited to inhumane perfection. Tbh I like the sound of it too.

[@hbc431]

@@Lollokowns in raw black metal slam and deathmetal there is pretty much 0 editing other than mixing but with djent and deathcore alot of chopping up guitar tracks is used

[@leandercrews5556]

@@hbc431 in death metal you definitely have a decent bit of drum synths. Like I love infant annihilator but they use it for there pedal a lot

[@sycadelic666]

Dude! I love the new doc style of video you’ve been putting out over the last year or so, but it’s quite nice to see you go back to your roots and do music related content. Keep them docs coming my man! But don’t forget to drop us some music vids every once in a while.

[@thema1998]

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.

[@midnight-2021]

True!

[@TheRJPowell]

T-Pain’s run with autotune in 08 Was DIFFERENT!!!

[@nancyroswellxsid5352]

As a hard working singer I can't agree more on your analysis. When you work hard on your singing it doesn't really matter what effects or plug-ins you use on it, but I mean, real musicians and real music lovers will obviously hear the difference, even if you're not topping any charts. Anyway, thank you for your work, I really appreciate it.

[@luizansounds]

As an amateur sound engineer, there is nothing like mixing a song without using pitch correction, because i honestly perfection to me is what works best in the context not what will be perfectly accurate (Specially when listening stuff over and over when has nuance its more fun)

[@famousmwofficial8046]

I work hard on my singing not because I want to sing without autotune always but just so that the autotune corrects me way less and I shouldn't actively hear it 😂

[@Augiemusic]

Looking at this from the perspective of an artist who started out opposed to autotune. (Mainly because I was just doing rap stuff) and eventually growing into learning how to use it as a tool to learn how to sing better. It's opened my eyes to a lot. I wanted to expand my sound and actually liked singing just never thought I was that good at it. However, if you have a near perfect version of your song to practice to with autotune and rehearse to it, sing it and learn it from recording to rehearsal, you start to exponentially see how much better you become by basically learning what the notes should sound like and what you could go for when learning songs with melodic flows or tricky melodies.

[@refilwemokoene2922]

That Alicia keys clip literally sent shivers down my spine

[@daraeaton3647]

My friend and I are currently in the process of going through all my vocal takes for an upcoming EP, and deciding which notes are better auto tuned and which are better left more raw. It’s a useful tool but the energy of the take has to be right at least

[@TheInsider300]

what tool website are you using? much appreciated

[@daraeaton3647]

@@TheInsider300 we use software called Studio One, it’s expensive to buy but you can pay instalments monthly. Then we use Melodyne in Studio One, we have actual auto tune as well but we find it sounds too unnatural

[@hallow6763]

Sounds like you think alot about your Sound and try to make the perfect Song (for you), that's super awesome! Keep it up ^^

[@kieferfrancisco9225]

This was just the video essay I was looking for. Clear and concise!

[@mayganphynix8267]

They don’t need auto tune. Artists before auto tune didn’t need it. Neither do they.

[@gatergates8813]

It's a crutch. Same with microphones too- so many "singers" today are so breathy and whispery, I doubt they have done the lung work needed to really project their voice to fill a room without speakers

[@sun-deal]

Then no one will listen to them, we all know they make hit songs because of autotune

[@mayganphynix8267]

@@sun-deal the artists before auto tune didn’t need it, and neither do they.

[@mayganphynix8267]

@@sun-deal we’ve had MANY hit musicians before auto tune…..

[@infernaltr3345]

Auto-Tune fits really good when a song has an overall "electronic" feeling (e.g. Future or 808s) to match its very digital sound

[@LILGHETTI]

I feel like the mixing and mastering is important as well to make the emotion of the artist come through!!

[@malikbivings6712]

I can tell how much thought and effort you put into these videos. Love your content bro.

[@zfootballerronaldo]

MICHAEL JACKSON: Am I a joke to you?

[@ankitapandey3703]

He didn't use autotune bruh. It wasn't even invented during his prime.

[@zfootballerronaldo]

@@ankitapandey3703 ik I said that cos the title said yes every artist and I was like mj?

[@erutne]

finally someone said it, talent isn't even a requirement anymore, just do what everyone is doing and try to get picked up by the algorithm, music isn't even art anymore its whatever the trends dictate

[@upside93]

Neil Young and Bob Dylan do beg to differ that you needed to be a great vocalist to have a career in the past. But truly, they are both exceptional in this regard.

[@SaintKines]

Billy Corgan, Chino Moreno and many others have been very successful despite technically being bad singers

[@sammencia7945]

The bands we saw had no money, two backlines, 7 piece drum kit, 3 mics, 3 mic stands, 3 mic cables, rhythm, lead bass guitar. They tuned guitars BY EAR. The crushed it and were furious forces of nature in a live setting. You will have to wait until those of us who know better ('old people have been complaining about'') die and leave you to your ignorance.

[@definitelyjustcj4148]

I'd like to mention David Bowie's "Cat People" song for this such thing. His raw emotion in that song is incredible especially when the song picks up tempo his high note is absolutely fantastic but it's clear he misses a few notes but that literally adds character because no human is perfect at all when singing. In fact that's what makes the song genuine and even better. I'd also like to mention the song "Dealer" by Lana Del Rey when she purposefully goes off key for the first note and slowly reels back in tune for the high note. I mean it's incredible. Auto tune really does take the fun out of pure music and the amount of possibilities a person has to perfect their music. But when it comes to concerts it's hit or miss. It all has to do how genuine your music is and how you go about making your music and that will be genuine. I will always push for genuine un auto tuned music but hey I like music that I like and that will be different from anyone else and so on.

[@nahbruh6231]

I think the best thing about Auto Tune is that it has allowed artists who aren't great singers but can write GREAT songs, to get popular and spread their art in to the world. Its a double edged sword honestly

[@Ruthless-di3mq]

Nah, there's normally a whole group on one song

[@nahbruh6231]

@@Ruthless-di3mq bruh independent artists don't have a whole team to write songs, plenty of them are individuals doing everything from writing to mixing

[@Ruthless-di3mq]

@@nahbruh6231 not mainstream music, there's a team behind most popular songs. And also a team of songwriters, alot of the time (even rappers) are paid as a face

[@Ruthless-di3mq]

@@nahbruh6231 in mainstream rap and sing there's full teams

[@rmv9194]

But they didnt need that before. You have Bob Dylan, Lou Reed, joy division, all the punk bands. They didnt need autotune before and they didnt need perfect pitch neither

[@juansarasua]

Hey man I need to say this, you are one of the creators that no matter what the video theme is I'll be there watching your video. Is hard for me to find creators like you these days.

[@brimerwelpippy4972]

Bro thank you. When people shit on auto tune all I can hear is "I don't understand how music works in the slightest". Not to say you can't dislike the way it sounds. But to suggest it's any different than any other tool in the studio is ignorant.

[@liltree8382]

You’re a idiot if you think Auto-Tune is the same as reverb or delay 😂😂😂

[@brimerwelpippy4972]

@@liltree8382 In its simplest terms, that being a device which takes an input and distorts the sound between its output, it is totally in in the same category- that being a tool. Especially considering you can use "auto-tune"/pitch correction in many different ways as demonstrated in this video. I get the impression you just felt like sounding smart by letting us know you know the names of the most basic effects in music. So I'll give you a lil congrats buddy :)

[@daltonlanglois4179]

I know this video is old but this video makes me realize why sublime was so good with brad and maybe why all his songs are so good to me. You can hear how much emotion so the imperfections make it better. RIP Bradley Nowell

[@LowKeyJaded]

People might still be up their own ass about the Astro world thing but we need to give Travis his flowers. He uses auto tune like an instrument. And masterfully at that.

[@KingBirdy]

Facts bro

[@toltorg]

Still be up their own ass? He and his organisers were negligent and people died because of it. What is wrong with you?

[@quintero166]

Great video. I don’t know why but i feel like one day people are gonna get bored of voices that don’t sound “human”. I predict that in the future voices with emotions and are not perfectly in tune will be more popular. Just a prediction tho.

[@qosainanimation8879]

Tupac's house of blues performance is the biggest example that in live performance you don't really need to be on the notes or delivering the same as the song available it's all about the experience and fun

[@babarashook6021]

Bladee is a great example of how autotune really can add emotion and atmosphere to songs. Using autotune isnt the problem. The problem is pitch correction

[@btxxx]

i love the way bladee uses autotune

[@thatverseguy]

Honestly, I don't usually hear the difference between not using and using autotune. It's faint but it's not enough to ruin an experience. But I appreciate the human aspect of music more than anything else. Simply getting the emotion and feels of someone's voice is truly beautiful. I'd imagine that's why some of the greatest are those that don't use autotune. Music is for humans, made by humans.

[@zvxcvxcz]

You don't hear it much with good singers because they're close to the right pitch already... except in places where it makes them jump between pitches rather than a smooth transition or it makes held high note sound like something from an ancient game console. For some of the trap rappers though... you would rather go deaf than listen to them sing without autotune for an extended period. They're just total amateurs, would get kicked out of an elementary school choir.

[@MissMeggarz142]

This is such an excellent channel. So well researched and very hard to turn off 🤗

[@rgonzalo511]

My problem with autotune is that its simply slapped onto any vocal no matter what. Rap really suffered for it because now all the emotion and character has been removed. imo rappers should just use it sporadically throughout a song like if it was an effect.

[@emiel333]

Great video, Patrick. AutoTune is a great tool, whether you’re a rapper, pop singer, country singer or vocalist for EDM tracks. There’s always some controversy when a new tool in music is discovered and used. Look at sampling for example. Or making electronic music with a computer and DAW only. People have to get used to new things like these and eventually they will. There are many more technologies at the moment and other methods Music related that people don’t know yet. The future is bright.

[@themrjai8362]

I think their certainly is a level of help it gives artist but when a good artist uses it correctly it can make them sound even better.

[@spencersmith3929]

People will wait for greatness, cause when someone’s truly great it shines through. Also go to any local rock band show, some how their able to sing and play instruments and jump around for long periods of time and sing great. Imperfections are beautiful and unique

[@emeraldazakite]

First, I want to say I like your take on this topic . I always thought it was a tool to tinker with like in some genres and experimental music. Sadly I feel it's been more over used recently and especially here in the states. I got into an argument with a coworker a few years back and it was over the recent Cinderella live action. I said that she wasn't good due to the auto tune and she stated everyone uses it. I replied that not everyone uses it and that you can feel the difference in sound.

[@l.23z]

Autotune is a wonderful tool in my opinion. As long as they’re releasing good tunes, nothing else should matter. That alone is a talent.

[@tylerseabook9423]

No it’s not fml🤦‍♂️ overproduced music written by ten people is awful.

[@iggykad]

@@tylerseabook9423 they didn’t say anything related to that bro

[@sonickhable]

@@tylerseabook9423 different topic.

[@onmoron4175]

yeah, there are a lot of not that known artist that make amazing stuff with the autotune

[@onmoron4175]

@@tylerseabook9423 my guy, that's what mainstream music is always gonna be

[@gregwoodin5630]

I think this is partly why I like the sound of Brent Faiyaz’s music so much. To me, it doesn’t sound like he uses auto tune even on his recorded tracks. There’s so much swagger in his vocal deliveries that would be lost with the addition of auto tune. I do see the appeal of auto tune as well, but I think it’s overdone and people can actually stand out for the better by not using it, at least sometimes.

[@popparock6506]

This was a great vid Patrick Cc! The edits and info kept me engaged.. wanting more actually! My take on auto-tune, I'm in the old-head crowd that thinks when paired with the mumbling (Shortbus mumbletune music) ruined hip-hop. I understand using it to help make the hard notes achievable, but when you half-ass enunciate your words and use it as an "effect" for 100% of your music, it just hurts my head!

[@leafbelly]

I'm glad you've been in the studio and can verify that "EVERY" artist uses autotune. I guess that changes my opinion of Wilco, Death Cab for Cutie, Guided By Voices, Foo Fighters, et al.

[@huddleaw]

I studied music and video production for my undergrad and currently produce music on the side for fun. Big picture, I think pitch correction software like Antares is a net good for everyone. You mentioned being worn down on stage and being fatigued can affect your singing. This is true just as much in the studio. You're doing multiple takes of each verse for multiple songs in a day. Pitch correction is a life saver in this case and makes everybody's life easier. Vocalists don't have to keep running back lines until they can barely talk. I can just apply some pitch correction and we're good. It speeds up the process. Back in the day, people didn't have access to this software but they also had lower recording quality. Songs sometimes sounded like a mess while frequencies bleeding together. This could make the vocal imperfections less noticeable but they're definitely there. Other software has just as much of an effect on vocals if not more than pitch correction. For my own vocals, layering and compression usually gets me 90% of the way there. Then I decide if I even want any pitch correction. I think auto-tune gets the brunt of the hate because it one of the effects people hear and know what it is.

[@melodramatic7904]

I'd rather hear an imperfect voice that moves me than an emotionless voice with perfect pitch.

[@FennaBlue]

Back in the day, people worked on their entire physical stamina. They don’t have to now, which is why singers like Beyoncé and Adele sound like shit.

[@huddleaw]

@FennaBlue This is true and I agree. It's different these days but pitch correction doesn't magically make people sound good. You still have to have some talent.

[@Augfordpdoggie]

geddy lee spen 9 hours in one day singing the chorus to distant early warning, in order to get it right

[@Musicienne-DAB1995]

@@melodramatic7904 Exactly, which is why I don't bother with the overwhelming majority of mainstream music these days. Just spent today listening to real singing, like that of Jimi Hendrix, Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, and Lead Belly. Very different voices, distinct sounds, different ways of conveying emotion.

[@iDriveAhondaCivic]

Hate auto tune with all my heart and will never respect it, ever. South Park did a good episode on this with Stan’s dad Randy.

[@shuriflwrs]

God me too.

[@LilPersey]

Damn, str8 out points of facts , enjoyed this vid🔥

[@CesarJoel94]

He's full of S

[@lilcrossfaded]

man patrick i love your content. you got me with that thumbnail 😂

[@jzax9959]

You still need to be able to sing to use autotune because if the autotune has to adjust a note that is too far off, it will sound bad. That's why if a good singer uses autotune, it hard to tell, and a great singer, you wont notice, but a bad singer is very easy to hear. In my opinion, autotune helps more in the way that it lets the singer hear if theyre off note, than it does by correcting the note.

[@forrestyt1302]

Patrick Cc is an awesome content creator and has an amazing insight in every subjects he does a video in . . He is non judgemental and think/speaks facts woth logic. . I apreciate your gring Cc. . *Keep going up*

[@AlecGrey59]

I’ve been waiting and stalling on making music, but deep down it is my passion and seeing this video just made me realized Im waisting my time. Thanks man. Felt like a sign.

[@h3llboyyy407]

Same , i probably made at least 500 songs by now 😅 I really should drop. But over the last year and a half I decided to focus on making instrumentals (perfecting my craft) and it's been a bit overbearing. I been getting good with the beats and learning mixing my own self and the beat itself , yet sometimes i wonder....what if i just dropped that certain song when i was 19 and started there.

[@AlecGrey59]

@gnome from pinkerton thanks man

[@dooshnukem32]

@@h3llboyyy407 It's never too late. If you have 500 tracks you have a back log for months. Just start dropping stuff. A DistroKid account is cheap, there's no pressure to keep making so many songs for a minute, and you never know what will pop off. Even if you don't intend to do anything other than share tracks you made with other people, it's worth it imo. "Yeah my stuff's on Spotify/iTunes/etc"

[@dooshnukem32]

@@AlecGrey59 Same to you - just do it. Failure.. Success.. it's all worth the experience. Just try it.

[@hallow6763]

Good luck!

[@Slaylyfe]

I think a Award for acoustic artist/bands should he announced. I appreciate both sides. The work of a engineer and the work of a person or a group of people that does things acoustic. And even a solo artist reward for people who create music through a pedal and instruments(even though some still use auto tune). Like Tash Sultana's Street performance. When she performed Notion.

[@sanny8716]

I love the irony of you showing artists who don't use auto-tune in a video titled "Why every artist uses auto-tune (yes, EVERY artist)"

[@SoundsOfTheWild3]

Most people don't even realize Auto-Tune is being used in live shows.

[@Mdautkreix]

T Pain’s tiny desk proves definitively he had talent before auto tune.

[@Woozy.0]

SANGER turned RAPPER! He told us all along

[@BraverSoul]

Ginuwine's random use of autotune during the last adlibs of "Differences" still baffles me. It went completely haywire during "i knew you were that special one"

[@oo-ru5lt]

I swear to God the only way to hear unaltered singing is going to be at completely obscure underground concerts with artists maybe 20 people know about.

[@COLBERTBEATS]

Pitch correction doesn’t have to be that strong. You can subtly use melodyne to correct pitch but keep the character of performance. When it comes out sounding like a robot is when the note was corrected too far.

[@noname-ng6sj]

...which is the point?

[@swagmiredoesall]

Autotune is a good tool. However, it's just that tool. A lot of pop artists are relying too heavily on it, and it's becoming more of a must than a tool you can use if you like the way it sounds. When it's used like that it just take away from the experience imo. You can really hear the extra takes a good vocalist goes through to get a line just right without autotune. Not to mention the audio glitches autotune brings. It bothers me a lot when I hear the choppiness of the autotune pitch shifting. That just shows the singer wasn't just off a bit, they did a half ass take and said "fuck it throw autotune on it."

[@jace2802]

I think the removing the soul in the voice is perfect in explaining modern music although it's incredibly rare that people stand out and can have that ability. It'd be nice if people got respect for not using these difficult setups to achieve greatness

[@Friendly_G]

The "What the HEELLLLLLL" guy is the only person who don't need auto tune

[@ExeErdna]

Pretty much to phone in my age a bit when Zapp was using the Talk-Box, then you had Daft Punk and T-Pain autotuning it felt like it was a unique touch to music. When everybody mainstream is tuned that unique edge is lost overall. Especially when people tried to blame T-Pain when that man could sing his ass off.

[@greedokenobi3855]

Daft Punk also used talkbox, and vocoder. I’m not sure if they’ve ever used autotuned, perhaps on their lastest album, IDK. But what they’re famous for is using talkbox and vocoder and their use of samples. Zapp/Roger Troutman is not the first but personally I definitely consider him the king of talkbox. I like vocoders but the talbox rules imo.

[@Noirxheart]

Wicca Phase Springs Eternal is proof you don’t need to use pitch correction in a style where 9/10 artists do. He’s not a great singer, but he’s fantastic vocalist. Same with someone like a Bob Dylan or Lou Reed. I love auto tune, though. A lot of my favorite artists use it.

[@noname-ng6sj]

Why is this comment section so fucking awful? Watch any interview of him talking about this and he says he uses autotune, so technically it is on pitch and "he doesn't understand why people are saying it's off". Those are HIS OWN words.

[@Noirxheart]

@@noname-ng6sj I love Wicca Phase, he definitely has used and does use autotune/pitch correction, that doesn't mean he always uses it or always has. Suffer On is a good example of his voice with pitch correction, but take a listen to a lot of the tracks on secret boy, def not much pitch correction, if any. Listen to "Whats the point of anything" and tell me the vocals are pitch corrected. Also, i never said he was "off", not always at least. there is a lot more to be a solid singer than pitch. idk why you took this so negatively. he is one of my favorite artists.

[@Noirxheart]

@@noname-ng6sj like you're angrily tweaking for what?

[@CO_BY]

Great video! True words. Me as an artist myself i find myself humming and hawing wether or not i should jump on the team Auto-tune for pitch-correction. My biggest issue is just that people are not really transparent about it. For a long time i didnt know which artists use pitch-correction and which not. I thought all of them are just really talented while they aren't (or at least not that much). It's fine to use it for style and pitch-correction, but i would love to have some kind of label or open-mind treatment of it being used... When i wanted to improve my singing, i felt like giving up several times, because i nearly never could sound as close to my favorite artists. Ofc now i know why 😅 So anyway, wether or not people use it, i would love to be more transparent about it (especially on tiktok and other social media apps).

[@cosmicsea666]

I discovered you through Finn McKenty and I'm glad I did! I enjoyed this video.

[@Alej0731]

Freddy Mercury hit frequencies no one else has. His voice is THE voice of our century.

[@leahcimwerdna5209]

Auto tune is to good singers like digital art is to actual artists

[@Arkeyu]

Eminem has never used it.

[@tomaT_om]

Eminem mostly doesnt sing

[@GhengizKanye]

"You wouldn't have a career if you werent a good vocalist" john lydon would like a word

[@femboysgetmyhardonifyoukno9793]

Being a producer myself, I've dealt with some artists who'd get mad when you tell them you don't want them to use autotune on their vocals. I know I'm not supposed to hinder someone's vision on how they'd want their song to sound like but you can't call yourself a singer when you can barely hold notes and have to rely on pitch correction. Like, I don't call myself a chef just because I know how to cook a couple of dishes.

[@noname-ng6sj]

You do call yourself a producer without actually being one, thooooo... soooo

[@NiME9600]

As a recording engineer and audio engineer i can say that autotune doesn't make my life easier at all ... just more people without any talent that all think that they will sound great after its mixed ... I'd rather use melodyne on a good artist than autotune on a bad artist

[@DukesMusic84]

Your closing statement is 100% TRUTH. Auto tune is like a drug and a lot of these dudes just can't get off it. I see quite a few rappers out there who might need rehab, looking at you Lil Baby.

[@Woozy.0]

I hate his mewling baby voice

[@cutrugs5676]

I’d love to hear some videos on all the turmoil in the edm scene at the moment, everything’s up in flames lol

[@betch631]

As a music producer auto tune really isn’t ruining music I love auto tune you can do so many things and make your voice sound different. It’s up to the singer if there really really good or just ok.

[@boblester8641]

Was auto tune in 70s and 80s music. It’s just shows how low standards for talent are these days.

[@dylanxitton]

I think, one of a good examples of auto-tune uses would be daft punk, specially in Random Access Memories, it’s actually storytelling about robots who wants to feel human emotions, they don’t try to hide it, and that’s why, somehow, it feels emotive, with songs like the game of love, or touch, and even oddly instant crush.

[@Wikus711]

I really agree, I was listening to Quadeca's new (amazing) songs and I noticed most of chat think hes bad but I personally felt goosebumps for the entirety of those songs.

[@lowlowseesee]

Fam your editing, image choice, writing and perspective were on fire in this one. So damn good. Great research

[@selektaOTB]

thank you so much for this. i didn’t know how much i really needed this. you should make a full blown documentary on pop culture and the way our generation shapes the world

[@shawnburge4978]

Great vid bro. Music is art. Everyone hears something different.