The Vergecast Auto-Tune always and forever
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Nov 10, 2024 Charlie Harding, a music journalist and co-host of Switched on Pop, dives into the captivating journey of Auto-Tune. He highlights how this simple plugin transformed the music landscape, becoming a hallmark sound embraced by both artists and fans. The conversation explores Auto-Tune's evolution, its creative possibilities, and the cultural debates surrounding authenticity. Harding also connects this technology to the future of music with AI, pondering the lessons from Auto-Tune's rise amidst ongoing backlash in the industry.
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Auto-Tune Definition
- Auto-Tune is software for pitch correction, adjusting vocals after recording.
- It's become synonymous with any pitch correction, like 'Kleenex' for tissues.
Auto-Tune's Origin
- Auto-Tune's creator, Andy Hildebrand, was a geologist in the oil industry.
- He used wave seismology, similar to finding oil deposits, for pitch correction.
Cher's 'Believe'
- Cher popularized Auto-Tune's distinct sound in her 1998 hit 'Believe'.
- Producers intentionally obscured its use, calling it the 'Cher effect'.