Auto-Tune Abuse in Pop Music - 10 Examples

Tom Davies EMAIL HIDDEN
Thu Feb 7 11:56:34 CET 2008


> Yes, absolutely. I've been aware of Autotune abuse ever since that 
> infamous Cher single got airtime, this particluar article doesn't tell 
> me anything new. I do tend to listen to music rather consciously, and 
> these things make me cringe.
>
> I may be repeating myself: There's absolutely nothing wrong with 
> Autotune per se. I actually own a TC VoiceOne, which is perfectly 
> capable of murdering any vocal performance. But as in any sound effect: 
> If you can hear it, you've probably overcooked it.
>   
The Cher thing was a special effect though, rather than a remedial 
measure. Same would go for distorted guitars in rock music.


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