Auto-Tune, a computer software that has the ability to alter and correct an out-of-tune vocal performance, has recently been used excessively as pop artists create more and more “smash hits”. Ranging from Cher to T-Pain, there has been a good deal of speculation as to whether or not auto-tune is only used to cover up the fact that the artist has the inability to actually sing. Auto-tune has many effects including a robotic voice effect as well as voice synthesizer effect, which was popular with a lot of bands in the seventies and eighties.
To some extent, the author of this article proves a point. Since times have changed and the way music is recorded and shared has transformed, most songs are synthetic and there are more opportunities for music to be manipulated. However, auto-tune may also be beneficial. With its use to make a track more in tune, auto-tune therefore helps with making a song more appealing to the human ear; more people are intrigued to listen. If it helps with bringing in more fans and making people happy, then what’s wrong with using it? In addition, just because part of a track may use an auto-tune effect, does not mean that the whole song has been auto tune. For example, pop artist Ke$ha uses one of the auto-tune effects for beginning parts of her songs; however the rest of the song consists of her own natural voice.
What the author of this article failed to do was to ask those who are listening to the music what they think: Do they care that their favorite artist may be using auto-tune? Most fans would not mind; as long as the music sounds good and has a catchy beat, then why not? Rather than badgering artists and their auto-tune use, the author of this article disregards and doesn’t even acknowledge those individuals who support the artist. I personally would not mind if one of my favorite artists was using auto-tune. I have come to terms and accepted the fact that most artists may be using in todays society. If the music is enjoyable, to me there is no problem with the use of auto-tune. So ultimately the question at hand is: if an artist you loved used auto-tune, would you support their music?
http://www.theverge.com/2013/2/27/3964406/seduced-by-perfect-pitch-how-auto-tune-conquered-pop-music