BETA
Chapter 1
The oil industry roots of pitch correction
Chapter 2
The song that changed pop music forever
Chapter 3
The instrument of T-Pain and hip-hop
Chapter 4
Global voices and microtonal magic
Ch 1 · The oil industry roots of pitch correction
gus The commercial software Auto-Tune debuted in 1997 and instantly disrupted the recording industry.
gus Explore the mathematical principles behind autotune. See how pitch correction software uses math to adjust vocal frequencies and keep singers in tune.
Fun Fact
Oil and music: The mathematical formula used to find oil is the exact same formula used to correct out-of-tune vocals.
Glossary
geophysics (noun)
The study of the physics of the Earth and its environment, including meteorology, oceanography, and seismology. Inventor Andy Hildebrand used geophysics principles from his Exxon career to develop the vocal tuning algorithm.
The study of the physics of the Earth and its environment, including meteorology, oceanography, and seismology. Inventor Andy Hildebrand used geophysics principles from his Exxon career to develop the vocal tuning algorithm.