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 2 · The song that changed pop music forever
gus To protect their unique vocal effect, the producers of 'Believe' lied about how they made it.
Quiz
What did the producers of 'Believe' falsely claim they used to create Cher's vocal effect?
Quiz
How does a zero-millisecond correction speed affect the transition between musical notes?
Quiz
What is the famous robotic vocal style created by extreme pitch correction often called?
gus The mechanical 'robotic' sound happens when the software is forced to correct a pitch instantly.
Quiz
Which French electronic music duo heavily utilized robotic vocal effects on their album 'Discovery'?
Fun Fact
Cher's secret: The producers of Cher's 'Believe' hid their use of Auto-Tune for months by claiming they used a vintage synthesizer.
Glossary
autotune (noun)
A software program or digital processor used to correct out-of-tune vocal or instrumental performances. Cher's 1998 chart-topper Believe first popularized the technology as an audible, robotic vocal effect.
A software program or digital processor used to correct out-of-tune vocal or instrumental performances. Cher's 1998 chart-topper Believe first popularized the technology as an audible, robotic vocal effect.