What is autotune in music?

Auto-Tune is a pitch correction software utilized in music production to adjust the pitch of vocal and instrumental performances. It was first developed as a tool to help vocalists stay on pitch, but it has since become a prevalent technique in modern music production as a creative tool. The software can work in real-time or post-production and is used to correct off-key notes and refine vocal performance to a more polished level.

Auto-Tune has been widely employed in popular music genres such as Pop, Hip-hop, R&B, and Electronic music genres, where it is often used to achieve the signature robotic effect often heard in modern music. Popular artists such as Cher, T-Pain, and Kanye West have made careers off of their distinctive use of Auto-Tune.

While the use of Auto-Tune in music has generated controversy and criticism for its perceived overuse and artificial nature, it has also become an important tool for producers and artists alike, allowing them to achieve new levels of creative expression and achieve new sonic possibilities.