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In Reply to: RE: Ok, so he uses it for his voice? posted by FenderLover on June 30, 2009 at 15:29:08
"Todd, kinda disheartening to hear that a 'Blues' guy would resort to this."
I think it's disheartening that a pop diva like Norah Jones resorts to this....... Or an R&B great like Lionel Ritchie resorts to this....... (The only singer who I cannot determine whether pitch correction is being applied is Diana Krall.)
"Geez, does every song have to sound perfect and exactly the same each time?"
This describes modern pop music to a "T"............... It's perfect, but also lacking in individuality........ The essence that makes a performance unique on a given occasion is lost. (And I had the gall to complain about wrong notes when I used to attend classical concerts. In retrospect, the wrong notes in some cases were better than right notes.)
"If he uses Auto-tune for his voice, it's just a small step to using the software for everything."
Instruments where pitch needs control from the performer, such as violins, yes. Otherwise no. I do think the issue for the future is to tweak the technology to where it's not so obtrusive. But I don't foresee this being successful to any real degree.
If there is a "bright" side, I think we've already hit equilibrium, in this regard. And with more awareness, such applications may actually decline in the future.
There are pop singers who don't use pitch correction...... But you really need to dig to find them. (Caution- video below is high volume.)
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