It's not just Autotune - how singers cheat today (Pop Theory)

Thought autotune is the only thing used to fix singer's voices? Think again!

Pop Theory is a series that explores the secrets and methods of modern pop music. Want to know more about the inner workings of popular songs & artists? Then this is for you.

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[STAWSKINATOR]

Most popular artists are mainly propped up by great producers

[TokyoXtreme]

Intro looks like an ad, but there was no option to skip.

[HVYContent]

The irony of her lyrics: I Can't Make It On My Own 😂🤣

[XanderrMonroe]

LOL at her face when he says “you can’t become a pop star with that voice right” 😂😂😂

[stevenbridges]

The homeless guy at 4:14 regularly interrupts my street shows hhahaah

[MaxRiley]

Finally someone who knows what he's talking about. YT is fulled with videos about autotuning when actually they don't even know the difference between autotune, chorus, compressor, dubbing vocals etc. Well done bro!

[deezytherunt]

Has anyone ever really heard a chipmunk speak? Asking for a friend

[TheAbveAll]

0:33
*Roomie* : so you may think that someone like Louise here would not be able to become a world class pop star, not with that Voice, right ?!
*Louise* : 😕😕😒😒

[gigglyfitzgirl]

0:18 vs 5:11
The difference is insane.

[alvyarnob]

This is why i listen to 80's songs. The pure musics.

[bhaskarville]

The autotune BARELY changed your singing. You're so good man! Super informative video too! <3

[fiveoneecho]

"Grab a cup of joe, and then buy me a dog..."

That escalated quickly.

[MaidenOfMusic]

Musicians from the lowest to highest levels use comping because when they are in the studio and they are about to release a recording to the world that they can't change afterward, they want to put out the best performance possible, and really, it isn't cheating if they are taking the best parts from multiple takes. It's a simple fact that a musician will play a song a little differently each time (not necessarily worse), and if the chorus sounds good on the first take, but the verse on the second is better, why not comp from both? Furthermore, spending endless hours in the studio trying to get a single, perfect take with zero mistakes and no comping is unrealistic, not to mention exhausting on the musician and expensive, as studio time costs money.
For example, Adele uses comping in the studio to get the best of each take for a song, but live she just sings; of course it isn't perfect, but in a live setting people go to see her and to hear her "raw" voice.

[JBigtime]

Note from a violin teacher: don’t slide around to find the notes 😂

[renegadenotehead]

1988: looks doesn't matter, talent is what counts.
2018: talent doesn't matter, looks is what counts.

[magicman]

and then you see them live and say "Huh, they actually sound pretty bad"

[toniodotcom]

Before - 0:18 - After 5:11 You're welcome!


4:09 The pilot in Wonder Woman

[ronjames-music]

It has become another effect just like reverb, delay, compression, etc. Everyone uses it these days... no exceptions. I have no problem with it either as long as the singer can deliver a solid live performance.

[darkwolf-njud]

Hello Roomie.I was waiting since your last video to upload the next pop theory.When i saw this, i literally fell off my chair

[Robdust]

Despite all the studio tricks in the world a shit song will always be a shit song.