Is lip syncing, overdubbing, and pitch correction called for in singing?

In this video, I discuss the hot button topic of manipulating one's voice as a vocalist or instructor with tools like pitch correction, overdubbing, and lip syncing. I provide my professional opinion based on over a decade of continuing experience in the Arts & Entertainment field on when these tools are appropriate...and when they are not.

I also encourage all of you to refrain from attacking or accusing other people and simply address the issues at hand by reflecting on your own practice as a vocalist and/or instructor...and how we can all become better examples for our students, our fanbase, and better versions of ourselves.

#vocaltechnique #autotune #singing

[orlock]

Lip syncing is also used on TV variety shows. TV studios are rented by the hour and they are too expensive to book an extra hour for a sound check. One of the singers for the Mamas and the Papas was so annoyed that she was eating a banana when she was suppose to be fake singing. Ashley Simpson and her band didn't get the memo.

[LostHate]

As David Bendeth said about Paramore and The Warning why adjust the vocals when you have such great vocalist?
If Dany (The Warning) is sick or having a off night it's great having 3 great vocalists that can take some of the load off her.

I've seen the videos that I assume was the catalyst for this one, to me the only word I think of in that scenario is fraud. Any other profession that is false advertising (lying) with the intention to get money from people. If thats not fraud I don't know what is.
Not only is it taking from the people paying but its potentially hurting businesses for other vocal coaches.

[Anduril]

No. It doesn’t “level the playing fiels”. It makes untalented people appear talented.