So YOU don't know Auto-Tune from Pitch Correction? Here's the difference!

Tonight we have a 2 in one! We're looking at a naturally produced vocal by Alicia Keys, then using an example showing the difference between Pitch Correction and Auto-Tune!
TIME STAMPS -
0:00 Start
1:09 Alicia's Isolated Vocal
2:32 Analysis
4:07 Another Big Question – Live vs. Recording
6:43 Waveform Change in Middle 8
8:22 Alicia's Full Disclosure
9:54 Pitch Correction & Auto-Tune Difference
10:59 Auto-Tune
12:47 Pitch Correction
15:37 Prelisten Option
18:03 Can't Sing? Just Pitch Correct it ALL!
19:17 Lazy Production OR No Ear for Music?

[XelaMa]

(Singer, written in before). I sometimes either intentionally or intuitively, go slightly sharp to give extra stress to the emotion or cry of the particular phrase or note in question. Taking all these subtleties out is taking the humanity, the feeling and the skillset out....

[vickyburton]

I like to hear a person’s real voice. Slight sharps and flats sound very human. Truly talented singers don’t need auto tune.

[andythrush]

Alicia is honest in her disclosure of her use/non-use of technology. It's all I ask of any artist. Thank Fil for a great breakdown again!

[stuartcarden]

Oh thank goodness. I was worried you were going to tell me Alicia was an auto-tune bunny. I think she's fantastic. One of the best soul voices of the last 30 years.

[noam]

Isn't the beauty of the human voice that the slight imperfections can actually enhance the unique sound of the artist?

[charlotteemerson]

If I were a music artist, I would have my contract state that I had the final approval before release. Autotune must be embarrassing to artists with vocal abilities.

[cathyortiz]

Yes, I love her natural voice & cry. Linda Ronstadt was famous for the "cry" in her voice too. I prefer nature vs autotune/voice correction.

[lynndow]

Nope, I did not know the difference! Yay for Alicia for crediting the Vocoder, that's very cool. Oh hey, look! 217, 000 subscribers! Awesome!

[drewpall]

Your musical knowledge never ceases to amaze me! love all the little details you point out in all of your analysis videos 👍🤘

[MrHrannsi]

As a old fart and metalhead, I think it's time to bend an ear to Alicia Keys music, her voice and vocal delivery is mind blowing and amazing.

[cindypowers]

I feel like I've been let into a secret world (well, not so secret anymore) through your auto-tune/pitch correction analyses videos. I am a visual learner, and this video was particularly fascinating to me. I also believe that musicians make better producers, because they've got a better 'ear', so to speak. Very intriguing Fil 👍💜

[shirleypearson]

I, personally, want to hear the singers real voice all the time. It's just so much better for me. I noticed it before but your analysis just points it out so much more. You begin to wonder if some of these people can actually sing 🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️ thanks again for educating me. Peace!! ✌✌🤘🤘🎅🎅

[stuartcarden]

Back in college I did a music production course, so I'm certainly no George Martin but I have vivid memories of working on a recording long into the night; editing and correcting where I needed to etc. and then I realised that the better job I did, the less people would notice. That's the curse of the producer....most people only notice production/editing/egineering if it's done badly. Great producers just make the artist shine even more (which is 100% as it should be of course).

[frankdicosmo]

I could listen to that voice all day and night. There’s so much emotion in this performance. The “flaws” are what make it magical. Love her, and I love the breakdown too. Thanks Fil.

[IansUToob]

best, most thorough and understandable differentiation between autotune and pitch correction I've heard! I think musicians will always prefer the natural sound over the "robotic" sound of autotune, but the "market" shoves so much of that down the public's throats, few even realize what they're hearing.

[deltab]

A random marketing idea: make an album without any auto tune or pitch correction, and advertise that on the front.

Might work for one of these new artists who are trying to imitate 90's punk&grunge.

[grayfox]

I liked to learn of another way to use pitch correction in logic. The only thing with this method is it is by ear, if you select flex then select pitch you will be able to see all of the notes as if it was midi, and where it is sharp or flat simply drag up or down to bring it in tune.

[danielnelson]

I'll say it again Fil, you've got an excellent voice man.

[carlasammons]

Thank you Fil. It’s amazing the difference between flipping a switch to full blown auto tune and the subtlety of correcting a note or two. I still enjoy those flat and sharp notes that give a song/voice so much more personality. Very well done! 👍🏻

[bennylloyd-willner]

@8:22 There should be a gentleperson's agreement in the industry that PC and AT must be disclosed if used. Good on You, Alicia!