Auto-Tune

American  

[aw-toh toon, ‐-tyoon] / ˈɔ toʊ ˈtun, ‐ˈtyun /

Trademark.

1. a brand name for software that processes vocal or instrumental tracks in a recording to correct pitch and timing errors.

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verb (used with object)

1. (sometimes lowercase) to alter (recorded audio) to correct pitch and timing or create a melody.

Example Sentences

He was like, “You suck at rapping and you also don’t have a great speaking voice for rapping, in my opinion, but there is something that you tap into that sounds like an auto-tune chipmunk. I think you should take your raps and sing them like that.”

From Los Angeles Times

I didn’t auto-tune, I didn’t cut anything together, I didn’t do any of that.

From Los Angeles Times

The songs feel mechanical — easy on the auto-tune, fellas, I’ve seen your Tiny Desk concert and you don’t need it — though the accompanying production numbers are fun.

From Los Angeles Times

"There's a touch too much auto-tune on her voice at times, but no doubting her ability to convey raw emotion with sharp, pithy pop."

From BBC

He went on to accuse them of using Auto-Tune in the studio and said he had “never met three people that were so full of themselves.”

From Los Angeles Times