autotune

British  

/ ˈɔːtəʊˌtjuːn /

noun

1. a software package that automatically manipulates a recording of a vocal track until it is in tune regardless of whether or not the original performance was in tune

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autotune

So, you didn’t autotune any of the animal sounds?

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 18, 2025

Its title track is credited as the first use of autotune — though, as she recalls, it was termed a “pitch machine” at the time.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 20, 2023

Computer-generated music was used by The Who and Pink Floyd, and even the autotune technology in Cher's 1998 hit Believe is another example of AI in action, he says.

From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2023

The song itself is the expected wash of autotune.

From The Guardian ● Apr. 1, 2022

The test is anathema to a genre that relies on autotune and prioritizes rhythm and flow over melody.

From New York Times ● Jan. 16, 2022