Definitions
Wiktionary
- v. transitive To tune (an engine, industrial process, etc.) automatically.
- v. music To correct the pitch of a vocal or instrumental performance.
Etymologies
- auto- + tune (Wiktionary)
Examples
“Don't get me wrong, it's nice to hear Rihanna prove that she actually has some vocal chops, since they're usually buried in bass and auto-tune.”
“In early 2009, I first experimented with auto-tune, and became adept at using it in versatile ways.”
“I'm sure there are many people out there, of my generation, at least, who aren't familiar with auto-tune.”
“For a show supposedly celebrating the joys of music theatre, the music's too artificial, mainly due to their insistance in repeatedly using very obvious auto-tune.”
New GLEE Promo Featuring New Music and Footage – Collider.com
“With a little auto-tune and a few dramatic extras, The Gregory Brothers do a great job making the meme that won't go away finally feel completed.”
The Huffington Post: I'm Not A Witch: Christine O'Donnell Auto-Tuned By The Gregory Brothers (VIDEO)
“From the guys responsible for "auto-tune the news" and infamous hits such as the "Bed Intruder" and "Double Rainbow" remixes comes this parody of Christine O'Donnell's "I'm not a witch" ad.”
The Huffington Post: I'm Not A Witch: Christine O'Donnell Auto-Tuned By The Gregory Brothers (VIDEO)
“It didn't take long for auto-tune gurus the Gregory brothers to work their magic on Jon Stewart's closing speech at the Rally To Restore Sanity And/Or Fear.”
“It didn't take long for auto-tune gurus the Gregory brothers to work their magic on Jon Stewart's closing speech at the Rally To Restore Sanity ...”
“For just $39.99, this amazing microphone will transform the voice of your child to sound just like rap star and auto-tune aficionado T-Pain - and introduce him to T-Pain's lyrical world of misogyny, drinking and drugs.”
The Huffington Post: Josh Golin: Vote Now for Worst Toy of the Year
“It's the antidote to auto-tune and playback and I think people are hungry for that realness and emotional connection to the music they listen to.”
The Huffington Post: Jon Chattman: Fitz & the Tantrums: "Antidote to Autotune"
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