Good looks on this video dude. I produce, write, rap, and sing my own music. But now I'm getting more into the habit of mixing and editing my songs as well. Audio engineers don't get enough credit, folk🤘🏼
I totally agree, I was watching a movie last night and that song “the blowers daughter“ came on. It’s a beautiful tune, vocals are very expressive, but there’s one part where he’s just really flat. It wouldn’t hurt anybody for them to just bump that up slightly so that we noticed the expression not the out of tune note. Like you said, just another tool in our box
Yep for example all artist like Charlie Puth, Brendon Urie, Billie Eillish, Sub Urban, etc..... Use it to make effects on their voice whether to make it sound creepy, clean, airy , etc.....
This works very well on classic major or minor keys. But when you're singing blues or rock, where you're doing a lot of sliding in or tightening notes, it's not so simple. It starts to correct stuff it thinks is wrong, but was actually intended to be that way. I've found that in that kind of situation, you almost have to do it manually on a note-by-note basis. Very time-consuming, to say the least, but it gets better results.
For things like blues or rock, I'd recommend Melodyne instead. Gives you more of that control and humanism that you're looking for without sacrificing the vocal tuning
Hi Graham, I love when you & your friend Joe Gilder do these "short" & to the point videos. They have really helped my mixes... now I have more time to get back to recording!
Thanks for a brilliant video, to educate me , a 67 year old idiot who does like to play guitar and sing, both very badly might I add, is a feat in itself but I understand much more , I will now look at all your videos , big thanks from Garry in the UK
I find that for my own stuff the most important aspect of using autotune (as a fix, not as an "effect") is to automate when to turn it on or off, and to automate the depth (amount) and/or the wet-dry mix. Most importantly, any places where a syllable is meant to be a gradient from one note to another, autotune must off. Assuming you don't want that "staircase" sound. Typically I will have just one or two notes that need strong autotune, such as a long held vowel ("seeeeeee...") that had an unfortunate drift in the take. Here I might go 80%/20% wet/dry, or (rarely) 100% wet. And I wouldn't have the entire word be strongly autotuned, but rather automate from a starting level of 20% or less wet before the word starts, then slope it up over ~200ms to max wet just after the consonant has finished and the long vowel gets going. I experiment until the transition cannot be noticed, and the effect is doing all good, no harm. Elsewhere the singing will have no autotune. Or depending on the song a light amount (20% wet) mixed in throughout, which, I discovered accidentally, can bring some depth and richness to a vocal, kind of like adding a better version of yourself as a backing vocalist. :-) When in doubt though, I leave it off. A little bit of tonal inaccuracy is human and is part of the vocal character. And anymore I will record 12+ takes of the same vocal, to end up with one or two takes of each phrase or word that isn't noticeably flawed.
@mesamarshall Yes you are right, less than 100% wet/dry creates a messy chorus effect, including phasing, not a clean sound. And if there is noticeable beating, that's ugly. Wet 20% has worked for me at times as an effect for an entire vocal, but like everything it is a matter of taste. ... For some reason 100% autotune always sounds weird and unusable to me.
I mostly use autotune to record other takes to. By that I mean I'll have a sort of scratch track, put autotune on it. Then record other takes on top of that without autotune. Kind of like drumming to a click, but with singing
Hey Graham, I like your videos better than most because you explain things better and I love your music you share. I am very old school at the old type of recording and very new to all the new digital stuff. If I have a inter face can I use auto tune pro with it, or is auto tune all I need for a great recording. Thanks for your help. God Bless Terry
Hey there Graham. Nice vocals. I wasn't aware you were a religious guy. Right on. Do you (as an artist) focus mainly on the praise stuff, or do you make regular/secular stuff as well? You seem like a rock guy to me.
Thank you so much for detailed information. I mostly record worship songs in Acoustic guitar and vocal. But sometimes i sing flat which sounds awful. I have never use Autotune but i will try to use this time.
This is the second tut I'm watching from your channel. Thanks for the heart of sharing. How would your vocal chain look like? I use Logic Pro X .. God bless you
not a bad idea. and totally works from a mix engineer point of view were quality of sound is king. but i wonder that those technical choices wouldn't amount to a great big picture kind of view a producer or musician should have, or what a fan would hear. just something to consider if you're wearing all the hats, (fulfilling all the roles,) which i know many of us are these days.
I'll do that for the lead vocals, but I don't want to spend that much time on harmonies and backgrounds. And as long as the comp'd lead is on pitch, (most) people aren't paying enough attention to notice if the backups sound tuned, they just hear a chord behind a lead
Hallelujah brother I can’t wait for that day when I will kiss his feet! Can I ask you which plug-ins you suggest for a female vocal using Apollo twin UA?
@@sevenlevels234 thank you I'm just a beginner just starting out wanting to learn how to produce music but I can play guitar and write music a little bit just looking for a hobby thank you for the info
Learn the major and minor scales. Use the first and/or last chords as a starting point, because like Seven Levels said, most of the time the root of those chords will also be the tonic pitch of the key. Look at your melody and compare it with the notes in the scale for the key you think it is. If it all fits exactly within that scale, or if only one note differs in one spot in your song, you've probably found it. If you have one note that keeps recurring, or if you're finding a lot of notes outside the key, then you probably need to re-evaluate which note is your tonic for the key. One thing to keep in mind is a song's key center isn't necessarily constant throughout the song. Many songs will borrow just a single chord from a closely related key for a moment before going back to the main key, or may switch to a different key entirely for a section. Those are more advanced concepts though and don't happen super often, but if you're ever trying to figure out a key and keep running into just one weird chord and/or section that throws it off, it might be something like this.
You know, i've always thought that Auto-tune is just another way for people with no gifting to sing, to get in the music business as a "singer". Unfortunately a lot of times, it's true 😕. Great walk through though man. Good job.
this is exactly what i was looking for i prefer auto tune efx 2 or 3 those were SOOO easy to use unfortunately theyre discontinued and i havent been able to find a product page to buy it or anything if that wasnt enough i think you need iLok for it anyway RIP
Is there any difference in the way the algorithm addresses the vocal if its set to G Major vs E Minor for example since they're the same notes the scale?
Quick question if you happen to know... Waves tune gives me the ability to take one note and make it slightly sharp or flat (Without affecting the entire performance). Can I do that with autotune?
totally random question dude, how do you distribute your music? I mean as a Christian artist, is distrokid okay to use? Does Chiristian music get distributed as much?
It's interesting that the second this auto tune is on, it makes the vocals sound 2D. I don't know if it's because of the algorithm, the settings or the concept altogether. Maybe it's all of them combined.
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Good looks on this video dude. I produce, write, rap, and sing my own music. But now I'm getting more into the habit of mixing and editing my songs as well. Audio engineers don't get enough credit, folk🤘🏼
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@@ajlorig3485 this is True.
Everyone says that autotune is "cheating," but it's just another tool to enhance the mix, like EQ or compression.
I totally agree, I was watching a movie last night and that song “the blowers daughter“ came on. It’s a beautiful tune, vocals are very expressive, but there’s one part where he’s just really flat.
It wouldn’t hurt anybody for them to just bump that up slightly so that we noticed the expression not the out of tune note.
Like you said, just another tool in our box
Yep for example all artist like Charlie Puth, Brendon Urie, Billie Eillish, Sub Urban, etc..... Use it to make effects on their voice whether to make it sound creepy, clean, airy , etc.....
Autotune is an instrument I lvoe it.
Jude Alex Travis Scott is my inspiration tbh, he works heavy autotune like it’s an instrument and he does it perfectly
yea yea but u should always remember how wonderful and talented singers had to be back in the good old days without this tool
I love that you didn't shy away from praising God while sharing your talent. Big ups bro; all for HIS glory.
That reverb delay combo on the vocal is super nice
This works very well on classic major or minor keys. But when you're singing blues or rock, where you're doing a lot of sliding in or tightening notes, it's not so simple. It starts to correct stuff it thinks is wrong, but was actually intended to be that way. I've found that in that kind of situation, you almost have to do it manually on a note-by-note basis. Very time-consuming, to say the least, but it gets better results.
blues souns better with no autotune anyway. Having things very natural, I find, is when i enjoy it most
For things like blues or rock, I'd recommend Melodyne instead. Gives you more of that control and humanism that you're looking for without sacrificing the vocal tuning
Hi Graham, I love when you & your friend Joe Gilder do these "short" & to the point videos. They have really helped my mixes... now I have more time to get back to recording!
My boi graham loves the Lord 😭😭😭🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Amen Bro.
amen
Amen
YES HE DOES!
Amen
Could you do a vidoe on melodyn stYle of pitch corrections for when you have to work with terrible vocals haha
Check his channel, there is already one on there.
Can you use text correction?
Thanks for a brilliant video, to educate me , a 67 year old idiot who does like to play guitar and sing, both very badly might I add, is a feat in itself but I understand much more , I will now look at all your videos , big thanks from Garry in the UK
THANK YOU, LORD FOR SAVING MY SOUL.
That's a good learning tool to use. U can see exactly where you're flat or sharp.
Especially if u don't have a good ear
I love your voice! God bless you!
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Thank you for the great lesson. Nice song BTW.
I find that for my own stuff the most important aspect of using autotune (as a fix, not as an "effect") is to automate when to turn it on or off, and to automate the depth (amount) and/or the wet-dry mix. Most importantly, any places where a syllable is meant to be a gradient from one note to another, autotune must off. Assuming you don't want that "staircase" sound.
Typically I will have just one or two notes that need strong autotune, such as a long held vowel ("seeeeeee...") that had an unfortunate drift in the take. Here I might go 80%/20% wet/dry, or (rarely) 100% wet. And I wouldn't have the entire word be strongly autotuned, but rather automate from a starting level of 20% or less wet before the word starts, then slope it up over ~200ms to max wet just after the consonant has finished and the long vowel gets going. I experiment until the transition cannot be noticed, and the effect is doing all good, no harm.
Elsewhere the singing will have no autotune. Or depending on the song a light amount (20% wet) mixed in throughout, which, I discovered accidentally, can bring some depth and richness to a vocal, kind of like adding a better version of yourself as a backing vocalist. :-)
When in doubt though, I leave it off. A little bit of tonal inaccuracy is human and is part of the vocal character. And anymore I will record 12+ takes of the same vocal, to end up with one or two takes of each phrase or word that isn't noticeably flawed.
@mesamarshall Yes you are right, less than 100% wet/dry creates a messy chorus effect, including phasing, not a clean sound. And if there is noticeable beating, that's ugly. Wet 20% has worked for me at times as an effect for an entire vocal, but like everything it is a matter of taste. ... For some reason 100% autotune always sounds weird and unusable to me.
I mostly use autotune to record other takes to. By that I mean I'll have a sort of scratch track, put autotune on it. Then record other takes on top of that without autotune. Kind of like drumming to a click, but with singing
I enjoyed your video. I've watched a few that were very long-winded. Your video was very easy to understand and follow for pitch correction. Thanks!
The guide is incredible Graham ! Greatly appreciated ! Keep it up :)
Thank you about to get this certification in the next few weeks!
Hey Graham, I like your videos better than most because you explain things better and I love your music you share. I am very old school at the old type of recording and very new to all the new digital stuff. If I have a inter face can I use auto tune pro with it, or is auto tune all I need for a great recording. Thanks for your help. God Bless Terry
Hey, thanks for the helpful content in these videos and love how you have the courage to use your worship songs for these videos.
Hey there Graham. Nice vocals. I wasn't aware you were a religious guy. Right on. Do you (as an artist) focus mainly on the praise stuff, or do you make regular/secular stuff as well? You seem like a rock guy to me.
I do both
Great Tutorial, and I also Love the song, are you singing it (Your Voice)? because it sounds pretty good.
It was a pleasant suprise to find that the sample song is a worship song!
Thankyou so much. But now I want to know where that song is... I love that song.
Really? A song about Jesus? That’s what gets you excited? Those are the songs you just truly gotta go find huh
@@scka6190 Why don't you just fuck off
@@scka6190 if thats makes you an athiest being a bad guy , i dont like to be an atheist or satanist 🤮
Best guide for ATP and subbed, thanks man!
Thank you so much for detailed information. I mostly record worship songs in Acoustic guitar and vocal. But sometimes i sing flat which sounds awful. I have never use Autotune but i will try to use this time.
Great video Graham!!
Still making music, we miss you here on recordingrevolution!
Thank you.
Excellent work! Five stars!
Thanks for the lesson and free booklet. God bless!
I don't think I can ever thank you enough.
I sure would love to learn from you! Man thanks for this!
thanx again ...
Very clear and very informative tutorial! Many thanx RecordingRevolution!!!
Man Graham auto-tuned his voice especially for this video too LOL 1:55
lool I just heard that
Hey where can I listen to this whole song? Sounds great and I need some spiritual encouragement
7:45 this man spittin 🗣️
The song was great! Where can we find the full song?
Thanks so much for your help! How would you find the right key if you don't know exactly which key the vocals are in?
Use Autokey plugin
Great video
Is there a version for pro tools 12?
Thank you and thank you for the guide
Great vid. Well-explained.
hey Graham wow you are so cool with your music and tips and advice! you should release that song i love it!! Where can i listen to it?!
your song is very beautiful ... what is the title of your song?
This is the second tut I'm watching from your channel. Thanks for the heart of sharing.
How would your vocal chain look like? I use Logic Pro X .. God bless you
Great song! What version of Autotune are you using? Just want the basic correction... Not weird effects. Thank you for this video.
Awesome man. And I love that song. Praise God!
The song was really nice I really liked it
Really helpful. Thanks 👍
Thank You Graham!
Why are there comment from 7 hours ago when it was uploaded less than one hour ago
You sir are a legend
What's that song bro?
Excellent! I’m getting auto-tune because of your video.
Is this song released .....? Sound awesome ......
Hey great video! Where do I find the software?
Hey! Thnx! What would yku overall recommend for vocal tuning autotune or melodyne? Mostly for pop songs
I usually record three different tracks, place them on playlist and then go phrase by phrase choosing which one sounds better.
not a bad idea. and totally works from a mix engineer point of view were quality of sound is king. but i wonder that those technical choices wouldn't amount to a great big picture kind of view a producer or musician should have, or what a fan would hear. just something to consider if you're wearing all the hats, (fulfilling all the roles,) which i know many of us are these days.
I'll do that for the lead vocals, but I don't want to spend that much time on harmonies and backgrounds. And as long as the comp'd lead is on pitch, (most) people aren't paying enough attention to notice if the backups sound tuned, they just hear a chord behind a lead
I do this too but I haven’t used auto tune before
God bless you.
Great Singer 😊
Very nice.
Thank you for the lesson. I love your your song too.
thank u🧡
good job bro
Hallelujah brother I can’t wait for that day when I will kiss his feet!
Can I ask you which plug-ins you suggest for a female vocal using Apollo twin UA?
How do you determine what key you are singing in thank you awesome vids
Jason Deal figure out what chord the song ends or starts on (resolves to). 9 X out of 10 that will be the key your song is in.
@@sevenlevels234 thank you I'm just a beginner just starting out wanting to learn how to produce music but I can play guitar and write music a little bit just looking for a hobby thank you for the info
Learn the major and minor scales. Use the first and/or last chords as a starting point, because like Seven Levels said, most of the time the root of those chords will also be the tonic pitch of the key. Look at your melody and compare it with the notes in the scale for the key you think it is. If it all fits exactly within that scale, or if only one note differs in one spot in your song, you've probably found it. If you have one note that keeps recurring, or if you're finding a lot of notes outside the key, then you probably need to re-evaluate which note is your tonic for the key.
One thing to keep in mind is a song's key center isn't necessarily constant throughout the song. Many songs will borrow just a single chord from a closely related key for a moment before going back to the main key, or may switch to a different key entirely for a section. Those are more advanced concepts though and don't happen super often, but if you're ever trying to figure out a key and keep running into just one weird chord and/or section that throws it off, it might be something like this.
AutoKey in Autotune 9 Pro
I have a passion for classic rock and love playing them on my electric guitar but my voice sucks so I need auto tune
Hey I wanted to ask, is autotune native to your DAW
What mic do you use!?
Thank you, so much 🎶🙂
Graham! The Radio Ready Guide Site doesn‘t work!! The Website isn‘t loading.
God bless☀️🎶
can you please tell us what software your using in this video.
where can i get this song? or album?
What version of pro tools has this particular auto tune plug in?
This may sound dumb, but how are you able to tell the key of the song?
this might be a dumb question but what does the natural vibrato knob do????
can we use it for Indian instrument like bansauri flute and sitar and Veena too
thank you!!! 🙏🏽
What software is it? My singing voice is not manly and like to sing country music songs.
Link doesn't work. Where can I find the 6 step guide?
I got a cheap version of the real autotune and it comes with all for $15 no scam i promise and i got proof💯 it has efx artist and pro
You know, i've always thought that Auto-tune is just another way for people with no gifting to sing, to get in the music business as a "singer". Unfortunately a lot of times, it's true 😕. Great walk through though man. Good job.
Love how you use slight autotune to even talk :D
How do you "add a note" to customize the scale?
What app did you use to record
this is exactly what i was looking for i prefer auto tune efx 2 or 3 those were SOOO easy to use unfortunately theyre discontinued and i havent been able to find a product page to buy it or anything if that wasnt enough i think you need iLok for it anyway RIP
imprintaftah they replaced it with a new one called auto tune efx+ it’s also very simple to use and has a lot of cool effects
what is the name of that song??
Is there any difference in the way the algorithm addresses the vocal if its set to G Major vs E Minor for example since they're the same notes the scale?
what software?
Quick question if you happen to know...
Waves tune gives me the ability to take one note and make it slightly sharp or flat (Without affecting the entire performance).
Can I do that with autotune?
Sooooo... was that a “thumbs up” as in YES it does... or was that a “like” because you have the same question?
Thanks 😊
Yes u can, graphic mode, automation or remove.
Cool
Thanks 🙏
what daw/app are you using
i am not 100% sure but it looks like protools or ableton
Where do you put autotune in the mix chain ? After or before EQ, comp ect...
Always the first plugin
Melodyne is a really really good software
I personally use and its dope
totally random question dude, how do you distribute your music? I mean as a Christian artist, is distrokid okay to use? Does Chiristian music get distributed as much?
For what is this Key? I dont understand. If someone sing, there are many key-changes, means pitch in the voice. What does this 1 Key means?
who can I hire to do this for me? need help asap. or a very good tutorial. thank you brotherS!
Hello! What about using the graph mode? I think it can be more useful in instruments and correct precise passages of music.
Well the graph mode in Autotune is definitely not the best option for manual pitch correction. I'd go for Melodyne/VariAudio
Thanks
It's interesting that the second this auto tune is on, it makes the vocals sound 2D. I don't know if it's because of the algorithm, the settings or the concept altogether. Maybe it's all of them combined.
Depend on where u put it on your vocal chain.... It should be the first plug in on your chain