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Auto-Tune — The 20-Year-Old Trend That’s Somehow Still More Popular Than Actual Singers
It’s been two decades, and we’re still letting machines sing for us.
Do you have an experience where you felt like a certain song had no meaning or significance to you? While it may not be bad, it’s devoid of the raw, human touch that makes music so captivating.
I have been there. Actually, it’s a sensation I can’t seem to forget. The culprit? Auto-Tune. It’s like a shadow, taking over the entire soundscape. At first, it served as a small device for fixing minor defects. Now, it’s everywhere.
The issue is not about rejecting technology, but rather about acknowledging its influence on artistic expression, and I’m left wondering if humans have traded off their natural abilities for automated machines.
Let’s discuss this. Music may also be heard in a new way.
Why Perfect Is Actually Pretty Boring
Auto-Tune was a game-changing innovation when it first came out. Suppose you had a device that could be employed to correct pitch defects, smooth out imperfections, and make any voice sound perfect. Who wouldn’t want that?
