User Guide

Auto-Tune UserÕs Manual 21
CHAPTER 3 Auto-Tune Tutorial
ÒI donÕt want to know how it works Ð
I want to know how to work it!Ó
Ð Keith Emerson
This chapter introduces you to how Auto-Tune works by guiding you
through several tutorials. All of the important controls are explained. Also,
tips are presented that will help you use Auto-Tune effectively. If you only
read one chapter, read this one.
The install procedure loads a project named ÒAuto-Tune TutorialÓ. Install
Auto-Tune and start that session.
Lesson 1: Automatic Mode Controls
This lesson will exercise the Automatic Mode controls of Auto-Tune using a
synthetic sweep signal. The Automatic Mode works by continuously track-
ing the pitch of the input data and comparing it to a scale. The scale tone
having its pitch closest to the input is identiÞed. An output pitch is created
which is closer to the scale tone than the input.
1. Setup the “A2-A3-A2 sweep” file for processing through Auto-Tune.
2. In TDM, assign Auto-Tune as a new insert to the desired track. In
Cubase, select “No Effect” then select “Auto-Tune”. This will initialize the
controls to known values.
3. Set the Key popup to A.
4. Set the Retune slider to zero.
5. In TDM, set Bypass ‘on’ and play the sweep to hear the input sound. In
Cubase, you can turn off the effect.