Comments on: Antares Autotune vs Celemony Melodyne – Pitch Correction Software http://www.recordingreview.com/blog/plugins/antares-autotune-vs-celemony-melodyne-%e2%80%93-pitch-correction-software/ Make Home Recordings Pro Audio Recordings Thu, 31 Mar 2011 16:25:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: brandondrury http://www.recordingreview.com/blog/plugins/antares-autotune-vs-celemony-melodyne-%e2%80%93-pitch-correction-software/comment-page-1/#comment-2495 brandondrury Mon, 14 Dec 2009 22:42:30 +0000 http://www.recordingreview.com/blog/antares-autotune-vs-celemony-melodyne-%e2%80%93-pitch-correction-software/#comment-2495 No, I have plenty of work (more than I want right now) and I never claimed that people don't use pitch correction with success. Simply because I'm not a huge fan of a particular tool doesn't mean I need counseling. Not every guy who isn't still excited by a fad that started 11 years ago has a gun in his mouth. Just wait until the new fads begin that you don't understand. It's hard to guess how ridiculous these new fads will be, but I'm positive you won't like them. Give it 5 years. The fact that I've put tons of hours into both plugins suggests that I'm aware of the potential benefits. If I didn't believe that these tools had a good use, I wouldn't be qualified to express an opinion, obviously. If you couldn't get this from the article, I'm not sure what to tell you. You may want to read it again without needing someone to agree with you. So while I've done numerous projects that used the "T-Pain" sound on Autotune, I'm still not jumping for joy at using it. After a re-read, I'm convinced that this isn't an emotional article/review in the slightest bit. It's certainly a subjective opinion (which you won't find in a politically correct recording magazine) and I certainly have an internal bias to at least warn you of the dangers and encourage fundamentals. The idea that a GREAT vocal should be captured first, tuning second seems like it would be tough to argue with. Of course, I deal in the home recording world where many artists put too much stock in the tools. This is most obvious when people want to do one single take, don't have ideal pitch, and expect the "machine" to do it all. So even if I'm excessively cautious about using some modern tools, in the long run I think I'm taking the right approach for the genre. No, I have plenty of work (more than I want right now) and I never claimed that people don't use pitch correction with success. Simply because I'm not a huge fan of a particular tool doesn't mean I need counseling. Not every guy who isn't still excited by a fad that started 11 years ago has a gun in his mouth. Just wait until the new fads begin that you don't understand. It's hard to guess how ridiculous these new fads will be, but I'm positive you won't like them. Give it 5 years.

The fact that I've put tons of hours into both plugins suggests that I'm aware of the potential benefits. If I didn't believe that these tools had a good use, I wouldn't be qualified to express an opinion, obviously. If you couldn't get this from the article, I'm not sure what to tell you. You may want to read it again without needing someone to agree with you. So while I've done numerous projects that used the "T-Pain" sound on Autotune, I'm still not jumping for joy at using it.

After a re-read, I'm convinced that this isn't an emotional article/review in the slightest bit. It's certainly a subjective opinion (which you won't find in a politically correct recording magazine) and I certainly have an internal bias to at least warn you of the dangers and encourage fundamentals.

The idea that a GREAT vocal should be captured first, tuning second seems like it would be tough to argue with. Of course, I deal in the home recording world where many artists put too much stock in the tools. This is most obvious when people want to do one single take, don't have ideal pitch, and expect the "machine" to do it all.

So even if I'm excessively cautious about using some modern tools, in the long run I think I'm taking the right approach for the genre.

]]> By: Just have to comment! http://www.recordingreview.com/blog/plugins/antares-autotune-vs-celemony-melodyne-%e2%80%93-pitch-correction-software/comment-page-1/#comment-2494 Just have to comment! Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:26:13 +0000 http://www.recordingreview.com/blog/antares-autotune-vs-celemony-melodyne-%e2%80%93-pitch-correction-software/#comment-2494 This guy has obviously been locked in a studio for a long time. Rock, Pop, and HipHop genres are using this tool with amazing success. This article seems like an engineer with his feelings hurt and who is not getting enough work. Hating any tool that is designed to help artists is a good thing. Times have changed and you need to get on the train or decide you will be the guy in his basement recording irrelevant music. This article was emotional and not very informative. This guy has obviously been locked in a studio for a long time. Rock, Pop, and HipHop genres are using this tool with amazing success. This article seems like an engineer with his feelings hurt and who is not getting enough work. Hating any tool that is designed to help artists is a good thing. Times have changed and you need to get on the train or decide you will be the guy in his basement recording irrelevant music. This article was emotional and not very informative.

]]> By: that guy http://www.recordingreview.com/blog/plugins/antares-autotune-vs-celemony-melodyne-%e2%80%93-pitch-correction-software/comment-page-1/#comment-2034 that guy Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:22:40 +0000 http://www.recordingreview.com/blog/antares-autotune-vs-celemony-melodyne-%e2%80%93-pitch-correction-software/#comment-2034 great review, but you seem like a very frustrated person. great review, but you seem like a very frustrated person.

]]> By: brandondrury http://www.recordingreview.com/blog/plugins/antares-autotune-vs-celemony-melodyne-%e2%80%93-pitch-correction-software/comment-page-1/#comment-1788 brandondrury Fri, 26 Dec 2008 06:10:48 +0000 http://www.recordingreview.com/blog/antares-autotune-vs-celemony-melodyne-%e2%80%93-pitch-correction-software/#comment-1788 If you are experiencing a technical problem, I recommend you check out (and post in) the Solve Technical Issues forum: http://forum.recordingreview.com/f9/ Brandon If you are experiencing a technical problem, I recommend you check out (and post in) the Solve Technical Issues forum:

http://forum.recordingreview.com/f9/

Brandon

]]> By: eduardo http://www.recordingreview.com/blog/plugins/antares-autotune-vs-celemony-melodyne-%e2%80%93-pitch-correction-software/comment-page-1/#comment-1787 eduardo Fri, 26 Dec 2008 02:24:38 +0000 http://www.recordingreview.com/blog/antares-autotune-vs-celemony-melodyne-%e2%80%93-pitch-correction-software/#comment-1787 i need help?????????? i have donloaded melodyne plugin .but i cant open it in my computer so i need to know if i need another program that opens melodyne...please if anyone knows how to do it let me know... i need help?????????? i have donloaded melodyne plugin .but i cant open it in my computer so i need to know if i need another program that opens melodyne...please if anyone knows how to do it let me know...

]]> By: Enanito Verde http://www.recordingreview.com/blog/plugins/antares-autotune-vs-celemony-melodyne-%e2%80%93-pitch-correction-software/comment-page-1/#comment-1476 Enanito Verde Thu, 21 Aug 2008 05:56:06 +0000 http://www.recordingreview.com/blog/antares-autotune-vs-celemony-melodyne-%e2%80%93-pitch-correction-software/#comment-1476 Great aricle there Brandon... How about the best of both worlds with Auto-Tune Evo... Image: http://www.antarestech.com/images/ATEvo_Graphic_full.jpg See description here: http://www.antarestech.com/products/auto-tune-evo.shtml Great aricle there Brandon... How about the best of both worlds with Auto-Tune Evo...

Image:
http://www.antarestech.com/images/ATEvo_Graphic_full.jpg

See description here:
http://www.antarestech.com/products/auto-tune-evo.shtml

]]> By: Miguel http://www.recordingreview.com/blog/plugins/antares-autotune-vs-celemony-melodyne-%e2%80%93-pitch-correction-software/comment-page-1/#comment-1424 Miguel Tue, 29 Jul 2008 22:30:03 +0000 http://www.recordingreview.com/blog/antares-autotune-vs-celemony-melodyne-%e2%80%93-pitch-correction-software/#comment-1424 Brandon, did you see the new feature in Melodyne?? Direct Note Access!! It's incredible! Brandon, did you see the new feature in Melodyne?? Direct Note Access!! It's incredible!

]]> By: brandondrury http://www.recordingreview.com/blog/plugins/antares-autotune-vs-celemony-melodyne-%e2%80%93-pitch-correction-software/comment-page-1/#comment-1339 brandondrury Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:32:21 +0000 http://www.recordingreview.com/blog/antares-autotune-vs-celemony-melodyne-%e2%80%93-pitch-correction-software/#comment-1339 <blockquote>If you tune vocals during tracking you are an idiot.</blockquote> Wow! That's a bold statement! Everyone has their own way of working, so I'd like to hear why you feel so strongly against tuning vocals during tracking process. I love the idea of once a singer has done a line that has the intensity we want but maybe the notes are a bit shakey, to find out if running it through Auto-tune or Melodyne really quickly will fix the pitch issue. If tuning the vocal doesn't solve the problem, we know we need to attack that phrase again. Brandon

If you tune vocals during tracking you are an idiot.

Wow! That's a bold statement! Everyone has their own way of working, so I'd like to hear why you feel so strongly against tuning vocals during tracking process.

I love the idea of once a singer has done a line that has the intensity we want but maybe the notes are a bit shakey, to find out if running it through Auto-tune or Melodyne really quickly will fix the pitch issue. If tuning the vocal doesn't solve the problem, we know we need to attack that phrase again.

Brandon

]]> By: Henry http://www.recordingreview.com/blog/plugins/antares-autotune-vs-celemony-melodyne-%e2%80%93-pitch-correction-software/comment-page-1/#comment-1331 Henry Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:55:57 +0000 http://www.recordingreview.com/blog/antares-autotune-vs-celemony-melodyne-%e2%80%93-pitch-correction-software/#comment-1331 If you tune vocals during tracking you are an idiot. If you tune vocals during tracking you are an idiot.

]]> By: jake death http://www.recordingreview.com/blog/plugins/antares-autotune-vs-celemony-melodyne-%e2%80%93-pitch-correction-software/comment-page-1/#comment-1106 jake death Fri, 18 Apr 2008 21:19:52 +0000 http://www.recordingreview.com/blog/antares-autotune-vs-celemony-melodyne-%e2%80%93-pitch-correction-software/#comment-1106 good article I better watch what I say here...just read the........ Alright, well you should have said “my convenience” and not “your convenience”..... Anyway Celemony Melodyne Plugin 2 features DNA (direct note access) - check it out everybody, it's not out yet but this is going to make history. good article I better watch what I say here...just read the........ Alright, well you should have said “my convenience” and not “your convenience”.....

Anyway Celemony Melodyne Plugin 2 features DNA (direct note access) - check it out everybody, it's not out yet but this is going to make history.

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