Antares have added automatic key and scale detection with the new Auto-Key plug-in (included with your Auto-Tune Pro purchase), a Classic Mode algorithm which brings back the celebrated “Auto-Tune 5 sound,” real-time MIDI Parameter Control, and ARA (Audio Random Access) functionality for closer integration with supported host applications. Antares Auto-Tune Pro v9.1.0 WIN Size 110 Mb. Auto-Tune Pro The Professional Standard for Pitch Correction. Auto-Tune Pro is the most complete and advanced edition of Auto-Tune. It includes both Auto Mode, for real-time pitch correction and effects, and Graph Mode, for detailed pitch and time editing.

• Signal Processors >Pitch-shifters

Auto‑Tune keeps evolving, and the latest version incorporates both its best pitch‑correction ever and a nod to its past.

Antares’ Auto‑Tune was the first automated pitch‑correction plug‑in, and more than 20 years on it is still in daily use throughout the world. Naturally, there have been frequent updates in that time, and the latest of them introduces Auto‑Tune Pro. This brings a very fresh new look, with major GUI improvements, as well as a few ‘under the hood’ changes and added features.

Basic Layer

Like previous versions of Auto‑Tune, the Auto‑Tune Pro plug‑in can operate in two modes. The automatic, real‑time mode gives results fast, while a more forensic graphical editing mode can produce more natural results if you have the time for some manual editing. The number of controls has grown over the years, and in this new Pro version, the Auto mode can be switched between a Basic view, which hides some of the more exotic features to help the new user, and an Advanced view where all the controls are available. Views can be switched during a session to de‑clutter the GUI if required, and any changes made in Advanced mode will still apply. A row of small buttons and knobs at the top of the screen control input type, scale, key, formant adjustment, transpose, detune and tracking.

A new Basic view makes only the key Auto mode parameters available.The centre of the window is now dominated by a circular display that shows how much pitch‑shift is being applied, with the detected note displayed in the centre. As before, correction can be chromatic, or restricted to a preset or user‑designated scale. In Basic mode, four knobs cover Retune Speed, Flex‑Tune, Humanise and Natural Vibrato, the latter allowing a singer’s original vibrato to be either reduced or intensified. A Flex‑Tune knob applies the pitch‑correction only to notes that are close to the correct pitch, ignoring bends and swoops that fall outside of its range, while the Humanise control delays the onset of correction for long sustained notes to prevent them from feeling over‑tuned and synth‑like. Careful use of these tools helps achieve a natural‑sounding result in most cases even without using the graphical editing mode.

Clicking the Advanced button reveals seven smaller rotary controls used to create and control an artificial vibrato that can be set to come in gradually, along with a row of buttons for adjusting the correction scale so that individual notes are removed or exempted from correction. Also in this section are the buttons that allow the correction to be controlled from a keyboard or MIDI track; in Logic Pro a version of the plug‑in shows up as a MIDI‑controlled effect that can be used in an instrument track, with the audio coming in on a side‑chain, so you can control the audio processing from a MIDI track or a real‑time MIDI input. This feature, combined with all the parameter automation options, means you can really go to town on special effects.

Classic & Modern

Turning to the graphical editing mode, existing users will notice that there is a larger and slicker display, which now includes the ability to create and save zoom presets to speed up navigation when editing. Otherwise, the tools look very similar to those in the previous version. The major addition here is that Auto‑Tune Pro now supports ARA (Audio Random Access), a technology developed to provide closer integration between audio plug‑ins and their host DAW. Within ARA‑compatible DAWs, you can edit in Auto‑Tune Pro’s Graph Mode without first having to play the selection to get the audio into Auto‑Tune.

Unfortunately, although ARA v2 is supported in several other DAWs, Auto‑Tune Pro is only compatible with PreSonus’s implementation at present. If your DAW doesn’t support ARA, you have to keep doing it the old way by selecting Pitch or Pitch and Time analysis, then activating the DAW’s transport to play through the desired section of audio. Auto‑Tune will then display the familiar pitch graph, where tools can be used to push errant notes closer to their intended positions, flatten out wobbly notes, change the melody or create a harmony.

Antares say that improvements are constantly being made to their retuning algorithm, but, bowing to public demand, they’ve also reintroduced the Auto‑Tune 5 algorithm here, in the guise of Classic Mode. Activated by the Classic button in the toolbar, this is the version that was abused to create the distinctive sounds of many hit records, so although the latest algorithm is more natural sounding, it is sometime fun to fire up the old one. Irrelevant controls are locked out in this mode.

A Light Touch

In use, the Auto mode is often all that is needed to fine‑tune an already decent vocal performance; the secret to transparency is to use automation to ensure that little or no processing is added where it isn’t needed. A slow correction speed allows the natural performance to come across, and you can dial up the intensity only for those sections of vocal that need it. If more ‘feel’ needs to come through, the Flex‑Tune control is a useful ally. Switching to Classic mode highlights just how much the tuning algorithm has improved over the years, as the current version sounds far more natural by comparison with its predecessors — that old version, set to a fast correction speed, conjures up feelings of nostalgia.

The Graph mode remains the key to getting the most natural results from Auto‑Tune.In Graph mode, the Line and Note tools make setting the target pitch for each note very straightforward, and the Line tool can also be used to follow transitions to keep them sounding natural, as you can add as many points along the line as you need. There’s also a freehand curve drawing option so you can get transitions or pitch glides to sound exactly as you want them. The Retune Speed control determines how assertive the pitch correction is within the selected area — if a note doesn’t need fixing you can just leave it alone.

As with previous Auto‑Tune versions, changes may be made in the time domain as well as in pitch, which is handy for making backing vocals sit in time with a main vocal. The other tools work as before, and even if you’re accustomed to a different pitch‑correction plug‑in, it doesn’t take long to become familiar enough to get the job done in Auto‑Tune Pro, and I felt very comfortable with it in no time at all. Users will no doubt continue to argue as to whether the Graph mode is as good as Celemony’s Melodyne, but the beauty of Auto‑Tune Pro is that it provides the best of automatic pitch‑correction alongside a perfectly practical graphical editing mode within a single product. A worthwhile upgrade and deserving of the Pro title.

Alternatives

There are many automatic pitch‑correction plug‑ins that follow in the steps of Auto‑Tune; Celemony’s Melodyne is probably the one to beat for graphical editing.

Auto‑Key

Auto‑Key is a separate plug‑in that can detect the key of your song and inform Auto‑Tune.One thing that’s really new with Auto‑Tune Pro isn’t actually part of Auto‑Tune at all, but comes bundled with it. This is Auto‑Key, a plug‑in that can analyse a complete mix or chordal track and decide what key it is in. The notes of the key are shown on a keyboard at the bottom of the window, where you’ll also find a button that says ‘Send to Auto‑Tune’. And that’s exactly what it does. Any instances of Auto‑Tune in your song are updated with the new key information. Depending on the song, you may have to play it for a while before the correct key is extracted, but I found it to work quite reliably.

Pros

• Clear interface with intuitive controls.
• New Audio Random Access support integrates graphical mode operation with supported host DAWs.
• Bundled Auto-Key plug-in can automatically detect the key of your song.
• Classic mode included for nostalgia fans!

Cons

• ARA is currently supported only with PreSonus Studio One.

Summary

Auto-Tune Pro benefits from a clearer interface, some fine-tuning to the pitch engine and the addition of a Classic mode. Auto-Key can also speed up operation when working on unfamiliar material.

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Antares Auto-Tune Pro v9.1.0 WIN
Size 110 Mb

Auto-Tune Pro The Professional Standard for Pitch Correction

Auto-Tune Pro is the most complete and advanced edition of Auto-Tune. It includes both Auto Mode, for real-time pitch correction and effects, and Graph Mode, for detailed pitch and time editing.

For twenty years, Auto-Tune has been the professional standard for pitch correction, and the tool of choice for the most iconic vocal effect in popular music.

Now, with the introduction of Auto-Tune Pro, it’s more versatile and easy to use than ever before, thanks to a totally redesigned interface and powerful new processing, editing, and navigation features.

We’ve added automatic key detection with the new Auto-Key plug-in (included with Auto-Tune Pro purchase), Classic Mode for the “Auto-Tune 5 sound,” and real-time MIDI Control.

Both the Auto Mode and Graph Mode interfaces have been redesigned to offer the most efficient, flexible, and intuitive workflow for professional users and beginners alike.

Auto-Tune Pro also includes Flex-Tune and Humanize for more transparent and natural-sounding tuning, and Low Latency mode so you can perform in real time without distracting delay.

It also features Time Correction for non-destructive time editing, as well as Formant Correction, Vibrato Controls, and Throat Length Modeling.

Whether you want to quickly touch up a few questionable notes or meticulously polish an entire performance, Auto-Tune Pro offers the professional pitch correction and classic effects you’re looking for.

The Professional Standard

For twenty years, Auto-Tune has been the world standard for professional pitch correction (and more recently, time correction), and the tool of choice for the signature vocal effect of modern popular music. Today, it’s used daily by thousands of audio professionals around the world to save studio and editing time, ease the frustration of endless retakes, save that otherwise once-in-a-lifetime performance, or to create what has become the signature vocal effect of modern popular music.

Freedom of Expression

Auto-Tune Pro offers the transparent, natural sounding, and pristine pitch and time correction required for professional quality audio production, as well as the classic effects that have become a staple of popular music.

Use our Flex-Tune and Humanize technologies to bring a vocal performance perfectly into tune without sacrificing the expressive gestures and natural variations that give it its character and authenticity, or crank the Retune Speed for a dramatic Auto-Tune Effect.

The powerful Time Correction features in Graph Mode allow you to quickly touch up the timing errors in an otherwise perfect performance, or creatively rework the timing of your track without having to re-record it.

Our Low Latency Mode lets you perform through Auto-Tune in real time on stage or in the studio, without worrying about distracting delay.

Whether you’re in need of natural sounding pitch correction, versatile and transparent time correction, or classic effects, Auto-Tune Pro is the tool you’re looking for.

New Auto-Tune Pro Features

A New, Streamlined User Interface

Auto-Tune Pro features a sleek, all-new interface in both Auto Mode and Graph Mode, redesigned for ease of use and efficient workflow.

Auto Mode now includes two unique screen views: Basic View which gives you quick and easy access to the core features of Auto Mode, and Advanced View which unlocks the powerful MIDI, scale editing and vibrato features.

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The Graph Mode interface has be redesigned from the ground up. In addition to a much larger Main Graph, the new Graph Mode features greater zoom resolution, user assignable zoom presets, and controls reconfigured to optimize workflow efficiency.

Classic Mode

Classic Mode is the return of the celebrated “Auto-Tune 5 sound.” As we’ve added new features to Auto-Tune, the algorithm has evolved, and its sonic qualities have undergone subtle changes, with each Auto-Tune version having its own slightly different character.

Over the years, the sound of Auto-Tune 5 has developed a strong following among pro audio engineers, musicians and producers. After repeated requests from the professional music-making community, we’ve made the sound of Auto-Tune 5 easily accessible via Classic Mode in Auto-Tune Pro.

Antares Auto Tune Pro Manual

Auto-Key: Automatic Key and Scale Detection

Auto-Key is a brand new plug-in, included with your Auto-Tune Pro purchase, which automatically detects the key and scale of your music and sends that information to one or more instances of Auto-Tune Pro. If you already know the key and scale of your tracks, you may also find Auto-Key useful for simultaneously setting the Key and Scale parameters of multiple instances of Auto-Tune Pro from a single location.

MIDI Parameter Control

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Many of Auto-Tune Pro’s key parameters can now be controlled in real time with a MIDI controller, including Retune Speed, Flex-Tune, Humanize, Throat Length and all of the Vibrato functions. Assign the parameters to the controls on your MIDI device, and perform dramatic effects in real time on stage or in the studio.

Antares Auto Tune Manual

Fxed saving Auto-Tune Pro in Cubase.