Auto-Tune use on X Factors auditions?

[aliacid]

It appears that producers have auto-tuned certain voices, I mean just listen to the female from G&S during Don't Stop Believing, you can CLEARLY hear that her vocals have been subject of auto-tune.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvSEpZEAqfY

Also, during Shirlena Johnson's audition it is clear that producers have auto-tuned her vocals between 2:19 and 2:45.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ff7SkPF8IuQ

[lily.]

This is all over the media today. I expect they'll lose viewers with this.

We all know the show is fake in a lot of ways.. the sob-stories.. the uplifting music when they want the 'feel good' moment.. the editing designed to sway the public opinion.. but using auto tune is a step too far.

Some will try to justify it's use by saying that a high percentage of artists in the charts use it, as do TV programmes like Glee. But X-Factor is supposed to be about who can sing the best, not who's voice responds better to pitch-correction software.

I switched off midway through when it became clear they were using it, and I won't be watching any more of it this year.

[Jevans]

I noticed this last night, it also is on Gamu's audition.

[LemonJam]

I haven't seen the episode yet, but this sickens me.

I've been saying for years that IMO the tone of the voice is more important to me than the pitch, but really X factor?

This is just treating the audience like idiots. I mean now they can autotune their favourites and just leave the others which they don't like.

I'll watch the first episode today, if it's as bad as said then I won't watch it.

[aliacid]

I completely agree guys. Absolutely disgusting. I've written a formal complaint to ITV, if I don't get a reply I will be phoning them.

[Tom4784]

God knows what they were thinking, it was utterly blatant.

[Scarlett.]

Kinda ruins the point of the auditions, I hope to GOD it isn't used in the live rounds

[MeMyselfAndI]

i said this 2 my family lmao!

[Omen]

Shirlena Johnson plagiarising Duffy without realising it. Some people have absolutely no self awareness. That was dire.

[Vicky.]

Yeah it was pretty obvious.

[Stacey.]

Omg. D: I didn't even think they were like allowed to do that.

[GypsyGoth]

They should auto-tune the ******* to give them a chance too.

[Smithy]

They should auto-tune the ******* to give them a chance too.

Like Jahm :bigsmile:

[GypsyGoth]

Like Jahm :bigsmile:

:laugh:

Yep, I'm still thier only fan, they were robbed :bawling:

They could have been the new Jedward.

[LemonJam]

Okay I got to the first girls audition and felt like I was losing braincells watching it. **** this series.

[Lee.]

Claudia!! Did you like Jahm, or are you being sarcastic?? :)

[ILoveTRW]

If it makes them sound better then so be it, thank you Cher.

[GypsyGoth]

Claudia!! Did you like Jahm, or are you being sarcastic?? :)

:D

I liked them before they sang, I thought they were going to be good. So I declared myself a fan before they got on stage :hugesmile:

[Callum]

I wonder what some of them would have sounded like without autotune.

[Beastie]

How sad and desperate.

I mean yes it is fine to be used in Glee or on international superstars for example.. but in a competition like this..... no. Just your pure voices please!!!!

[King Gizzard]

This backs up my decision to not watch it this year

What a load of bollocks

[Vladimir]

That's ridiculous.

[aliacid]

My family can't even hear it, I'm like 'they sound like robots, why on earth can't you tell?'

Don't worry guys this matter is going to become more and more public and before long they'll be forced to do something about it!

[Lee.]

:D

I liked them before they sang, I thought they were going to be good. So I declared myself a fan before they got on stage :hugesmile:

Haha.. yeah I know what you mean. I actually said to my OH "oh I think they're going to be good" Haaa ha.. how wrong I was. I nearlydied laughing at Simon's face!

[aliacid]

The X Factor also made NO reference to the fact that Gisela Lee from JAHM auditioned last year alone.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBuULVeq6VU

[Chri$]

Yeah they defiantly have been auto tuned. I think its terrible they have done that!

[Shaun]

WOT? THE X FACTOR IS FAKE? WOT?

omg

[Jords]

It goes against the whole point of the show to find somebody who can SING!

Im gonna carry on watching the show but do find it wrong that some of the auditions are auto tuned. I really do hope that the live shows are not.

[aliacid]

WOT? THE X FACTOR IS FAKE? WOT?

omg

Well pretty much everyone knew it was fake but auto-tuning auditions is a step too far.

[Jordan.]

It made them sound even worse tbh.

[arista]

viewers complain 'auto-tune' technology was used to improve singing

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1305106/X-Factor-2010-Its-tears-giggles-stunning-performances-new-series-kicks-blast.html#ixzz0xLzVrme6


No Shaun Not Fake
but getting Hi Tech Help to get the Voice in its best pitch.
That is Cheating
Utter Fact.




Vicky (Mod ) on here,
does not need that box
She can sing good enough.

[BB_Eye]

It's not as if it enhances their voices either. It's actually really horrible to listen to

[InOne]

Yeah heard about this, was quite suprised. Hopefully this means the winner will bomb.

[aliacid]

A spokesman for The X Factor, while not admitting the "autotune" charge, conceded that post-production work was necessary because the show used 48 microphones. It was, he said, for the viewers' benefit and such sound techniques employed were "all quite usual". Furthermore, it did not affect the judge's decision.

"The judges make their decisions at the audition stage based on what they hear on the day, live in the arena," he said. "The footage and sound is then edited and dubbed into a finished programme, to deliver the most entertaining experience possible for viewers."

Their not even denying it.

[Patrick]

I completely agree guys. Absolutely disgusting. I've written a formal complaint to ITV, if I don't get a reply I will be phoning them.

:joker::joker::joker::joker::joker:

[aliacid]

:joker::joker::joker::joker::joker:

Something funny?

[Stephanie]

yeah i noticed it a few times during the show.

[Nick : )]

Yeah I thought I was the only one who Noticed it ..Did anyone else think it was extremly Noticable when the girl was singing the Katrina and the Waves song I forgot her name .. :)

[aliacid]

Yeah I thought I was the only one who Noticed it ..Did anyone else think it was extremly Noticable when the girl was singing the Katrina and the Waves song I forgot her name .. :)

Yeah it was noticeable on her performance too, Gamu is her name. It was also noticeable on some parts of Katie's performance.

[Wildcat!]

Is this really true????? I havent watched anything!
They auto tuned some for real??

[GypsyGoth]

Is this really true????? I havent watched anything!
They auto tuned some for real??

On the last woman who sang, it was pretty obvious. You could hear the notes change as she was singing them.

[Jase]

I noticed it too, its a talent show not a programme for pro's.

[Wildcat!]

Wholly craap!! Thats disgraceful! They have lost all the credibility they had left with that one!
What a rip off! :rolleyes:
Makes you wonder how bad the crop of talent they got this year!

[arista]

The Statement put out by the X Factor Office (GMTV, Radio5)
say it was recorded Live , UnCut first.
Then after they dubbed in the Auto Tune Box to improve all the sounds.

At least they admit it now.

They claim that on the Voting Live Shows
No Auto Tune is used.

[Enid]

The Statement put out by the X Factor Office (GMTV, Radio5)
say it was recorded Live , UnCut first.
Then after they dubbed in the Auto Tune Box to improve all the sounds.

At least they admit it now.

They claim that on the Voting Live Shows
No Auto Tune is used.
That's not the point. We don't base our favourites on what we see in the finals alone. Why are they trying to manipulate their voices? Wait, don't answer that. We all know why...

[xDramatick]

I can't believe they did this.