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Auto-Tune UserÕs Manual i Auto-Tune User Õs Manual tm Intonation Correcting Plug-In
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ii Auto-Tune UserÕs Manual © 2000 Antares Audio Technologies. All Rights Reserved. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Antares Audio Technologies 464 Montery Ave. 2nd Floor Los Gatos, CA 95030 voice: (888) 332-2636 fax: (408) 399-0036 email: [email protected] web: www.antarestech.com Printed in USA Rev 1 04/2000 Auto-Tune software and this User Õs Manual are protected by copyright law. Making copies, adaptations, or derivative works without the prior written authorization of Antares Audio Technologies, is prohibited by law and con- stitutes a punishable violation of the law. Antares Audio Technologies retains all ownership rights to the Auto-Tune software and other software offered by Antares Audio Technologies and their documentation. Use of Auto-Tune is limited by the license agreement printed on the envelope containing your original diskette and distributed on Þles with Auto-Tune. This license agreement also appears below. All trademarks are the property of their respective holders. Auto-Tune License Agreement Carefully read all the terms and conditions of this license agreement. If you do not agree with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, notifying Antares Audio Technologies and de- stroying all copies of the manual, and erasing Auto-Tune from all machine-readable media, whether on-line or on archival copies. Software License Agreement Antares Audio Technologies grants you a non-transferable, non-exclusive license to use Auto-Tune, under the terms and conditions stated in this agreement. Use of Auto-Tune indi- cates your agreement to the following terms and conditions. License
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Auto-Tune UserÕs Manual iii You may: 1. use Auto-Tune on only one computer at a time; 2. physically transfer the program from one computer to another, provided that the program is used on only one computer at a time. You may not: 1. make copies of Auto-Tune or of the user manual in whole or in part except as ex- pressly provided for in this agreement. Your right to copy Auto-Tune and the user manual is limited by copyright law. Making copies, verbal or media translations, adaptations, derivative works, or telecommunication data transmission of Auto- Tune without prior written authorization of Antares Audio Technologies, is prohib- ited by law and constitutes a punishable violation of the law. 2. make alteration or modifications to Auto-Tune (or any copy) or disassemble or de- compile Auto-Tune (or any copy), or attempt to discover the source code of Auto- Tune. 3. sub license, lease, lend, rent, or grant other rights in all or any portion of Auto-Tune (or any copy) to others. Term of the Agreement This agreement is effective until terminated by you or Antares Audio Technologies. You may terminate the agreement at any time by notifying Antares Audio Technologies and destroying all copies of the manual, and erasing Auto-Tune from all machine-readable media, whether on-line or on archival copies. In the event of breach of any of the terms of this agreement, you shall pay the attorneys fees of Antares Audio Technologies that are reasonably necessary to enforce the agreement plus resulting damages. Limited Warranty and Disclaimer Auto-Tune AND ACCOMPANYING MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED ÒAS ISÓ WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FIT- NESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Antares Audio Technologies does not warrant that the functions contained in the program will meet your requirements. The entire risk as to the use, quality, and performance of Auto-Tune is with you. Antares Audio Technologies warrants the diskettes on which the program is fur- nished to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for a period of ninety (90) days from the day of delivery to you as evidenced by a copy of your receipt. An- tares Audio Technologies entire liability and your exclusive remedy as to the diskettes will be the replacement of the diskettes. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IM- PLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS. YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM JURISDICTION TO JURISDICTION. Limitation of Liability IN NO EVENT WILL ANTARES BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOSS OF DATA, LOST PROFITS OR OTHER SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUEN- TIAL OR INDIRECT DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE USE OF Auto-Tune OR AC- COMPANYING MATERIALS. THIS LIMITATION WILL APPLY EVEN IF ANTARES OR ITS AUTHORIZED AGENT HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH
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iv Auto-Tune UserÕs Manual DAMAGE. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE LICENSE FEE REFLECTS THIS ALLO- CATION OF RISK. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATION OR EX- CLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. Welcome! On behalf of everyone at Antares Audio Technologies, weÕd like to offer both our thanks and congratulations on your decision to purchase the Antares Auto-Tune, the most powerful intonation correction tool in the world. Before you proceed any farther, weÕd like to strongly encourage you to Þll out and return the Auto-Tune registration card. To make it as easy as possi- ble, weÕve included a sticker with your serial number attached to the card. The serial number also appears on the bottom of the box, but itÕs probably a good idea also to write it in your manual for future reference. As an Auto-Tune owner, you are entitled to receive notiÞcation of any soft- ware upgrades, technical support, and advance announcements of upcom- ing products. But we canÕt send you stuff unless we know who and where you are. So please, send that card in. At Antares, we are committed to excellence in quality, customer service, and technological innovation. With your purchase of the Auto-Tune, you have created a relationship with Antares which we hope will be long and gratifying. Let us know what you think. You can count on us to listen. Again, thanks. The Whole Antares Crew
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Auto-Tune UserÕs Manual v Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 Getting Started 7 A few words from Dr. Andy 7 How To Use This Manual 8 The Contents Of This Manual 8 Chapter 1: Getting Started 8 Chapter 2: Introducing Auto-Tune 8 Chapter 3: Auto-Tune Tutorial 8 Chapter 4: Auto-Tune Controls 8 Installing Auto-Tune 9 Authorizing Auto-Tune 9 Proof of Purchase: 9 Challenge String: 9 Technical Support 10 CHAPTER 2 Introducing Auto-Tune 11 What Is Pitch? 11 Some Terminology 12 The Purpose of Pitch Correction 13 How Auto-Tune Detects Pitch 14 How Auto-Tune Corrects Pitch 15 Auto-Tune Modes: Automatic and Graphical 16 The Automatic Mode 16 The Graphical Mode 18 CHAPTER 3 Auto-Tune Tutorial 21 Lesson 1: Automatic Mode Controls 21 Lesson 2: Graphical Mode 24 Keyboard equivalents: 28 Lesson 3: A Quiz 29 Lesson 4: Precision 30 Lesson 5: Using the Make Curve Button 30
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vi Auto-Tune UserÕs Manual Lesson 6: Using the Make Auto Button 34 More Information and Usage Tips 37 CHAPTER 4 Auto-Tune Controls 39 Automatic Mode Controls 39 The Scale popup 39 Modern equal temperament: 39 Historical tunings: 40 Ethnic Tunings: 40 Contemporary Tunings: 41 The Key popup 42 The Edit Scale button 42 The Scale Detune slider 44 The Retune slider 45 The Tracking slider 45 The Vibrato Section 45 The Change meter 46 Graphical Mode Controls 46 The Arrow buttons 46 The Graphical tools 47 The Line tool 47 The Curve tool 47 The Pointer tool 47 The Zoom/Select tool 48 The Undo button 48 The Cut and Copy buttons 48 The Paste Button 48 The Select All Button 49 Keyboard equivalents: 49 The Make Curve button 49 The Make Auto button 49 The Tracking slider 50 The Retune slider 51 The Playback controls 51 The Track Pitch button 51 The Correct Pitch button 52 The Buffer size control 52
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Auto-Tune UserÕs Manual 7 CHAPTER 1 Getting Started A few words from Dr. Andy I remember, as if it were yesterday, sitting in my junior high school band, happily playing away on my ßute, when I noticed that our conductor was screaming and jumping up and down on the podium. What was this about? Suddenly, I realized she was screaming at me. And just in time too Ñ since I was able to duck and watch a baton ßy past my head, missing me by inches. ÒWhy [expletive] canÕt you play in tune?Ó she asked. But I was in tune. Everybody else was out of tune. It was then I began to learn about intonation. Many artists struggle with intonation. An entire concert can be spoiled by a single sour note. Many of our most celebrated entertainers spend hours in the studio doing retake after retake, trying to sing expressively and in tune. Afterwards, their produc- ers spend yet more time trying to correct intonation problems using inadequate tools. Auto-Tune is dramatically changing all of that. Because of Auto-Tune, sessions can focus on feeling and expression, rather than retakes. Studio hours are reduced and production costs are lowered. Even artists in live performance situations can concen- trate on interpretation, conÞdent that any pitch inaccuracies will be caught and cor- rected before they make it out to the audience. WhatÕs more, Auto-Tune is incredibly easy to use (a fact attested to by the thinness of this manual). So Þre up Auto-Tune, invest a half hour or so in reading the following pages, and prepare to make intonation problems a thing of the past. Andy Hildebrand Ph.D. Founder and Chief Scientist [email protected]
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Getting Started 8 Auto-Tune UserÕs Manual How To Use This Manual Auto-Tune has a transparent user-interface and is extraordinarily easy to use. However, because Auto-Tune does things that have never been done before, some aspects of the user-interface will not be immediately obvious. You must read either Chapter 3, Auto-Tune Tutorial, or Chapter 4, Auto- Tune Controls, to learn the essential information you will need to operate Auto-Tune. The Contents Of This Manual Chapter 1: Getting Started The chapter you are reading. Chapter 2: Introducing Auto-Tune This chapter explains basic facts about pitch and how Auto-Tune functions to correct for pitch errors. The basic functionality of Auto-Tune is discussed, and information you need to use it effectively is provided. Chapter 3: Auto-Tune Tutorial This chapter introduces you to details of how Auto-Tune works by guiding you through several tutorials. All of the important controls are explained. Also, important hints and tips are presented that will help you use Auto- Tune effectively. If you only r ead one chapter, read this one. Chapter 4: Auto-Tune Controls This chapter is reference information for all of the controls used in the Auto- Tune interface. Much of the information in this chapter is also presented in Chapter 3, however, some of the less important controls are only explained in Chapter 4.
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Auto-Tune UserÕs Manual 9 Installing Auto-Tune Installing Auto-Tune Instructions for installing Auto-Tune for your speciÞc platform are located in the Auto-Tune Read Me Þle on the CD ROM. This Þle may also contain any last-minute Auto-Tune information that didnÕt make it into this man- ual. Authorizing Auto-Tune Authorization (the process by which the Auto-Tune software installed on your computer is allowed to run) is accomplished by a technique called Challenge/Response. This is described in detail in the Read Me Þle, but basically, the Þrst time you launch Auto-Tune you will be presented with a string of letters (the Challenge) and will be asked to enter another string of letters (the Response). To receive the appropriate Response, you will need to provide us with both proof of purchase and your Challenge string. Here are the options for accomplishing this: Proof of Purchase: ¥ Fill out your warranty card and fax it, with the serial number sticker attached, to (408) 399-0036. This is a preferred option in that you can be certain that it has arrived prior to your requesting your Response. ¥ If you have access to a scanner, scan your warranty card (after Þlling it out) with the serial number sticker attached and send it as a JPEG attach- ment in the same email as your Response request (see below). ¥ Mail us your warranty card with the serial number sticker attached. You should only rely on this if you dont have access to either of the other options, as you can never predict when itÕs actually going to arrive. (However, you should still mail the warranty card in any case, so that we can have it physically on Þle.) Challenge String: ¥ Once you have reason to believe that we have received your proof of purchase, point you web browser to:
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Getting Started 10 Auto-Tune UserÕs Manual http://antarestech.com/authorize/ and simply follow the directions. You will receive your Response by return email, typically within one working day. ¥ If, for some reason, you do not have access to the web but do have email, copy and paste your Challenge string into an email along with your name, the product name (e.g., Auto-Tune for MAS), and your serial number and send it to: [email protected]. You will receive your Response string by return email, usually within 24 hours (unless you have sent the email over a weekend, in which case you should receive it the following Monday). ¥ If you do not have access to the web or email, fax us your Challenge string along with your proof of purchase as described above. Be sure to include your fax number. We will fax the Response string back to you at that number. When initially installed, Auto-Tune will run for ten days without authoriza- tion, so even if your canÕt contact us right away you can still use your soft- ware in the meantime. (During this period, click the Continue button whenever you are presented with the Authorization dialog box.) But donÕt procrastinate too long. After those ten days are up, you will no longer be able to launch Auto-Tune until the correct Response is entered. Technical Support In the unlikely event that you experience a problem using Auto-Tune, try the following: 1. Make another quick scan through this manual. Who knows? You may have stumbled onto some feature that you didnÕt notice the Þrst time through. 2. Check our web page for tips, techniques, or any late-breaking information: www.antarest- ech.com 3. Call your local Antares dealer. 4. Call us at (888) 332-2636, or (408) 399-0008 Monday through Friday between 9am and 5pm USA PaciÞc Standard Time. 5. Email us at: [email protected] For options 3, 4 and 5, please be prepared to provide the serial number of your copy of Auto-Tune.