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Chapter 3: Auto-Tune EFX 2 Tutorials
This chapter introduces you to how Auto-Tune EFX 2 works by guiding you through
three brief tutorials. The tutorials require a number of audio files. They can be found
on the Auto-Tune EFX 2 DVD, or you can download them from:
http://www.antarestech.com/download/update.shtml
Then just follow these steps:
Tutorial 1: Auto-Tune Vocal Effect
1. Create a new project in your host and
import the tutorial files “hidin_vocal.wav”
and “hidin_accomp.wav” onto two tracks
of the project.
2. Play the tracks and adjust their relative
levels to your taste.
3. Instantiate Auto-Tune EFX 2 on the vocal
track. Set Effect Type to “Hard EFX.”
4. Set Vocal Type to “alto/tenor.” Set Key to
“A flat” and set Scale to “minor.”
5. Play your project. Voilà! Instant Auto-Tune
Vocal Effect.
6. Change the Effect Type to “Soft EFX” and
play again to hear the difference.
7. Switch back to Hard EFX and click the A#/
Bb button to remove that note form the
scale.
8. Play the project again and note that you’ve
subtly changed the melody. The syllable
“-ther” of “together” and the word “on”
at the end of the second phrase are now
forced to “B” instead of their original Bb.
Tutorial 2: Pitch Correction
1. Mute or discard the tracks from Tutorial 1
from your project.
2. Import the tutorial files “dont_give_up_
vocal.wav” and “dont_give_up_accomp.
wav” onto two tracks of your project.
3. Play the tracks and adjust their relative
levels to your taste. Note the various pitch
problems in the vocal.*
4. Instantiate Auto-Tune EFX 2 on the vocal
track. Set Effect Type to “Pitch Correct.”
5. Set Vocal Type to “soprano.” Set Key to
“D” and set Scale to “major.”
6. Play your project. Voilà! Instant pitch
correction.
* Our very talented singer made us promise
to tell you that she did this on purpose at
our request.