User`s manual

Input Type

As a result of Antares research into the unique charac-

teristics of various types of audio signals, Auto-Tune 3

offers a selection of optimized processing algorithms for

the most commonly pitch-corrected inputs. Choices

include Soprano Voice, Alto/Tenor Voice, Low Male Voice, Instrument, and

Bass Instrument. Matching the appropriate algorithm to the input results

in even faster and more accurate pitch detection and correction.

To select the desired Input Type, click on the Input Type pop-up and then

select the desired type from the pop-up list.

Note: Choosing the wrong Input Type (or just forgetting to set

it at all) can result in compromised performance. Pay attention.

Another Note: When any Input Type other than Bass Instrument

is selected, Auto-Tune 3 is reliably able to detect pitches down

to A0 (55Hz). Selecting Bass Instrument lowers the lowest

detectable frequency by about one octave to 25Hz. Since the

lowest E string on a bass guitar is approximately 41Hz, Bass

Instrument (as its name so ably implies) allows you to apply

pitch correction to those pesky fretless bass lines as well as

other low bass range instruments. However, when Bass Instru-

ment is selected, pitches above A4 may be incorrectly tuned by

a perfect fifth, so be sure to select Bass Instrument only when

correcting bass range tracks.

Correction Mode

Click the appropriate button to select either Automatic

or Graphical Mode.

Select Pitch Reference

Auto-Tune 3 provides the ability to pitch correct stereo

tracks while maintaining the tracks’ phase coherence.

(Refer to your host application’s manual for instructions

on assigning a plug-in to a stereo track.) Click the appro-

priate button to select which of the two stereo tracks (left

or right) Auto-Tune 3 will use as a pitch reference.

Note: If there is a marked difference in the two tracks, pick the

cleanest, most isolated track. For example, if one track is a close

mic’d vocal while the other is mic’d from farther away for

ambience, or is heavily processed, select the close mic’d track.

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