Owner`s manual

Chapter 5: Get Creative

Up to this point, the instructions in this manual have focused on how to

use the AVP for its primary purpose: creating traditionally gorgeous vocal

tracks. But don’t let that limit you. We’ve purposely given the controls

wide ranges to allow you to move beyond what might be considered

useful for traditional processing. Try some of the following:

Using the Auto-Tune Module

• Auto-Tune can be used to simulate other singing styles. Many ethnic

styles feature exceptional (almost unbelievable) intonation during fast,

melismatic passages. Setting the Speed parameter faster than normal

(less than 5), and setting the SCALE to an appropriately exotic mode

(for example, G A A# C# D D# F#) can produce exactly this result (if the

singer improvises with sufficient global panache.)

•You can also create ‘impossible’ effects (like very fast octave leaps) by

creating a Scale of only one note and setting the Speed medium fast

(~5). Using a foot pedal, enter bypass mode before beginning the

performance, then engage Auto-Tune while singing an interval of a

fifth or more from the Scale note, and then re-enter Bypass Mode to

continue with the normal performance. This effect can sound quite like

the abruptly beautiful vocal ornaments of the Pygmies.

• Don’t be afraid to use just as little Auto-Tune as you need. It’s quite

possible that a performer has really quite good intonation, but fails

consistently on one or two notes. In this case, use Auto-Tune’s note

Bypass function to bypass all the notes except the one(s) which need

the retuning. This way, the Auto-Tune is working in a completely

transparent mode, and only when needed.

• Speed = 0 = “Cher effect.” Enough said.