A computer software program that will correct minor imperfections in a person's singing pitch. Contrary to popular belief, Auto-Tune does not make terrible singers into great singers. Auto-Tune simply snaps an out of pitch note to the closest semitone (meaning if the singer is completely out of key, Auto-Tune can actually make them sound worse by snapping the pitch of their voice to the wrong semitone).
1st guy: Pop music sucks. All it is is talentless nobodies that use Auto-Tune to make them sound good.
2nd guy: Idiot. Shows how much you know. Auto-Tune isn't the miracle worker people think it is.
2nd guy: Idiot. Shows how much you know. Auto-Tune isn't the miracle worker people think it is.
by kut17 April 26, 2011
by A kid from Delbarton, WV April 30, 2010
A software program created for those who have absolutely no musical talent whatsoever, used by idiots who wouldn't know what real music was, even if it kicked them in the head repeatedly. Also applies to someone who believes music that relies on this technology is actual music, even though they are uneducated as to what real music takes to make.
"Did you hear (insert untalented "artists" name here, usually an egotistical rap "artist" who has no IDEA what music is)'s new "song"? He can't sing, so he relies on Auto-Tune to make him feel better about himself".
by WolfBlade68 June 21, 2013
The program that killed hip-hop. The program basically lets artists talk and auto-tune does the rest. Also has let many singers rise up in the industry when they have no talent.
by DOA=death-of-auto-tune February 18, 2010
Pitch-correction software that's been plaguing the music industry, mainly pop and hip-hop. Was created in the late 90's, and the first song to use it was Cher's hit "Believe". It was a novelty back then, but as time went on and talentless hacks like T-Pain have made the practice of drowning their voices in it popular, it's now both extremely overused and also allows pretty much any random schmuck to have a hit song in no time.
by AnimeGirl375 May 22, 2011
an evil device invented by the music industry to correct the vocal pitch of other wise talentless pop stars.
Person 1: OMG IM SO EXCITED! I JUST BRITNEY SPEARS', RIHANNA'S AND LADY GAGA'S NEW ALBUMS!!
Me: fuck those fake Auto-Tune bitches...
Me: fuck those fake Auto-Tune bitches...
by gayboyfresh August 08, 2010
It is used to disguise inaccuracies and mistakes, and – due to its increasing use in modern music – has allowed many artists to produce more precisely tuned recordings. While Auto-Tune is only one out of many commercial pitch correction packages, auto-tune is frequently used in the media as a blanket term to describe any audio processing with a similar effect, perhaps because it was the first product allowing pitch correction in real time.
by dj32089 September 18, 2008