Comments on: Neko Case goes off on auto tune and pitch-shifting http://fak3r.com/2006/04/10/nico-case-goes-off-on-auto-tune-and-pitch-shifting/ look out honey, 'cause I'm using technology Sun, 06 May 2012 02:38:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: sicksteanein http://fak3r.com/2006/04/10/nico-case-goes-off-on-auto-tune-and-pitch-shifting/#comment-334 sicksteanein Sat, 06 Mar 2010 02:44:06 +0000 http://cryer.us/fak3r.com/?p=23#comment-334 The thing with old music is it's already had that filter you allude to. There was a lot of disposable crap in the old days too.People make the mistake of forgetting about that. Some of the stuff being made now will be timeless too and someone in the future will write exactly what you did about today's music.Also, you do realize that some of the most celebrated oldies stuff from the likes of Motown was also very mass produced right? That doesn't necessarily mean it can't produce some gems.It's very easy to come up with absolutes when it comes to any art. "I hate all country" "Autotune is bad". But the reality is it's not these genres and effects that make art bad. They might raise the probability that you won't care for it but even if you hate country music, there might be a song or two you enjoy. The thing with old music is it's already had that filter you allude to. There was a lot of disposable crap in the old days too.People make the mistake of forgetting about that. Some of the stuff being made now will be timeless too and someone in the future will write exactly what you did about today's music.Also, you do realize that some of the most celebrated oldies stuff from the likes of Motown was also very mass produced right? That doesn't necessarily mean it can't produce some gems.It's very easy to come up with absolutes when it comes to any art. “I hate all country” “Autotune is bad”. But the reality is it's not these genres and effects that make art bad. They might raise the probability that you won't care for it but even if you hate country music, there might be a song or two you enjoy.

]]> By: sicksteanein http://fak3r.com/2006/04/10/nico-case-goes-off-on-auto-tune-and-pitch-shifting/#comment-333 sicksteanein Sat, 06 Mar 2010 01:54:36 +0000 http://cryer.us/fak3r.com/?p=23#comment-333 Yup nothing like comparing a selection of some of recent history's best vocalists to what disposable singers of today are doing.That seems fair.I'm sorry but Neko, love her or hate her, comes off as a pretentious twat in this interview. Yup nothing like comparing a selection of some of recent history's best vocalists to what disposable singers of today are doing.That seems fair.I'm sorry but Neko, love her or hate her, comes off as a pretentious twat in this interview.

]]> By: Anonymous http://fak3r.com/2006/04/10/nico-case-goes-off-on-auto-tune-and-pitch-shifting/#comment-1763 Anonymous Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:44:00 +0000 http://cryer.us/fak3r.com/?p=23#comment-1763 The thing with old music is it's already had that filter you allude to. There was a lot of disposable crap in the old days too. People make the mistake of forgetting about that. Some of the stuff being made now will be timeless too and someone in the future will write exactly what you did about today's music. Also, you do realize that some of the most celebrated oldies stuff from the likes of Motown was also very mass produced right? That doesn't necessarily mean it can't produce some gems. It's very easy to come up with absolutes when it comes to any art. "I hate all country" "Autotune is bad". But the reality is it's not these genres and effects that make art bad. They might raise the probability that you won't care for it but even if you hate country music, there might be a song or two you enjoy. The thing with old music is it’s already had that filter you allude to. There was a lot of disposable crap in the old days too.

People make the mistake of forgetting about that. Some of the stuff being made now will be timeless too and someone in the future will write exactly what you did about today’s music.

Also, you do realize that some of the most celebrated oldies stuff from the likes of Motown was also very mass produced right? That doesn’t necessarily mean it can’t produce some gems.

It’s very easy to come up with absolutes when it comes to any art. “I hate all country” “Autotune is bad”. But the reality is it’s not these genres and effects that make art bad. They might raise the probability that you won’t care for it but even if you hate country music, there might be a song or two you enjoy.

]]> By: Anonymous http://fak3r.com/2006/04/10/nico-case-goes-off-on-auto-tune-and-pitch-shifting/#comment-1762 Anonymous Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:54:00 +0000 http://cryer.us/fak3r.com/?p=23#comment-1762 Yup nothing like comparing a selection of some of recent history's best vocalists to what disposable singers of today are doing. That seems fair. I'm sorry but Neko, love her or hate her, comes off as a pretentious twat in this interview. Yup nothing like comparing a selection of some of recent history’s best vocalists to what disposable singers of today are doing.

That seems fair.

I’m sorry but Neko, love her or hate her, comes off as a pretentious twat in this interview.

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]]> By: Pat http://fak3r.com/2006/04/10/nico-case-goes-off-on-auto-tune-and-pitch-shifting/#comment-331 Pat Thu, 03 Sep 2009 20:39:05 +0000 http://cryer.us/fak3r.com/?p=23#comment-331 Abso-effing-lutely! Abso-effing-lutely!

]]> By: Pat http://fak3r.com/2006/04/10/nico-case-goes-off-on-auto-tune-and-pitch-shifting/#comment-1649 Pat Thu, 03 Sep 2009 20:39:00 +0000 http://cryer.us/fak3r.com/?p=23#comment-1649 Abso-effing-lutely! Abso-effing-lutely!

]]> By: Dan Reed http://fak3r.com/2006/04/10/nico-case-goes-off-on-auto-tune-and-pitch-shifting/#comment-330 Dan Reed Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:14:28 +0000 http://cryer.us/fak3r.com/?p=23#comment-330 Neko's voice is second to none. She is a true talent here on Earth in our time. I think many artists are cashing in on the auto-tune sound as a fad...I mean, everyone's doing it, right? Some need to, some don't. Its just what's happening right now. I don't use it in my recordings. I actually prefer the "not razor sharp" production feel in my natural timbres. The subtleties of the throat as an instrument are practically obliterated in studios around the world. Too bad. Everyone just ends up sounding the same. Love you Neko. Neko’s voice is second to none. She is a true talent here on Earth in our time.

I think many artists are cashing in on the auto-tune sound as a fad…I mean, everyone’s doing it, right? Some need to, some don’t. Its just what’s happening right now.

I don’t use it in my recordings. I actually prefer the “not razor sharp” production feel in my natural timbres. The subtleties of the throat as an instrument are practically obliterated in studios around the world. Too bad. Everyone just ends up sounding the same.

Love you Neko.

]]> By: Dan Reed http://fak3r.com/2006/04/10/nico-case-goes-off-on-auto-tune-and-pitch-shifting/#comment-338 Dan Reed Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:14:00 +0000 http://cryer.us/fak3r.com/?p=23#comment-338 Neko's voice is second to none. She is a true talent here on Earth in our time. I think many artists are cashing in on the auto-tune sound as a fad...I mean, everyone's doing it, right? Some need to, some don't. Its just what's happening right now. I don't use it in my recordings. I actually prefer the "not razor sharp" production feel in my natural timbres. The subtleties of the throat as an instrument are practically obliterated in studios around the world. Too bad. Everyone just ends up sounding the same. Love you Neko. Neko’s voice is second to none. She is a true talent here on Earth in our time.

I think many artists are cashing in on the auto-tune sound as a fad…I mean, everyone’s doing it, right? Some need to, some don’t. Its just what’s happening right now.

I don’t use it in my recordings. I actually prefer the “not razor sharp” production feel in my natural timbres. The subtleties of the throat as an instrument are practically obliterated in studios around the world. Too bad. Everyone just ends up sounding the same.

Love you Neko.

]]> By: Ben http://fak3r.com/2006/04/10/nico-case-goes-off-on-auto-tune-and-pitch-shifting/#comment-329 Ben Wed, 28 Jun 2006 03:45:14 +0000 http://cryer.us/fak3r.com/?p=23#comment-329 Yeah I'm watching her on Austin City Limits right now, a repeat broadcast. I'm not familiar with her and I was just channel surfing, and I heard her hit a tricky note and hold it really well, and I stopped changing the channel. By the time the song ended I was Googling her because I was amazed by her vocal control. And this Pitchfork interview came up. Interesting. I've never heard of auto tune, but I guess I hear the results of it on the radio if so many pop artists are using it. Weird. Yeah I’m watching her on Austin City Limits right now, a repeat broadcast. I’m not familiar with her and I was just channel surfing, and I heard her hit a tricky note and hold it really well, and I stopped changing the channel. By the time the song ended I was Googling her because I was amazed by her vocal control. And this Pitchfork interview came up. Interesting. I’ve never heard of auto tune, but I guess I hear the results of it on the radio if so many pop artists are using it. Weird.

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