What is Auto-Tune used for?

Auto-Tune from Antares is pitch correction and vocal effects software, offered as plugins including AutoTune Pro, AutoTune Advanced and Harmony Engine. It is a good fit for producers tuning vocals during mixing and singers using real-time pitch correction.

How much does Auto-Tune cost?

Auto-Tune is a paid product with no free plan.

Is Auto-Tune open source?

No. Auto-Tune is proprietary (closed-source) software. In the Audio & Music Production category, open-source options include Ardour, Audacity and MuseScore.

What are some alternatives to Auto-Tune?

Auto-Tune competes with Melodyne, iZotope and Waves.

Auto-Tune: features, pricing and alternatives

About Auto-Tune

Auto-Tune is a line of pitch correction and vocal processing plugins from Antares. The original pitch correction tool grew into a lineup that is widely used to tune vocals in recording, mixing and live contexts.

The current range includes AutoTune Advanced for automatic tuning and real-time performance, a streamlined AutoTune edition, and AutoTune Pro 11 for detailed manual vocal editing and harmony generation. Other products cover vocal effects and vocal chain tools, including EFX+, Vocal EQ, Vocal Reverb, Harmony Engine and Mic Mod, along with AI-powered vocal mixing tools and AutoKey.

Antares is a commercial vendor selling these as individual products and through a subscription that bundles the editions and effects. A free trial is offered. It suits vocalists, producers and engineers who want fast automatic tuning or precise manual control.

Key features

Automatic real-time pitch correction
Detailed manual vocal editing
Harmony generation
Vocal effects such as EFX+ and Harmony Engine
AI-powered vocal mixing tools
Subscription bundle of editions and effects

Good fit for

→Producers tuning vocals during mixing
→Singers using real-time pitch correction

Tags: pitch-correction; vocal-effects; audio-plugins; vocals; mixing; antares; subscription

Auto-Tune: questions and answers

What is Auto-Tune used for?: Auto-Tune from Antares is pitch correction and vocal effects software, offered as plugins including AutoTune Pro, AutoTune Advanced and Harmony Engine. It is a good fit for producers tuning vocals during mixing and singers using real-time pitch correction.
How much does Auto-Tune cost?: Auto-Tune is a paid product with no free plan.
Is Auto-Tune open source?: No. Auto-Tune is proprietary (closed-source) software. In the Audio & Music Production category, open-source options include Ardour, Audacity and MuseScore.
What are some alternatives to Auto-Tune?: Auto-Tune competes with Melodyne, iZotope and Waves.