New from Waves, Tune performs pitch correction of vocals and other instruments with a new level of transparency. In addition, Tune allows users to change individual notes or entire melodies as easily as manipulating MIDI notes, while Tune’s formant correction provides completely natural-sounding results. Tune features a familiar “piano-roll” interface which displays the original pitch, the corrected pitch and individual notes, offering intuitive and flexible operation.
Unlike other solutions, Tune gives users automatic pitch correction and surgical graphic control without being bound to a limited playback section, allowing users to audition changes with music at any time. Tune is powered by ReWire, a technology of Propellerhead Software, so users always have direct control and sync with the host system.
Tune performs a first pass in which it evaluates correction possibilities according to a set of initial criteria. Users can set the reference pitch, root note, key, type of scale and range of the singer (alto, tenor, soprano, etc) — and even create custom scales. Natural vibrato is identified, and can be increased or reduced; synthetic vibrato can be added as well. Using defaults or personalized settings, Tune is able to automatically tune a vocal track, making changes and transitions as smooth or aggressive as required.
Tune offers sophisticated editing tools that can be applied at a nearly microscopic level. A Line tool allows glissandi and other transition effects to be drawn on-screen, while the Curve tool moves the correction curve up or down. The curve itself can be redrawn with the Pencil tool. Editing is non-destructive and saved with the session so that no track-bouncing is necessary.
Tune also enables users to move notes that were sung into more desirable notes. Notes can be selected and transposed; the Scissors tool separates notes for independent manipulation while the Glue tool groups notes together to be manipulated as a single entity. The final vocal line can be exported as a MIDI file so the user can have other instruments tracking it exactly, or create perfect harmonies and counter-melodies.
As an aside, a vversion of Tune with fewer features, Tune LT, will now be included in Waves’ Gold, Broadcast & Production, Platinum, and Diamond Bundles.
Tune and DeBreath (also new) are included in the new Waves Vocal Bundle, which also features Renaissance Channel, the acclaimed equalizer/compressor/gate; Renaissance DeEsser, for intelligent sibilance removal; and Doubler, for superior double-tracking effects. Together, the five plug-ins constitute a complete toolkit for producing world-class vocal tracks.
