Retune Tracking Change Slider Slider Meter
Retune SpeedRetune Speed controls how rapidly the pitch correction is applied to the incoming sound. The units are milliseconds. A value of zero will cause instantaneous changes from one tone to another and will completely suppress a vibrato (note that any related volume changes will remain). Values from 10 to 50 are typical for vocals. Larger values let through more vibrato and other interpretative pitch gestures but also slow down how rapidly pitch corrections are made. Although the above
suggestions can be used as starting points, finding the correct Speed setting for a particular performance is largely a matter of trial-and-error and depends on such attributes as song tempo, note duration and vocal style, among others.
TrackingIn order to accurately identify the pitch of the input, Auto-Tune requires a periodically repeating waveform, characteristic of a voice or solo instrument. The tracking control determines how much variation is allowed in the incoming waveform for Auto- Tune to still consider it periodic. If you are working with a well-isolated solo signal (e.g., tracking in a studio or off of a multitrack tape) you can typically set the tracking control to 25 and forget it. If, on the other hand, your signal is noisy or not well-isolated (as might be more common in a live performance situation) or you are dealing with a breathy voice, it may be necessary to allow more signal variation (higher tracking numbers). However, under these circumstances tracking is not guaranteed and a too “relaxed” setting may introduce distortion and popping.
Change MeterThe Change meter shows you how much the pitch is being changed, measured in cents (100 cents = 1 semitone or half step). For example, if the meter is reading +66, it indicates that the input pitch is 66 cents too flat and Auto-Tune is raising the pitch by 66 cents to bring the input back to the desired pitch.
