EPISODE · Jun 15, 2026 · 15 MIN
The Machine That Ate Rock and Roll: How Auto-Tune Accidentally Saved Pop Music
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From correcting flat vocals to creating T-Pain's robotic croon to defining the sound of modern pop—Auto-Tune was supposed to be invisible. Instead, it became the most controversial and influential audio tool of the past 25 years, splitting musicians into camps and accidentally birthing entirely new aesthetics along the way. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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From correcting flat vocals to creating T-Pain's robotic croon to defining the sound of modern pop—Auto-Tune was supposed to be invisible. Instead, it became the most controversial and influential audio tool of the past 25 years, splitting musicians into camps and accidentally birthing entirely new aesthetics along the way.
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The Machine That Ate Rock and Roll: How Auto-Tune Accidentally Saved Pop Music
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