Antares Auto Tune 7 - UGH!

I only use Autotune EFX for when someone demands it ("the" effect).  I use Melodyne for all serious pitch tweaking.  But, like you, EFX has never caused me any problems either.

I feel your T-Pain

I posted on the Antares forum and I'll see what they have to say about it.

I have Sonar 64 bit installed.  Using Sonar 32 bit is not an option for me.   Although Pro Tools is still only 32 bit and maybe that is the answer?

I finally heard from Antares support.  They told me to up the buffer to 1024 as that would stop the dropouts, it didn't work.  Then they told me to install Sonar 32 bit as the Antares is not 64 bit, and I refuse to do that - the software must be compatible with my system, not that my system must be changed to be compatible with the software.  I'm in a hassle with them now trying to get a refund.

 

JBridge may work, but why should I buy another piece of software to make something I bought that is supposed to work, work?

I've heard from Antares and they are going to issue a refund after the iLok license is deleted.  However they screwed up and put in the deletion for the wrong Antares Product.  I'm waiting for them to fix their mistake.  I have Antares Auto Tune EFX, which works OK and the Auto Tune 7 which does not work with Sonar 64 bit.   (It does work OK with Pro Tools MP9 as Pro Tools is still 32 bit (I've been told Pro Tools 11 will be 64 bit) but I'm not going to move a voice track over to Pro Tools to run Autotune then bring it back to Sonar).

I've downloaded a trial version of Melodyne.  I'll try it out tomorrow as I have a CD project I'm just about ready to start mixing down (10 songs for a local Singer).

Jack

The beat goes on, I downloaded the Melodyne 30 day trial version and installed the 64 bit VST's and the RTAS.  The VST's do not show up in Sonar.  I did a VST scan and nothing.  I found the Celemony folder and there appears to be a standalone application, but that's all.

That's what I thought would be required.  But, why install the VST's? 

I've uninstalled the 30 day trial melodyne. 

I'll wait.  I don't do a lot of "retuning".  The AutoTune 7 was at a reduced "upgrade" price and I bit on it.  It's not 64 bit compatible and maybe why they offered a bargain price, they could be ready to announce a new fully 64 bit compatible version.

Melodyne is out of my current price range, except for the "essential" version, which was what I downloaded.  I hate software that requires "jumping through hoops" to get it working, such as the Melodyne not installing in the VST folder.  It's probably my computer background - I worked as a NASA programmer back in the Apollo program and then 23 years as a LAN/WAN Network Manager (until I retired).

fireberd
I just tried V Vocal on an instrumental track (two spots) and it fixed them.  Why didn't I try that first?

V-Vocal actually gets the job done! I use it when I have no other option... but I can't live without EFX/Auto-Tune.