Michael Buble - Vocoder?

[Booldawg]

Just heard 'Beautiful Day' on the radio. It sounds like Buble has used a vocoder on this track - is this right?

[Answerprancer]

I'd bet it's more likely to be Antares Autotune or Melodyne that was used (will check).

[Answerprancer]

...yep Autotune, annoyingly over used in the more - how should I put it - 'chavvy' music of today!

[Answerprancer]

Here's Autotune being used properly ;-)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBb4cjjj1gI

[Answerprancer]

..except in this case it's mostly Melodyne that is used which is why parts of it are arpeggiated.

[Booldawg]

haha lol, nice one AP!

I remember back in days of electro music in the mid 80s whereby the throat mic was put to good effect.

[Answerprancer]

Me too - on tracks by Man Parrish, Soul Sonic Force etc.
They used the Roland SVC 350 on most of those AFAIK.

[jamesnan]

I don't care what he used - he is gorgeous and sings beautifully!!!

[ludwig]

It's kind of alright though if you can sing anyway, which he can.