It is a fact
that music has evolved in so many ways over the past few decades. From the
variations of genres that have developed, as well as the technology that has helped
build and shape some of these genres. Music had taken a huge leap once
technology came into use, things such as synthesizers, auto tuning devices etc.
These have given new aspects to music but there’s been some debate about
whether they’ve been a good or bad addition to the way music is made. I myself have
a mixed opinion on this topic because of course there’s good and bad to
everything. I think that these technological advances have had good and bad influences
on the music industry.
I think that
devices like the synthesizer have made a good impact on music because not only
can they imitate the sounds of common instruments but also produce unique
sounds that can’t be created in another way. Because of the ability to create
new unique sounds, synthesizers are extremely popular with many artists. There
are even genres specified towards artists that use synthesizers and other sound
manipulating electronics as the main aspect of their music. Some of those
genres are known as Electronic rock (synth-rock), and Electronic (dub step,
house, etc). Without these synthesizer devices some for these genres may not
currently exist.
Synthesizers
have evolved an immense amount since 1920 when the first type was used. This
version was called a Theremin, it was played and controlled by moving your
hands by two aerials. These aerials controlled volume and pitch. From then on,
synthesizer started to look more like organs, then piano, and now some models
look very similar to an electric keyboard.
2015 Model of a Synthesizer |
1920's Theremin |
There has
been quite a debate on whether or not auto tune should be used in music or not.
Some say it helps pick up imperfections so the artist can fix them. While
others, including myself say that auto tune may not be the best thing because
it takes away from natural talent. You can alter the song too much and when the
artist goes and performs those songs in concert, they don’t sound the same.
Some artists want their voices to sound auto tuned at times such as T-Pain or
Lil Wayne and that’s what they’re known for is that auto tuned sound. But I
personally don’t think all artists should use auto tune so much because it
definitely takes away from natural talent. Some artists will use auto tune to have
high notes in a song because their voices may not be able to do that, well when
they go perform these songs in concert fans are expecting these awesome high
notes (or other voice qualities) and the artist isn’t able to do it. Therefore
making the song sound different.
This video shows the difference between singing with and without auto tune.
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