Members Anderton Posted May 9, 2011 Members Share Posted May 9, 2011 Look at what showed up in my email today... -------------------------------------------------------------------------- DSP-based Suite of Functions Gives Unprecedented Control Over Every Element of Guitar Performance (Scotts Valley, CA, May 9, 2011) -- Antares Audio Technologies has posted a web preview of their new ATG-6 Auto-Tune technology for guitar. It can be found at: http://www.antarestech.com/atg6/index.shtml. The current preview provides an overview of the ATG-6 technology and focuses on its revolutionary Solid-Tune Intonation system. Future updates will focus on additional ATG-6 capabilities. ATG-6 Incorporating world-renowned Auto-Tune pitch detection and manipulation along with Antares' proprietary modeling technologies, ATG-6 is an entirely DSP-based suite of functions that offer everything guitarists have always wanted from their guitars, along with capabilities never imagined possible. From flawless intonation to astonishing tonal flexibility to alternate tunings that open up entirely new areas of inspiration and creativity, ATG-6 technology seriously expands the flexibility and range of the electric guitar while letting players continue to leverage their hard-won traditional technique. Solid-Tune Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mcfontio Posted May 11, 2011 Members Share Posted May 11, 2011 I'm not sure if I should crack a joke or be intrigued. In the same way that Auto-Tune revolutionized vocal production, we feel confident that ATG-6 technology will have a similar impact on playing and recording the electric guitar. We look forward to sharing more details about its many capabilities over the coming weeks and months. This part seems out of place though. You still need to actually know how to play the guitar right....? Vocal auto tune is a complete abomination of what it means to be a vocalist and this doesn't seem to be in the same boat. I could be wrong... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Anderton Posted May 13, 2011 Author Members Share Posted May 13, 2011 I'm not sure if I should crack a joke or be intrigued.This part seems out of place though. You still need to actually know how to play the guitar right....? Absolutely. I went to a press briefing on Tuesday and shot a video of the demo. It's embargoed until Monday but I'll post it then. It was not what I expected at all...which actually, is a good thing. The most important part IMHO is something I can't talk about until Monday but it's by far the hippest aspect, and solves a problem everyone has experienced at one time or another. I have to disagree about Auto-Tune, though. I really think it's the way it's applied that's the problem. The original intention was, for example, you have a great vocal take but the singer hit a note that's a bit off. Rather than throw away the vocal, or punch and run the risk of having it not mesh, you could fix that note and....done. Of course, as we all know, that's not how a lot of people use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bobby D Posted May 15, 2011 Members Share Posted May 15, 2011 i wonder if you'll be able to do EXTREME things with the guitar version, like they do with vocals.....might be interesting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mcfontio Posted May 17, 2011 Members Share Posted May 17, 2011 Absolutely. I went to a press briefing on Tuesday and shot a video of the demo. It's embargoed until Monday but I'll post it then. It was not what I expected at all...which actually, is a good thing. The most important part IMHO is something I can't talk about until Monday but it's by far the hippest aspect, and solves a problem everyone has experienced at one time or another. I have to disagree about Auto-Tune, though. I really think it's the way it's applied that's the problem. The original intention was, for example, you have a great vocal take but the singer hit a note that's a bit off. Rather than throw away the vocal, or punch and run the risk of having it not mesh, you could fix that note and....done. Of course, as we all know, that's not how a lot of people use it. Say you use the whammy and... Do an aggressive bend and....? Break a string and keep playing it!?!?! ... I guess you're certainly right there. But will people who can't hit bends be using it all the time?? Certainly'll keep an eye on this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Anderton Posted May 17, 2011 Author Members Share Posted May 17, 2011 Here's a video of the demo...I posted this over in Electric Guitars, but there was only one comment! I would at least have expected the cynics to have a field day... [video=youtube;_3gUbr5G9zM] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members larryguitar Posted May 28, 2011 Members Share Posted May 28, 2011 Even more than a Variax, I suspect that will FEEL weird to play. You'd essentially have to ignore the physical feedback you're receiving from the guitar, and only pay attention to the monitored sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members userpatch Posted May 28, 2011 Members Share Posted May 28, 2011 Hmmmmmmm............... at the first look, it doesn't seem to differ much from the roland vg-series to call it revolutionary imo....As i recall, on the vg8ex there was a function for tuning in perfect pitch if your guitar was out of tune. On the later models this function was skipped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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