LMMS Tutorial on Using Free Autotune VST Effect Plugins

Learn how to sound like T-Pain or fix vocal pitch using GSnap or AAS autotune. These plugins may not work/sound as good as ones you pay for but at least they're free.

GSnap with effects:

Where to get autotune VST plugins:

Don't know how to install these? Read my tutorial on how to add VST instruments/effects.

• GSnap - This one is easy to download, just click the Download GSnap link. You can change the key/scale and other settings.
• AAS Autotune (page) - The download link for this plugin is hard to find. Direct link: AAS Autotune (zip). This plugin has no settings or controls.

How to add a vocal sample:

1. Look at the Song-Editor, click to add a Sample Track.
2. Click in the song playlist beside Sample Track to create an empty sample.
   
3. Open the Sample list and find a vocal sample. Hold click and drag the vocal sample onto the empty sample.
   

Vocal without autotune/pitch correction:

How to use GSnap or AAS Autotune with your vocal sample:

1. Click on the Sample track to open its effects window.
   
2. Click .
3. Scroll to the bottom. Select VST Effect: gsnap or aas_autotune then click .
   

AAS Autotune (higher pitch):

How to make vocals sound artificial with GSnap:

1. Click .
2. Use settings shown in the following picture:
   
3. Click and choose the same key/scale as the vocal sample.

GSnap:

Add other effects to make your vocal sample sound more interesting:

• Chorus
• Reverb
• Equalizer - I increased the high frequencies to make the vocals sound brighter.

GSnap with effects:

AAS Autotune with effects (higher pitch):