“I don’t use Auto-Tune 90 per cent of the time” reveals Himesh Reshammiya on Komal Nahta’s Game Changers: The Music Series

Komal Nahta, one of India’s most respected trade analysts, is back with a fresh season of his podcast Game Changers: The Music Series. This edition shines a spotlight on celebrated singers, composers, and music maestros as they share their creative journeys, inspirations, and the untold stories behind the music that has shaped generations. The latest episode featured Himesh Reshammiya.

During the conversation, Himesh Reshammiya opened up about his approach to music production and addressed the widely discussed topic of pitch correction technology in the modern era. Sharing his insights, he said, “I don’t use Auto-Tune 90 per cent of the time in my songs. All the singers today who perform modern and contemporary music sing well. If we change our approach to recording and try singing in parts, taking our time, we might not even need Auto-Tune.”

He added, “Auto-Tune mainly comes into play when you send a song to someone, they record it quickly, and you need to edit it. Earlier, composers would spend five to eight hours teaching songs and recording them. Today, composers don’t have that kind of time. They work over WhatsApp, give instructions on video calls, make edits remotely and keep sending revisions.”

Explaining the benefits of the process, Himesh emphasized, “Rather than following the traditional process, Auto-Tune becomes a better option. The perception we have created around Auto-Tune is not entirely fair. It is not as if those singers cannot sing. There may be some newcomers who are still learning, but otherwise, it is largely about the amount of time given to us. How many hours, 10 or 12, can you dedicate to making a song? Since we don’t have that kind of time today, Auto-Tune becomes a faster process.”

With Game Changers Season: The Music Series, Komal Nahta is redefining the landscape of Indian cinema conversations. Tune in to the YouTube channel for Game Changer: The Music Series!