X Factor admits to vocal tweaks

X Factor bosses have admitted using vocal enhancement processes on the ITV talent show.

Fans had claimed after the opening show that “autotuning” had been used to improve some contestants’ voices.

It is used in recording studios to improve performances by correcting pitch and disguising off-key mistakes.

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Real-time pitch-correction tools

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Rambling Brass set’s off

 

Coast to Coast Challenge: 21 August to 4 September 2010

Setting off from St Bees in August 9 members of Rambling Brass will tackle their greatest challenge yet – walking 192 miles across England on the famous Coast to Coast route.

Finishing 2 weeks later on the east coast at Robin Hoods Bay, the mammoth trek will see each member carrying their instrument all the way. Stopping on route to play on hill tops and valley bottoms to an unsuspecting audience and a few sheep! 

There will also be some scheduled performances in towns and villages en route and the band members hope to make contact with a few local bands along the way.

Below are a few images of their journey so far, still smiling. Let’s see if they are next week when the blisters kick in. 

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