If you've listened to pop music in the past 40 years, you've probably heard more than a few songs with a robotic sound. That's thanks to the vocoder, a device invented by Bell Labs, the research ...

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When Auto-tune was released back in 1998, it was surprisingly well-received. Cher’s “Believe” was considered the first pop song to usher in the software of Auto-Tune. It received a Grammy for Best ...