How to Auto Tune Vocals with Graillon 3 (Step-by-Step Tutorial)

If you want to fix off-key vocals or create a modern auto-tune effect, Auburn Sounds’ Graillon 3 is a powerful and easy-to-use pitch correction plugin. This tutorial will show you how to automatically tune your vocals in any DAW.

Step 1: Insert Graillon 3 on Your Vocal Track

1. Open your DAW (FL Studio, Ableton Live, Reaper, Logic Pro, etc.).

2. Load Graillon 3 as an insert effect on your vocal track.

3. Play your vocal audio so you can hear changes in real time.

Graillon works in real time, so you can adjust settings while listening.

Step 2: Select the Pitch Engine

Graillon 3 includes three pitch engines:

• G2 – Classic tuning sound

• G3 – Modern and balanced (recommended)

• I1 – More natural detection but uses more CPU

For most users, G3 is the best starting point.

Step 3: Enable Pitch Correction

1. Locate the Pitch Correction section.

2. Increase the Correction Amount knob.

3. Slowly raise the value until the vocal begins snapping into tune.

The higher the amount, the stronger the tuning effect.

Step 4: Adjust Retune Speed and Smoothness

This is where you control the style of auto-tune:

🎵 Natural Vocal Correction

• Medium correction amount

• Higher smoothness/inertia

• Slower retune speed

This keeps vocals sounding realistic.

🤖 Hard Auto-Tune Effect

• High correction amount

• Very low smoothness

• Fast retune speed

This creates the robotic, modern pop/rap vocal sound.

Step 5: Adjust Formant (Optional)

Use the Formant control to preserve the natural tone of the voice when pitch correction is active.

• Keep it neutral for natural sound

• Slight adjustments can create creative vocal effects

Step 6: Fine-Tune with Snap Controls

Use Snap Min and Snap Max to control how aggressively notes jump to the target pitch.
This helps preserve vibrato and natural movement in the vocal.

Bonus Tips for Better Results

✔ Record clean vocals with minimal background noise
✔ Add light compression before tuning for better pitch detection
✔ Use a de-esser after tuning to reduce harsh “S” sounds
✔ Always set your project key correctly for best results

Final Thoughts

Graillon 3 makes it easy to correct vocals naturally or create a strong auto-tune effect. By adjusting correction amount, retune speed, and smoothness, you can shape your vocal sound exactly how you want.

Whether you're producing pop, hip-hop, EDM, or YouTube covers, this plugin gives you professional vocal tuning in just a few minutes.