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Re:Deepfake version of Travis Scott by monkeyfacebag on Thursday February 13, 2020 @07:08PM (#22322676)
I'm not clear what you mean. How does auto-tune make it easier for the computer to generate?
Re:Deepfake version of Travis Scott by PeterisP on Thursday February 13, 2020 @07:17PM (#22322725)
Computer generated voice has certain artifacts that makes it a bit distinctive. Auto-tuned natural voice has similar artifacts, so if an artist uses auto-tune, then there's less noticeable difference between their real (computer-altered) voice and a fake computer-generated voice.

A more exaggerated example would be artists that use a vocoder (e.g. Daft Punk or something like that), which would be even easier to synthesise convincingly because the real vocals are also mostly synthesised.

Re:Deepfake version of Travis Scott by mirimir on Thursday February 13, 2020 @08:53PM (#22323318)
Or VibeSquaD.

(not UK Vibe Squad)

Re:Deepfake version of Travis Scott by bdcravens on Thursday February 13, 2020 @07:22PM (#22322757)
Less "uncanny valley" affect, because in both cases, you're hearing a synthesized voice.