Watching any of the popular television talent shows, such as American Idol, the singers competing are frequently criticized over their pitchy voice. In some cases the singers are simply ill trained and do not have the experience to sing well in a public format. In other cases, well trained singers have pitchy problems even after years of private lessons and hundreds of performances under their belt. Some of the biggest problems impacting these performers are the live sound reinforcement system, and the acoustics of the large performance venue, which is often not well tuned for vocal performance.
In recent years vocalist software has proven to help singers correct their pitchy voice and sing more accurately in a wide variety of settings. The software not only trains the ear and voice muscle structure, but also simulates a variety of live settings. Essentially, the software enables the singer to sing and hear the acoustics of a variety of performance situations. This type of vocalist software uses many standard recording technology techniques, such as reverb, delays, echos, and EQ to provide a near infinite set of possibilities that support the practice and preparation process. After experience singing with this software, vocalists tend to be much more successful in live settings.