AutoTune 2026 Wins Best Vocal Plugin | Plugin Boutique Awards 2025

AutoTune 2026 has been voted Best Vocal Plugin at the Plugin Boutique Awards 2025. Selected entirely by the music production community, this recognition confirms what creators already know: when it comes to pitch correction and vocal processing, AutoTune remains the industry standard.

Now in its fourth year, the Plugin Boutique Awards span 15 categories decided by audience vote. AutoTune 2026 earned the top spot alongside category winners like FabFilter Pro-Q 4 (Best Innovation) and sonible smart:comp 3 (Best Dynamic Effect).

Why AutoTune 2026

Rebuilt from the ground up, AutoTune 2026 delivers the legendary pitch correction algorithm in a streamlined, CPU-friendly package designed to keep you in the creative flow. The redesigned interface puts essential tuning controls front and center, no menu diving, no complexity for complexity’s sake.

Switch between Classic Mode for the iconic hard-tuned AutoTune effect and Modern Mode for transparent, natural-sounding correction with Flex Tune and Humanize controls. A new visual feedback indicator shows exactly how your vocals are being affected in real time, eliminating guesswork. Under the hood, up to 35% greater CPU efficiency at 48kHz means you can run more instances without slowing down your session, and Low Latency mode keeps things seamless during tracking and live performance.

AutoTune 2026 also ships with presets crafted by Grammy-winning producers and chart-topping artists, including Zedd, DJ Swivel, Trooko, and Major Seven, giving you professional starting points right out of the box.