In 2020, Antares released Auto-Tune EFX+. If you search for the keyword, you might see both. Here is the difference:
If you are buying new today, you will actually be purchasing Auto-Tune EFX+ (version 10). It is backwards compatible and superior. For the purposes of this article, when we say Antares Auto-Tune EFX, we mean the modern EFX+ bundle.
| Feature | Auto-Tune EFX+ | Auto-Tune Pro | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Best for | Creative effects, Live use, Beats | Vocal mixing, Final polish | | Graphical Mode | No (Knobs only) | Yes (Pitch graph editing) | | Latency | Very low | Low to Medium | | Price | Affordable | Premium | | Sound | Aggressive, "Character" | Transparent, "Clean" |
Verdict: If you are a producer making beats at home or a singer wanting a "sound," get EFX+. If you are a professional mixing engineer fixing a country ballad, get Auto-Tune Pro.