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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “La maladie de l’autotune” is a rare card of the Memes FR pack, number 3871 of the collection, and the 753rd best-known meme of its 3493 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
What does the “La maladie de l’autotune” meme mean?
The phrase is used to humorously criticize a voice altered to the point of losing its natural grain, often aimed at an artist who overuses the effect in every track. It also mocks a perceived weak vocal performance hidden behind technology rather than carried by real singing skill. People bring it up when a song sounds artificially smooth and metallic, implying it caught this “disease” of modern production.
Where does the “La maladie de l’autotune” meme come from?
Auto-Tune is a pitch-correction software originally designed to subtly fix a slightly off-key voice, before becoming, starting in the 2000s, a deliberate and audible effect used as an aesthetic signature by many rap, R&B, and pop artists. In France as elsewhere, its use multiplied in urban music, sparking both hit songs and a recurring criticism: that of a generation of artists relying on the tool to mask vocal shortcomings rather than using it as an occasional artistic choice. The phrase “Auto-Tune disease” emerged from this debate, used jokingly to point at a usage seen as systematic and excessive.
How to use the “La maladie de l’autotune” meme
- Listening to a heavily Auto-Tuned track: “Another case of Auto-Tune disease, that one.”
- Mocking an overly smooth voice: “Sounds like he caught the Auto-Tune disease.”
- Debating modern singing: “Between us, the Auto-Tune disease is hitting quite a few artists right now.”
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The “La maladie de l’autotune” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 3871 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Rare |
| Collection | Memes FR pack |
| Fame | 50/100 · #753 of 3493 |
| Recycle value | 10 MemeCoins (30 in Shiny) |
| Suggested by | @kinlesss |
How to get the “La maladie de l’autotune” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; La maladie de l’autotune comes out of the Memes FR pack as a rare card. The pack odds say what each rarity weighs.
Your first pack is free and needs no account. After that a new free pack lands every 10 minutes, up to 3 waiting for you. You can also buy the card with MemeCoins on the market, bid for it at auction, or trade it — and a double recycles into 10 MemeCoins.
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Odds per card, averaged over a pack: Common 72%, Rare 23.9%, Epic 3.2%, Legendary 0.56%, Mythic 0.3%, Full Art ≤ 0.1%, Shiny 0.2%. Cards 1 to 3 are always Common, cards 4 and 5 climb the rarities. Rates drop for cards that circulate a lot. Details
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Frequently asked questions
What is the “Auto-Tune disease”?
It is an ironic phrase criticizing the perceived overuse of the Auto-Tune pitch-correction software in today's music.
Where does Auto-Tune come from?
Auto-Tune is a software originally designed to subtly correct a slightly off-key voice, which later became a deliberate aesthetic effect in rap and pop.
Why call it a disease?
Because the effect's use is seen as systematic among some artists, to the point of jokingly describing it as an epidemic affecting today's music.
How do I get the La maladie de l’autotune meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “La maladie de l’autotune” is a rare card of the Memes FR pack. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.
How rare is the La maladie de l’autotune card?
It is a Rare card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Auto-Tune — Wikipédia · checked on October 30, 2026.
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