Simplify the following text for a Grade 6 native English-speaking person.
Original: Auto-Tune was used to produce the prominent altered vocal effect on Cher 's `` Believe '' , recorded in 1998 , the first major hit song to employ the software for this purpose .
Simplified: Auto-Tune was used for vocal effects on Cher 's `` Believe '' , recorded in 1998 . This was the first major hit song to use the software for this purpose .