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The new Tiger AUPitch plug-in promises better pitch-shifting performance, but does it deliver in practice?

Mixing and automating complicated projects can be made simpler if you use 'stems'. What are they and how do you do it? Read on...

Move over Auto-Tune: Digital Performer v4.6's new Pitch Automation features are fully integrated into the program and provide considerable power over all aspects of pitch. We explain how they work and take you through some practical examples.

Propellerheads have always had a rather unusual approach to beta-testing, routinely involving thousands of registered users. We talk to the Props about how it's done.

Reason mixes can sound superbly fat and punchy, thanks to the array of tools the software puts at your disposal. We adapt some traditional mixing know-how to the Reason platform and offer device-specific tips to help you improve your mixes.

Sonar technology takes over Cakewalk's entire product line, from low to high end, while the Studio and Producer editions get an audio engine tune-up. Read all about it...

Both Sonar Producer Edition and Studio Edition offer several choices for dynamics processing. How do you pick the right one for the job?

We look at how to use the facilities available to Cubase's MIDI tracks to recreate certain master keyboard functions.

Sometimes the click can steal the life from a session, so why not start with a live performance?

Click with a new metronome, tune up a pitch correction problem and stop that annoying whistling. In short, catch up with the latest from MOTU's wonderful world of Digital Performer...

This month brings news of further maintenance updates to Pro Tools, plus some intriguing plug-in launches...

The Strip Silence window in Pro Tools allows you to automate complex edits that would take hours to do by hand. Find out how...

Comprehensive automation is one of Logic's most powerful facets, allowing micro-management of all the settings in your mix.

Knowing how to squeeze the very best performance and efficiency out of your DP setup can let you work more quickly and increase your creative options, whether you own a G3 iMac or the latest G5. For all you need, read on...

We report on a new release of Reason that fixes some bugs but also ups the system requirements for running the software, and examine the problem of achieving 'exclusive' drum assignments in the NNXT super sample-player.

If you've never made a Refill from your Reason creations, now may be the time to give it a go. It's an easy process that can offer various benefits.

More screen space without having to buy a second monitor — just one of the Sonar nuggets we've got for you this month...

Sonar 4 offers excellent loop editing facilities, and here we're going to show you how to use them.

We investigate a newcomer to the orchestral sample-player scene and provide a quick round-up of the 'powered processing' options available to DP users.

Although there are many third-party equaliser plug-ins available, the EQ built into Cubase SX and SL is both functional and convenient, and has the unique advantage of being closely integrated with the Mixer, Inspector and Channel Settings windows.

Preferences could be the key to more predictable behaviour and smoother operation — for Cubase, at least!