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What are Stems in Audio?



Curious about audio stems in music production? Learn the difference between stems and multitracks, how to extract stems from any song using PEEL STEMS, and how to use them for remixes, sampling, referencing, and more.

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How Important is Music Theory in Modern Music Production?



Is music theory still relevant for modern producers? Discover how music theory improves melodies, sampling, collaboration, and more, with the help of tools like TONIC and DECODA.

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5 More Creative Uses for Pitch-Shifting Plugins



Explore five more creative ways to use pitch-shifting plugins, including harmonizing, FX automation, chromatic MIDI control, and more. Featuring zplane’s ELASTIQUE PITCH V2 plugin.

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5 Creative Uses for Pitch-Shifting Plugins



Pitch shifting plugins are valuable tools in any serious music producer's arsenal. We explain how to use pitch shifting plugins to their full potential.

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5 Innovative Uses for PEEL STEMS



Learn how to make the most of PEEL STEMS with these five innovative uses for our powerful real-time stem separation plugin.

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How to Beat Writer’s Block with zplane Plugins



Discover how to beat writer’s block with these six innovative ways to use zplane plugins.

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How to Find Out the Key of a Sample – Three Simple Methods



Learn how to find out the key and scale of your sample or loop with these three easy key analysis methods, featuring zplane's key and scale detection plugin, TONIC

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How to Separate Stems in Your DAW – 5 of the Best Tools for the Job



Learn how to create acapellas, extract instrumentals or isolate a song’s individual elements within your DAW using these five stem separation methods

Using PEEL STEMS to Isolate Instruments in a Mix



zplane PEEL STEMS lets you separate stems in real time, right within your DAW. Find out how to do so in this video.