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Thanks to endorsements from the likes of T-Pain, Kanye West and Lil Wayne, Antares Auto-Tune is now the only pitch correction plug-in in town as far as many people are concerned.

The fact is, though, that it does have rivals, some of which are actually very good.

Here are five other options to consider if you're happy to let the Auto-Tune bandwagon pass you by.

1. Waves Tune

Given the breadth of its catalogue, it should come as no surprise to learn that Waves has a vocal tuning plug-in in its portfolio, and it's a goodie. Sporting an easy-to-use interface and delivering the top-quality sound quality that has become Waves' hallmark, it's a serious rival to Antares' offering. You can buy it on its own, or as part of the Vocal Bundle. (Click for review)

2. Celemony Software Melodyne Plugin

Celemony has been making headlines over the past year for the development of its Direct Note Access technology, which will enable you to edit individual notes within a polyphonic audio file. However, if it's straight vocal pitch correction you're looking for, the current iteration of Melodyne Plugin will do you just fine. (Click for review)

3. Mu Technologies Mu Voice

Although it can do other things, too – generate 'artificial' harmonies and create a variety of vocal effects – Mu Voice also has a pitch correction option. Sadly, the results you get from this can be a bit hit and miss, but if you're looking for a plug-in with a broader scope, give it a try. (Click for review)

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