BEAT Magazine 220 May 2024

P2P | 06 May 2024 | 23.58 MB

Beat 05/24: Mixing fast & productive – 7 Steps To The Perfect Sound. While some people mix intuitively during production, for others the mixdown is a separate process with strict rules. The goal is the same in both cases: tracks that are as powerful as possible and transparent songs with depth. But what equipment do you need? How do you get the best out of equalizers, compressors, etc.? What are the advantages of hardware mixers, equalizers and compressors? Can you adequately assess a mix with headphones? On 19 pages we give you all the answers to the topic and at the same time provide a seven-point plan with which you can get any mix under control.

BEAT Magazine 218 04/2024

P2P | English | PDF | 23.21 MB

Beat 03/24: Control Your Plugins Like Hardware – With Synth & DAW Controllers. Programming sequences with a mouse or trackpad can be tedious, with the dull clicking of notes making the creation of catchy chord progressions and beats feel like a game of chance. Likewise, mixing with virtual faders lack intuitive feel. But worry not! There is a vast array of both hardware and software alternatives available that can bring dynamism to your workflow. We’ll introduce you to some of the finest controllers out there, and also offer specific tricks and personalized recommendations to help you find the device that suits you best.

BEAT Magazine 214 PDF

P2P | 17 October 2023 | PDF | 37.3MB

Earn money with your beats: Hip-Hop, Rap & Boom Bap Hip-Hop is more than music, Hip-Hop is culture – and an incredibly big one, which has long since outgrown the underground and, with acts like Eminem, has found a firm place at the top of the mainstream. In our feature, we not only interview the hottest acts, but also look over their shoulders as they produce and give you all the tools and tricks you need to write exquisite Raps as well as for contemporary Lo-Fi sound and classic sampling & turntablism Hip-Hop with a 12-bit aesthetic.

BEAT Magazine 213

English | 84 Pages | True PDF | 50.1 MB

Artificial intelligence is very popular and can now clone voices – be they celebrities or anyone else. So you want Eminem or Drake to rap on your track? No problem. The Weeknd or Pink to sing for you? That‘s also possible. We‘ll show you what else is possible, what‘s legal, what tools will help you write your lyrics, and eight essential mixing & recording chains to get every take right the first time. We‘ve also included a few sources to help you get your hands on some great vocals. Nine gigabytes of downloads are also included to get you started.

BEAT Magazine 210 July 2023

English | 84 pages | PDF | 44 MB

34 headphones rewiewed in comparison – plus reasons to mix with them Not everyone has enough space in the studio for large speakers and correct placement. Besides, even the best monitoring system is useless if the acoustics aren‘t right. So why not mix with headphones? We‘ll show you which models are best for you and your sound, what to look for when buying them, and give you all the advantages for headphone mixdowns to give your tracks the final touch. Also included: a market overview with technical data and applications for all important and current headphones.

BEAT Workzone Issue 23

English | 32 pages | English | 17.7MB

Get ready for a large collection of insider tips, covering a very diverse set of synthesizers. We invite you to discover and be surprised and inspired. And don’t forget: Most of these secrets can be adapted to any synth. Included software: your own virtual MPC 2000XL, Voltage Modular BEAT Edition by Cherry Audio, NoiseAsh Action Phaser, WA Production Sphere Delay, BEAT Roehrich 12AX7 and 11 Gigs of sounds & samples! Find a full list of the content below.

BEAT Magazine 209 June 2023

English | 84 pages | PDF | 50.8 MB

PRODUCER TRICKS: 40 Boosters for your tracks with BEAT 06/23

How do I find musical inspiration and how do I bring my ideas from my head into the DAW? How can I increase my musical productivity? How do I turn loops into a song and how do I develop stirring chord progressions and melodies? For everyone who hates instructions, who finds specialist recording books too dry and who finds long searches on YouTube just too stupid, we provide the best power tips on the topics of inspiration, songwriting, production, mixing, sound design and arrangement to make producing faster and easier to handle and more fun!