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Beat combines competent hardware and software tests with dedicated reviews as well as reports and interviews from musicians and the music business. We will report on music production with the latest synthesizers and computers, introduce new trends in recording, and always have our finger on the pulse with up-to-date reports. Many well-known specialist report on the widespread music production solutions and experienced editors take care of the most important entertainment and scene topics. This magazine is a platform for musicians and contains a regular demo and MP3 section for readers as well as a download with high-quality sample and music files for creative musicians. Software licenses available while stock lasts. You can check the availability of each product here: www.plugins-samples.com/all-issues

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Touch, experience, learn • The Prolight + Sound program will be diverse: there will be plenty of gear to touch, workshops to take part in, live bands to party with, lounges in which to exchange ideas with musicians and producers, lectures on legal issues relating to the use of artificial intelligence and, of course, lots of show & technology to experience! We present two of the offers here …

Editorial • BEAT introduces itself

PRODUCER HANDBOOK MIXING TRICKS TO SOUNDDESIGN101 TIPS THAT NO ONE ELSE REVEALS • As producers, we‘re constantly experimenting with techniques to get the perfect sound. But while sidechaining and parallel compression are often in the spotlight elsewhere, we reveal the really crucial secret tricks that make a big difference in the mix. Get ready for secret recipes, mixing tools and the most underrated production techniques that will improve your sound quality, optimize your workflow and increase your motivation. These techniques are the key to more creativity and productivity in the studio – a must for every serious producer!

Three secrets of Twocolors • The duo Twocolors brings electronic energy and Pop melodies together. Since its formation in 2015, it has stood for music that invites you to dream as well as dance.

The most underestimated tricks • Sidechain, parallel compression, from loop to track and so on… all run-of-the-mill tips that you‘ve probably gotten tired of. That‘s why we‘re going to look at the real insider tips that no one else dares to mention. Maybe because they sound banal or aren‘t technically explainable? The fact is: they come straight from everyday studio life and they work. So let’s go! Here are pages of producer tricks that you (most likely) haven‘t found anywhere else…

Optimize Windows for audio • Even though Windows 11 has been on the market since the end of 2021, many PCs are still shipped with Windows 10. Of course, version 10 is still in use in many studios, and for good reason, because it is powerful, stable and ideally suited for audio applications. However, performance and latency values can be significantly improved in many cases. We‘ll show you which adjustments you need to make.

Organic soundscapes, electronics and Pop sensibility

7 tips for more finished tracks

7 tips for faster Macs • Admittedly: Apple‘s macOS has grooved enormously well on the in-house computers. Nevertheless, they boot slower over time, more and more programs occupy memory, the Finder can no longer find files and various other „little things“ disrupt the usual workflow. And if you look for tips in Google, it rarely goes beyond „do an update“ or „buy more RAM“. Therefore, it‘s time for seven really helpful tips …

Between Rock, Metal and Electronic

Nine websites with free field recordings

Hardy Tilger aka Crashkitt • It‘s always refreshing to see how others set up and work in their studios. After our call on Facebook, we were...