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1 plug-in, 6 iconic basses Dan Dean Essential Bass Collection Fender Precision and Fender Jazz Bass, Washburn Fretless and Alembic Spoiler - these instruments are not only legendary, but represent distinctive sounds that have shaped countless hits. Our highlight from Tracktion brings six of these exquisite instruments from Dan Dean‘s collection directly into your studio. Whether it‘s Rock, Pop, Soul, Funk, or Disco - with this plug-in, you will find the perfect bass sound within seconds! Download: see page 9 | Info: tracktion.com win | mac All serial numbers safely accessible: The Beat Serial Center To ensure that none of your serial numbers are lost in future (e.g. in the event of a reinstallation, Outlook crash or disk crash), you can now manage them conveniently online. The advantages are obvious:…

BEHIND THE BEAT 6.000 listeners are already on board! You too? Tobias Fischer is your host for the Behind the Beat Podcast. This episode is dedicated to Berlin-based drummer Ziggy Zeitgeist, whose new double album „INSPIRE //RADICALISE“ targets the dance floor with jazz, beats, and a potent cocktail of psychedelic magic. Drummer Drummers are naturally connected to the dancefloor in a very immediate way. With Ziggy Zeitgeist, that connection to the beat runs even deeper. On the new album by his FEE collective, which features a colourful cast of musicians, the body is merely a portal leading to creative inspiration, the rhythm a call for revolution. And so, over the course of this sprawling work transcending all stylistic boundaries, the pulse very rarely remains within the resting zone – an…

Whether you‘re recording melodies or vocals, playing or sampling beats, integrating a modular system into your DAW, or performing live – everything will run smoothly only with the right audio or CV interfaces. But which ones best suit your workflow? And how do you integrate iOS apps? On the following 18 pages, we clarify the most important questions directly with the manufacturers in the big market check, recommend setups for beginners and advanced users, present models for the studio and on the go, and also offer concrete tips on how to effectively optimize and expand your setup. Plus, we‘ll provide an overview of pitfalls when setting up interfaces. Along with a high-performance computer and good monitoring equipment, the audio interface is one of the most important components in a computer-based…

Anyone who produces music with real instruments, hardware synths, or microphone recordings knows that the number of inputs and outputs alone says little about the quality of an interface. Much more important are sound, connectivity, well-thought-out signal routing, and how flexible and seamlessly you can work with it. 1 | High-quality preamps One of the most important factors for a professional sound is the quality of the microphone preamps. They should be as low-noise as possible and offer plenty of headroom for dynamic performances. 2 | Flexibility through a variety of connections While singer-songwriters often get by with one or two inputs, the situation is different for band recordings or producers who use a lot of synthesizers and outboard equipment. Synthesizers and drum machines require line inputs, guitars and basses…

1 VST Selection As a basis, we first need the virtual instrument, of course. Make sure to use a plugin that uses samples of real recorded instruments, since synthetic instruments can often be recognized as artificial. Here, for example, we used the NOIRE grand piano from the Kontakt 7 library. 2 Playability Ask yourself what is realistically possible for a human to play. Melodies with octave jumps too great, large chords with notes that are too far apart, or simply too many notes at once are simply impossible to play. Also, clearly divide what should be played by the left and by the right hand. 3 Timing Even the best pianist in the world could‘nt play the notes as accurately in time as the computer does. But that‘s a good…

1 Choose compressor type Ableton Live offers you various compressors with their own sound character. While the standard compressor is neutral and suitable for subtle dynamic processing. The Multiband Dynamics allows targeted frequency compression. The Glue Compressor is ideal, especially for layered basses, as it connects layers and adds analog warmth. 2 Remove resonances If your bass has a lot of low-end, it can lead to unwanted pumping or a dull sound. If this is the case with your bass, load an EQ with a high-pass around 30-40 Hz. Also, remove other problematic resonances with the EQ. This allows the compressor to work more effectively without amplifying disruptive frequencies. 3 Maintain depth Set the threshold to achieve 3-4 dB gain reduction. However, the bass range often loses impact and depth.…

Take a look a YouTube and get inspired www.youtube.com/@BeatMagazin Unfortunately, your Muse isn‘t available on demand – but inspiration can be! From now on, in cooperation with EMS – Electronic Music School, we‘ll be delivering fresh song ideas, track templates, samples, and MIDI files as creative injections every month, which will bring new ideas to you. This brings fresh air to your routine or lets you explore completely new musical paths. Whether you‘re a fresh Beatmaker or an experienced Sound Designer, you‘ll find something here! What really makes Trance? Are supersaws with major melodies and heavy kicks really the whole recipe, or is there more behind it? Adrian delves into this fascinating subject for us and deconstructs in the video what the legendary, hard-hitting sound of the Nineties is actually…

Keystage is available with 49 or 61 keys and impresses immediately with its stylish design, compact dimensions, and moderate weight - perfect for the desktop studio! For the stage, we would probably switch to a more robust keyboard because during vigorous play, the case does flex a bit and some labels are also difficult to read in poor lighting. USB audio interface When Keystage is connected to the computer, it draws power from the USB connection. Alternatively, a power adapter can also be connected if you want to control external hardware synths or a mobile device such as a notebook, iPad, or iPhone with the Keystage. For this, Korg provides a holder that can be hooked into the back of the keyboard like a sheet music stand. There are also…

The FM synthesis has a reputation for being unmanageable, which is mainly due to the large number of parameters, the complex connections of the oscillators (or operators) and the often drastic and difficult to predict changes in sound even with small changes in values. However, the manufacturers of FM synthesizers have never really bothered to make FM synthesis manageable. DX7 & Co. had to make do with two rows of buttons and a single data fader. The macro controls on the Yamaha DX200 were a first step in the right direction, but that was probably too early and the music world was not yet ready for a FM revival. However, clever third-party providers and boutique manufacturers have tried in recent years to make this powerful form of synthesis popular again…

Beat / Hi Jeyênne, finally 15! So, first of all, congratulations on your anniversary. And the first question: Why the EMS? What was the reason for its founding in 2010? Jeyênne / The story of the EMS - Electronic Music School is also a part of my own. When I was once again in a creative rut, I looked for a way to continue – but without the pressure of constantly having to write club hits just to get gigs and pay my rent. As I‘ve always enjoyed sharing knowledge and have regularly coached alongside Music Production – including working with drug addicts, difficult-to-educate youth, and as a motivational coach – in 2008, I came up with the idea to start an online school or platform for Electronic Music. In…

Bluesky‘s goal is fragmentation – the exact opposite of what made Twitter what it was. Popularity has its downsides. After Donald Trump‘s triumph in the US election, the social network Bluesky experienced such a huge influx at the end of 2024 that its team of moderators had to pull the plug: „We kinda expected more than a couple days notice before getting blasted with a million new users a day,“ Bluesky sulked on its official account and apologised for the lack of tech support. [1] The complaint was clearly tongue in cheek -but could be taken literally nonetheless. In the month following Trump‘s return to power, the number of accounts rose from 20 million to over 25 million. [2] The exodus received an additional boost after Meta announced a change…

Beat / Hi Tobias, let‘s get straight to it: Why did you set up and design your studio this way? Tobias / I‘ve been producing music since I was 15 and always wanted to have a dedicated space for it. What was once just a desk with a laptop has evolved over time into a studio in a former laundry cellar. Beat / What advice do you have for other readers on what to consider when building a studio or purchasing equipment? Tobias / First, focus on the essentials and figure out what‘s really important to you. I built almost everything in my studio myself, from diffusers to absorbers to the desk. This can save a lot of money. Beat / Do you produce in your studio as a hobby…

1 Load a Loop We load the Apple Loop “Monster Chord Layers” onto a track in Logic. For our manual Stutter Effect, loops with a melody and perhaps a few instruments in the background - but without drums is best because we will rhythmically edit the sample later, giving us more freedom. However, you can still try it. 2 Gate the Noise We load a noise gate and set Hysteresis and Hold to 0 dB to make the gate respond faster. We also choose fast Attack and Release Times of around 10 ms. Now we‘ve prepared the gate for the next step. Create a track for software instruments and load the built-in ES M Synth. 3 Silent Synth We mute the synth by selecting “None” under “Output”. Our sound generator…

1 Yellow vs. blue In Loud Split, there are three colors for three volumes; in Transient Split, the colors yellow (for the transients) and light blue (for the tonal elements). If you‘ve ever wondered what those legendary transients that mixing tips talk about sound like, Transient Split is an excellent learning tool: Simply solo the transients. 2 Decay and smoothing Decay and Smoothing change the spectral manipulation of signal parts. The smaller the Decay value, the shorter the transients fade out until the signal is pushed into the tonal area. Smoothing determines how much the tonal part is spectrally smoothed. Both parameters allow the tool to be adjusted to the source material. 3 Blend and Bias To the left and right of the signal display are two faders. The left…

Imagine is the result of a collaboration between the French company Expressive E and the Canadians from Applied Acoustic Systems (AAS). While Expressive E has made a name for itself, particularly with their innovative Osmose MPE keyboard, AAS are pioneers in the field of physical modeling. Therefore, Imagine also somewhat reminds of AAS Chromaphone 3, the current flagship of the Canadians. Physical modeling Acoustic instruments of all kinds, from flute and saxophone to guitar, violin, piano, drum and xylophone, produce their sounds according to a similar principle. A sound-producing element (reed, string, skin or wood/metal plate) is “stimulated” by the musician. This can be done by blowing, plucking, stroking or beating, directly by hand or with a tool such as a plectrum or stick. Amplified by a sound body (for…

Florence + The Machine – Say My Name (Morgan Seatree Remix): House Bass with u-He Hive 2 1 The Spectrum Florence + The Machine was one of the most successful indie bands of the 2010s. The epic mix of Folk and Pop, and the voice of Florence Welch were a guaranteed success. One of their biggest songs, Spectrum (Say My Name), was released in 2011. A year later, Calvin Harris remixed the House-y version and it became an even bigger hit. 2 Morgan Seatree 2024 Twelve years later, DJ and producer Morgan Seatree from Manchester remixed the remix. It rages at 140 beats per minute, with the typical M1 Organ Bass as a base, taking over Calvin Harris‘ piano chords – practically an update of the club-friendly original. Seatree teased…

CS12 looks stylish and also feels good. The fader is made of plastic but is nonslip and firmly sits in its track. The 12 endless encoders on the right side have a pleasant rotation resistance and good spacing between them. The multi-colored illuminated soft buttons are a bit wobbly, but we quickly got used to them. Installation is straightforward. No drivers are required, CS12 is directly recognized by the computer when connected via USB-C. The power from USB was even sufficient for the motor of the fader for us, otherwise you can also connect an additional power supply. After installing the Cubase support, CS12 is automatically recognized by the DAW. Motorized fader for volume and parameters On the left side, you will find the high-resolution 100mm motorized fader. The motor…

With the Wave, Behringer presents its third polyphonic synthesizer. After the 12-voice debut synthesizer Deepmind and its derivatives, numerous monophonic and paraphonic synthesizers from Behringer were released on the market, but last year with the Oberheim replica UB-Xa, another polyphonic synthesizer was introduced with complete equipment including its own filter for each voice. Hybrid wavetable synthesizer On the timeline, Behringer has now reached the first digital sound generators. The LMDrum is inspired by the Linn-Drum, one of the first sample-based drum machines. And the Wave is unmistakably a replica of the legendary PPG Wave, one of the first synthesizers with digital sound generation and the progenitor of wavetable synthesis, which is more popular than ever today thanks to EDM & Co. The special feature of the Wave, in comparison to…

The Coronavirus pandemic gave the IT market a strong boost. Monitor manufacturers have also noticed this: In Germany, sales of external computer monitors grew by a total of 4.5% in the first year of the pandemic in 2020. Large-format displays, in particular, saw growth: Sales of monitors with a diagonal of 27 inches or more increased by 11.6% in 2020 - experts expect consumers to opt for even larger models in the future. The “Elephant in the Room” is undoubtedly the Studio Display. Apple‘s flagship monitor impresses with outstanding picture quality, an exemplary sound system and the usual optimization for the Mac. However, we have found four alternatives that will enhance your purchase decision. Philips 40B1U6903CH Philips claws at the price of the Studio Display. Does their huge curved monitor…

8 million pixels on the surface area of two pizza boxes - with a 32-inch (almost 81 centimetres) diagonal display, a UHD resolution starts to make sense. After all, it offers space for displaying several Office documents side-by-side and for working with images and videos over a large area. And appropriately prepared videos can shine in all their full 4K glory. Jack-of-all-Trades With the 329P1H, Philips is preparing to deliver the complete package for the home office: In addition to a generously equipped USB hub, this monitor includes a wide-angle Full HD webcam with a sensor resolution of 2 megapixels and a decent microphone. This is waiting to be used as a pop-up model. Do you need another camera if you already have a MacBook? For regular video conferences, a webcam…

Techno was not just another music genre - it was a statement, an attitude, a way of life. Beat / In which way has dance culture changed since your time at the Omen, or, later, Ibiza? Sven Väth / The buzz during those Ibiza After Hours was simply brilliant, people really thirsted for it. You were constantly being asked: ‘So where’s the After, when’s the After?’ It’s no longer possible in that shape and form as the club owners fear it will cannibalize their sales and will possibly therefore refuse to work with you. Not to forget, there are no longer any locations. The cops are pretty strict now. And since the pandemic it is also of course the case that an awful lot takes place only in private. Private,…

Your bass, your sound On the main page of the Dan Dean Essential Bass Collection, you can adjust the most important sound parameters of your bass sound – entirely according to your preferences. Effects Galore! On the effects side, you will find a four-band equalizer as well as four effect slots. You can choose from Distortion, Chorus, Phaser, Compressor, Filter, Delay and three different Reverb types to give your sound character and depth. Pitch, Dynamics & Expression Here, you can adjust the Tuning of the virtual bass, Pitch Bend intensity, and Volume envelope. Additionally, you can determine how much the Strike Force affects the volume (Velocity) and how loud the Release Noises should be. Amplifier diversity Are you into vintage bass sounds or modern punch? The plug-in offers seven Amplifier…

1 Piano basis Want to conjure atmospheric sound worlds from simple melodies? With the new Shimmer and StudioDelay effects from Cubase 14, it‘s a breeze. We use the free [1] LoFi Piano and Guitar Harmonics Essential instruments for HALion Sonic 7 as sound sources, and a bass sound from the Retrologue virtual-analog synthesizer. 2 Minimal arpeggio Next, load HALion Sonic as a VST instrument and click on the Mediabay of HALion Sonic to the LoFi Piano library. Select the preset Clean Upright and reduce the Reverb value to 0. Play a minimal eighth note arpeggio as shown in the picture, which leaves a lot of space for the effects. Then, load Shimmer as an Insert Effect. 3 Shimmer reverb Set the Pitch parameter to 12.00 steps, so that the generated…

1 Create 1 Combinator Create a Combinator so you have access to this patch at any time. We connect its audio inputs on the back with an instrument of our choice. In our example, we use a Dr. Octo Rex for simplicity. Attach whatever you like to the Combinator. This method is suitable for any type of sound. 2 Double works better Drag two Equalizers, one below the other, into the Combinator. They automatically connect in series. Activate Frequency Band 1 on both and map both Frequency knobs to Control 1 of the Combinator. Map the two Gain knobs to Control 2. We name Control 1 Frequency and Control 2 Level. Right-click on the knobs to do it faster. 3 Circuit In the Combinator Matrix, some settings are needed. To…

The basic version, Flite Play, is available for free and provides access to 200 presets with 2.5 GB of sounds. This allows a quick impression of the sonic possibilities without immediately delving deep into sound design. In Play mode, Flite presents itself with a simplified interface featuring eight controls. These are individually assigned for each preset and allow quick adjustments of volume, timbre, and other sound parameters. Anyone who prefers to start playing right away without spending much time adjusting parameters will be well served here. The included presets and samples cover a broad spectrum: Synth Basses, Chords, Pads, Keys, and Sequences, but Drum Kits and Loops are included. Wavea also offers expansions to extend the sound palette. We highly recommend trying out the free version. Three expansions are currently…

77 PATCHES FOR FUTURE BASS, HOUSE AND D&B From the Moog Matriarch to the Sub Phatty, from the Prophet to the Novation Peak - we have simply dug everything out of our studios that has analog circuits and can produce sounds ranging from wonderfully buttery-smooth to robustly rumbling. The result is 77 creaky patches in which you are guaranteed to find a bass and lead for every track. A total no-brainer for fans of analog synths! Our tip: Patch 15 “In Your Phase”. www.zamplersounds.com Zampler plug-in, soundset, audio demo and MIDI files: Download see page 9 Facts ANA Logue for Zampler ▴ 2.24 GB Soundbank ▴ 77 Patches ▴ 32 rumbling basses ▴ 24 Analog leads & synths ▴ 10 butter-soft pads ▴ 11 Drums & effects ▴ 1,001 Samples…

The CR series of multimedia monitors for smaller budgets was launched 10 years ago and is now in its third edition with new features. The models are aimed at home studio users, music listeners, gamers, podcasters and content creators. The series is based on digital Class AB (CR3.5, CR4.5) and Class D (CR5BT) power amplifiers and is graded according to speaker chassis size. All models have a 0.75 inch dome tweeter. There is also a “BT” version of the 3.5 and 4.5 models featuring Bluetooth 5.0. We tested the CR3.5BT, CR4.5, and CR5BT variants. All speakers have an active box with an amplifier and all control options. The second passive box is connected via speaker clamps and cable. A new feature is the “Location Switch” to compensate for sound differences…

1 Select sample Load the Granulator III into a MIDI Track. Load an atmospheric sample into the device. Samples with a natural reverb or interesting overtones are particularly suitable. Go to the Main Menu of the Granulator in the Push display. Hold down a Push pad and vary the Grain Size, that is, the size of the fragment. 2 Find fragments Smaller grains produce more even textures, larger grains create rhythmic structures. Scroll with Position through the sample to define the part from which the fragment is taken. Keep holding the pad and move the rotary knob over Variation to 4-6%, so that random deviations from the grain position occur. 3 Sample position To make the sound more lively, go to the Granulator Modulation menu. Here you can assign the…

No. This is not a current iMac. Samsung has developed a monitor that we would, visually, expect from Apple. There is constant competition between Apple and Samsung, from smartphones to tablets, headphones and displays. Interestingly, this Samsung product turned out to be the most appealing display in our test. From the design to the color, it is very similar to an iMac and fits perfectly into your Apple ecosystem. Good design Apple is strange when it comes to design and offers all-in-one devices such as iMacs, MacBooks and the like in different colors, but the manufacturer has a hard time with accessories such as the Studio Display. It is, therefore, nice to see that Samsung has taken heart and is offering the M8 in white and green. The first M8…

Imagine being the conductor of an entire orchestra, the symphony of your dreams is in your hands. What if you could unleash this power not just in a concert hall, but right at your desk? Welcome to the fascinating world of sample and orchestral libraries, where the boundaries between digital production and acoustic reality are blurred. This article is your key to unlocking these worlds of sound that let you create everything from epic movie scores to much more soulful tracks. The key to more soul in your songs! Test: Korg multi/poly With the multi/poly analog modeling synthesizer, Korg wants to redefine “virtual analog” and builds on a combination of big sounds and experimental features from the modular world. The principle corresponds to a polyphonic modular system in an easily…