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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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Song Starter Exciting intro, but DJ-friendly? • Unfortunately, your muse is not available at the touch of a button – Inspiration is! Because from now on we will be supplying you, in cooperation with EMS - Electronic Music School, with fresh song ideas, track templates, samples, and MIDI files every month as a creative injection that will give you new ideas. This will bring a breath of fresh air to your routine or let you break new musical ground. Whether you are a fresh Beatmaker or an experienced sound developer, you‘ll find what you‘re looking for here!

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My personal After-Show Report • In May, the highlight of the synth calendar was here: The Superbooth. The world‘s largest trade show for electronic musical instruments and essentially the beating heart of the community once again offered pure festival atmosphere this year. In addition to the actual trade show featuring over 300 exhibitors, there was also a wide-ranging supporting program with performances by more than 50 artists, DIY workshops, talk concerts and much more. Three days of the best madness! But this time I was mentally prepared … I thought …

Superbooth´25 Pro Audio Highlight: RME • At Superbooth, we‘re usually out and about with the synths. However, the pro audio area has grown steadily in recent years and is definitely worth a visit. This year we took a closer look at the RME stand in particular.

Play With Me! • The MiniBooth is supposed to spark an early interest in electronic music and modular equipment. Does the concept work?

TOTAL MIXING NO MORE BAD MIXES! 33 EFFICIENT PRO LEVEL HACKS • For some, it‘s pure horror, for others, it‘s an intuitive stylistic device: the topic of mixing affects us all. Whether it‘s a studio jam, a live performance, or a mixdown – in the end, all tracks should sound good and the mix should sound powerful. Fun fact: it‘s all possible without endless sessions or tedious listening on repeat! In this masterclass, we‘ll show you the fun side of mixing and how you can arrange and perform entire tracks on the fly – with desktop hardware, mixing software, a modular mixer, or via an app from the couch. Either way, your tracks will get the power they deserve. The audience will hear the difference!

10 tricks beyond the mainstream • Mixing is far more than just a technical process for getting songs into a release-ready format. It‘s the art of perceiving and distilling impressions and emotions. We‘ve compiled ten tried-and-tested tips to help you with the process.

Mixing vocals skillfully • Mixing vocals is an art in itself. This is especially true for producers who are used to working with a DAW or library sounds at home. Many things already sound good and complete. Recorded vocals and acoustic instruments, on the other hand, usually require significantly more post-processing to achieve a truly good sound. This article explains mixing techniques based on the specific tasks, largely independent of the tool...