Die erste Ausgabe fürs nächste Jahr 2026 erscheint noch vor den großen Feiertagen 2025 und bietet Euch superspannende Themen: Wir haben diesmal ein inoffizielles Mikrofonspecial im Heft und uns mit tollen Schallwandlern befasst. Den Titel schmückt das OC-S10 von Austrian Audio – nichts weniger als die neue Referenz im Portfolio der Wiener Mikrofonexperten.
‘Crazy Love’ delivers a sultry blend of Latin rhythms and contemporary production flair. From passionate acoustic guitar riffs to vibrant reggaeton-inspired grooves, this pack captures the fiery essence of Latin music with remarkable detail. The loops are professionally mixed, offering crisp percussion, warm basslines, and heartfelt melodies that are perfect for love-fueled Latin Pop or club-ready hits. Expect an array of seductive vocals, punchy drums, and lush harmonic textures that instantly transport you to a tropical paradise. The sound quality is pristine, with each element engineered to sit perfectly in the mix. ‘Crazy Love’ offers a seamless foundation for producers looking to infuse their tracks with authentic Latin heat and irresistible emotion.
Native Instruments Komplete 15 [front cover] • Melbourne Instruments Delia • Universal Audio Apollo X Gen 2 • Warm Audio WA76 compressors • SSL UC1 & 360 Link • Steinberg Cubase Pro 14 • Tascam Studio Bridge • EastWest Iconic synth library • Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 4th Gen • Slate Digital VMS • Audeze Maxwell headphones • Lauten Rim Mount • Heritage Audio Tubesessor • Polyend Tracker+ • Reason Studios Reason 13 • Project SAM Lineage Percussion • SPOTLIGHT: Drum Mic Sets • Eurorack Modules • New sample libraries — and much more!
REVIEWS: UA Volt 876 audio interface [front cover] • Sony 360VME virtual immersive monitoring • Erica Synths x Hexinverter HexDrums • Neve 88R LBC • DPA 4060 & 4099 Core+ mics • IK Multimedia ARC On-Ear • Clavia Nord Organ 3 • Lauten Audio Kick Mic • Tobinski Sequencer • FSS Cric synth module • HEDD Audio HEDDphone D1 • ACS Eclipse 500 in-ears • Antares AutoTune 2026 • Warm Audio Throne Of Tone pedal • Hamstead Soundworks Redwing mod pedal • Arturia KeyStep MkII controller • Schoeps Desert Island stereo set • AEA 1029 VCA compressor • EHX Oceans Abyss reverb pedal • SPOTLIGHT: 8-Fader Control Surfaces • Eurorack modules • Latest sample libraries — and much more!
We’re investigating the visual art of John Foxx in this month’s Electronic Sound. While he is best known as the frontman of Ultravox and a revered solo musician in his own right, Foxx is also a highly distinctive visual artist. He has worked in photography, collage, graphic art and other media since the mid-1970s, and his extraordinary portfolio is detailed in a forthcoming book called ‘Electricity And Ghosts’. We’ve invited him to talk about some of his favourite pieces from the book, and the result is a fascinating glimpse into his artistic approach and the aesthetic principles he applies to both his imagery and his records. You could describe it as a sort of synthesis of John Foxx. We have a bumper selection of other great interviews elsewhere in this issue too, including Jeff Mills, John Grant, Suzanne Ciani, Orbital, Wolfgang Tillmans, Low End Activist, Keeley Forsyth and Chanel Beads. We also have a splendid new regular column called “The Best Of…”, which we think you’re going to really love. Our first volunteer is μ-Ziq man and Planet Mu label boss Mike Paradinas, who speaks about peaches, thigh-high socks and geek pies. As you do.
This month’s Electronic Sound cover stars are the effortlessly sublime Air, who are currently on an extensive world tour to promote the deluxe edition of their landmark 1998 album ‘Moon Safari’. Performing inside a huge glass box that looks like something out of Stanley Kubrick’s ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’, Jean-Benoît Dunckel and Nicolas Godin are playing the album live and in full for the first time – and the result is a major triumph. The French duo speak about the gorgeously languid and exquisitely produced ‘Moon Safari’ in our cover feature, as we assess the influence of a record that hit double platinum sales in the UK and remains an electronic masterpiece to this day. With big bells on.
How To Turn Your Beats Into Cash: HIP-HOP Producer Masterclass in Beat 11/25. Write some lyrics, build a beat, record vocals … done! Really? Hip-hop sounds simple at first. But if the result is to be authentic and contain your signature sound, things get more complex. In this masterclass, we‘ll show you the entire recording process – including mastering – using a complete song production from beatmaking to release. You‘ll also learn how to write crisp lines, record and stage vocals, which tools will support you in beatmaking, how to legally circumvent sample clearance, and ultimately how to make money from it. Vocals, song templates, and copyright-free samples are included.
