Guide to Mixing, 3rd ED 2025

English | 132 pages | PDF | 77 MB

Welcome to the Music Producer’s Guide to Mixing! This is the complete guide to helping you get perfect, professional-sounding tracks, no matter what music you make, and is brought to you by the experts at Computer Music magazine. It used to be the case that you could only really get a professional-sounding mix after years of experience working in a ‘proper’ recording studio with a (often huge) hardware mixing desk. Nowadays you get all of that mixing power – plus a lot more besides – in your software DAW (Digital Audio Workstation). So if you use one of the many DAWs out there – Cubase, Logic, Ableton Live, FL Studio, Bitwig Studio. Tracktion Waveform, or one of many more – then this guide is for you, and you already have everything you need to create perfect mixes on your PC or Mac. All you need in addition to this software are a few mixing ground rules and insider tips and tricks, and we’re bringing you all of these in this special Music Producer’s Guide To Mixing bookazine.

Electronic Sound 118 2024

English | 100 pages | PDF | 40 MB

This month’s Electronic Sound cover stars are the fabled White Noise – Delia Derbyshire, Brian Hodgson and David Vorhaus – and we’re bundling the magazine with a fantastic seven-inch featuring previously unreleased Radiophonic Workshop remixes of two killer tracks by the pioneering electronic supergroup. Radiophonic stalwarts Derbyshire and Hodgson formed White Noise with offbeat American musician Vorhaus in 1968. We’ve interviewed the band’s two surviving members for our cover feature, which is the story of their witchy and wonderful ‘An Electric Storm’ album. It’s an entertaining tale, with lots of strange twists and turns. Lots of sex and drugs as well. White Noise used reel-to-reel tapes and an early VCS 3 on the album, but it doesn’t sound the least bit dated. And while it wasn’t a commercial success on its release in 1969, it’s become hugely influential in the decades since, inspiring sonic adventurers like Throbbing Gristle, Aphex Twin, Broadcast and more.

Beat Issue 248 2026

P2P | 24 August 2026 | 38.5 MB

(English & German Edition)

Your Easy Guide to Immersive Mixing: DOLBY ATMOS Masterclass in Beat 09/26 Dolby Atmos has been one of the hottest topics in audio for several years now. But what exactly is it? How does it differ from familiar surround formats such as 5.1? Why is a pair of headphones all you need to listen to Dolby Atmos on streaming platforms like Apple Music, Amazon Music or Tidal? And how can we take advantage of this when mixing? In this Masterclass, we‘ll cover everything you need to know about Dolby Atmos – how to listen to it, mix in it and what equipment you‘ll need.

Sound On Sound UK/USA December 2024

English | 140 pages | True PDF | UK:73 MB | USA: 74.55 MB

REVIEWS: Tascam Model 2400 [front cover] • Gear Of The Year 2024 • PreSonus Studio One Pro 7 • Native Instruments Kontakt 8 • Kii Audio Seven monitors • Warm Audio Pedal76 • Arturia KeyLab MkIII • Sennheiser MD 421 Kompakt • PWM Mantis synth • Fiedler Audio Atmos Mastering Console •  IK Multimedia T-RackS 6 • Soyuz 013 Ambisonic • Wes Audio ngTube EQ • Toontrack Alchemy Of Pop EZX • Neural DSP Parallax X • Microtech Gefell Generation 4 mic • Boss IR-2 amp simulator • Dreamtonics Vocoflex • Interspace Industries Audio Puck • DW Soundworks • SPOTLIGHT: Desktop Monitor Controllers • Eurorack Modules • New sample libraries — and much more!

Beat Issue 236 September 2025

PDF | 09 August 2025 | 79.7 MB

(English and German Edition)

Recording Frustration No More! Find Your Perfect Mic – Exclusively in Beat 09/25! The microphone is the heart of your sound – whether you‘re a beatmaker, live performer, sound engineer, podcaster, or singer. It determines the quality of the recording even before you adjust the first knob. But which type is right for you? Which polar pattern captures your sound perfectly? What are USB microphones good for, and is a vocal booth really necessary? We‘ll cover the basics, dispel common myths, and give you practical tips for vocals, instruments, and speech so you can avoid common mistakes and get the most out of your setup! Plus, we‘ve included 24 microphones in our buying guide.

Beat Magazine March 2025

English | 84 pages | True PDF | 21 MB

The 101 Most Underestimated Producer Tricks – in Beat 03/25 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! 101 Producr Hacks That No One Else Reveals 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?

Electronic Sound 140 2026

English | 100 pages | True PDF | 20 MB

The latest issue of Electronic Sound celebrates the fascinating world of TAPE MUSIC and we are combining the magazine with an exclusive CD featuring two early and lengthy tape loop tracks by the pioneering American composer STEVE REICH. It’s almost 100 years since the invention of magnetic audio tape revolutionised the way that sound was recorded, but the focus of this month’s cover story is how it subsequently became an unexpected tool in the creative process. Step forward visionary figures such as PIERRE SCHAEFFER, DELIA DERBYSHIRE and STEVE REICH, whose work with strips of tape – cutting, splicing, stretching, manipulating, duplicating, looping – spawned a totally new form of music. And alongside our in-depth history, we’ve selected 20 classic releases and 30 of today’s sharpest loopers for your delectation and delight. WILLIAM BASINSKI, OPEN REEL ENSEMBLE, RACHAEL FINNEY, CATE BROOKS and HOWLROUND are among those on the loopy list.