Making a Hip Hop Beat ABLETON

FANTASTiC | 20 January 2025 | 110 MB

Been meaning to go against the clock to make a beat for the longest time. First effort is here! I actually liked this a lot. I admit 100% I didn’t realize how fast that 15 minutes would go. I did ZERO preparation, planning, scripting…none. So it came out ok, considering. The only rule I set for myself is that I’d use Ableton Packs only, because I felt I’d need some frames for it. Let me know if you’d like to see more; I def feel like I want to explore this avenue much more!

Beat Issue 227 December 2024

PDF | 13.11.2024 | ENG:59.56 MB | GER:22.92 MB

(English and German Edition)

55 Synth Plugins reviewed – Which ones do you really need? Synths are simply indispensable! With the flood of new releases, however, it can be difficult to keep track and find the perfect plug-in for your sound. But don‘t worry, we‘ll do the work for you! On 22 pages, we evaluate the latest instruments, show them in use case workshops and provide audio demos so that you know exactly which synth is right for you. Of course, there are evergreens and freeware gems that no setup should be without. And as a bonus, there are over 10,000 presets to download so you can get started right away!

E-MU Beat Shop Two EMULATOR X

Team SoSISO | 17 June 2010 | 703.80 MB

Beat Shop Two offers you three acoustic 24-bit drums, including Funk, Jazz and Studio kits, as well as an assortment of grooves performed by world-class drummers. Each individual drum consists of close and overhead samples that have been mixed for optimal punch and room ambience, and each kit is comprised of up to five layers for unmatched realism and expression. The included grooves have been broken down into their various rhythmic components and looped at the same tempo, providing you with an almost infinite variety of rhythmic combinations available in one key map. The result is real drums in real rooms played by real drummers.

Beat Magazine April 2025

PDF | ENGLiSH:58.8 MB | GERMAN:61.2MB

(English & German Edition)

Master AI music production: 24 tools for vocals, beats & inspiration Artificial intelligence is becoming an indispensable tool in music production. But which tools are really helpful? In our big special, you‘ll learn which AI tools you should know and how to integrate them into your creative workflow – whether in songwriting, mixing, sound design or writing lyrics. In workshops, we‘ll also show you how to work more efficiently with tools like SUNO, Musicfy, AIVA and Vocoflex without losing your own musical style.

Beat 228 Januar 2025 GERMAN

PDF | 03 January 2025 | 22.97 MB

STUDIOMONITORE: Alle Antworten zu Setup und Produkten auf 20 Seiten Das wichtigste Werkzeug zum Beurteilen von Mixen sind – na klar – die Studiomonitore. Doch worauf sollte man bei der Auswahl von Studiomonitoren achten? Warum ist es wichtig, dass diese einen linearen Frequenzgang haben? Und sind 2-Wege- oder 3-Wege-Lautsprecher für das Studiomonitoring die bessere Wahl? Das lösen wir gleich auf! Freue dich auf Antworten zu den häufigsten Fragen zum Thema Studiomonitoren. Plus Marktcheck zu allen aktuellen Aktiven inkl. geeigneten Kopfhörern.

Beat Issue 229 February 2025

PDF | ENGLiSH:61.9 MB | GERMAN:25.0 MB

(English and German Edition)

TECHNO MASTERCLASS – How To Create Hard & Hypnotic Techno. Whether melodic, hard or hypnotic – Techno regularly reinvents itself, but the essence remains: „The beat has to go on and on“. That‘s why we‘ve got the answer to all your questions about production here! From choosing the right kick to clever synth layering to the latest trends in sound design – we‘ll show you step by step how to build rumbles, create hissing hats and find catchy melodies. In other words, Techno with hit potential!

Beat Magazine 226 2024

PDF | 16 October 2024 | ENGLiSH:59.87 MB | GERMAN:23.45 MB

42 EFFECT PEDALS discoverd – New sounds for guitars, synths & vocals

Effect pedals are only for guitars! No, because they also work for drums and synths. So it‘s time for a market overview with must-haves, affordable all-rounders, the coolest tube distortion pedals for drum machines, endless reverbs for your synths and of course secret budget tips. We also provide promising effect chains, test the latest pedals and provide instructions for building your own pedal boards. Discover with us the huge potential of experimenting with effect pedals and get back to tweaking the sound with a pedal instead of using a mouse and trackpad!