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MORE VIBE FOR YOUR BEATS Virtual MPC 2000XL When it comes to beatmaking, there’s almost no way around the vibe of legacy drum samplers – like Akai’s MPC 2000XL. Even today this classic machine is still used by countless artists and that is for a reason: its distinct sound and groove. With our free software you get both right at your finger tipps! Download: see top right | Infos: www.izrmar.nl win | mac | linux NASTY TUBE SYNTH BEAT Roehrich 12AX7 Rise the curtain for our first own synth based on HALion Sonic SE. The „Roehrich“ is all about destroying and breaking. As a result, it produces extremely raw and analogue sounds, but remains extremely easy to use at all times. Your new to-go synth? Download: see top right |…

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The mag software in one place

With our online service, plugins-samples.com, we have set up a digital subscription service through which you can obtain BEAT in digital form. This includes all monthly software content as downloads and the digital magazine in German and English. The two annual subscriptions also include access to the complete BEAT archive with over 100 issues currently available. The software content includes several gigabytes of VST/AU plug-ins, instruments, effects, audio software, samples, loops, sound banks, and so on… Just „everything a producer needs!“. The monthly editions usually come with two plug-in highlights, which are either BEAT versions with slightly stripped-down features, but also sometimes include full versions of commercial software. The three available subscription models differ in duration and price, starting at 4.99 Euro per month. The models give you access to…

The mag software in one place

That J Dilla vibe for your beats

SHORT CUTS MOST IMPORTANT • SHIFT + 1 enters Song Mode • SHIFT + 2 enters Misc Settings • SHIFT + 3 enters the Load Menu • SHIFT + 4 enters Recording Mode • SHIFT + 5 enters Sample Edit • SHIFT + 6 enters Program Edit • SHIFT + 7 enters the Mixer • SHIFT + 8 enters Other Settings • SHIFT + 9 enters MIDI Sync Specifications: Win, macOS & Linux | Standalone, VST3, AU & LV2…

That J Dilla vibe for your beats

25 Synth Secrets for Your Setup

Korg MS2000 Goes Hardcore Switch on oscillator 2 only and set OSC1 level to zero. Turn on SYNC and let OSC2 pitch modulate at high tempo via LFO with S/H wave. Activate Unison with Detune of +25 and you have a killer sound. „Hardcore will never die!“ Your Own Theremin? Quite simple and possible for any synth: Connect an LFO to pitch at a relatively fast tempo and control the intensity via mod wheel or aftertouch. Then, set it to mono and turn up the portamento…your own Theremin is ready! Proper Doubling with U-He Hive 2 To make a sound thicker, the doubling production trick is ideal. This tip shows a simple circuit that allows doubling stereo software synthesizers on-the-fly. In this example, we‘re using u-He Hive 2, create two…

25 Synth Secrets for Your Setup

12 must-have equalizer settings for clean drums

Kick drum 1 Probably the most frequently used EQ setting for kick drums: the bass range of the kick drum is raised a little, the muddy 300 Hz mids are lowered and the attack of the kick drum is boosted a little. Kick drum 2 The classic „smiley face“ can shape a kick drum that has too many frequencies in the mids very nicely. The bass range and the treble range are enhanced. As a result, the mids automatically get into the background. Kick drum 3 If there are too many low frequencies, we reduce them with a low-shelf filter at 20 Hz. The upper bass range is boosted at 150 Hz. The presence is boosted by a highshelf filter at 16 kHz. Snare 1 Probably the most frequently used…

12 must-have equalizer settings for clean drums

Test: Novation FLkey 37

The saying „all beginnings are difficult“ finds little meaning with the FLkey 37, as the compact but well-organized design and, particularly, the compatibility with FL Studio make getting started a breeze. This keyboard controller is linked to the DAW within a few clicks and the labeling of individual knobs and pads make many functions self-explanatory. The keyboard‘s range of three octaves is perfectly adequate for common melodies and chord progressions for EDM, whereas producers of classical music or film scores tend to bite the bullet for instruments with a large range. With the relatively hard velocity, it is especially fun to play faster melodies and rhythmic chords, while it also makes it harder to play a chord as an arpeggio, for example. The pads are relatively small, but have a…

Test: Novation FLkey 37

Mackie continues to expand its fairly new headphone department and now presents for the first time, a Bluetooth headphone for wireless operation, with the MC-40BT. With 40mm drivers, it aims to cover a frequency range of 20 Hz to 20 kHz, the low impedance of 32 ohms is also suitable for players with weak headphone amplifier. The design is unspectacular and timeless, and the workmanship is solid and robust, as is usual for Mackie. These headphones can be folded away to save space and stored and transported in the included box. The built-in battery, which can last up to 30 hours, is charged through a USB-C port. Pairing worked smoothly in the test, and we were particularly impressed by the fast connection and the stability even over longer distances and…

Simple pad controllers with direct MIDI output have become rare, often newer ones only have a USB port and are, therefore, difficult to integrate into a computerless setup. The new XJam from ESI aims to fill this gap. Measuring approximately 20 x 13 x 2 cm, the controller is extremely compact and flat, which is equivalent to the size of an old iPad mini. The weight of under 400g also promotes mobility. But it will also be possible to find a permanent place for XJam on a fully configured desktop, such as on a master keyboard. XJam offer 16 pads, 6 knobs and 6 buttons. Buttons and pads are backlit. The combination of plastic and metal makes a very robust impression, the controller rests stably on the desktop and the…

Review: Arturia PolyBrute 2.0

PolyBrute is not based on proven vintage synthesizers, but impresses with its unique concept, design and sound character. Flexible oscillators, dual filters, large modulation matrix and, in particular, the Morph function make this analog synthesizer unique. Time-tested playing aids like the arpeggiator and ribbon controller form a perfect partnership with modern features like the polyphonic matrix sequencer, recording of parameter runs, Morphee controller, storability and operation through the VST plug-in. Real-time & chord memory A new feature in Version 2.0 is the real-time display. When you adjust a control such as the Filter Frequency or the Attack fader of an envelope, the parameter is visualized in the display with its name and the current value; and the frequency or envelope curve is shown as a real-time graphic. This greatly increases…

Review: Arturia PolyBrute 2.0

Keyboards are Drums

» Improvising is like telepathy involving both the physical and psychological vibration of music. You can heal people, help them feel better. « Beat /Jean-Phi, the way your career developed is quite intriguing. Jean-Phi Dary/ That‘s true! I was really lucky to get in touch with people like Congolese singer Papa Wemba early on. Through him, I got to work with Peter Gabriel. Less than 6 monthes before that, I was just a pianist in a piano bar! Being in the Real World Studio, travelling, playing in this new“world“, I could taste what I really wanted to be part of. I felt that it was possible to be considered as an artist with my own ideas, my personal points of view. That was much better than playing in piano bars.…

Keyboards are Drums

Ableton Live tips

1 What‘s the difference between Ableton Live, FL Studio, Cubase and Logic? All programs are comprehensive DAWs with MIDI and audio tracks, plug-ins, automation, etc. The most striking difference is in Live‘s unique clip mode, which on the one hand allows jamming with different clips or patterns per track (see tip below) and on the other hand has made DJing with Live so popular. 2 How good are Live‘s in-house plug-ins? The quality and use of synths and effects are of course always to be judged subjectively, but in addition to the usual standards such as flanger, delay and reverb, Live actually offers some highlights that no other DAW offers. These would be, for example, the compressor „The Glue“ or the Upwards-compatible Multiband Dynamics effect, which provides frontal sounds especially with its…

Ableton Live tips

Tips for Steinberg Cubase

1 How can I easily rearrange a Cubase project? While DAWs such as Ableton Live, Image Line FL Studio and Bitwig are a good choice for loop-oriented work, in Cubase audio and MIDI objects are arranged linearly on a timeline. In a linear arrangement, rearranging the individual components is often quite time consuming. Fortunately, there is the arranger track in Cubase, which makes this process very easy. You can use the arranger to define sections such as intro, verse, chorus, break and outro and play them in any imaginable order - with a click of the mouse instead of time-consuming moving and copying orgies. After trying out a wide variety of playback sequences, it is also possible to convert them to the linear arrangement. 2 Can I use Cubase as a performance…

Tips for Steinberg Cubase

Tips for Apple Logic Pro X

1 How can I quickly locate send or aux channels in the mixer? A produced track is often made up of various instrument tracks. There are also send and aux channels - also known as „busses“ - which are used, for example, to place the instruments in different reverb rooms. Some tracks even have several “busses”, which makes the mixer confusing. In the mixer view, hold down the “Shift” key and then click on the “Send” to be localized for the track - for example Bus 2 - and the respective bus track is highlighted by a glowing frame. 2 Is the take lost if I perform a song with my MIDI keyboard but have not activated recording? First of all: the answer to this question is „no“. There is a useful…

Tips for Apple Logic Pro X

A Moog DFAM for Everyone? Yes!

1 Percussion Synth Contrary to its name, „Drummer From Another Mother“ is not a pure drum synth, but focuses on percussion and bass sequences. With its two oscillators and the noise module combined with jagged envelopes and two eight-step sequencers, both rhythmic and melodic sequencers can easily be conjured up. 2 Oscillators & Noise That can be copied on the computer, right? Absolutely! We use Voltage Modular from Cherry Audio (see booklet software) and load the oscillator module and the noise generator twice at the beginning. For a better overview with later wiring, we also add several blank panels which we then label appropriately. 3 Two Waveforms Since the DFAM only offers Square and Triangle waveforms, we need an Eight-to-One switch for each oscillator. Reduce the STEPS to 2 each and connect the…

A Moog DFAM for Everyone? Yes!

16 tips for much more groove

1 Groove is not only beat When tinkering with the groove, not only the beat is required, all other elements are also affected. Especially the bassline as a foundation plays a major role here. Make sure that all tracks have the same groove. Different quantizations in a track quickly create a washed-out overall mix. 2 Where to get the groove from? All common DAWs offer functions for groove, shuffle, swing or quantization. In Ableton Live you can find a lot of material in the Grooves folder in the User Library. In Cubase you choose the quantization with the Q key, in Logic Groove Templates are the desired option, in Reason the ReGroove Mixer is the method of choice. FL Studio, Studio One, Reaper and all other DAWs also have a…

16 tips for much more groove

Review: PWM Malevolent

PWM and British, with this combination connoisseurs must of course think directly of the colleague Nick Batt from Sonicstate. But he probably has nothing to do with the Malevolent, because behind PWM is the Brit Paul Whittington, who previously worked creatively for Novation and M-Audio, among others. To realize his own concept of a semi-modular synthesizer, he teamed up with the British Eurorack company Future Sound Systems. Independent concept The result of the collaboration is fortunately not a pure clone of a well-known vintage synthesizer. Malevolent comes up with an independent concept and sound character, but also falls back on proven structures. Two VCOs offer FM synthesis and waveshaping in addition to the standard waveforms. A powerful multimode filter that is also very aggressive at high resonance, in conjunction with…

Review: PWM Malevolent

Ambient & improvisation

Dirk Serries is, next to Steve Roach, probably the most important Ambient artist after Brian Eno. In the mid-80s, he developed his underground noise project VidnaObmana into music filled with almost painful melancholy and beauty. His first „Trilogy“ and „The River of Appearance“, recorded between 1990 and 1992, are now considered classics, and rightly so. At the height of his reputation, however, the Antwerp artist ended the project - and made a radical change of course. Under the new name Fear Falls Burning, he discovered the guitar and hypnotic-minimal Post Rock for himself, later even diving into the world of Free Improvisation. In addition, however, he returned again and again to the atmospherically dense worlds of his early phase. In our conversation, Dirk explains to us how he created his…

Ambient & improvisation

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