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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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Episode #40 with Steve Roach The magic of Oberheim X8 • Tobias Fischer is your host for the Behind the Beat Podcast. This episode is dedicated to ambient pioneer Steve Roach, whose new album Reflections in Repose was recorded using the magical sounds of the OB-X8. The resulting sound worlds are utterly mesmerising and take listeners back in time – to his legendary LP Structures from Silence.

Editorial • BEAT introduces itself

EFFECT PEDALS STRONG STUDIO MUST-HAVES 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!

Pimp my synth – simple synthesizers upgraded

Snotty guitar à la Jimi Hendrix

Entry-level version: The universal chain to get started

Lots of space, little distortion: perfect chain for vocals

For guitars, vox and synths 17 Must-have tips for your pedals • These tips will help you get the most out of your effects pedals, whether you play guitar, sing or work with synths. So let‘s get into it…

Plug-in highlight: Overloud TH-U Beat Rocks! Fully modular amp • With TH-U Beat, the software company Overloud has created an exclusive version of its virtual studio for guitar and bass sounds for Beat readers. The plug-in comes among others with three great-sounding amps and matching cabinets, overdrive, chorus, delay and reverb pedals, as well as a parametric equalizer. Thus, it plays to its strengths not only on string instruments, but also on synths, drums and vocals. Thanks to the Splitter module, even multi-band effects can be realized with the amp modeling giant. Get ready to rock!

Hands-on: Jams with Audiotool 36 pedals for free in your browser • Pedals are not the main focus at Audiotool, but the free, browser-based DAW offers 36 stomp boxes in addition to its seven synths and drum machines, which can be connected and nested to your heart‘s content - just like a flexible pedal board. Here‘s our step-by-step guide to get you started quickly…

Test: SOMA Cosmos Drifting Memory Station • When SOMA introduces something new, we listen up, because the unconventional approach typical of SOMA has already produced some gems. Now there is a very individual looper at your feet or on the studio table. Will this, like other of Vlad Kreimer‘s creations, open doors to unknown sound worlds?

Legendary gear modelled in great detail UAFX Guitar Pedals • The UAFX pedals were developed to recreate well-known, rare and often unaffordable vintage...