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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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STUDIO & LIVE HEADPHONES PRICES, USES, STRENGTHS, SOUND BASICS FOR MONITORING & MIXING • Headphones are flexible, precise and indispensable in the studio and on stage, but they can also fool you when mixing. In this masterclass, you’ll learn how to make targeted use of their strengths while avoiding common pitfalls. We’ll also show you workflows for more reliable mixes and provide a comprehensive market check of 25 current models. Plus: in-ear monitoring for the stage and DJ booth, headphone amps, and tools for calibration, virtual monitoring and immersive 3D mixes.

Find the perfect studio headphones for you! • The range of studio headphones is as diverse as their applications and personal preferences regarding the design. In our comprehensive market check, you’ll find out which model best suits your individual requirements and budget.

4 Solutions for better headphone monitoring

6 Recommendations for virtual headphone

6 tips for live sets & DJ booths • In-ears create a quieter stage environment, provide a consistent listening experience and can help you work at controlled levels even in loud surroundings. This applies to singers and instrumentalists as well as electronic live acts and DJs. However, a good fit, a well-structured monitor mix and the right listening level are crucial.

Test: Beyerdynamic DT-70-73 IE • With its DT IE series, beyerdynamic presents several in-ear headphones for professional sound in the studio or on stage. The individual models are optimized for different applications and differ primarily in their frequency response, depending on the intended use or instrument played.

The 10 biggest problems: how to solve them • Headphones eliminate room acoustics and ambient noise, reveal the finest details and allow you to work with focus almost anywhere. That’s exactly what makes them so useful – and sometimes tricky – for mixing. If you understand these characteristics and work with consistent checking routines, you can create reliable mixes on headphones, too.

6 Tools for 3D audio on headphones

Christoph Strauß / MSM Studios • It’s always refreshing to see how others set up their studios and work in them. After our call for submissions on Facebook, you practically swamped us - and that’s a good thing. There were also requests to see the Editorial Team’s studios. Here you go! We’re continuing with Christoph Strauß and his MSM Studios …

At home, on the dance floor • The dance floor was once a church – the place where we healed our hurts. Today, alongside the crisis of faith, clubs, too, are going through a critical transitional phase. Much will change – and in doing so, lay the groundwork for a renewal from the ground up.

Emotion and atmosphere • Over the course of a career spanning more than two decades, Spanish producer Annie Hall has skillfully navigated the realms of IDM and electronica. With her new EP, „Future Sports,“she...