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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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BEAT CULTURE Podcast • Episode #46 with Ziggy Zeitgeist A cocktail of psychedelic magic

Producing, Learning and Marketing • The EMS - Electronic Music School should be familiar to Beat readers, not least of all thanks to our joint Song Starter section, in which Jeyênne and Adrian regularly provide tutorial videos with downloads. On the occasion of its anniversary, we talked to CEO Jeyênne about its development over the past 15 years and plans for the future. In the interview, he provides exciting insights into the work of the EMS and explains why modern ‚music education‘ is more important today than ever.

Editorial BEAT introduces itself

AUDIO INTERFACES • MEGA TEST: 42 MODELS COMPARED YOUR MARKET CHECK ON 18 PAGES

Audio-interfaces FAQ • … and, of course, you‘ll find the answers in our extensive FAQ. Choosing the right audio interface can be overwhelming given the multitude of options and specifications. Here, we answer the most frequently asked questions, from basic features to advanced applications, to help you make the decision and get the most out of your setup.

Record easily, sound professional • Making music has never been easier – and yet many beginners face a challenge: Which audio interface is the right one for getting started? The selection is vast, but they are often either too expensive or too complicated. Yet there are interfaces that offer exactly what matters: clear sound, versatile connections, and ease of use.

The audio-interface as the studio hub • Whether it‘s a home studio or a professional setup, the audio interface is the heart of every production. But which features are truly crucial when it comes to recording vocals, instruments, or synthesizers in the highest quality?

Digital Culture: Changes in the social media landscape The sky‘s the limit • Facebook appears to be falling apart - and social media are going through a transition. Despite Facebook‘s many undeniable shortcomings, its descent has left behind a vacuum: what will follow in its wake?

Interview with Sven Väth Dancing is diving in • For Sven Väth, DJing was never just a career. It was his life and he lived it to the fullest. In a spellbinding coffee table book – aptly in the format of a 12inch vinyl record, weighing in at 3.5 kilos and clocking in at 350 pages filled with stories, and incredible photography – he now revisits not just his own memories, but the explosive growth of electronic dance music as a whole.

Portrait: DJ Koze Floating free in space • DJ Koze – whose real name is Stefan Kozalla - is known for exploring musical boundaries and artistically breaking conventions. His new album „Music Can Hear Us“ is an impressive document of this creative freedom. Stylistically, it defies categorization: Dance, World Music, Avant-garde, Chanson and Indie Pop, as well as much more, merge into a unique sound cosmos. But the former Fischmob member is not only surprising musically,...