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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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Studioszene 2023 • For all audio engineers, producers and home-recorders the Studioszene 2023 will take place for the first time at the Messe Hamburg from 17 - 19 October 2023. This community event will be combined with LEaT con, the networking event for the Entertainment and Event Industry. For detailed information, we were able to score an interview with the organizer, Marc Bohn.

HIP HOP, RAP & BOOM BAP EARN MONEY WITH YOUR BEATS HOW TO WRITE THE BEST LYRICS • Hip-hop is more than music, Hip-hop is culture - and an incredibly big one, which has long since outgrown the underground and, with acts like Eminem, has found a firm place at the top of the mainstream. In our big special, we not only interview the hottest acts, but also look over their shoulders as they produce and give you all the tools and tricks you need to write exquisite raps as well as for contemporary lo-fi sound and classic sampling & turntablism Hip-hop with a 12-bit aesthetic.

6 tips for better texts • Hardly any genre puts as much focus on lyrics as Hip-hop. In addition to complex rhyme chains, exciting topics and thoughtful comparisons, the flow is also an important aspect to impress your audience. With these six tips, you can take your lyrics to the next level - we promise!

Can ChatGPT rap like Kollegah? • The lyrics are ready, the only thing missing is someone to sing them. If you don‘t do it yourself and there happens to be no one else around, the AI can step in again. Conveniently, you even have the choice between raps and vocals. We‘ll show you both right away …

Chipmunk Soul like Kanye West • Chipmunk Soul is a production style in Hip-hop that was especially influenced by artists like Kanye West. In short, it involves pitching up samples from soul productions to build Hip-hop beats. Because of the high-pitched vocals that result from pitching, the name Chipmunk Soul was created - in reference to the animated series „Alvin and the Chipmunks,“ whose voices sound similar.

Flexible setup for all singers • Since the mid-nineties, music has been the focus of music producer Efe. In the meantime, the Frankfurt native has been able to make a name for himself far beyond the borders of his hometown. He has worked with national and international artists such as Moses Pelham, No Doubt and Summer Cem. Exclusively for Beat, Efe opens his studio door and shows us what equipment he uses for vocal recordings.

Tubes, tape and overdrive • If anyone knows how to record Rap vocals, it‘s Juh-Dee. As early as 2008, he was represented with two tracks on Farid Bang‘s successful album “Asphalt Massaker”. In the meantime, the Duisburg native has collaborated with Kollegah, Massiv, and Azad, among others. Exclusively for Beat, Juh-Dee shows which six products he wouldn‘t want to do without when recording vocals.

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