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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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PRODUCE FASTER SYNTH & DAW CONTROLLER CONTROL PLUGINS LIKE HARDWARE 16 DEVICES TESTED FOR YOU • Programming sequences with a mouse or trackpad can be tedious, with the dull clicking of notes making the creation of catchy chord progressions and beats feel like a game of chance. Likewise, mixing with virtual faders lack intuitive feel. But worry not! There is a vast array of both hardware and software alternatives available that can bring dynamism to your workflow. We’ll introduce you to some of the finest controllers out there, and also offer specific tricks and personalized recommendations to help you find the device that suits you best.

Hands-on: DAW Controller Record faster and work more smoothly • The first step away from just being a mouse musician is keyboard shortcuts. But you can only work really quickly and smoothly in your own DAW if you put a compact DAW controller on the table. Write automations more precisely, change tracks and start recordings more quickly in the recording workflow or work more directly in mixing - we have four suggestions for you.

Hands-on: More haptic for the sound design Control plug-ins like hardware • Sometimes, as a DAW musician, you look at the hardware synth nerds with envy - turn a real knob or play synth solo like you would on stage… With MIDI controllers you can largely get this feeling of playing in-the-box. Depending on the manufacturer, there are also so-called wrappers that make it even more convenient to remotely control the VSTs.

Hands-on: Arpeggios and MPC feeling Groove controller for better beats • Even in electronic music, it often grooves more if you don‘t put at least parts of the beat on the grid, but rather record it. Anyone who internalizes this will take a huge step forward in the percussive area when it comes to the groove. Groove controllers come with a number of pads for playing, hammering and stroking - and usually also an endless amount of controls for remote control.

Hands-on: Remote apps Control your DAW via tablet • We stare at our smartphone screens half the day anyway - so why not use them to control your own DAW? Many DAWs have apps that allow you to start recording and run automations remotely. And especially if you work alone, if the guitar is in the other room or the mouse automation doesn‘t work, this can be a real game changer.

Test: Asparion D700 • A controller the size of a mixer for the DAW? Asparion make this possible with the modular overall solution D700. We tested the individual units.

Test: Icon P1 series • P1-M and P1-Nano are universal DAW controllers that, in addition to the usual standard features, also offer some innovations such as a multi-assignable touchscreen for shortcuts and simultaneous control over several DAWs.

The right DAW controller for you Turbocharge your music-making • Do you know that? When...