Indholdsfortegnelse for 02/2020 i Beat eBook German

They are the backbone of any setup, in the best case workflow booster and the extended arm of the user. Little is possible in the studio without audio interfaces and MIDI controllers. Sure, some ascetic producers also create wonderful hits with just a laptop and a trackpad, but the higher the quality of the audio interface used, the better the output and for a more tactile feel, controllers are simply the means of choice. At least when you play chords, a melody or other ideas, you can no longer avoid using a keyboard. However, it only gets really exciting when the hardware supports the creative process and does more than just transfer notes. But which features are important, which criteria should be used when planning a purchase, and what kind…

Beat /Hi Dankmar, glad you found the time. What do you think are the most important points to look for when purchasing? Dankmar / If you want to make high quality microphone recordings, the audio interface of choice should have good preamplifiers and converters. If you don‘t want to work only with virtual instruments, the number of microphone and instrument inputs should fit. Simply put: a band needs a bigger audio interface than someone who “only” wants to record vocals and a guitar at the same time. And the interface should come with good drivers to ensure stable operation. Last but not least, low latency is also important in order not to lose the fun of playing! Beat /And what are the typical pitfalls with audio interfaces, where should you…

Interfaces and DSP chips go together like sound tinkerers and the 500 rack. On the one hand, there are interfaces that use the integrated DSPs to calculate effects such as reverb during recording and thus save computing power, since no plug-ins have to be activated in the DAW. The top class, however, are interfaces that calculate plug-ins directly on DSPs even during the mixing session. Universal Audio is probably the best-known interface manufacturer that provides this technology and a large plug-in catalog. But AVID and Antelope Audio also rely on DSPs for plug-in calculation. Also, the quality of the plug-ins from the above mentioned manufacturers is really excellent. However, there are also disadvantages. For example, if you already have a large plug-in library from other manufacturers, you will have to…

As an absolute sample freak, I want to be able to record all sound generators via the sample editor and MPC at any time. But in the editor setup (WaveLab Elements) I have to decide for one input channel, so spontaneous sampling of all channels is not possible. Therefore I used the simple trick of connecting the S/PDIF output of my interface directly to its S/PDIF input. In the editor, I have specified the S/PDIF channel as the input. To avoid feedback, I muted the S/PDIF channel in the interface‘s software mixer for all other outputs. As a result, every signal coming into the interface is now looped through to the sample editor via S/PDIF, so I can record anything at any time. All you need is a mono cinch…

Audient EVO4 Small interface, big sound! It‘s amazing what sound quality you can currently get in compact form for less than 200 euros. Practical features, direct operation and above all the more than convincing sound of both the inputs and outputs make the EVO 4 a real recommendation for the desktop studio or for on the road on a laptop or iOS device. www.audient.com | www.sonic-sales.de | Street price: 118 euros Mackie ProFX6v3 Mackie has put a lot of features into the small, solidly built and beautiful mixer. We really liked the two low-noise and sound-neutral preamplifiers, the USB audio interface with a resolution of up to 192 kHz and the practical connection options for the desktop studio and live jamming. www.mackie.com | Street price: 149 euros MOTU M4 With…

Akai MPK mini MK3 For just under 100 euros, the MPK mini MK3 offers a convincing overall package: Very good drum pads, sensible mini-keyboard, appealing encoders, display and arpeggiator meet almost every requirement for a USB controller in a very compact format. www.akaipro.com | www.inmusicbrands.com | Street price: 99 euros Komplete Kontrol A49 The A-series is recommended as an inexpensive and compact variant of the Kontrol keyboards. It has the benefit of a very well playable keyboard. The large graphics-capable displays and the light guide, however, have been omitted, which is why it is often necessary to look at the monitor and reach for the mouse. But the basic functions, above all the perfect integration into the in-house software, have been retained. www.native-instruments.com | Street price: 179 euros Novation LaunchPad…