Innehållsförteckning för 2/21 från Beat Workzone English

SOFTWARE HIGHLIGHTS

Roland Juno-60 for your DAW Syntronik J-60 Fat synth, fat filters, fat sound. Nevertheless, the J-60 is not just a Jupiter clone, but includes the original in addition to numerous filter models and a powerful sequencer, with which the finest grooves can be conjured. Download: www.bit.ly/BeatWorkzone20 Info: www.ikmultimedia.com win | mac Wicked semi-modular u-he Beatzille With Beatzille, the modern semi-modular concept of the synthesizer comes to the studio for free. The basis is a subtractive architecture with numerous sophisticated modulation features. You can patch virtual „cables“ to your heart‘s content and dive into unexplored sound depths. Two words: Awesome Thing! Download: www.bit.ly/BeatWorkzone20 Info: www-u-he.com win | mac Physical modelling construction kit Modelonia 2 LE A physical modeling synthesizer whose strength lies in the combination of opposing sound generation methods. The…

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Studio headphones for beginners and pros

Mackie MC-250 The MC-250 circumaural headphones should satisfy studio demands despite the low price. In the practical test, it scored as an inexpensive studio headphone with a balanced sound image. The honest bass reproduction and impulse fidelity, in particular, are above average for this price range. The open, natural mids and highs also make it possible to judge fine details in the mix. As monitor headphones for the desktop studio, the MC-250 can be recommended without reservation, but when recording, the relatively low acoustic shielding for closed headphones must be taken into account. Fostex T60RP The semi-open Fostex T60RP headphones immediately impress with great detail, especially in the highs (due to the slight boost at 10 kHz) and upper mids. The bass range is more restrained rather than overemphasized, but…

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Review: Focal Clear MG Pro.

The French company Focal has earned a good reputation in the studio field, especially with its studio monitors like the Solo BE and Alpha Evo. We were, therefore, curious to see whether their studio headphones with the somewhat unwieldy name Focal Clear MG Professional could meet the demands for neutral sound with detailed highs, tight bass and good bass separation in the professional and semi-professional field. After all, at over 1,400 Euro street price, the headphones cost more than many a tried and tested pair of monitors. A real eye-catcher Just unpacking the box is a lot of fun. After opening the elegant black box, we see a black-dark red patterned transport box in the shape of a handbag with a handle. This contains the headphones, as well as an…

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The easy way to ad-free podcasts

1 Like Radio Right at the beginning, the question arises: Why upload a podcast as MP3? SoundCloud, Hearthis, Mixcloud and other providers allow the upload of long files. Right, but if you want your podcast to be ad-free for all listeners, the traditional solution is currently the only one available, but it does have its advantages… such as a permanent listenership. 2 Preparations To create the podcast, we need the following things: a microphone, an audio editor and webspace. Any low-noise model is suitable as a microphone, but a table tripod is a great advantage because you probably don‘t want to speak standing up. If the device is only used for podcasts, a model with a USB connection is completely sufficient. 3 Equipment Recommended are the mPod [1], C01U [2]…

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Is that even possible?

1 Quiet listening A signal that is too loud causes an unpleasant feeling or even damage to the hearing, and not just in large studios. Headphones, in particular, invite users to listen too loud. Make sure to work at low levels. Another advantage to quiet monitoring is that it allows you to find out which tracks are too loud or too quiet. 2 Reference systems Creating a mix on headphones alone is not recommended; however, you do not need an expensive speaker setup. If you create a mix on headphones, you should use reference systems that you know well and use often. The system in your car, a Bluetooth box, or even a kitchen radio can be helpful here. 3 Crossfeed plug-ins Headphones provide a different stereo impression than speakers.…

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Six Ideal Headphones for Live Streams

ESI Extra 10 The ESI Extra 10 is a dynamic, studio-quality, circumaural Monitoring Headphone. The frequency range is 15Hz to 29 kHz. It is equipped with 50 mm neodymium drivers. These headphones are very comfortable to wear, have a well-balanced sound image and a good price-performance ratio. Users with a low budget are particularly satisfied. www.esi-audio.de | 57 Euro Distribution: Hyperactive Sennheiser HMD26-II-600 These dynamic, closed, supra-aural headphones have a frequency range of 20-18.000 Hz and are equipped with a dynamic microphone with a hypercardioid polar pattern. The headphones are designed for particularly high sound pressure levels, with good passive external noise attenuation. The swivel microphone can be worn on the right or left side. www.sennheiser.com | 429 Euro Distribution: Sennheiser beyerdynamic DT 979 PV The beyerdynamic DT 979 PV…

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Review: PreSonus Eris HD10BT

With its features, these headphones are recommended for stationary use in a desktop studio as well as for producing or pure music enjoyment on the road. For mobile use, these space-saving headphones can be folded and transported in the supplied case. They have a very rugged design and the most important components are made of metal instead of plastic. This makes the headphones, which weigh a good 350 grams, look more expensive than many of its competitors. The oval cups can be folded, tilted and swivelled, which, together with the angled mounting, increases the fit and comfort of these headphones. In the test, the headphones sat securely and snugly enough on the head to neither slip nor press uncomfortably. The soft imitation leather of the padding feels nice to the…

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Review: Sennheiser HD-25 Light

The HD-25 from Sennheiser is considered the standard in the DJ scene and countless club heroes have sworn by this classic for years. The headphones have also proved their worth in the studio and many producers value them as a second opinion when judging new song mixes. So it's no wonder that Sennheiser keeps releasing new versions of the primeval rock. These include a Light version, which is not only lighter and has a simplified hanger, but also features a modified sound. While the lower weight is quite pleasant in many situations not everyone liked the modified sound. A lot of users accepted to deal with a lack of comfort in favor of the lower price. Sennheiser therefore made improvements. Powerful on the ears The normal and the Light version…

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The Dub-Techno Machine

Sounds Full Sound tweakers will be pleased: With more than 100 presets, the J-60 comes with a decent base of basic material that can be expanded almost infinitely thanks to the sequencer, effects and layering. Many more filters Sure, the sound source of the J-60 are multisamples, recorded from the original. But thanks to the powerful SampleTank engine under the hood, there are many more features, starting with the filters: Instead of just high and low pass, there are four models to choose from: the Moog-like Ladder Filter, the Roland IR3109 chip of the Jupiter, the Curtis CEM3320 chip, and an Oberheim State Variable Filter. Even phaser and format filter effects are possible. Effects In the effects section, which can be accessed via the pedal icon in the header, you…

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