Beat Issue 226 November 2024 PDF
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42 EFFECT PEDALS discoverd – New sounds for guitars, synths & vocals
Effect pedals are only for guitars! No, because they also work for drums and synths. So it‘s time for a market overview with must-haves, affordable all-rounders, the coolest tube distortion pedals for drum machines, endless reverbs for your synths and of course secret budget tips. We also provide promising effect chains, test the latest pedals and provide instructions for building your own pedal boards. Discover with us the huge potential of experimenting with effect pedals and get back to tweaking the sound with a pedal instead of using a mouse and trackpad!
Hands-on: 36 pedals for free in your browser
Pedals are not the main focus at Audiotool, but the free, browser-based DAW offers 36 stomp boxes in addition to its seven synths and drum machines, which can be connected and nested to your heart‘s content – just like a flexible pedal board. Read our step-by-step guide to get you started quickly …
FREE: Crunch thanks to 5-fold saturation – with WA Production Combustor VST
What makes the sound of iconic hardware compressors so special? The individual saturation behavior plays an important role in this sound. With our software highlight, Combustor, you can adjust the compression … AND the saturation. This makes the plug-in a real sound chameleon that can be used for both subtle dynamic processing and striking effect compression.
Is cheaper better? Behringer UB-Xa versus Oberheim OB-X8
After the Oberheim and Behringer clones of the legendary Oberheim OB-Xa were initially only available as keyboards, both now offer space- and money-saving desktop versions. To coincide with the release of the UB-Xa D, Oberheim has given its OB-X8 a 2.0 update that brings exciting features. A good time to compare the analog synths and find out whether the 3.000 Euro difference is justified.
Hands-on FL Studio: Create music videos à la Trap Nation
Did you know that FL Studio is not only your favorite DAW, but can also create fine music videos, thanks to its internal plug-in? And it‘s so easy. We‘ll show you how to create a fat Trap Nation-style video in just six steps to give your sound the look it deserves.
Rocks! Fully modular amp for free – Overloud TH-U Beat Edition
With TH-U Beat, the software company Overloud has created an exclusive version of its virtual studio for guitar and bass sounds for you. The plug-in comes among others with three great-sounding amps and matching cabinets, overdrive, chorus, delay and reverb pedals, as well as a parametric equalizer. Thus, it plays to its strengths not only on string instruments, but also on synths, drums and vocals. Thanks to the Splitter module, even multi-band effects can be realized with the amp modeling giant. Get ready to rock!
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