Beat magazine, a well-known music production magazine from Germany, is now also available in English. Also, the latest edition of Beat magazine includes a free copy of the Waves Element 2 synthesizer and T-RackS ONE.
As of June 2020, the online edition of Beat magazine is also available in the English language. The English edition is priced at €4,99, and it includes all the DVD contents and downloads that come with the German edition. For the latest issue, this means that the readers will receive a free copy of the Waves Element 2 synthesizer, T-RackS ONE by IK Multimedia, as well as the Thorn BE synthesizer by Dmitry Sches. The magazine also includes free sample content and additional software downloads.
Apart from the software and soundware content, the latest issue of Beat magazine covers various music production topics and news. It includes an “in the studio” feature with Alex Niggemann and an “on the decks” feature with Simina Grigoriu, as well as an in-depth look at SuperBooth20 (which was still held online despite the main event being canceled).
Taking a closer look at the bundled software, for the price of the magazine, you are getting two fantastic virtual instruments (Waves Element 2 and Thorn BE), as well as a mastering plugin by IK Multimedia (T-RackS ONE). If you’re looking for a powerful virtual analog synthesizer for your studio setup, Waves Element 2 is definitely worth the download. It features high-resolution oscillators, zero-delay feedback filters, as well as an advanced 16-step sequencer for pattern creation and deep modulation.
The link to the bundled software and sample content is available on page 11 of the magazine. It will take you to a page where you can access all the downloads from the DVD. Some licenses (such as plugins) will need to be activated. Here’s how it works:
- Download the files (see page 11 for more info).
- Get your plugin licenses from www.serialcenter.de.
- Install the plugins.
- Insert license where if needed.
Beat magazine can be purchased from Falkemedia’s online shop and Zinio. It is an instant download. Subscriptions will be available via Zinio, starting June 2020.
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31 Comments
Bani
onI recently bought the (more expensive) Soundtoys Effects Rack but these guys wont take any of my credit cards. If anyone knows of other retailers or something please let me know! Thank you Tomislav for posting this
Marco Scherer
onHi Bani, you can meanwhile buy at https://www.zinio.com/beat-m37585
Davi
onDo not buy without creating an account first!!
I used the Paypal direct option. The payment was made.
Received a german confirmation email that said. “Did you pay for your download directly using the express button? Then please request the file via this link.”
I clicked the link and it redirect to a login page…. not a product download page. I created an account with the same email and there’s nothing on my downloads.
Terrible customer experience.
Marco Scherer
onHi Davi, I’m sorry that it didn’t work well for you. Meanwhile you can get the mag at https://www.zinio.com/beat-m37585, which is the way better solution for international readers
Bani
onSolved! Bought it through Zinio.com. They sell both subscriptions and single issues!
Mike B
onWere the software downloads available through Zinio as well?
John
onNo, Zinio sells only magazines. It also sells ComputerMusic, but you have to go to their vault page for the content.
Marco Scherer
onAll software contents/downloads are available. Not at Zinio, but the download link is included in the mag
Davi
onThe worst customer experience. No english option on the website.
Do not buy without creating an account on falkemedia, otherwise you wont be able to access the download files.
Marco
onDavi, there’s a link in the magazine to all the corresponding downloads
Davi
onNo english translation option on the website. I used the Paypal direct option, without a falkemedia account.
Received a confirmation email with a download link that redirects to a blank login page…..
No product download link, no automatic account register data, very archaic system.
Davi
onSorry for the spam. Not a good day.
If you want delete the comments above.
Dudu
onWhat’s the first word of the big headline on page 46?
Marco Scherer
onWell, mate, please buy the magazine, then you’ll know and can download all the software contents: https://www.zinio.com/beat-m37585
Ed
on“it includes all the DVD contents and downloads that come with the German edition”
I buyed the magazine, how and from where can i download the dvd content? Thanks!
ro
onpage 11 provides the download link. Just look at page 11, it’s huge, you won’t miss it.
ED
onThanks!!!
Michal O.
onDo I understand it correctly? I purchase digital version of Beat Magazine via zinio.com website. After purchase, I will have access to download links for full working version of T-Racks One plugin? Do I need to do anything else? I already created an account on zinio.com.
Tomislav Zlatic
onInstructions: 1. Download the files (see page 11) 2. Get your plugin license from http://www.serialcenter.de 3. Install IK Authorization Manager (included in the DVD) 4. Insert license
Michal O.
onThank you Tomislav!
Tomislav Zlatic
onCheers!
Numanoid
onGreat that Beat have decided to launch an English version, it will make their product interesting for so many more people.
Beat is the best mag for included software/magware at this time.
They also do many in depth interviews with prime electronic artists, which will be great to be able read in English language.
Computer Music got a new editor a couple of months back, and after the included magware has for the most part been samples. I hope they do not plan to become like Future Music or MusicTech
Beat have a big chance to become the best international magazine devoted to electronic music now.
Marco
onThanks for that nice feedback, mate!
Robin
onWhat are the limitations with Thorn BE? Is it the same as Thorn CM – 2 oscillators instead of 3, 1 filter instead of 2, 4 effects instead of 9 and fewer filter models?
Marco
onHi Robin, it’s just monophonic and reduced to 4 insert fx, everything else is the same
Robin
onGreat, thanks for the info Marco, really appreciate it. Cheers.
Numanoid
onAs far as I understand, the issue is now free to get, for those signing up to the Beat mailing list.
Tomislav Zlatic
onThanks for the info! I checked with Beat and the link to the free copy of the mag isn’t for public sharing – it’s only for existing Beat customers.
Numanoid
onI got the link from Plugin Boutique, they posted it on their Twitter feed this afternoon
So that is why I thought it was open for everybody
Tomislav Zlatic
onOh, interesting! If you still have the link, can you please post it here again? I’ll check with Beat again – perhaps the situation has changed in the meanwhile.
Jonathan
onHere’s the link Plugin Boutique posted. It’s a public URL, and it doesn’t seem to be targeted to existing subscribers, but rather to new customers. https://mailchi.mp/73fac8dabc87/beat-english-edition