Beat Magazine #245 – June 2026

This issue of Beat Magazine is a survival guide for producers facing creative block, packed with over 50 practical hacks for music theory and sound design that help you rediscover the joy of sound. Learn how to shift down a gear and get back into flow when inspiration stalls. The issue also includes a detailed look at room acoustics from a new professional studio build, offering lessons you can apply to your own space. The software highlight is WA Production Obsidian, a standalone multi-effect that adds movement, colour, and sonic tension to synths, basses, and vocals. Instead of complex effect chains, you shape character directly via an X/Y pad, mix control, and spectral delay. You’ll also find a test of the ASM Leviasynth, a 16-voice powerhouse that expands on the Hydrasynth legacy, plus a discovery feature on Panic Girl and the modular world of i u we. Ideal for hobby producers seeking inspiration and fresh know-how.