Beat Magazine #219 – April 2024

Beat Magazine #219 is a digital studio toolkit for producers exploring modular synthesis. It delivers a comprehensive Eurorack overview, covering case selection, module buying advice, manufacturer interviews, and hands-on tests of must-have modules. You also get downloadable patch ideas to spark your own sound design. The issue includes two free instruments from Applied Acoustics Systems, chosen from 69 packs spanning club sounds, vintage analog tones, experimental soundscapes, and expressive percussion and string simulations. A Behringer UB-Xa review examines the budget Oberheim-style polysynth, while a Track Spotlight breaks down sounds from Dua Lipa and RAF Camora. It suits hobby producers curious about modular workflows and anyone wanting practical production inspiration, whether using FL Studio, Ableton, or Logic on Windows.