Introducing Beatport Studio – everything you need to make music 

Beatport Studio is a new membership from Beatport. Packed with everything you need to make music, Beatport Studio comes with a DAW, 300,000+ samples, and 10 free plugins a month

Beatport have just dropped Beatport Studio, a new membership designed to give you everything you need to make music.

Providing a DAW, plugins, and samples to help you in your music production journey, Beatport Studio is a one stop shop for up and coming artists to take their creativity up a level.

Not only is a Beatport Studio membership full bursting with content and resources, it’s also very flexible. On a monthly basis you can choose which plugins you want to have access to giving you a virtually unlimited plugin library!

We’ve got some of the best plugin developers in the business on board including Baby Audio, Klevgrand and PLUGINS THAT KNOCK, and some of the leading DAW developers too!

In this article we’ll explain in detail exactly what you get access to with a Beatport Studio membership, and answer any questions you may have.

 

What is Beatport Studio?

Beatport Studio is a new membership from Loopcloud and Plugin Boutique which provides everything you need to make music and get creative.

Giving you access to Loopcloud’s huge collection of samples, and Plugin Boutique's market leading audio plugin catalogue, Beatport Studio is a producer's dream.

Members also get a lite DAW so you don’t need to splash out on an expensive bit of software to get started.. With a Beatport Studio membership you truly have access to everything you need to start making music.

Let’s take a closer look at what exactly is included with Beatport Studio.

 

Plugins

Every month Beatport Studio members can choose up to 10 plugins from the Plugin Boutique catalogue to download and use in your DAW.

Choose from bundles specially curated for audio engineers, beatmakers, singer/songwriters and more, or create your own bundle of whichever plugins you would like.

Every month members can select a new lineup of 10 plugins to try, giving you ultimate free range to experiment and discover.

Don’t worry, if you’ve used a plugin in an old project, and then don’t choose it in your next month’s plugin bundle, it won’t break your project! Our ‘Frozen state’ technology means previously selected plugins will continue to output sound while preserving parameters, ensuring that projects remain accessible.

One major advantage of this way of using plugins is that it gives you extended trial access to a range of plugins which you may be considering buying. With several months of use before actually purchasing a plugin, you can be sure you’re making the right decision when you do decide whether to buy it or not.

 

Samples

Beatport Studio members have access to over 500,000 samples through the Loopcloud Sounds plugin. Download up to 100 samples per month and then keep them and use them forever in your productions.

The half-a-million sounds available to Beatport Studio members have been carefully curated by world-renowned DJs and producers, including Dam Swindle, Anastasia Kristensen and Object Blue, alongside innovators such as Kevin Saunderson and Roni Size.

Loopcloud Sounds takes the much loved workflow of the Loopcloud Sounds desktop app and transplants it into your DAW in plugin form.

Loopcloud Sounds allows you to search for samples, audition them in sync with your DAW project, and then drag and drop the samples directly into your DAW.

For more information on what Loopcloud Sounds is and how it can streamline your sampling workflow, check out this guide.

 

DAW

All Beatport Studio members have access to a lite version of a leading Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) so you can get started making music without having to invest in a big, expensive piece of software.

Beatport Studio members can choose between the clip based Bitwig Studio 8-Track for an inspirational, idea generating workflow, or Steinberg’s industry leading Cubase LE for a more traditional workflow.

If you’re a beginner this is a huge plus as a DAW is usually the most expensive outlay when starting your music production journey

By trying the lite version of a DAW for free you can decide whether or not you like the workflow for that DAW, and then use that experience to decide which DAW to purchase if you decide to upgrade to a full DAW license.

This is also a unique opportunity for seasoned producers to try out a new DAW. So often producers begin working with one piece of software and never make the switch to another. Now you can try out a different DAW as part of your Beatport Studio membership!

 

What plugins can I get with my Beatport Studio membership?

The list of plugins available to Beatport Studio members is constantly growing and evolving as we strive to bring you the most exciting and powerful plugins we can.

At present a Beatport Studio membership gives you access to over 50 plugins from some of the most exciting developers releasing plugins today.

As part of your Beatport Studio membership you will get access to plugins from the likes of Baby Audio, Audiomodern, Excite Audio, Klevgrand, PLUGINS THAT KNOCK, and many more.

Some of our favourite plugins included with your Beatport Sounds membership include:

 

Baby Audio Comeback Kid

Comeback Kid by Baby Audio is a delay unit from the future, blessed with the sounds of the past.

This creative delay unit lets you design traditional delay sounds with ease, or get creative with plenty of character adding parameters.

Normally priced at $59, Comeback Kid is available for free, along with nine other plugins a month, with a Beatport Studio membership.

 

Audiomodern Chordjam

Chordjam by Audiomodern lets anyone create engaging and unique chord progressions that always work.

With an intuitive workflow Chordjam makes it quick and easy to write progressions, saving you the headache of trial and error.

Chordjam normally costs €49, but you can get it for free with a Beatport Studio membership.

 

Beatport Studio Feature List

• Beatport Studio provides you with everything you need to make dance music
• Access to 20 free plugins a month
• Swap plugins on a monthly basis for unlimited experimentation and flexibility
• ‘Frozen State’ technology means previously selected plugins will still output sound ensuring all old projects remain accessible
• Access to 100 sounds per month from the 300,000 sample Loopcloud library
• Access to the Loopcloud Sounds plugin for sample discovery in your DAW
• Access to educational video content form world class educators
• Content curated every week to provide the very best music production education
• Download a lite DAW from industry leading developers for free
• Accrue virtual cash and reward tokens every month

 

FAQs

 

How much is Beatport Studio?

Beatport Studio is an affordable way to get access to everything you need to begin making music in any genre.

Membership costs 11.99 USD/EUR/GBP per month, or 119.90 USD/EUR/GBP when paid annually.

 

What is Cubase LE?

Cubase LE is a compact DAW which comes with the same pro technologies at the centre of the full version of Cubase. 

With Cubase LE you get:

• Next generation audio editing
• Automation
• Mixing console
• Two virtual instruments
• Loops and samples
• A wide range of effects
• Video support

 

What is Bitwig Studio 8-Track?

Featuring the much loved workflow of Biwig, Bitwig Studio 8-Track is a powerful idea sketch pad packed with everything you need to start producing like a professional.

With Bitwig Studio 8-Track you get:

• 8 audio-, instrument-, hybrid tracks
• 2 effect tracks
• 2 group tracks
• 8 scenes
• 2 VST plug-ins (with 32-/64-bit bridging, delay compensation, and crash protection)
• VST multi-out not supported
• Up to 32-bit audio export (including multi-track export)
• 4/8 audio I/O busses
• 3 algorithms of time stretching: Stretch, Stretch HD, Slice
• 3 display profiles (single display only)

 

Is Loopcloud Sounds included with my Beatport Studio membership?

Yes, Loopcloud Sounds is included as part of Beatport Studio, the new membership from Loopcloud and Plugin Boutique.

Beatport Studio users get access to all of the features of Loopcloud Sounds, and can download up to 100 sounds a month from a library of over 300,000 samples.

Samples downloaded from Loopcloud Sounds by Beatport Studio subscribers can be used however you like! Once you have purchased a sound from Loopcloud Sounds you can use it in tracks for commercial release, or just for the joy of making music.