Beat Magazine #241 - February 2026

Release more music than ever before! Our FOCUS & FLOW Masterclass shows how
 
Mental health in music production is not a “wellness issue,” but a workflow problem. Endless sessions, plug-in overload, and algorithm pressure: today's studio routine pushes many to their limits, both technically and emotionally. This masterclass shows you how to stay productive without burning out with clever workflow design, AI assistance, and practical anti-stress strategies – and how to release more music than ever before with your existing setup. For everyone who doesn't want to collect, hesitate, or perfect in 2026, but finally wants to finish tracks.
 
15 effective producer hacks for more successful studio sessions
 
Too many tracks, too many plug-ins, too many decisions ... and suddenly your head is full of technology, but the track isn't moving an inch. You know what I mean, right? That's why this isn't about the usual buzzwords like “sidechain” or “parallel compression,” but about the really valuable tricks: the little habits and workflows that help producers stay focused, make decisions faster, and get back into the creative flow in their everyday studio life.
 
Finally, epic reverb without mud! Tone2 UltraSpace free for Beat readers
 
Tone2 UltraSpace combines a flexible reverb effect and an equally versatile multitap delay, complemented by gate and ducking options. The plug-in masters dense, epic reverb effects and realistic room simulations as well as rolling echoes, ducking delays, gated reverb, and even chorus and flanger-like effects. Have fun experimenting!
 
Review: Behringer GRIND – Plaits & Moog Mother-32 cloned under one hood
 
GRIND is a hybrid synthesizer that combines a digital oscillator with an analog filter and patchbay as well as a step sequencer. The oscillator is derived from Mutable Instrument Plaits, and the analog part and step sequencer are modeled after the Moog Mother-32. Read the test to find out why the whole is more than the sum of its parts.
 
“70% of making music is marketing” – in an interview with the founder of SAE
 
The latest podcast episode features Serdal Aygün, who teaches courses in “Music Business” and “Electronic & Hip Hop Production” at SAE Munich – constantly combining theory and practice in new ways. Above all, he speaks candidly about the music market today. Be sure to listen!