Mutable Instruments Elements – but make it a clone, slap on some custom firmware, and hand it to Meska of the statik collective. What do you get? A sound design playground that’s as versatile as it is unruly. In this quick, no-nonsense demo, Meska slices through the features, excitement methods and wild mod options, giving us a glimpse into why Elements remains a street weapon for Eurorack heads. Ready for dirty textures and sonic detours? Strap in.

Mutable Instruments Elements

7. July 2026

Omri Cohen

Omri Cohen’s VCV Rack Roundup: Free Modules That Actually Bang

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Omri Cohen is back at it, slicing through the latest VCV Rack modules faster than a rave DJ through cheap lager. If you want to know which new virtual boxes are worth your CPU cycles, he’s got the lowdown – from face-melting drum voices to chaos sequencers that’ll turn your patch into a toaster-fight. Forget the manuals and skip the hype, Cohen demos what actually matters, with sounds and tricks you’ll want to nick for your own modular mayhem.

Signal Function Set Band, Signal Function Set Gravity, Signal Function Set Muse, Signal Function Set VEC, Submit Drift, Submit Impact, Submit Squeeze, Submit Swip, Tenitis Clap, Tenitis Ghost Control, Tenitis Ghost Hi-hat, Tenitis Ghost Kick, Tenitis Mixer, Tenitis Ride, Tenitis Snare, Tenitis Toms, VCV Rack

6. July 2026

LNA Does Audio Stuff

Robot Rave: LNA Does Audio Stuff Makes Ableton’s Vocoder Go Full Cyborg

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Ready to wire your vocals straight into the mainframe? LNA Does Audio Stuff shows how to unleash Ableton Live’s vocoder for that classic robot voice in just four minutes. It’s a fast, punchy walkthrough for anyone who’d rather sound like a malfunctioning android than read a manual. If you like your synth tips with zero fluff and a dash of UK charm, you’re in the right rave bunker.

Ableton Live Vocoder, Ableton Wavetable

6. July 2026

Blairy’s Beatlab

Blairy’s Beatlab Unleashes the Elektron Dark Trinity: A Rave Bunker in a Box

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Old Uncle Blairy of Blairy’s Beatlab takes the Elektron Dark Trinity – Analog Rytm, Analog Four, and Octatrack – for a manic spin, proving you don’t need a stadium full of gear to start a sonic riot. Expect raw jams, unpredictable beat flips, and enough hands-on tweaking to make your DAW blush. This is hardware workflow the way it should be: direct, dirty, and full of surprises. If you’re after glossy tutorials, look elsewhere – this is the real deal.

Elektron Analog Four, Elektron Analog Rytm, Elektron Octatrack

6. July 2026

Voltage Labs

Voltage Labs: Altinbas’ No-Laptop Live Rig – An Aussie’s Dream Jam Box

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Ever wanted to roll up to a bush doof with a setup that’s pure hands-on chaos, no laptop safety net? Voltage Labs takes us for a wild spin through Altinbas’ fully improvised live rig, where every knob twist is a leap of faith and every groove’s cooked up on the fly. From fat basses to atmospheric clouds, this crew’s got the gear knowledge and style to match. If you like your synth jams raw, this one’s a beauty. Fair warning: you’ll be itching for a play after.

Arturia KeyStep Pro, Dave Smith Instruments Evolver, Elektron Model Samples, Waldorf Blofeld

5. July 2026

tafony

Sonicware CyDrums: tafony’s 4D Drum Bunker Test

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tafony dives headfirst into the Sonicware CyDrums, serving up digital drum mayhem with a side of sharp critique. Expect velocity pads, a maze-like project system, and a compressor that smashes harder than a warehouse rave. If you want unfiltered thoughts on quirky hardware that promises more depth than a London pothole, this is your jam. tafony’s style? Opinionated, unsponsored, and definitely not your mum’s gear review.

4. July 2026

Intellijel

Intellijel Multigrain: Granular Resampling Mayhem in Eurorack

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Intellijel’s Multigrain module takes centre stage in a deep-dive video exploring its resampling prowess for ambient sound design. The official walkthrough demonstrates how you can layer, mangle and re-granulize everything from synth drones to guitar, vocals and more, all within the module itself. With live patching and a parade of external sources, the video lays out how resampling turns Multigrain into a texture machine for the modern modular rack. Expect patch tips, feedback mishaps and a touch of dry humour along the way.

4. July 2026

Starsky Carr

Starsky Carr and the Electribe EMX-1: A 20-Year-Old Techno Street Weapon

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Forget nostalgia – Starsky Carr puts the Korg Electribe EMX-1 through its paces to see if this chunky blue brute can still headline a live techno set. With a wink to rave history and a shove into the present, Starsky dives deep into the EMX-1’s drum kicks, synth engines, and valve-driven grit, exposing both its agile moves and its digital wrinkles. If you think old school means outclassed, this one’s about to steal your thunder. Prepare for a groovebox resurrection – and no, you won’t find any polite museum tours here.