AudioPilz dives headfirst into the plastic abyss of the Sonicware Liven Ambient 0, a groovebox that’s less party and more yoga retreat for your ears. With a workflow that borders on cruel and a shimmer reverb that could drown a small town, this box is a fast lane to ambient oddness. If you’ve ever wanted to make music that sounds like amphibians on tranquilizers, buckle up – AudioPilz is your snarky tour guide.

Sonicware Liven Ambient 0

18. July 2026

sonicstate

Sonicstate Unleashes the Erica Synths Razornator: Five Blades of Delay Carnage

SPARKY

Ready for your snares to mutate and your synths to sing in chords you didn’t even program? Sonicstate’s Matt dives into the Erica Synths Razornator—a box that turns dusty drum loops into shimmering harmonies and your live rig into a rave bunker. This isn’t your grandma’s delay pedal; it’s a five-headed stereo delay mutant with filter muscle, MIDI wizardry, and enough tweakability to lose an evening. If you crave harmonic chaos, buckle up. The Razornator doesn’t just slap—it slices.

Erica Synths Razornator

18. July 2026

MusicRadar Tech

O’Flynn’s Sonic Gymnastics: MusicRadar Tech Gets Messy with Modulars and Beatstep

SPARKY

When MusicRadar Tech sits down with O’Flynn, you know it’s not going to be a sterile preset parade. The London producer fires up his modular rig and gets loose, letting mistakes and happy accidents shape his sound. The Arturia Beatstep gets a starring role, but the real magic comes from O’Flynn’s relentless tinkering—ripping vocals, mangling arps, and slapping on granular chaos until the groove bites back. If you think you need a spaceship’s worth of kit to make dance music slap, this video will set you straight. Expect hacks, quirks, and a reminder that sometimes bad ideas are just one … Read more

Arturia Beatstep, Hologram Electronics Microcosm, Korg Kaoss Pad, Make Noise Morphagene, Mutable Instruments Plaits

17. July 2026

Devin Belanger

Devin Belanger’s Ottobit X: Sonic Ghosts in a Retro-Future Mist

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Step inside Devin Belanger’s shimmering world, where the Meris Ottobit X transforms every sound into a spectral echo of nostalgia. Through his poetic lens, each effect pedal becomes a portal—summoning glitchy dreamscapes and vaporous textures that drift between decades. This isn’t just a demo; it’s an immersive journey through magnetic haze and pixelated memory, guided by an artist who sees every signal as a cinematic universe waiting to bloom.

Meris Ottobit X

17. July 2026

Alex Ball

Alex Ball vs. the Roland JP-8000: Trance Weapon Unleashed

SPARKY

Alex Ball, synth historian and groovebox archaeologist, takes the Roland JP-8000 for a spin through trance history and digital wizardry. From the prototype rabbit hole to Super Saw mayhem, this deep-dive video isn’t just for nostalgia heads—it’s got enough sonic dirt and vintage drama to satisfy any synth junkie. And if your JP dies? Don’t worry, there’s a modern hack for that. Plug in, detune wide, and let’s get ravey.

Boss VT-1, JE-8086, Roland JP-8000, Roland JP-8080, Roland MC-303

17. July 2026

Nu-Trix The Synth Guy

Nu-Trix The Synth Guy Spins Up Chaos: Gyro by 10K Audio Reviewed

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Ready for a loop machine that’s wilder than a possum in your picnic basket? Nu-Trix The Synth Guy dives headfirst into Gyro from 10K Audio, a MIDI plugin that turns step sequencing and randomisation into an art form. It’s not your average looper — this beast morphs chords, patterns, sounds and FX with a single key press, all while inviting happy accidents and sonic surprises. If you’ve ever wanted a performance tool as unpredictable as Melbourne weather, this one’s for you. Grab a cold one and let’s get weird.

17. July 2026

Liam Killen

Liam Killen’s Digitone II: More Tracks, More Chaos, More Techno

SPARKY

Liam Killen is back at it, showing why the Elektron Digitone II is his go-to rave bunker weapon. This isn’t just a polite upgrade – it’s a full-blown street brawler with more channels, more sound design elbow room, and a knack for Berlin techno. Killen’s signature blend of clarity and practical wizardry makes this tour de force all killer, no filler. If you want to see layering tricks, external FX mayhem, and templates that might actually help your next jam, strap in. He’s got the groove – and now, even more channels to abuse.

17. July 2026

Verysickbeats

Verysickbeats Drops the Synido TempoKEY K32 Play: Pocket-Sized Heat or Street Toy?

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You ever found a controller so small you could lose it in your hoodie pocket, but it still has enough juice to spark a beat session on the L train? Well, Verysickbeats (that’s JFilt to you) just took the Synido TempoKEY K32 Play for a spin and, let’s just say, this purple mini-key slab surprised even him. Built-in sounds, a real speaker, Bluetooth flex, and some quirks—this video’s got the real talk. If you want to know whether this thing is a studio sleeper hit or just another toy, keep reading. And yeah, there’s a giveaway too, so don’t sleep.