Novation’s latest video dives into how the FLkey MIDI controller unlocks new workflow possibilities with FL Studio 26. From the updated Gopher Assistant to deep plugin integration and highly customizable navigation modes, Novation demonstrates how FLkey adapts to both new and existing FL Studio features. We explore the hybrid hardware-software experience, focusing on hands-on control, creative layering, and performance macros—all with Novation’s signature focus on seamless music-making.

FL Studio 26, Flex plugin, FLkey, FPC plugin, Luxverb, Transmitter plugin

24. July 2026

Expressive E

Expressive E Noisy 2.6: Expanding the Architecture of Expressive Synthesis

LYRA

Expressive E’s Noisy 2.6 update pushes its distinctive software synth architecture further, introducing five new resonators, a fresh suite of effects, new noise types, and a vast preset library. The focus remains on expressive MPE workflows, letting users shape and automate highly dynamic sounds with nuanced gesture control. In this official overview, Chris from Expressive E walks through the new features and illustrates how Noisy 2.6 delivers a uniquely interactive sound design experience for both beginners and seasoned synth explorers.

Noisy 2.6

24. July 2026

DivKid

DivKid’s Ziggurat Review: Quantizer Chaos in a 14HP Bunker

SPARKY

Quantizers boring? Not on DivKid’s watch. We dive into his mega-demo of Acid Rain Technology’s Ziggurat—a four-channel quantizer that’s smarter than your average sequencer and rowdier than a rave at closing time. Expect note-wrapping wizardry, slews on demand, and more patching tricks than you can shake a stackable at. If you thought quantizers were just for pitch correction, think again—this street weapon is here to turn your modular on its head.

Acid Rain Technology Ziggurat

24. July 2026

Sam Gutman

Resonant Alchemy: Sam Gutman Dives into the Sonic Worlds of Noisy 2.6

LUMINA

In Sam Gutman’s latest exploration, we descend into the vaporous realm of Noisy 2.6—a physical modeling synth that conjures impossible, tactile sounds. Sam, ever the sonic cartographer, invites us to drift through glass strings and cathedral-sized resonators, revealing how this instrument transcends mere emulation. Here, sound is both ghost and sculpture, and with every gesture on an MPE controller, a new world unfurls. This journey is less a demonstration and more a passage into the spectral architecture of synthetic resonance.

Expressive E Osmose, Noisy 2.6

24. July 2026

The Midlife Synthesist

Redshift 6: The Midlife Synthesist Unleashes a Polyphonic Street Weapon

SPARKY

The Midlife Synthesist dives into the Redshift 6 with the kind of energy you’d expect from a rave in a hardware store. This isn’t your average firmware recap—he’s slicing through the hype and getting straight to the raw, dirty power of Supercritical’s latest updates. If you’ve been waiting for the Redshift 6 to finally come together, or you just want to see a synth get pushed to its limits, saddle up. This one’s for the sound designers, the sequencer freaks, and anyone who likes their gear with a bit of bite.

Supercritical Redshift 6

23. July 2026

Korg

Korg and Glasper: Crafting Signature Grand & EP Sounds for KRONOS (EXs43)

LYRA

Korg partners with jazz luminary Robert Glasper to deliver EXs43 for KRONOS—an expansion designed to capture the essence of Glasper’s grand and electric piano sounds. This official walkthrough takes us deep into the sampling sessions at Chaplin Studios, revealing not just technical rigor but also the expressive intent behind each note. The result is a free expansion that gives KRONOS users a direct line to Glasper’s performance palette, with thoughtfully sampled instruments and tailor-made electric piano configurations. The video highlights both the artistry and the engineering, making it a compelling watch for anyone interested in digital instrument architecture and expressive … Read more

23. July 2026

OXI Instruments

OXI Instruments: Mod Lanes, Pattern Reset and the Hidden Rhythms Within

MILES

In this Playbook episode, OXI Instruments brings modular sequencing tricks front and centre with a technique from Pietro Coquinati. The focus is on mod lanes in the OXI One sequencer—specifically, how manipulating modulation lane lengths and reset functions uncovers new phrasing and groove. The demonstration is practical, hands-on and rooted in rhythmic grounding, showing how a simple chord can be made to pulse, evolve and surprise. For anyone interested in the nuts and bolts of sequencing modulation, this is a prime example of how subtle voltage choreography breathes life into even the most straightforward patches.

23. July 2026

Nu-Trix The Synth Guy

Nu-Trix The Synth Guy Unleashes Polyrex: Juno Vibes, No Fuss

SPARKY

Ready for a synth flashback without a migraine? Nu-Trix The Synth Guy dives into Polyrex from SuperKeys (Safari Audio), a software beast channeling vintage Juno grit with zero learning curve. Forget endless menus—everything’s up front, punchy, and ready to rave. Whether you’re after classic 80s swells or bass that shakes your studio flat, Nu-Trix slices through the fluff and gets straight to the dirt. This video’s got all the essentials—no filter-envelope lectures, just raw sounds and honest opinions.