OXI Instruments brings us an inside look at their favourite melodic workflows with the OXI One sequencer, focusing on the Saga pattern engine. In this video, we see practical techniques for creating evolving, interlocking melodies with minimal steps and clever sequencing tricks. Hardware fans get a proper session: two classic oscillators, a low-pass gate, Maths for envelopes, and a handful of utilities all under OXI’s control. It’s a showcase of how a sequencer can become the heart of a modular system, not by menu-diving, but by hands-on rhythmic and melodic experimentation.

LXD Low Pass Gate, Macbeth Dual Oscillator, Make Noise Maths, Mimeophone, OXI One MIDI/CV Sequencer, OXI Pipe, Quadrat, Verbos Complex Oscillator

16. July 2026

Metamyther

Metamyther Throws Down: Mimeophon vs. Cosmic Debris vs. Supermassive – Hardware vs. Plugin Rumble

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If you’ve ever wondered who wins in a delay and reverb street fight—old-school hardware or a free software juggernaut—Metamyther’s got a no-holds-barred shootout for you. He pits the Make Noise Mimeophon and WMD’s Cosmic Debris against Valhalla’s Supermassive plugin, running the same audio through all three. Expect sharp takes, crunchy demos, and a scorecard that doesn’t pull punches. Whether you’re a rack rat or a bedroom DAW raver, you’ll want to see which of these effects comes out swinging.

Make Noise Mimeophon, Valhalla Supermassive, WMD Cosmic Debris

16. July 2026

Oscillator Sink

Oscillator Sink’s SWEN2 Review: Monosynths Just Got Their Groove Back

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Oscillator Sink, the king of calm walkthroughs, gets his hands on Analog Sweden’s SWEN2 and—shock horror—actually has fun with a monosynth. In a world of bland ‘utility’ boxes, the SWEN2 comes swinging with oddball tricks, a generative sequencer, and a vibe that’s more rave bunker than lab coat. If you think you’ve heard it all from monosynths, you haven’t plugged this one in yet. Expect filth, flexibility, and a heap of surprises.

Analog Sweden SWEN2

Lodewijk Vos and the Fragile Violins: Weaving Human Breath Into Strings

16. July 2026

Lodewijk Vos (LØ)

Lodewijk Vos and the Fragile Violins: Weaving Human Breath Into Strings

LUMINA

In the luminous borderland between the clinical and the human, Lodewijk Vos (LØ) invites us to witness the birth of Fragile Violins—a string library stitched from the velvet scars and trembling sighs of real players. This is not a catalog of polished perfection, but a living, evolving organism, where bow hairs scrape and sonic ghosts flicker in and out of focus. As Vos bends tape, modular wires, and the restless hands of violinists into one shifting tapestry, we’re reminded that music’s soul is found in its imperfections—alive, raw, and always moving.

four-track recorder, Fragile Violins, LoPeman from Error Instruments, Modular Synthesizer, reel-to-reel tape machine, SOMA Lyra-8

16. July 2026

MusicRadar Tech

MusicRadar Tech Unleash Ableton Beat Repeat: From Lazy Slicer to Glitch Mayhem

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Ready to turbocharge your stale loops? MusicRadar Tech gets their hands dirty with Ableton’s Beat Repeat, dragging it from forgotten effect to headline glitch weapon. Certified Ableton trainer Tom Glendinning doesn’t just twiddle knobs – he dives deep, showing how to twist basic drum patterns into organic chaos and stereo mayhem. It’s not your average tutorial; this one’s all about real-world tricks, stereo weirdness, and why you should ignore the plugin hype (for now).

Ableton Beat Repeat, Ableton Live

15. July 2026

The Midlife Synthesist

The Midlife Synthesist Unleashes the FOURM: Analog Grit, No Gimmicks

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The Midlife Synthesist gets his mitts on the Sequential Fourm, a compact four-voice analog beast with classic attitude and modern muscle. Expect a deep-dive with expressive play, no-nonsense commentary, and sound design that doesn’t hide behind effects. The Fourm’s a street weapon for synth heads who want power without the clutter. If you’re curious whether this box is a true sequential legend or just a pint-sized poser, this video’s your ticket.

15. July 2026

Creative Sauce

Creative Sauce Digs Deep: Baby Audio Subculture – Low-End Weapon or Just Another Bass Plugin?

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Let’s cut to the chase – Baby Audio’s Subculture plugin claims it’ll make your low-end punch through like a sledgehammer, and Mike from Creative Sauce is here to find out if it’s all hype or the real deal. In this video breakdown, we get a full tour of Subculture’s clever root tracking, subharmonic tricks and parallel resonance, all explained with the home-studio crowd in mind. If you want your bass to rattle the walls without turning into a muddy mess, read on. Spoiler: some of the filthiest details can only be heard in the video itself.

15. July 2026

Metamyther

Metamyther Unleashes the Door: Stereo Chaos from Jasmine & Olive Trees

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Jasmine & Olive Trees’ Door module storms into Eurorack with a stereo low-pass gate that’s anything but polite. Metamyther dives right in, showing off hot-swappable firmware, filthy timbres, and spatial tricks that’ll make your rack sweat. If you like your modular patches wide, wild, and ready for a rave bunker, this is your gateway to sonic mischief. Don’t expect a snooze-fest—this one bites.