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19. October 2026

The Unperson vs. Tre Modular State of Mind: A CV Generator for Sonic Mischief

The Unperson dives headfirst into the Tre Modular State of Mind, a Eurorack CV beast that’s more than just another sequencer. If you’re after evolving melodies, chaotic modulation, or a snapshot sequencer that actually inspires new patching, strap in. This module isn’t here to play nice – it’s here to make your rack sweat. Expect a hands-on demo that’s as much about bending the rules as it is about pushing CV. Forget polite, this is proper modular mayhem.

Mutable Instruments Plaits, Mutable Instruments Plots, Mutable Instruments Rings, Oscar Tria, Pamela's New Workout, Teenage Engineering OP-1, Tre Modular State of Mind, Vostok Sena

19. October 2026

SPARKY

Starsky Carr

Starsky Carr’s JN80 vs Juno 60: Battle of the Budget Bangers

When Starsky Carr puts the Behringer JN80 side by side with the legendary Roland Juno 60, you know it’s not just a polite comparison—it’s a synth street fight. He dives deep into the raw, unfiltered sound of both machines, poking and prodding for differences that would make or break a late-night session. If you want to know whether Behringer’s clone can truly hang with the classic, or if it’s just an empty shell in a shiny box, this showdown pulls no punches and leaves no filter unturned.

Behringer JN80, Roland Juno-60

19. October 2026

LUMINA

CROW HILL

CROW HILL: Scoring TV in 2026—A Composer’s Sonic Lantern

In the spectral glow between frame and feeling, CROW HILL guides us deep into the heart of television scoring. Here, Christian Henson’s approach becomes less a method and more an act of delicate cartography—mapping emotion, technology, and intuition across shifting landscapes. Each tool and phrase is a brushstroke, each preparation a lantern in the fog. This video is not just about writing for TV, but about breathing life into stories through soundwaves that shimmer and haunt.

Forest Harps

19. October 2026

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Voltage Labs

Voltage Labs x Benjamin Damage: Berlin Studio Weapons Unleashed

Voltage Labs crank open the bunker door and throw us straight into Benjamin Damage’s Berlin stronghold. Forget YouTube gear porn – this is the gritty, hands-on reality of sound weaponry in action. We get a front-row seat to the dirty tricks and slick moves that shape his pounding signature, complete with gear confessions and workflow wizardry. It’s not about the cleanest signal path – it’s about what slaps in the dance. For those who want to see a real studio brain at work, this is a trip worth taking.

Ableton Live, ASM Hydrasynth, Eventide H90 Harmonizer, Jomox Alpha Base, Kurzweil Keyboard, Moog Matriarch, Nio Iotene Core, Nsonic DB4, Pioneer Dave Smith Sampler, Sequentix Circlon

19. October 2026

SPARKY

sonicstate

Sonicstate Unleashes the Synclavier Regen: Old-School DNA, Modern Mayhem

If you thought the Synclavier was a fossil from the Jurassic Park of digital synths, think again. Sonicstate dives into the Regen—a box that fuses classic 80s DNA with a kitchen-sink approach to synthesis. Additive, subtractive, FM, and sampling all pile in, and you can layer them like a rave sandwich. Don’t expect gentle nostalgia; this is a modern street weapon with enough multitimbrality to make your DAW sweat. And yes, sampling with a £20 USB mic actually slaps.

Arturia Synclavier V, Knob controller, PSV-IO, Synclavier Go, Synclavier Regen

18. October 2026

MILES

Behringer

Behringer’s Thriller Remake: Affordable Synths, Legendary Grooves

Behringer embarks on an ambitious journey: remaking Michael Jackson’s immortal ‘Thriller’ using modern, wallet-friendly synths and drum machines. This first episode sets the scene, revealing how the iconic track’s rhythm is rebuilt with a focus on hands-on drum programming and crafty sonic tweaks. Expect a patch-by-patch breakdown, dry wit, and a clear-eyed look at what these accessible tools can really do in the studio. For modular heads and synth tinkerers, it’s a chance to see classic sounds reimagined—no vintage museum required.

Behringer JN80, Behringer JT2, Behringer LM Drum, Behringer Poly D, Behringer RD8, Behringer WAVE

18. October 2026

SPARKY

sunwarper

sunwarper vs. DOOM OS: SP404 MK2 Gets a Mad Science Upgrade

When unofficial firmware storms the bunker, even the mighty SP404 MK2 isn’t safe from radical reinvention. sunwarper dives deep into DOOM OS—without even installing it—and asks the hard questions: are we fixing broken gear, or just exposing Roland’s missed tricks? Custom code, new workflows, and a sampler that suddenly looks twice as clever. But is it worth the risk? Read on before you brick your box.

DOOM OS, Elektron Digitakt, Elektron Model:Cycles, Roland SP404 MK2

18. October 2026

LUMINA

Sanjay C

Sanjay C and the Sonic Ghost: The Sony C800G’s Emotional Resonance

Some microphones breathe history. In the hands of Sanjay C, the Sony C800G unfolds not just as a tool, but as a vessel for clarity, emotion, and spectral detail. This is no ordinary studio relic—it’s a prism where vocals shimmer, untouched by time, capturing glimmers of every whispered intention. We drift through circuitry, touch the cold skin of its cooling spine, and listen as voices become luminous threads, bound by warmth and crystalline precision. The journey leads us not to answers, but to the glowing heart of sound itself.

Sony C800G

18. October 2026

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Bthelick

Bthelick Goes Retro: 30-Year-Old Plugins, Modern House Mayhem

Ever wondered if those crusty old VSTs from your dad’s Pentium II could actually lay down a fat house groove? Bthelick, the pragmatic groove mechanic, hurls himself headfirst into the pixelated past, wrangling 30-year-old plugins to bash out a dance track. Expect bugs, weird envelopes, and a healthy dose of British sarcasm as vintage software gets dragged into the 2020s. Spoiler: limitations get rinsed for all they’re worth.

Cajeras Classic Chorus, Nuendo EQ, Ohmboys Fromage, Steinberg CS-40, Steinberg Karlette, Steinberg LM7, Steinberg Magneto, Steinberg Neon, Steinberg VB1, TC Works Native Reverb Plus, Weedersoft DX Reverb Lite

18. October 2026

RILEY

Verysickbeats

Verysickbeats Goes Raw: Boombap Beatmaking on the MPC2000XL

If you’re tired of plugins, AI, and menus deeper than a Chicago pizza, this one’s for you. Verysickbeats ditches the fancy stuff and takes it straight back to the concrete—sample, chop, drum, and that classic bassline, all on the rugged MPC2000XL. JFilt’s got streetwise tricks and zero fluff, showing how raw boombap magic goes down with just three basic ingredients. Get ready for a ride that’s more about groove than geekery, and yeah—his finger drumming is smoother than my best pick-up line at a record store.

Akai MPC2000XL, Very Sick Drums 2

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