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2. September 2026

RolandChannel’s FP-40: Digital Piano Meets Smart Practice

RolandChannel presents the FP-40, a digital piano merging expressive sound with a forward-thinking practice ecosystem. The FP-40 draws on Roland’s latest sampling and speaker tech, aiming for both authentic performance and engaging daily use. With the Piano Sphere system built in, the FP-40 promises interactive feedback, lesson integration, and seamless app connectivity—all in a compact package. We examine how the video demonstrates the FP-40’s core architecture, user workflow, and the realities of its learning platform.

Piano Sphere, Roland FP-40

2. September 2026

LYRA

Akai Professional

Akai Professional Channels Vintage EQ Magic: The Stereophonic EQP Unpacked

Akai Professional takes a bold step with the AIR Stereophonic EQP, a plugin inspired by the musicality of classic Pultec EQs but reimagined for modern digital workflows. This official walkthrough dives into the architecture, controls, and practical applications of the EQP within the MPC environment and beyond. From subtle sweetening to assertive tone-shaping, the video demonstrates how the EQP’s expanded bands, tube warmth, and mid/side processing can transform tracks, buses, and mixes. We break down what’s actually shown—and where this plugin might fit in your hybrid or DAWless setup.

AIR Stereophonic EQP

2. September 2026

LYRA

Akai Professional

Akai Professional’s Stereophonic Enhancer: In-Depth Stereo Polish for MPC and Beyond

Akai Professional presents the AIR Stereophonic Enhancer, a mastering processor designed to bring out depth, space, and width in mixes while preserving mono integrity. In this detailed walkthrough, Akai demonstrates how the plugin enhances drums, buses, and full mixes with subtle but effective mid/side processing, harmonics, and “air”. The focus is on musical cohesion and polish—never heavy-handed, always studio-ready. We examine the core features, workflow, and how it integrates into the MPC ecosystem and beyond.

AIR Stereophonic Enhancer, MPC

2. September 2026

RILEY

Tefty Music Tech

Tefty Music Tech Drops the Pultec: MPC Users Get That Classic Slap

Alright, MPC heads, buckle up—Tefty Music Tech just threw the Pultec-style EQ and Stereophonic Enhancer right into your beat machine. This isn’t some crusty, overhyped VST—this is that legendary flavor, now living in your MPC, and Tefty’s breaking down why it matters. Forget surgical EQs; this is for folks who want their low end chunky and their mixes wide like a Chicago skyline. If you’re eyeing price tags and real-world usage, or just want to hear these plugins do their thing, you’re in for a treat. But trust me, some of these sounds? You gotta peep that video to feel

AIR Stereophonic Enhancer, AIR Stereophonic EQP, Akai MPC

2. September 2026

SPARKY

LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER

LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER’s Fire Organ Mk3: Water Jackets, Solder Fights & Pitch Wars

If you think tuning a fire organ is wild, buckle up. LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER cranks up the chaos, slapping water jackets on his infamous Fire Organ Mk3 to tame its pitch-drifting, gas-fuelled pipes. Expect copper carnage, plumbing improvisation, and a few scorched fingers along the way. This isn’t your local church organ—it’s more like a rave in a scrapyard, with extra solder smoke. Dive in if you love mad science, blaring pipes, and synth DIY that laughs in the face of health and safety.

Copper Pipes, Fire Organ Mk3

1. September 2026

SPARKY

Bloom Music

Macro Mayhem: Bloom Music Unleashes the Minilogue XD’s Secret Weapon

Bloom Music’s Donald Jordan dives headfirst into the wild world of macro oscillators on the Korg Minilogue XD, peeling back the lid on what he calls one of the most criminally underrated features in modern synths. Forget beginner presets—this is a deep-dive PSA for anyone who thinks digital oscillators are just a gimmick. If you think the Minilogue XD is only for newbies, brace yourself: this thing’s got more modular spirit than half the Eurocrack you’ve seen. Prepare for a ride through custom code, sonic oddities, and a synth community call-to-arms.

Korg Minilogue XD

1. September 2026

TAS

Meska

Meska Unleashes Chaos: Random CV Mayhem with the Gotharman’s Tuul

Ready for some sonic mischief? Meska from the statik collective dives into the wild side of the Gotharman’s Tuul, conjuring up random control voltages that’ll have your modular rig wobbling like a kangaroo on a sugar rush. Expect cross-mod weirdness, a sprinkle of experimental wizardry, and a no-nonsense, hands-on demo that’s as dark and unpredictable as a Melbourne storm. Strap in—this isn’t your average LFO tutorial.

Gotharman's Tuul

1. September 2026

RILEY

L.Dre

L.Dre Flips the Script: Remixing on the MPC Live 3—No DAW, No Problem?

Ever wondered if you could ditch your laptop and remix a full track on the MPC Live 3? L.Dre, the king of lo-fi flips, takes us on a bumpy ride through sample loading, acapella wrangling, and all the little quirks that make MPC life spicy. If you like your beats streetwise and your workflows hands-on, this one’s for you. Grab a cheap coffee and let’s see if the MPC can really replace your DAW hustle.

Akai MPC Live 3

31. August 2026

LUMINA

Bahadırhan Koçer

Nebula Machines: Bahadırhan Koçer and the Sonic Physics of Dub Techno

Step inside a world where oscillators drift like fog, and echoes bloom in the tape-warped dusk. Bahadırhan Koçer, musicologist and philosopher of sound, unravels the spectral DNA of dub techno, guiding us through analog ghosts and Ableton landscapes. In his hands, every imperfection becomes a story, and repetition is never the same twice. This is sonic architecture built from instability, felt as much as heard.

Ableton Live, Roland RE-201 Space Echo

31. August 2026

LUMINA

Voltage Labs

Voltage Labs: When Sound Becomes Liquid—The Emotional Journey of Sampling

Voltage Labs invites us to drift through the shifting fog of sampling, a world where recorded sound becomes as malleable as memory itself. In this poetic meditation on machines and makers, the sampler is not a tool but a vessel—transforming fragments into new sonic landscapes. We are guided through the flicker and grain of Fairlight, Akai, and MPC, where every limit becomes a portal and every imperfection a fingerprint. Here, music is no longer fixed: it is cut, looped, scattered—reborn with every touch.

Akai MPC 3000, Akai MPC 60, Akai S01, Akai S950, Emu SP-1200, Emulator, Ensoniq ASR-10, Ensoniq Mirage, Fairlight CMI, Roland S760

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