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7. June 2025

Moog Music Messenger: Classic Ladder Filter, New Tricks

Moog Music’s Messenger brings a fresh twist to the iconic transistor ladder filter, blending revered analog warmth with clever new features. In this official demo, Moog walks us through how Messenger’s pole-mixing unlocks new filter modes, resonance compensation, and feedback tricks reminiscent of vintage synth hacks. For those who live and breathe patch cables, the Messenger’s expanded modulation and routing options promise both familiar tones and unexplored sonic territory. Let’s see how Moog’s latest filter module stands up to a bit of modern scrutiny—and what it might add to a real-world rack.

Moog Messenger

7. June 2025

MILES

Moog Music

Moog Music Messenger: Modulation Assignment Demystified

Moog Music steps into the modulation spotlight with Messenger, a synthesizer that’s clearly designed for those who like their signal paths tangled and their sound design options deep. In this official demo, Moog walks us through Messenger’s modulation assignment workflow, from classic LFO routings to more esoteric sources like aftertouch and keyboard sample & hold. The video is a methodical tour of how modulation can be sculpted and reassigned, showing both the hands-on immediacy and the hidden depths lurking in the settings menu. For anyone curious about how Messenger fits into a modular-minded workflow, this is a revealing and patch-focused

Moog Messenger

7. June 2025

LYRA

Arturia

Arturia MiniFreak Firmware 4.0: Vocoder Edition Unleashed

Arturia’s latest MiniFreak Firmware 4.0 update propels their hybrid synth into new sonic territory with a robust vocoder engine. This official walkthrough from Arturia’s channel details how the update transforms both external audio and internal sounds, offering a suite of creative tools for vocal manipulation and sound design. With new sound subtypes, a streamlined setup via the Gooseneck mic, and a striking Vocoder Edition redesign, MiniFreak’s workflow and performance palette are significantly expanded. We dig into the architecture, hands-on controls, and the practical implications for producers and performers alike.

Arturia MiniFreak

6. June 2025

RILEY

Andertons Synths, Keys and Tech

AndertonsKeyboardDept throws down a synth battle royale

Hold onto your hats, synth lovers! AndertonsKeyboardDept takes us on a thrilling ride with a face-off between the Studiologic Numa X Piano and the Roland FP-60X. Discover which of these under-a-grand digital titans hits the right notes for you. Stick around as Jack Duxbury lays down the groove and gives us the lowdown on all the key differences. Spoiler: It’s a tough call!

Roland FP-60X, Studiologic Numa X Piano

6. June 2025

JET

DivKid

DivKid Unveils a Reverb Revolution

If you’ve ever dreamt of faking a reverb that outclasses the real deal, you’re in for a treat with DivKid’s latest exploration. Prepare for a cheeky deep dive into unruly ring modulation, building on the legendary Rob Hordijk’s ‘poor man’s delay.’ This video unveils a sneaky technique that could make a standard synth sound like it’s been dipped in cosmic ambience. Intrigued yet?

Bafaco A times B plus C, Fuji from Vostok Instruments, Mega Modular Corp mail room, Mutable Instruments Tides

6. June 2025

RILEY

Pick Yourself

pickyourselfofficial’s Bassline Magic: Secrets Revealed

If you’ve ever felt like your basslines are more hit than hit, you’re going to dig this rundown by pickyourselfofficial. We’re diving into how to inject life and groove into your electronic productions, with basslines that slap harder than that old mixtape you had rattling around your car. Perfect for all my beatmakers and groove enthusiasts looking to step up their game!

Ableton Live

6. June 2025

MILES

Behringer

Behringer SKIES: Granular Horizons in Eurorack

Behringer’s SKIES module lands with a promise to turn any modular signal into a shifting, granular soundscape. Drawing clear inspiration from Mutable Instruments Clouds, SKIES is pitched as a texture synthesizer and effects powerhouse, packing stereo and mono flexibility, multiple effect engines, and hands-on controls into a Eurorack-friendly format. In their official video, Behringer walks through the module’s granular core, freeze function, and a suite of creative tools designed to mangle, stretch, and transform audio in real time. For those seeking new dimensions in sound design, SKIES aims to be both approachable and endlessly tweakable.

Behringer SKIES

6. June 2025

LYRA

Novation

Novation Launchpad Pro: Architectural Hacks for Idea Generation in Ableton Live

Novation’s Launchpad Pro stands as a prime example of how modern MIDI controllers can blur the line between instrument and compositional brain. In this official walkthrough, Novation demonstrates how the Launchpad Pro integrates tightly with Ableton Live to turn blank sessions into layered tracks, using only factory instruments and effects. The focus here is on workflow: from chord creation and beat sequencing to advanced arpeggiation and custom modes, every feature is leveraged to spark new musical ideas. If you’re curious about how digital pads, play modes, and performance macros can accelerate your studio or DAWless process, this video is a

Ableton Live, Novation Launchpad Pro

6. June 2025

LYRA

RolandChannel

RolandChannel’s V-STAGE: Dynamic Sound Engines Meet Live Expression

RolandChannel’s latest video puts the spotlight on the V-STAGE keyboard, a performance-focused instrument designed to empower musicians with a broad palette of sounds and intuitive control. Through the lens of pianist and producer Reuben James, the video explores how the V-STAGE’s multiple sound engines—spanning synths, organs, electric and acoustic pianos—come together for creative freedom on stage. Rather than a deep-dive technical demo, this presentation emphasizes the immediacy of performance, the emotional connection to the instrument, and the workflow advantages of being able to tweak and morph sounds in real time. For those interested in how digital architecture translates to musical

Roland V-STAGE

6. June 2025

LYRA

Yamaha Synths Official

Yamaha Synths Official Unveils Reface Robot 2: Automation Meets Tactile Synthesis

At Superbooth 2025, Yamaha Synths Official showcased the Reface Robot 2, a concept prototype that merges the hands-on charm of the Reface CS synthesizer with the precision of robotic automation. This inventive system uses motorized arms to manipulate sliders and knobs, introducing programmable motion and real-time automation to a classic synth interface. The video, hosted by Dom Sigalas and Blake Angelos, walks through the new features and demonstrates how this hybrid approach can transform both sound design and performance. If you’re intrigued by the intersection of tactile control and digital automation, this is a glimpse into a playful yet powerful

Reface Robot 2, Yamaha Reface CS

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