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26. June 2026

Nu-Trix The Synth Guy Drifts with Arturia Rev OCEAN: Reverb Beyond the Shoreline

With Rev OCEAN, Arturia offers more than reverb—it breathes tidal air into the mix, blurring lines between memory and ocean spray. Nu-Trix The Synth Guy guides us through a plugin that dissolves tradition, its controls sculpting waves, foam, and abyssal undertows. The boundary between dry and wet becomes a glimmering horizon, inviting us to listen with our imagination. Sound here isn’t just space—it’s a living, surging sea.

Arturia Rev OCEAN

26. June 2026

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SON WU

SON WU Unleashes KO II Update: USB Audio and Sample Slicing Madness

The EP-133 KO II just got a firmware injection and SON WU is on the case. If you like your samplers dirty, quick, and full of surprises, this walkthrough delivers. From USB audio wizardry to sample butchery, SON WU cuts straight to what matters—no hand-holding, just fresh features and sharp workflow tricks. Spoiler: the KO II’s not playing around after this update. Ready to push the KO II into new territory? Let’s get stuck in.

Teenage Engineering EP-133 KO II, Teenage Engineering OP-1

26. June 2026

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NOGASAYAN

NOGASAYAN: Turning the Akai MPC Live 3 into a Rave Command Centre

NOGASAYAN wastes no time showing how to bolt an external synth onto the Akai MPC Live 3. Expect a tight walkthrough, zero fluff, and a Bass Station 2 squelching in the wild. If you think MIDI routing is a snooze, think again – Heiko makes it work for live techno builds, even if Akai’s latest OS trips over its own shoelaces. This is hardware integration for people who want to keep things moving and the groove relentless.

Akai MPC Live 3, Novation Bass Station 2

26. June 2026

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Rapid Flow

Rapid Flow’s Zensphere V2: 18 Synth Legends in One Sneaky Plugin

Rapid Flow’s Erik isn’t mucking about—he’s packed the soul of 18 classic hardware synths into Zensphere V2 and wants you to hear every penny of that €100k studio chain. Forget menu-diving and endless EQ tweaks; this thing is all about killer sampled tones, sidechain tricks, and enough analog sauce to make your DAW sweat. If you’re tired of lifeless VSTs and want pro sounds with zero hassle, strap in. Zensphere V2 might just be your next studio street weapon.

Zensphere V2

25. June 2026

MILES

OXI Instruments

OXI Instruments OXI One MKII: CV & Gate Wizardry for Modular Setups

OXI Instruments returns with a deep dive into the OXI One MKII’s CV and gate powers, showing how this sequencer flexes in modular environments. This official tutorial lays out the basics—monophonic, drum, and polyphonic patching—while venturing into velocity, envelopes, LFOs, and advanced voice allocation. Whether you’re looking to breathe life into a single oscillator or orchestrate a four-voice polyphonic patch, OXI’s hands-on video packs practical routing tricks and modulation know-how for every modular devotee.

OXI ONE MKII

25. June 2026

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Metamyther

Metamyther Unleashes Bohm Kick Drum HPN Mode: A Wild Patch Rodeo

Ever wanted your kick drum to sound like it’s been let loose at a bush doof after midnight? Metamyther’s latest jam takes the Bohm Kick Drum’s HPN (Hypnotic) mode for a spin, blasting past regular four-on-the-floor territory into glitchy, textural mayhem. This isn’t your dad’s modular patch—expect cheeky routing, scale-hopping, and a groove that’s as unpredictable as Melbourne weather. If you’re into industrial, IDM, or just love gear that survives a dust storm, you’ll want to see how Metamyther wrangles this beast.

Bohm Kick Drum, Cosmic Debris, Debel Alia, Electus Versio, Four Bricks Rook, Incas, PAMs, VIC X, Xadar

25. June 2026

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Verysickbeats

Verysickbeats Dishes Out DJ Muggs-Style Beat Switch-Ups: Four Flavors, One Banger

Ever find yourself stuck with a bunch of dusty loops sitting in your hard drive, begging for a second chance? JFilt from Verysickbeats swoops in with a killer cheat code, inspired by DJ Muggs’ infamous beat switch tactics. In this video, he breaks down how to blend four beats into a single track that’ll smack your speakers like a Friday night at a basement party. If you vibe with dark, cinematic grooves and want to level up your arrangement game without needing a PhD in music theory, this is the recipe. Grab your cheap beer, hit play, and let your

Baby Audio Pitch Drift, Beatbutcha vol. 8, Logic Pro X, Verysickdrums, VSB Herbs vol. 2

24. June 2026

LUMINA

Monotrail Tech Talk

Sonic Sculpting with Monotrail Tech Talk: When Sound Design Leads the Dance

In a world where melody and rhythm often take the driver’s seat, Monotrail Tech Talk invites us to drift into the misty unknown, letting sound design be the compass. This video isn’t just a tutorial—it’s an ambient reverie, a meditation on creation where textures, resonances, and modular ghosts guide the journey. Monotrail’s signature visual clarity and gentle pacing illuminate the path, as oscillators bloom and resonators shimmer in the background. Expect a journey that feels as much like painting fog on glass as patching cables. For those who long to sculpt music from the ground up, this is a call

ADAC 506, Chaos Devices quad resonator, eowave portal, Thorn Audio Splines, Uranologue Morph 4

24. June 2026

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Starsky Carr

Starsky Carr Throws Down: Behringer JT-2 vs Jupiter-8 – Clone or Clown?

Starsky Carr isn’t here to faff about – he’s got the Behringer JT-2 and a real Jupiter-8 in the same room, and he’s not afraid to let sparks fly. If you’ve ever wondered whether Behringer’s latest analogue mini-monster is a real JP-8 voice or just cosplaying as one, buckle up. This is a brutal, no-BS comparison: every oscillator shape, every filter twitch, every LFO wobble measured, shown, and battered in real time. Starsky’s trademark clarity and dry wit keep the nerd factor high and the hype in check. Is the JT-2 a Jupiter-8 in street clothes, or does it trip

Arturia Keystep 37, Behringer JT-2, Roland Jupiter-8

24. June 2026

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HAINBACH

HAINBACH Unleashes the Orban 245F: From Broadcast Bland to Psychedelic Pandemonium

Ever wondered what happens when you plug a decades-old radio relic into your synth rig? HAINBACH, the undisputed champion of oddball instruments, takes the Orban Stereo Synthesizer 245F for a spin—and mate, it’s a wild ride! This dusty blue box, meant to spice up mono radio with a bit of stereo magic, ends up making your head spin faster than a kangaroo in a tumble dryer. Prepare for seasick vibes, uncanny stereo fields, and some of the strangest sound design this side of the outback. Grab your headphones, keep a bucket handy, and dive in—this is experimental audio at its

Erica Synths Bullfrog, Orban Stereo Synthesizer 245F

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