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26. November 2024

Arturia Analog Lab: Reggaeton Essentials Dissected – A Workflow Deep Dive

In this vibrant track breakdown, Arturia’s official channel hands the reins to Yetundey, who crafts a Reggaeton groove using only Analog Lab’s sound palette. The video is a showcase of how Analog Lab’s preset banks—especially the Reggaeton Essentials—can be shaped into punchy basslines, melodic plucks, and lush pads, all within a modern DAW workflow. We get a close look at how creative manipulation of macros, layering, and arpeggiator tricks can elevate a groove from static to dynamic. For producers curious about Analog Lab’s versatility in genre-specific production, this walkthrough offers a clear, hands-on demonstration of both sound design and arrangement

Arturia Analog Lab

21. November 2024

MILES

MAKEN0ISE

Spectral Ratcheting and Rhythmic Memory: Make Noise’s ReSynthesizer in Action

Make Noise returns to their signature world of spectral experimentation, this time delving into the ReSynthesizer’s knack for rhythmic invention. In this official walkthrough, the channel demonstrates how the Spectraphon module can inscribe, recall, and manipulate rhythmic arrays—transforming simple pulses into evolving, ratcheting textures. With a focus on modulation, memory, and hands-on control, the video offers a patch-oriented look at how spectral tools can reshape sequencing and performance. If you’re curious about how spectral arrays and modulation curves can unlock new rhythmic possibilities in a Eurorack setup, this is a deep dive worth your attention.

Maths, Q-PAS, René, Spectraphon, Wogglebug

21. November 2024

LYRA

RolandChannel

RolandChannel’s GO:KEYS: Pop Song Creation for Beginners, Streamlined

RolandChannel’s latest walkthrough puts the GO:KEYS 3 front and center as a beginner-friendly launchpad for pop song creation. With a focus on intuitive controls, built-in speakers, and a streamlined interface, the video aims to demystify the process of composing and performing a full track—no prior experience required. The highlight is the Arranger function, which transforms a simple keyboard into a one-stop songwriting station. We dive into how the video demonstrates melody building, sound selection, and performance tweaks, all while keeping the workflow accessible and fun for newcomers.

Roland GO:KEYS 3

21. November 2024

MILES

UDO Audio

UDO Audio’s Super 8: Patchwork Precision with CARIBOU’s ‘Honey’

UDO Audio returns with a patchwork challenge, this time tasking Hazel Mills to recreate the distinctive synth textures of CARIBOU’s ‘Honey’ using the Super 8. True to UDO’s ethos of hands-on playability and rich, spacious sound, the video dives deep into the art of sound recreation—analysing, tweaking, and layering to capture the essence of the original track. Hazel’s methodical approach, from sawtooth stabs to square wave bass, showcases the Super 8’s strengths as both a creative and analytical tool. For those who obsess over envelopes and filter sweeps, this is a masterclass in patching with purpose.

UDO Super 8

15. November 2024

LYRA

SONICWARE

Inside Sonicware’s Liven Ambient Ø: A Deep Dive into Digital Soundscapes

Sonicware’s Liven Ambient Ø isn’t just another synth—it’s a purpose-built soundscape machine, engineered for ambient, cinematic, and experimental textures. In this official walkthrough, Daniel Beck Rose (aka SonicCartography) guides us through the architecture and workflow of the Ambient Ø, focusing on hands-on sound design rather than sequencer tricks. The video methodically explores the synth’s layered wavetable engine, modulation matrix, and unique structures for drone, pad, and atmospheric work. For anyone curious about how digital synth design translates into real-world ambient workflows, this is a revealing, architecture-focused tour straight from the source.

Sonicware Liven Ambient Ø

14. November 2024

MILES

Qu - Bit

Qu-Bit Stardust: A Cosmic Take on Tape Looping for Eurorack

Qu-Bit returns with Stardust, a stereo tape looper module that promises to launch your modular rig into new sonic galaxies. In this official overview, the team walks through Stardust’s unique approach to capturing and manipulating audio layers, blending classic tape techniques with digital flexibility. As with previous Qu-Bit releases, the focus is on hands-on, performance-friendly controls and a distinctly exploratory workflow. If you’re curious about how Stardust fits into a patch, its looping tricks, and the cosmic depths of its effect section, this video lays out the essentials—and a few surprises—for any modular tape enthusiast.

Qu-Bit Stardust

14. November 2024

MILES

MAKEN0ISE

Make Noise Spectraphon: Reimagining Resynthesis in Eurorack

Make Noise, the Asheville-based champions of modular experimentation, take us on a deep dive into the Spectraphon—a resynthesizer module that promises to redefine how we sculpt and manipulate sound in Eurorack. In this inaugural ‘ReSynthesizer Patch of the Week,’ the Make Noise team unpacks the Spectraphon’s unique approach to resynthesis, contrasting it with their Morphagene and highlighting the creative possibilities unlocked by spectral amplitude modulation. Expect a patch-oriented exploration brimming with harmonic sleights of hand, filtering tricks, and a workflow that invites both precision and happy accidents.

Make Noise Cupass, Make Noise DXG, Make Noise Maths, Make Noise Morphagene, Make Noise Spectraphon, Make Noise X-Pan

7. November 2024

LYRA

OXI Instruments

OXI Instruments Arranger Mode: Architecting Live Performance with OXI One

OXI Instruments, renowned for their hybrid sequencing brains, take center stage in this deep-dive into the OXI One’s Arranger mode. This official walkthrough unpacks how Arranger transforms the OXI One from a powerful multitrack sequencer into a dynamic performance engine—balancing hands-on control with automated song structure. Whether you’re a detail-obsessed studio architect or a live improviser craving flexibility, the video explores how Arranger mode lets you build, trigger, and morph complex pattern combinations on the fly. We follow OXI’s own workflow to see how song progression, transitions, and spontaneous edits are all managed from a single, elegantly designed interface.

Oxi One

7. November 2024

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MAKEN0ISE

Make Noise Spectraphon Firmware Update: Linear Arrays and Spectral Adventures

Make Noise, the Asheville-based modular mavericks, are back with a firmware update for their Spectraphon resynthesizer, and it’s not just a bug fix. This release introduces linear array modulation to the Spectral Array Oscillation (SAO) mode, giving patchers a new way to traverse and manipulate spectral arrays. Alongside this, Make Noise has added a ramp LFO shape for sub-CV outputs and extended the minimum clock rate for LFOs, opening up slower, evolving modulations. The focus control also gets a new lease on life, now shaping spectral compression and expansion for even more nuanced timbral sculpting. True to Make Noise’s exploratory

Spectraphon

5. November 2024

MILES

chase bliss

Chase Bliss Clean: Analogue Compression with a Twist of Curiosity

Chase Bliss, the Minnesota pedal wizards, have a knack for taking classic effects and nudging them into uncharted territory. Their latest offering, Clean, is a stereo analogue two-stage compressor that’s anything but pedestrian. In this detailed video manual, Chase Bliss walks through Clean’s dynamic features, from nuanced compression and EQ sculpting to hidden dip switch options and the delightfully unpredictable Dusty mode. For anyone who thinks compression is just about squashing peaks, Clean proves there’s a whole world of interactive, patchable sound design lurking beneath the surface.

Chase Bliss Clean

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