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3. July 2024

Arturia AudioFuse X8 OUT: Expanding Outputs with Modular-Ready Precision

Arturia steps into the ADAT expander arena with the AudioFuse X8 OUT, a compact unit designed for those who crave more outputs and crave them with quality. In their official video, Arturia walks us through how this half-rack, 1U expander can transform your studio setup, especially if you’re juggling modular synths, outboard gear, or multi-monitor configurations. With DC-coupled outputs and robust connectivity, the X8 OUT isn’t just about adding more jacks—it’s about integrating your modular and digital worlds with minimal fuss. Let’s see how Arturia’s engineering stacks up for the voltage-obsessed and patch-happy among us.

Arturia AudioFuse X8 OUT

29. June 2024

LYRA

Arturia

Arturia PolyBrute 12: Deep Settings and PolyBrute Connect Workflow Demystified

Arturia’s PolyBrute 12 isn’t just another flagship polysynth—it’s an instrument designed for those who crave both hands-on control and deep digital flexibility. In this official Arturia tutorial, Matt Paull walks us through the labyrinthine settings menus and the powerful PolyBrute Connect software editor, revealing a workflow that’s as much about sound architecture as it is about performance. From morphing oscillators to bi-directional DAW integration, the focus here is on how advanced features and a tightly integrated editor can streamline sound design and preset management. If you’re curious about how digital brains and analog muscle can coexist in a modern synth,

Arturia Polybrute 12, PolyBrute Connect

29. June 2024

MILES

MAKEN0ISE

Make Noise Bruxa: A Sonic Dialogue Between Tony Rolando and Alessandro Cortini

In this latest Make Noise conversation, Tony Rolando and Alessandro Cortini take us deep into the genesis and evolution of Bruxa, their new Eurorack module born from years of sonic experimentation. The video is a rare, candid look at how two minds—steeped in the worlds of Strega and modular improvisation—refined a prototype circuit into a tool for creative sound mutation. With Make Noise’s signature exploratory spirit, the discussion moves from hands-on patching anecdotes to the philosophical core of instrument design, all while situating Bruxa as both a product of lineage and a vessel for personal expression. If you’re curious about

Make Noise 0-CTRL, Make Noise Bruxa, Make Noise Maths, Make Noise Strega

29. June 2024

MILES

Intellijel

Intellijel Amps: Dual VCA Versatility in 6HP – Patchable Power from Intellijel

Intellijel’s Amps module is a dual VCA designed to squeeze maximum flexibility into a mere 6HP, and this official video walks through its patch-friendly features with the clarity we’ve come to expect from the Canadian brand. Covering everything from basic envelope shaping to creative crossfading and ring modulation, the presentation highlights how Amps can serve as the backbone of a Eurorack setup—or even scale up to a multi-channel mixer via daisy-chaining. If you think VCAs are just for volume, this demonstration might have you rethinking your rack’s priorities.

Intellijel Amps

28. June 2024

LYRA

Arturia

Arturia FX Collection 5: Modern Clarity Meets Analog Warmth in Sie Medway-Smith’s Workflow

Arturia’s FX Collection 5 lands in the hands of renowned producer and engineer Sie Medway-Smith, who demonstrates its role as a premium suite for contemporary mixing and creative sound design. Filmed at Synsound Studio in Brussels, this official Arturia video dives into Medway-Smith’s process on a pop R&B track, revealing how digital precision and analog character can coexist in a modern production workflow. The focus is on hands-on plugin use, intuitive interfaces, and the subtle art of blending classic warmth with present-day punch. For those curious about how these effects translate into real-world mixing decisions, this walkthrough offers a detailed,

Arturia bus exciter, Arturia Dimension D, Arturia FX Collection 5, Arturia pre-76, Arturia rotary CLS-222

28. June 2024

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Expert Sleepers

Expert Sleepers: Building a Full Track with Pure Analogue Ingenuity

Expert Sleepers, renowned for bridging the modular–DAW divide, step firmly into the analogue limelight with a demo that puts their entire range of voltage-driven modules through its paces. In this video, every sound—kick, snare, hats, bass, pads, leads, and more—is crafted exclusively from Expert Sleepers’ own analogue modules, sequenced and sampled with the help of an Elektron Digitakt and the FH-2 MIDI/CV converter. The result is a patchwork of clever signal routing, modulation tricks, and classic synthesis techniques, all with a distinctly British sense of understatement. If you’ve ever wondered just how far a single manufacturer’s module family can go

Elektron Digitakt, Expert Sleepers Aloysius, Expert Sleepers Amelia, Expert Sleepers Beatrix, Expert Sleepers FH-2, Expert Sleepers Ivo, Expert Sleepers Lorelei, Expert Sleepers Ottoli, Expert Sleepers Pandora, Expert Sleepers Persephone, Expert Sleepers Sicily

27. June 2024

LYRA

Arturia

Arturia FX Collection 5: A Sonic Architect’s Deep Dive into Track Transformation

Arturia’s FX Collection 5 steps into the spotlight as Lena guides us through a meticulously crafted track by Heather Fenoughty, revealing how digital effects can sculpt and elevate every layer of a mix. On the official Arturia channel, this episode isn’t just a preset parade—it’s a workflow-centric exploration of how bass exciters, reverbs, and creative modulation tools dynamically evolve a piece from raw stems to a polished, atmospheric journey. For those obsessed with how digital effects chains and automation shape modern production, this breakdown offers a clear, hands-on look at the architecture and performance potential of Arturia’s latest suite. Expect

Arturia FX Collection 5

26. June 2024

MILES

Frap Tools

Frap Tools Tames the Studio: Acoustic Guitar Compression with the Dynamics 2806

Frap Tools, the Italian modular maestros, step into the studio spotlight with their Dynamics 2806 compressor, aiming it squarely at the nuanced world of acoustic guitar processing. In this detailed walkthrough, the team explores how the 2806 shapes, controls, and enhances guitar tracks—without sacrificing their natural character. From classic and post modes to creative parallel processing, the video demonstrates both technical finesse and sonic artistry. For anyone obsessed with signal flow and the subtleties of compression, this is a revealing look at what the 2806 brings to a real-world studio patch.

Frap Audio Dynamics 2806

25. June 2024

MILES

Pittsburgh Modular Synthesizers

Pittsburgh Modular Synthesizers: Laboratory Oscillator 1 – A Voltage Lab 2 Deep Dive

Pittsburgh Modular Synthesizers have a reputation for crafting Eurorack modules that ooze analog character and patching flexibility, and their Voltage Lab 2 system is no exception. In this video walkthrough, Starsky Carr takes us on a detailed tour of Laboratory Oscillator 1—a wave folded oscillator that promises a buffet of modulation and sound-shaping options. Expect a hands-on exploration of wave shapes, center clipping, and the sort of patching possibilities that make modular heads reach for another stack of cables. If you’re curious how this oscillator fits into a broader modular workflow, or what happens when you throw random mode and

Voltage Lab 2 Laboratory Oscillator 1

25. June 2024

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Pittsburgh Modular Synthesizers

Pittsburgh Modular Synthesizers: Voltage Lab 2 Function Generators – A Patchable Playground

Pittsburgh Modular Synthesizers returns with a deep-dive into the Voltage Lab 2’s function generators, and it’s a treat for anyone who likes their envelopes as flexible as their patch cables. In this video, Starsky Carr demonstrates how these dual analog function generators can morph from snappy envelopes to looping LFOs, oscillators, and even envelope followers, all with a twist of a knob or a flick of a switch. The walkthrough is classic Pittsburgh: hands-on, exploratory, and full of patching ideas for those who want to push their modular setups into new territory. If you’re after organic modulation, rhythmic interplay, or

Voltage Lab 2

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