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18. May 2024

Moog Music Spectravox: Vintage Drum Machine Alchemy in a Modern Filterbank

Moog Music takes a trip down memory lane with the Spectravox, demonstrating how this modern filterbank can channel the quirky charm of 1970s preset drum machines and vintage organ rhythms. In this official walkthrough, the Spectravox is paired with ALM’s Pamela’s New Workout to sculpt everything from kick drums to hi-hats, all by exploiting its ten filter bands and flexible carrier section. The video is a methodical exploration of patching, tweaking, and modulating, revealing just how far Spectravox can stretch the classic drum machine concept. Expect a deep dive into spectral shaping, rhythmic sequencing, and the creative possibilities unlocked by

ALM Pamela's New Workout, Moog Spectravox

17. May 2024

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Moog Music

Moog Music’s Spectravox: Filter Bank Alchemy in Action

Moog Music steps into the spectral domain with their Spectravox, a device that blurs the boundaries between instrument and processor. In this official demo, Moog showcases the Spectravox’s filter bank mode, using a Roland TR-606 as the external source. The video dives into everything from gain staging and band sculpting to the innovative spectral shift and LFO modulation, revealing how Spectravox can transform even the driest drum machine into a metallic, resonant, and phaser-like beast. If you’re curious about fixed filter banks, spectral animation, and creative signal routing, this is a deep patching session worth a close listen.

Moog Spectravox, Roland TR-606

17. May 2024

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Moog Music

Moog Music Spectravox: Beyond Vocals—Vocoder Alchemy with Drum Machines

Moog Music’s Spectravox isn’t just another vocoder—it’s a spectral playground that blurs the lines between instrument and processor. In this official Moog video, the team sidesteps the usual vocal fare and instead runs a Roland TR-606 drum machine through Spectravox, revealing how its filter bank, spectral shift, and patchable envelope followers can reshape percussive timbres in unexpected ways. With a focus on hands-on patching and modulation, the demo highlights how Spectravox invites creative rerouting and spectral mischief, making it a compelling tool for those who like their signal paths as adventurous as their rhythms.

Moog Spectravox, Roland TR-606

17. May 2024

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Moog Music

Moog Music’s Spectravox: Analogue Vocoding with a Modular Edge

Moog Music’s Spectravox isn’t just another filter bank in a box—it’s a hybrid instrument and processor that blurs the line between classic vocoding and modular experimentation. In this official Moog demo, the team walks us through Spectravox’s approach to analog vocal processing, from dynamic microphone input to spectral shifting and noise blending. The video highlights how Spectravox’s envelope followers and patch bay invite creative modulation, and even shows how to expand its palette by vocoding polyphonic material from Matriarch. For anyone curious about the hands-on patchability and sonic quirks of Moog’s latest spectral processor, this is a deep dive worth

Moog Matriarch, Moog Spectravox, Shure SM58

17. May 2024

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UDO Audio

UDO Audio Super 8: Between Giants, Into the Sonic Wilds

UDO Audio, known for their lush, hands-on polysynths, have slotted the Super 8 neatly between their flagship Super 6 and the mighty Super Gemini. In this official first-impressions video, Hazel Mills takes the Super 8 for a spin, building sounds from scratch and exploring its dual-layer architecture. The focus is on real-world patching and performance, with plenty of modulation, layering, and effects to showcase the instrument’s creative potential. If you’re curious about how the Super 8 behaves in a musician’s hands, this is a revealing, patch-oriented dive into UDO’s latest hybrid.

UDO Audio Super 8

15. May 2024

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Arturia

Arturia PolyBrute 12: Morphing Analog Power Meets FullTouch Expression

Arturia’s PolyBrute 12 lands with a promise of unprecedented expressivity, fusing a 12-voice analog architecture with the brand’s new FullTouch MPE keyboard. In this official overview, Arturia walks us through the synth’s dual Brute oscillators, deep modulation matrix, and the morphing sound engine that lets you blend between two distinct patches in real time. The star, though, is the polyphonic aftertouch keyboard, offering nuanced control over every note for dynamic, evolving performances. Whether you’re after classic analog tones or complex, modulated textures, PolyBrute 12 aims to be a centrepiece for adventurous sound design and performance.

Arturia Polybrute 12

15. May 2024

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Arturia

Arturia PolyBrute 12: FullTouch® Keyboard – Analog Expression, Redefined

Arturia’s PolyBrute 12 lands with a bold claim: a FullTouch® keyboard that brings polyphonic expression to the analog domain in ways we’ve never seen before. In this official tutorial, Matt Paull walks us through the mechanics and musicality of FullTouch, demonstrating how each key’s individual pressure sensor unlocks a new world of nuanced modulation and tactile control. Arturia’s penchant for innovation is on full display, with three aftertouch algorithms and a slew of expressive presets that push the boundaries of analog synth performance. If you’re curious about how this technology actually behaves in a patch, and what it might mean

Arturia Polybrute 12

15. May 2024

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Erica Synths

Erica Synths Bullfrog XL: A Giant Leap for Synth Education

Erica Synths, in collaboration with Richie Hawtin, have unleashed the Bullfrog XL – a synth that takes the original Bullfrog’s educational DNA and inflates it to classroom-sized proportions. This isn’t just a blown-up toy: with its expanded panel, built-in oscilloscope, and a toolkit of modular features, the Bullfrog XL aims to demystify synthesis for students and inspire seasoned patchers alike. Erica Synths’ signature dark, modular aesthetic is present, but the focus here is on clarity, hands-on learning, and patching fundamentals. If you’ve ever wanted to teach, learn, or simply explore synthesis on a scale that’s impossible to ignore, this amphibian

Erica Synths Bullfrog XL

15. May 2024

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Pittsburgh Modular Synthesizers

Pittsburgh Modular Synthesizers Unveil the Voltage Lab 2: A Laboratory for Analog Sound Alchemy

Pittsburgh Modular Synthesizers returns with the Voltage Lab 2, a self-contained analog synthesis laboratory aimed squarely at sonic explorers and patching obsessives. In their latest official video, the team walks us through the instrument’s newly engineered wave shaping, complex oscillators, and a performance-focused controller that promises to expand the boundaries of analog sound design. True to Pittsburgh Modular’s reputation, the presentation is hands-on and exploratory, offering a glimpse into the module’s physical, alive character and its potential as the centrepiece of a creative Eurorack setup. If you’re after organic textures and experimental workflows, this is one for the lab coat

Pittsburgh Modular Voltage Lab 2

13. May 2024

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Arturia

Arturia AstroLab: Brandon Coleman’s Astral Funk Workflow Revolution

Arturia’s AstroLab takes center stage in this artist feature, where funk keyboardist Brandon Coleman explores how this digital powerhouse transforms his creative process. Filmed in Coleman’s own studio, the video blends personal anecdotes with hands-on demonstrations, highlighting AstroLab’s advanced sound modeling, intuitive interface, and live performance flexibility. As always with Arturia’s official content, the focus is on showcasing the instrument’s capabilities through the eyes—and ears—of a seasoned musician. For those curious about how digital architecture and workflow design can empower authentic expression, this is a revealing glimpse into the AstroLab’s promise.

Arturia Astrolab

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