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31. August 2024

Arturia Pigments: Trap Explorations Dissected – A Workflow Deep Dive

Arturia’s official channel brings us a detailed breakdown of a modern trap track, showcasing the versatile sound design capabilities of Pigments. Guided by Lena, the video walks through each core element—808 bass, plucky arps, lush chords, and dreamy keys—demonstrating how Pigments’ multiple engines and modulation options shape every layer. With a focus on preset customization and creative workflow, this session highlights the architectural depth of Pigments, while keeping the process accessible for both seasoned producers and newcomers. If you’re curious about how digital synthesis and sample layering come together in a DAWless or hybrid context, this breakdown is a must-watch.

Arturia Pigments

31. August 2024

LYRA

WaldorfMusicChannel

WaldorfMusicChannel’s Iridium Core: Deep Synthesis, Streamlined Workflows

WaldorfMusicChannel dives into the Iridium Core, a compact yet powerful synthesizer designed to bridge the gap between newcomers and seasoned sound designers. This official tutorial walks through everything from OS updates and MIDI setup to the intricacies of layering, modulation, and the instrument’s diverse synthesis engines. True to Waldorf’s digital heritage, the video emphasizes workflow efficiency and the creative potential of the Iridium Core’s architecture. If you’re curious about how this synth’s multi-engine design, modulation matrix, and performance features translate into real-world use, this breakdown covers the essentials and beyond.

Waldorf Iridium Core

29. August 2024

LYRA

Arturia

Arturia KeyLab MK3: Unlocking Creative Workflows with Arp, Scale, and Chord Modes

Arturia’s KeyLab MK3 isn’t just another MIDI controller—it’s a creativity engine, as this official tutorial demonstrates. In a brisk but detailed walkthrough, Arturia’s Lena showcases how the MK3’s Arpeggiator, Scale, and Chord Modes can transform basic input into harmonically rich, rhythmically intricate patterns. The video focuses on hands-on workflow: how to access, combine, and tweak these features directly from the hardware, without diving into software menus. For anyone interested in performance macros, real-time inspiration, or DAWless jamming, this is a revealing look at how digital architecture meets tactile control.

Arturia KeyLab MK3

28. August 2024

MILES

Frap Tools

Frap Tools FALISTRI: Quadrature, Super Exponential Shapes and Patch Alchemy

Frap Tools returns with another deep-dive into the FALISTRI, their flagship movement generator that’s become a staple for modulation junkies and envelope sculptors alike. In this video, the Italian brand’s penchant for design-driven modular thinking is on full display, as they unravel advanced patching tricks that push FALISTRI far beyond its manual. From double quadrature to cross-patched exponential envelopes, the tutorial is a reminder that even after half a decade, this module still has new sonic territory to chart. If you’re after modulation with character and envelopes that defy the norm, this one’s for you.

Frap Tools Brenso, Frap Tools CGM, Frap Tools Falistri

28. August 2024

LYRA

Arturia

Arturia KeyLab mk3: Seamless Ableton Live Integration, Workflow Unleashed

Arturia’s official walkthrough puts the KeyLab mk3 MIDI controller front and center as a tightly integrated companion for Ableton Live on Mac OS. In this video, Lena demonstrates how the KeyLab mk3’s dedicated DAW mapping transforms everything from clip launching to mixer tweaks into a tactile, performance-ready workflow. The focus is on how Arturia’s hardware architecture—encoders, faders, pads, and contextual buttons—maps directly onto Ableton’s session and arrangement views, promising a fluid studio and live experience. For those curious about real-world controller ergonomics and digital workflow design, this is a deep dive into what Arturia’s latest controller brings to the Ableton

Arturia KeyLab MK3

28. August 2024

LYRA

Arturia

Arturia KeyLab mk3: Digital Control, Creative Flow – A Deep-Dive with Arturia

Arturia’s KeyLab mk3 aims to be more than just another MIDI controller—it’s pitched as a workflow accelerator for modern producers and performers. In this official video, Arturia’s Lena walks through the mk3’s architecture, from its velocity-sensitive keybed and RGB pads to its touch encoders and DAW integration. The focus is on how these digital tools, creative modes, and a robust software bundle can turn the mk3 into the nerve center of any studio or stage setup. We break down what’s actually demonstrated, where the workflow shines, and which features will appeal most to digital-centric musicians.

Arturia KeyLab MK3

28. August 2024

MILES

chase bliss

Chase Bliss Billy Strings Wombtone: Envelope Control in the Lab

Chase Bliss, the Minnesota pedal wizards, return with the Billy Strings Wombtone—a signature reissue that puts envelope control front and centre. In this technical demo, founder Joel Korte walks through the pedal’s new dynamic features, showing how your playing intensity can sculpt phasing, depth, and more in real time. The video is less about marketing gloss and more about hands-on patching, with a focus on how the envelope generator can be assigned to multiple parameters for expressive, evolving textures. For those who like their modulation reactive and their pedalboards exploratory, this is a deep dive into what happens when you

Chase Bliss Billy Strings Wombtone

24. August 2024

LYRA

Synido Tech

Synido Tech and Koala: Mobile Sampling Powerhouse Meets Pad Control

In this deep-dive, we explore how Synido Tech’s TempoPAD P16 MIDI controller pairs with the Koala Sampler app to create a surprisingly robust mobile beatmaking rig. The video, produced by TAETRO and featured on Synido Tech’s channel, walks through the Koala app’s sampling, editing, and sequencing features, while demonstrating how the P16 unlocks hands-on control for both beginners and seasoned producers. We break down the app’s architecture, workflow, and performance tools, and examine how this affordable setup stacks up against traditional hardware samplers. If you’re curious about mobile production or looking for a compact, flexible alternative to classic grooveboxes, this

Koala Sampler App, Synido TempoPAD P16

23. August 2024

LYRA

WaldorfMusicChannel

WaldorfMusicChannel Revisits a Legend: The Microwave 1 Plugin Deep Dive

WaldorfMusicChannel brings the iconic Microwave 1 back to life in software form, and this deep dive is a treat for anyone obsessed with digital synthesis architecture. CTO Rolf Wöhrmann walks us through the plugin’s meticulous emulation of the original hardware, highlighting not just the classic wavetables and their quirks, but also the workflow enhancements that modern producers crave. This isn’t just a nostalgia trip—it’s a forensic look at what makes the Microwave 1’s sound so distinctive, and how those details translate into a DAW-friendly, MIDI-savvy plugin. For anyone who cares about the intersection of vintage digital character and contemporary usability,

Microwave 1 Plugin, Waldorf Microwave 1 (Hardware)

23. August 2024

LYRA

Noise Engineering

Noise Engineering Dystorpia: Digital Fuzz and Overdrive Reimagined

Noise Engineering, the LA-based boutique known for their aggressive and innovative sound tools, presents Dystorpia—a digital fuzz and overdrive pedal that pushes the boundaries of distortion. This official walkthrough dives into the pedal’s digital architecture, highlighting its wavefolding and rectification engines, and a control set designed for both nuanced studio work and wild live performance. As with all things Noise Engineering, the focus is on immediate, hands-on sound shaping and a workflow that encourages creative exploration. Whether you’re after classic grit or dystopian sonic mayhem, Dystorpia promises a versatile palette for guitars, synths, and beyond.

Noise Engineering Dystorpia

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