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7. March 2026

Lillian Frances Unleashes Ableton Live: A Performance Breakdown That’ll Blow Your Socks Off

Ever wondered how to take your Ableton Live set from bedroom noodling to a full-blown, dust-kicking, outdoor spectacle? Lillian Frances, the indie pop wizard from Sacramento, isn’t just showing you her tricks—she’s practically inviting you to the BBQ and handing you the tongs. With a style that’s as playful as a kookaburra at happy hour, Lillian breaks down her live rig, looping wizardry, and automation secrets in a way that’ll have you itching to haul your gear up the nearest boulder. If you’re keen on turning your laptop jams into a one-person rave, this video is the sausage sizzle you

Ableton Live, Ableton Push, Mackie Battery Powered Speakers, Mackie Mixer, MIDI Keyboard

7. March 2026

SPARKY

CROW HILL

CROW HILL’s Icky Bass: Vintage Growl Meets Fuzzed-Up Fury

CROW HILL are back with a filthy treat for the vaults: the Icky Bass. This isn’t your nan’s Rhodes – it’s a rare piano bass, mangled through Jack White’s Knife Drop fuzz and ready to stomp all over your polite sample library. Expect gnarly textures, punchy attitude, and a GUI that lets you dial in everything from subtle grime to full-on sonic carnage. If you’re after something that’ll cut through the mix like a chainsaw at a synth meet, this one’s for you. Dive in for a taste of history, dirt, and modern sound design, CROW HILL style.

Eventide x Jack White Knife Drop Fuzz Pedal, Fender Rhodes Piano Bass, Neve 1073 DI

6. March 2026

LYRA

WaldorfMusicChannel

WaldorfMusicChannel’s Iridium MK2: A Deep Dive into Digital Synthesis Architecture

WaldorfMusicChannel’s latest deep dive unpacks the Iridium MK2 Desktop Synthesizer, a flagship multi-engine powerhouse that pushes the boundaries of digital sound design. CTO Rolf Wöhrmann guides us through a landscape of polyphonic arpeggiation, advanced layering, and the innovative SEEDS synthesis method, all underpinned by a robust hardware upgrade. With features like microvariation-driven flavor controls, a mutator for creative randomization, and per-note parameter locks, the MK2 is positioned as a serious tool for both studio architects and live performance explorers. This video is a must-watch for anyone interested in how modern digital synths can morph, mutate, and personalize sound at every

Iridium MK2 Desktop Synthesizer

6. March 2026

JET

Starsky Carr

Starsky Carr Unleashes the Luna Lunetta: Synth Logic Gone Mad

Forget everything you know about synths—Starsky Carr dives headfirst into the Neutral Labs Luna, a Lunetta-style box of digital chaos that laughs in the face of tradition. This isn’t your nan’s Minimoog; it’s a synth built on logic gates, binary counters, and enough unpredictable modulation to make your patch cables curl. Starsky’s trademark no-nonsense style slices through the confusion, showing just how far you can push sound when you bin the usual VCO-VCF-VCA routine. If you’re after glitch, grit, and generative mayhem, this is the kind of kit that’ll have you grinning like you just found a fiver in your

Neutral Labs Luna

6. March 2026

SPARKY

Devin Belanger

Devin Belanger Unleashes the Erica Synths Hexdrums: Analog Mayhem with a Catch

Devin Belanger, the man who’d rather sample a toaster than worship a vintage drum box, takes the Erica Synths Hexdrums for a spin. Forget dusty museum pieces and digital clones—this mutant analog beast promises fat, aggressive drums with a twist of unpredictability. Devin’s signature style—equal parts wit and real-world grit—cuts through the hype to reveal why Hexdrums could be your next studio street weapon… or a source of analog heartbreak. If you’re after raw punch and don’t mind living without presets, strap in.

Erica Synths Hexdrums

6. March 2026

LUMINA

RetroSound

RetroSound’s Time Capsules: The Sonic DNA of 80s Samplers

Step into the magnetic haze of RetroSound’s studio, where vintage samplers from the 1980s pulse with the ghosts of a thousand tracks. This isn’t just a tour—it’s a drift through the nebulae of electronic music’s formative years, guided by RetroSound’s reverence for the machines that shaped the sound of synth-pop, hip-hop, and ambient worlds. Each sampler here is a vessel, exhaling fog and fractured light, their quirks and limitations woven into the fabric of modern music. Prepare to witness a tactile journey through time, where every button and slider unlocks a chapter in the ongoing story of electronic sound.

Casio SK-1, E-mu Emax SE, E-mu Emulator II, KORG DSS-1, PPG Waveterm A, Yamaha VSS-200

6. March 2026

LUMINA

Doctor Mix

Doctor Mix and the Sonic Alchemy of Rhodes Pianology: Three Pianos, Infinite Stories

Step inside the luminous world of Doctor Mix, where piano tones shimmer like city lights in the rain. In this immersive hands-on journey, Doctor Mix dives into the Rhodes Pianology plugin—a virtual instrument that is less a piano and more a constellation of expressive, evolving voices. With his signature enthusiasm and a keen ear for detail, he guides us through three distinct piano models, sculpting sound with every touch and twist. Prepare for harmonics that bloom, effects that send notes spiraling into space, and custom presets that channel legends and dreamscapes alike. This is not just a demo—it’s a sonic

Rhodes Pianology

5. March 2026

MILES

MAKEN0ISE

Make Noise Skiff Systems: Compact Powerhouses in Modular Synthesis

Make Noise, the Asheville-based purveyors of modular mischief, present a double-header in this video: the Tape & Microsound Music Machine and the New Universal Skiff System. Both systems are compact, skiff-friendly setups, but don’t let their size fool you—there’s a wealth of patching potential packed inside. The video dives into creative routing, parallel processing, and modulation trickery, all with that signature Make Noise flair for the experimental. If you’ve ever wondered what happens when you patch two small systems together and let the signal paths tangle, this is a deep-dive worth your voltage.

Cupa, Jumbler, Maths, Mimeophon, Mold, Morphagene, Multimod, MultiWAVE, New Universal Skiff System, Polymaths, QXG, Tape & Microsound Music Machine, Wogglebug, XO

5. March 2026

SPARKY

Sineway

Sineway Unleashes the Syntakt 1.40: Sampling, Stacking, and Sonic Mayhem

Elektron’s Syntakt just got a firmware steroid injection, and Sineway is here to show us why this isn’t just about slapping samples on a groovebox. If you thought the Syntakt was just another drum machine, think again – this update turns it into a mutant sound design playground. Sineway’s trademark clarity and club-focused approach cut through the hype, spotlighting the real power-ups: morphing, stacking, and linking that’ll have your tracks flexing in new directions. If you want to know what happens when a techno weapon gets a brain transplant, buckle up – this is the Syntakt like you’ve never heard

Arturia AstroLab 37, Elektron Syntakt, Novation Peak, Sequential Fourm

5. March 2026

SPARKY

Signal Sounds

Signal Sounds Unleash the Signal Flow Podcast: Synth Banter, Gear Hype, and Modular Mayhem

Signal Sounds have kicked off their Signal Flow podcast, and it’s exactly the kind of synth-fuelled chaos we crave. Hosts Luke Palmer and Tom Churchill dive headfirst into the modular meat grinder, chatting about everything from boutique oddities to hands-on performance gear. Expect sharp Glaswegian wit, deep dives into weird modules, and enough gear lust to bankrupt a small nation. If you’re after honest opinions, nerdy tangents, and a few sideways glances at the state of modern Eurorack, this is your new bunker broadcast. Don’t expect hand-holding—these lads know their stuff and aren’t afraid to call it as they see

Fancyyyy Synthesis K-Accumulator, Forge-TME Vhikk X, Intellijel Jellymix, Korg Phase8, Nekyia Circuits Ceremony, Nekyia Circuits Sigil, Venus Instruments VENO ORBIT

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