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18. September 2026

Alex Ball Unleashes the Roland S-770: The Sampler That Refuses to Die

Alex Ball takes the mighty Roland S-770 for a spin, diving deep into its guts and showing why this 1990 flagship sampler is still a weapon for sonic mischief. Expect plenty of classic Ball wit, hands-on experiments, and a reminder that vintage gear isn’t just for museum pieces—especially when it can resample, time-stretch, and even hide a game or two. If you like your nostalgia with a side of actual usefulness, buckle up.

Pearl SC40, Roland S-10, Roland S-220, Roland S-330, Roland S-50, Roland S-550, Roland S-750, Roland S-760, Roland S-770, Roland VP550, Roland W-30, Yudio Super Gemini

18. September 2026

SPARKY

Creative Sauce

Creative Sauce: ANIMA Turns Simplicity Into a Phase-Shaped Monster

Forget your usual synth menu-diving – ANIMA from Lunacy Audio is here to slap you silly with phase-shaped chaos, all inside the NOVA platform. Mike from Creative Sauce ditches the gear snobbery and shows how a handful of controls deliver a rave bunker’s worth of movement and morphing. Don’t be fooled by the clean interface – this thing kicks way above its weight in modulation mayhem. Want to see how simple can get seriously wild? Read on, or better yet, let your ears do the heavy lifting in the video.

Lunacy Audio ANIMA, Lunacy Audio NOVA

18. September 2026

RILEY

Verysickbeats

Verysickbeats Shows How Kev Brown Keeps It Minimal — And It Still Slaps

Ever wonder how some beats hit harder than a city bus, even when there’s barely anything in the mix? Verysickbeats (that’s JFilt in your headphones) breaks down Kev Brown’s stripped-back magic on “Spazzz” and cooks up his own groove with just an MPC2000XL and SP-404MKII. This ain’t about stacking a million layers—it’s about swing, space, and a few dirty tricks that make your head nod. If you think you need a spaceship to make heat, let JFilt show you why less can be so much more.

MPC2000XL, SP‑404MKII

17. September 2026

SPARKY

Starsky Carr

Starsky Carr Unleashes the Sonicware ELZ_1 Core: 18 Engines, No Nonsense

Starsky Carr dives headfirst into the Sonicware ELZ_1 Core, a chunky desktop synth with 18 engines and zero time for fluff. Forget speakers and loopers—this box is pure sonic muscle, stacking lush pads, filthy FM, and lo-fi grit in a hefty slab of metal. If you’re after a portable rave bunker, look elsewhere. If you want a synth that’s all killer, no filler, Starsky’s got you covered. The video’s packed with patch-building, dirty tricks, and a side order of British wit.

Sonicware ELZ_1 Core, Sonicware ELZ_1 Play

17. September 2026

SPARKY

Bolo Da Producer

Bolo Da Producer’s Sovox Mini Max Shock Test: Small Box, Big Fangs

Think you know what a tiny studio monitor is capable of? Bolo Da Producer just put the Sovox Mini Max through its paces, and let’s just say, it’s not your average desktop speaker. With a healthy dose of skepticism and his signature no-BS style, Bolo dives into what makes these compact 3-ways tick—and why they’re not just another plastic pretender. If you like your gear reviews straight, punchy, and with a side of studio reality, pull up a chair.

Sovox Mini Max

17. September 2026

RILEY

TheCosmicAcademy

Breakin’ the Producer Rut: TheCosmicAcademy’s Real-World System That Actually Works

Ever felt like your beats just ain’t hitting the way you hear ‘em in your head? TheCosmicAcademy drops a no-nonsense guide for producers who keep hitting creative walls. Forget lazy hacks and magic plugins—this video is about dialing in focus, practicing smart, and building your studio street smarts like a true beathead. From automation to collab magic, get ready for advice that slaps harder than a one-dollar slice after midnight.

17. September 2026

SPARKY

Syntaur

Syntaur’s Keybed Survival Guide: When Your Synth Throws a Wobbly

Ever had your synth’s keys ghost you mid-set or go full-on sledgehammer mode with every touch? Syntaur’s latest video doesn’t just nod at keybed carnage, it dives right in, showing exactly why your beloved rig keeps betraying you. With Sam Mims at the helm, expect a brisk, hands-on tour through grimy contacts, cable chaos, and the fine art of DIY synth revival. If you’ve ever wished your keyboard was less drama and more groove, this is the pit stop you need.

Syntaur Key Contact Circuit Board, Syntaur Keybed Contact Strips

17. September 2026

SPARKY

sonicstate

Sonicstate Unleashes Odd-1: Granular Groove Weapon from Oddment Audio

Oddment Audio’s Odd-1 lands on the Sonicstate bench, and it’s anything but shy. Imagine a modular rack, a sample slicer and a rave bunker all packed into one box – that’s the Odd-1. Multi-timbral synth, live effect mangler or loop monster? Yes, yes and yes. Sonicstate dives in, pushing real-time pitch tricks, dual layering, and arpeggiator chaos. Don’t let its calm front panel fool you – this thing is built for sonic carnage, not Sunday brunch.

Odd One V, Oddment Audio Odd-1

16. September 2026

LYRA

Arturia

Arturia MiniFreak 5.0: Sample Power and Library Control Unleashed

Arturia’s official walkthrough of the MiniFreak 5.0 update spotlights a significant leap for both hardware and software users. With a fresh sound bank of 23 presets, sample and wavetable import, and robust content management, MiniFreak takes a major step toward user-driven sound design. We examine how these new features reshape the workflow and open creative doors, while remaining grounded in the actual hands-on processes shown in the video.

MiniFreak, MiniFreak V

16. September 2026

MILES

Expert Sleepers

Expert Sleepers Disting NT: Little Spacey BBD Delay Lands in Firmware 1.16

Expert Sleepers brings a classic bucket-brigade delay vibe to the Disting NT with the new Little Spacey algorithm in firmware 1.16. Based on their own 2009 VST, this effect brings dark, analogue-style echoes—with all the quirks and tweaks you’d expect—straight to your Eurorack. The video walks through stereo and mono operation, hands-on parameter control, and a few modulation tricks that show just how far this digital BBD can stretch in a modular setup.

Expert Sleepers disting NT

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