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18. April 2026

AudioPilz vs. Make Noise 0-Coast: A Beautiful Mess or Just a Muddle?

AudioPilz is back with another Bad Gear episode, this time taking the Make Noise 0-Coast to the pub for a proper scrap. Is it a Buchla-Moog lovechild or just a synth with identity issues and a font only a mother could love? Expect modular flatulence, cryptic controls, and a healthy dose of irreverence as Florian Pilz puts this so-called influencer must-have through its paces. If you like your synths weird, divisive, and a bit dysfunctional, you’ll want to see how this one fares under AudioPilz’s merciless gaze. Grab a pint, brace yourself, and let’s see if the 0-Coast is a

Make Noise 0-Coast

18. April 2026

LUMINA

CROW HILL

CROW HILL’s Absurdly Quiet Piano: Where Silence Sings

Imagine a grand piano breathing in the hush of midnight, each note a whisper on the edge of silence. CROW HILL invites us into this liminal space with the Absurdly Quiet Piano plugin—a sonic experiment that transforms the impossible into the intimate. Here, sound is not struck but coaxed, blooming softly like fog rolling across an empty stage. This is not just another sampled instrument; it’s a vessel for delicate emotion, capturing the resonance of touch and the poetry of restraint. For those who seek music that hovers between presence and absence, this video is a portal into a world

Absurdly Quiet Piano

18. April 2026

JET

Tonepusher

Tonepusher’s Ode to Bad Synths: Industrial Mayhem in a Box

Forget your boutique analogs and pristine polysynths—Tonepusher dives headfirst into the glorious mess of ‘bad’ synths that fuel industrial music’s rawest moments. In this gritty breakdown, we get a no-nonsense look at why bands like Nine Inch Nails, Skinny Puppy, and Ministry would rather wrangle a misbehaving box of circuits than a posh flagship. Expect tales of blown preamps, dodgy envelopes, and the kind of gear that sounds like it’s survived a pub fight. If you think perfection is overrated, you’re in the right place. Tonepusher’s style is as direct as a boot to the face, and this video’s got

Casio MT-41, Casio MT-65, Dreadbox Nymphus, Yamaha TX802

18. April 2026

RILEY

Rapid Flow

Rapid Flow’s Neoharp Review: Chords for the Rest of Us

Ever wish you could lay down lush chords without dusting off that old music theory textbook? Rapid Flow’s Erik just dropped a sneak peek at the Neoharp, a chord generator that’s all about instant vibe—no PhD required. In this video, he pits it against the Telepathic Orchid ORC-1, breaking down which box really gets your tracks moving fast. If you’re tired of fighting with chord shapes and just want to jam, this review is for you. Erik’s workflow is smooth, honest, and straight from the studio—so grab a snack and see which device slaps harder.

Neoharp, Telepathic Instruments Orchid ORC-1

17. April 2026

LUMINA

Josh Lucan

Josh Lucan’s Leda Transit: Sequenced Dreams and Sonic Nebulae

Step into the magnetic fog of Josh Lucan’s compositional world, where sequencer pulses and vintage synths swirl in a cosmic dance inspired by Tangerine Dream. In “Leda Transit,” Lucan doesn’t just reconstruct the past—he bends time, letting classic algorithms and analog textures bloom into new sonic landscapes. Each note is a drifting ghost, each layer a shifting constellation. This is not a tutorial—it’s an invitation to drift inside the machinery, to witness how simple notes can become galaxies of sound. Prepare for a journey where melody is only the beginning, and modulation is the current that carries us deeper.

Black Corporation Deckard's Dream, Black Corporation Rachael, Expressive E Osmose, Intellijel Metropolix, Moog 10, Soma Pulsar-23, Squarp Hapax, UAD Golden Reverberator, UAD Starlight Delay

17. April 2026

SPARKY

Metamyther

Metamyther’s Cosmic Debris Review: Delay Engines in Deep Space

Strap in, patch-heads: Metamyther’s got the WMD Cosmic Debris module on the slab, and this thing’s not here to make polite background ambience. We’re talking 16-tap delays, reverb that’ll melt your face, and a panel so intuitive you could operate it after a warehouse rave. Metamyther’s cinematic-industrial style meets a module that’s equal parts spaceship and sonic street weapon. If you like your effects weird, wild, and ready for battle, this is a video you’ll want to see (and hear) for yourself.

WMD Cosmic Debris

17. April 2026

SPARKY

Alex Ball

Alex Ball’s 8M Wavetable Rave: Five Ways to Weaponise Your Sound

Alex Ball is back in the bunker, this time with Groove Synthesis’s 8M – a desktop wavetable beast that’s more than just a digital cold fish. Forget sterile presets and menu-diving misery: Alex slices through the clichés, showing how wavetables can be warm, wild, and downright essential for modern production. Whether you’re after fuzzy pads, mutant drums, or hooks that slap, this video is a streetwise masterclass in making the 8M earn its keep. If you think wavetables are just for sci-fi bleeps, prepare for a reality check – and maybe a new studio obsession.

Groove Synthesis 3rd Wave 8M

17. April 2026

SPARKY

Andertons Synths, Keys and Tech

UDO DMNO: Andertons Synths, Keys and Tech Drop a Hybrid Bomb

The UDO DMNO has landed, and Andertons Synths, Keys and Tech are all over it. Forget safe presets and polite pads—this 8-voice hybrid beast is here to melt faces and twist brains. George Hearn from UDO himself joins the Andertons crew to show off a synth that’s as much about chaos and happy accidents as it is about lush stereo fields and tactile control. If you think you’ve heard it all from the Super Series, think again—this one’s got new tricks, gnarlier tones, and play modes that’ll have you questioning reality. Ready for a synth that fights back? Read on.

UDO DMNO

16. April 2026

MILES

MAKEN0ISE

Make Noise GTE: Rhythmic Alchemy and Modular Gatecraft

Make Noise, the Asheville-based maestros of modular mischief, return with a deep-dive into the GTE—a module designed to extract, mutate and re-route rhythmic and melodic content in a Eurorack setup. In this video, the GTE is put through its paces alongside René and Jumbler, demonstrating how gates can be conjured from CV sequences and then twisted into new creative forms. Expect a blend of technical patching, hands-on modulation, and a performance that fuses visual art with modular synthesis. If you’re after inspiration for dynamic sequencing and generative patchwork, this is a prime slice of Make Noise’s exploratory ethos.

Make Noise GTE, Make Noise Jumbler, Make Noise Multi-Mod, Make Noise Rene

16. April 2026

LYRA

OXI Instruments

OXI Instruments OXI One MKII: Multitrack Mode as the Heart of Hybrid Sequencing

OXI Instruments returns with a deep-dive into the OXI One MKII’s multitrack mode, showing how this flagship sequencer can be the nerve center for composing everything from melodic lines to full tracks. In this official walkthrough, the Spanish innovators demonstrate how their hardware-centric design philosophy enables hands-on, multi-instrument arrangements, leveraging up to 64 independent tracks. The focus is on workflow: from note editing and randomization to performance macros and track management, the OXI One MKII is presented as a tool for both structured composition and spontaneous creativity. If you’re looking to understand how digital sequencing architectures can reshape your studio

OXI ONE MKII

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