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12. March 2026

OXI Instruments OXI One MKII: Pattern Navigation Reimagined

OXI Instruments returns with another deep-dive into the OXI One MKII, their flagship sequencer designed for the modern hybrid studio. In this episode, the Spanish innovators break down the architecture behind their pattern workflow, showing how 8-page navigation, flexible pattern lengths, and hands-on editing tools can transform the way you build and perform sequences. This isn’t just another step sequencer—OXI’s approach to pages, loop points, and real-time previewing is all about speed, clarity, and creative control. We dissect how these digital design choices translate into actual workflow benefits, and where the system’s architecture shines for DAWless and integrated rigs alike.

OXI ONE MKII

12. March 2026

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TAETRO

TAETRO’s Novation Rave Rig: A Controller Setup That’s Smoother Than a Surfboard on Wet Sand

Ever wondered how to wrangle a pile of Novation controllers into a live rig that’s tighter than a stubby in a koozie? TAETRO’s latest video is a wild ride through his performance setup, where Launchpads, Launchkeys, and the new Launch Control get mapped, mashed, and mangled for maximum creative chaos. This isn’t just a gear rundown—it’s a masterclass in turning a handful of plastic boxes into a performance beast. If you like your music tech with a side of cheeky banter and a dash of DIY spirit, you’ll want to see how TAETRO keeps the rave alive, one custom mapping

AIAIAI TMA-2, Analog Cases Unison Performance Case, Focusrite Scarlett 2i2, Novation Launch Control, Novation Launchkey Mini mk4, Novation Launchpad X, Shure SM58

12. March 2026

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Doctor Mix

Doctor Mix Unleashes the Prophet-10: Analog Royalty, No Apologies

Doctor Mix is back in the bunker, this time with the Sequential Prophet-10 – a slab of analog muscle that’s more than just a nostalgia trip. Forget manuals and menu-diving: this video is all about raw, hands-on sound, with Doctor Mix’s signature enthusiasm pushing the Prophet-10 to its limits. Expect filter shootouts, unison thunder, and a healthy disregard for subtlety. If you want to know what a modern Prophet can really do in a real studio, this is your ticket. Spoiler: it’s not just for vintage snobs or preset surfers.

Sequential Prophet-10

12. March 2026

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Creative Sauce

Creative Sauce and the Grainferno: Sculpting Sonic Ghosts with Granular Synthesis

Granular synthesis is less a technique and more a portal—where sound is unraveled into shimmering fragments and reassembled into new worlds. In this poetic journey, Creative Sauce (helmed by the ever-curious Mike) steps into the unknown with Baby Audio’s Grainferno, a plugin that promises to turn the mundane into the mystical. Through a haze of pads, ethereal textures, and rhythmic pulses, we witness a transformation: not just of audio, but of perception itself. This is not a manual, but an invitation to drift inside the nebula of grains and discover what lies beneath the surface.

Baby Audio Grainferno

12. March 2026

LUMINA

Devin Belanger

Devin Belanger and the Grainferno: When Granular Synthesis Breathes

Granular synthesis often feels like sifting through digital sand, but in Devin Belanger’s hands, the new Baby Audio Grainferno becomes a living, tactile landscape. Known for his evocative sound design and cinematic sensibility, Devin (aka Miles Away) dives deep into the plugin’s organic textures, revealing a world where memory decays and sound blooms like fog in fractured light. This isn’t just another software review—it’s a meditation on what happens when a VST stops feeling like code and starts feeling like an instrument. If you’ve ever longed to drift inside your DAW and lose track of time, this video, and Devin’s

Baby Audio Grainferno, Chase Bliss Mood Mk2, Soma Cosmos

11. March 2026

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Arturia

Arturia’s KeyStep 37 mk2: Hybrid Control Meets Playful Workflow in Hannes Bieger’s Studio

In this deep-dive from Arturia’s official channel, Berlin-based producer and engineer Hannes Bieger demonstrates how the KeyStep 37 mk2 becomes the connective tissue in a modern hybrid studio. Arturia’s controller isn’t just another MIDI keyboard—it’s positioned as a creative hub, bridging analog classics and digital powerhouses, and enabling a workflow that’s both generative and hands-on. The video explores how features like the advanced arpeggiator and ribbon controller spark new musical ideas, while Bieger’s commentary highlights the inspirational role of smart controller design in today’s production landscape. For anyone obsessed with workflow architecture and the evolution of hybrid setups, this is

Arturia KeyStep 37 mk2

11. March 2026

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Behringer

Behringer BMX: 80s Nostalgia Recharged – A Patch-Oriented Look at Behringer’s Hybrid Drum Machine

Behringer’s BMX drum machine is pitched as a hybrid sampling powerhouse, channeling the unmistakable punch and groove of classic 80s rhythm boxes. In their latest official demo, Behringer leans into the nostalgia, showing off the BMX’s blend of vintage sound, hands-on performance features, and modern workflow enhancements. From velocity-sensitive pads to onboard effects and a tactile analog filter, the BMX is presented as both a beatmaker’s sketchpad and a live performer’s secret weapon. We dig into what Behringer actually demonstrates in this video, focusing on the module’s sound character, modulation options, and how it might slot into a real-world studio

Behringer BMX

11. March 2026

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Arturia

Arturia FX Collection 6 Intro: A Compact Powerhouse for Modern Production

Arturia’s FX Collection 6 Intro arrives as a tightly curated bundle, promising a versatile suite of six effects that cover everything from classic analog warmth to experimental sound transformation. In their official walkthrough, Arturia positions this collection not as a mere starter pack, but as a focused toolkit for producers, beatmakers, and songwriters who demand both immediacy and sonic depth. The video, hosted by Rose, moves briskly through each effect, highlighting both the character and workflow advantages of the bundle. For anyone curious about how these digital tools can slot into a modern DAW or hybrid setup, this intro offers

Delay Tape 201, Efx Fragments, Efx Motions, FX Collection 6 Intro, Mix Drums, Rev Plate-140, Tape Mello-Fi

11. March 2026

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Optoproductions

Optoproductions Throws Down: Mackie 1604 VLZ4 as the Techno Mixer Street Weapon

Forget menu-diving and fiddly plastic – Optoproductions is here to show us why the Mackie 1604 VLZ4 might just be the ultimate live techno mixer. In this punchy walkthrough, he slices through the fluff and gets straight to the faders, group channels, and all the dirty tricks that make this desk a rave bunker essential. Expect hands-on hacks, real-world performance setups, and a few sharp jabs at the competition. If you’re tired of mixers that act like they’re too precious for the dancefloor, this one’s for you. Dive in and see why this chunky Mackie could be your next sonic

Arturia Beatstep Pro, Bastl Ikarie, Cosmotronic Messor, Elektron Analog Rytm, Erica Synths Reverb, Mackie 1604 VLZ4, Moog Minitaur, Strymon El Capistan

11. March 2026

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DivKid

DivKid’s OCHD Freeze: Hold Your Modulation, Break Your Patch

DivKid’s back at it, this time showing us how to slam the brakes on the OCHD and its expander for some seriously creative modulation mayhem. If you thought LFOs were just for wobbles, think again – freezing them opens up a tundra of static voltage weirdness and rhythmic stutters. Expect clever hacks, negative voltage trickery, and the kind of patch disruption that’ll make your modular rig sweat. DivKid’s signature style is all over this one: practical, playful, and just the right amount of cheeky. If you like your modulation unpredictable and your techno hypnotic, you’ll want to see this in

Ceremony, DivKid OCHD, IOU (Apollo View), OCHD Expander, Plaits, Trivium

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