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25. February 2026

Starsky Carr Unleashes the Erica Synths Elektor Formant: Vintage DIY Goes Modular Mayhem

Starsky Carr dives into the Erica Synths Elektor Formant, resurrecting a 1970s DIY modular beast for the modern rave bunker. Forget your polite boutique modules—this is a full-fat, no-apologies slab of analog history, rebuilt without the need for UV lamps or a chemistry degree. Starsky’s trademark blend of deep-dive knowledge and dry British wit slices through the nostalgia, showing off the Formant’s gnarly sound and its new-school upgrades. If you like your synths rare, raw, and a little bit dangerous, this one’s got your name on it. And yes, you’ll want to see (and hear) the video for the full

Erica Synths Elektor Formant

25. February 2026

SPARKY

Monotrail Tech Talk

Monotrail Tech Talk: One Mod to Rule Them All – Multi-Destination Modulation Tricks

Monotrail Tech Talk is back with a modular patching hack that’ll make your LFOs sweat. Forget stacking envelopes like a sandwich – this time, it’s all about sending one mod source to multiple targets for maximum movement. If you think patching an LFO to just one place is enough, you’re missing out on a rave bunker’s worth of sonic chaos. Monotrail’s signature deep-dives and animated clarity are in full force, showing how a single modulator can turn a polite patch into a street weapon. Ready to juice up your Eurorack with some proper modulation mayhem? Read on, then go watch

Eurorack Modular Synthesizer

25. February 2026

LUMINA

Pick Yourself

Pick Yourself: Sculpting Sonic Atmospheres with Texture Alchemy

Too many tracks float on the surface, their depths unexplored. In this poetic journey, Pick Yourself invites us to drift beneath the obvious—where texture and atmosphere become the silent architects of emotion. Through a blend of synthetic shimmer and organic resonance, we witness how even the most basic tools in Ableton Live can conjure immersive, breathing soundscapes. This is not just a tutorial; it’s an invitation to sculpt with rain, to let modulation become the wind in your sonic sails. For those who crave music that exhales fog and fractured light, this video is a masterclass in making your tracks

Ableton Erosion, Ableton Glue Compressor, Ableton Grain Delay, Ableton Hybrid Reverb, Ableton Live, Ableton Phaser-Flanger, Ableton Saturator, Ableton Wavetable, Shaperbox

25. February 2026

RAUMKLANG

musotalk

musotalk unfolds the FabFilter Pro-C 3: Compression Origami for the Modern Studio

The FabFilter Pro-C 3 is no ordinary compressor – it’s a toolbox for sound architects who want more than just taming levels. musotalk takes us on an analytical deep dive through new compression styles, an expanded sidechain matrix, and flexible mid/side options. Here, it’s not just about tweaking, but folding, bending, and triggering until the sound unfolds like origami from tension and noise. If you appreciate machine ethics and patch geometry in the digital realm, you’ll get a pointed tour through the possibilities of a modern compressor plugin. The details? They’re so fine that they’re best experienced in the video

FabFilter Pro-C 3

25. February 2026

ZAPP

SequencerTalk

Mini Mixer Madness: SequencerTalk Sheds Light on Cable Chaos

Small, compact, and cable-free happiness? SequencerTalk takes you on a wild ride through the world of mini mixers and mobile audio interfaces. Here, it’s not just tech talk—there’s plenty of real-world banter, USB headaches, live experiences, and the occasional sound disaster. The SequencerTalk crew shows why a mixer is more than just a bunch of knobs, and what really matters when you need to move fast on stage or in the garden. If you want to know why a good headphone amp can sometimes be more important than the priciest synth, you’re in the right place.

A10 Audio Interface, Behringer Flow 8, Behringer Wing Rack, Bento, Bluebox, Boredbrain Xcelon, Intellijel Jellymix, Rode AI-Micro, Zoom Livetrak L6

24. February 2026

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Chris Sangster

Chris Sangster Turns Club Chaos Into Streaming Gold – A No-Nonsense Live Mix Breakdown

Ever tried turning a sweaty club gig into a streaming-ready album? Chris Sangster, aka sangstersounds, dives headfirst into the mess of live recording and comes out swinging. Forget sterile tutorials – this is a real-world, warts-and-all session where phase gremlins, mic bleed, and dodgy cables get the boot. Sangster’s approach is equal parts technical wizardry and streetwise problem-solving, all inside Logic Pro. If you want to see how a pro wrangles chaos into something you’d actually want to listen to on Spotify, this is your backstage pass. Expect clever hacks, brutal honesty, and a few tricks you’ll want to steal

iZotope RX, Logic Pro, Slate SSD Drums, SoundRadix Auto-Align

24. February 2026

RILEY

Gabe Miller Music

Gabe Miller Music’s MPC Live III Techno Throwdown: Not Your Grandma’s Tutorial

Ever wondered what happens when you toss a box of custom samples, some wild synth plugins, and a caffeinated beatmaker into the MPC Live III? Gabe Miller Music is here to show you, but don’t expect a step-by-step hand-holding session—this is more like a streetwise jam session with pro tips flying faster than hi-hats at 135 BPM. Gabe’s signature style is all about making techno from scratch, layering sounds like a sandwich from your favorite corner deli, and keeping the workflow as smooth as a fresh fade. If you’re after real-world tricks, happy accidents, and a workflow that’s as fun

Iona (Synth-Plugin), Jura (Synth-Plugin), MPC Live III

24. February 2026

JET

Metamyther

Metamyther Unleashes the Audrey II: A Feedback Monster for the Brave

If your idea of a good time is poking a rabid synth with a stick and seeing what screams back, Metamyther’s deep dive into the Audrey II Drone Synthesizer is your next fix. This isn’t your nan’s polite piano—Audrey II is a snarling, feedback-fuelled beast that wants to eat your speakers and spit out industrial nightmares. Metamyther, known for cinematic industrial soundscapes and a no-nonsense approach, wrangles this chaos machine and shows us just how alive a synth can get. Strap in, plug your headphones, and prepare for a sonic pub brawl.

Synthux Audrey II Drone Synthesizer

24. February 2026

TAS

Underdog Electronic Music School

Underdog Electronic Music School: Modular Mayhem with Mark Verbos – Improvising Techno Like an Outback Storm

Ever wondered what it’s like to improvise techno live, wrangling a modular rig that’s as unpredictable as a Melbourne weather forecast? The crew at Underdog Electronic Music School dropped in on Mark Verbos at his Berlin workshop, and what followed was a wild ride through the art of live patching, performance philosophy, and the kind of gear that makes you want to chuck your setlist in the bin. Mark’s approach is all about freedom, happy accidents, and building instruments that let you ride the chaos like a kangaroo on a Red Bull bender. If you’re keen for stories, sound demos,

Verbos Electronics Bark Filter, Verbos Electronics Harmonic Oscillator, Verbos Electronics Voltage Multistage

23. February 2026

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Lodewijk Vos (LØ)

Lodewijk Vos (LØ): The Desk Setup That Turns Workflow Into a Weapon

Forget the endless tangle of cables and synths gathering dust in the corner—Lodewijk Vos (LØ) has rebuilt his desk into a streamlined, inspiration-fuelled command centre. In this video, LØ slices through the fluff and shows how a smart setup can supercharge both music production and content creation. Expect a hands-on tour of desktop synths, a dual-computer rig that laughs in the face of CPU overload, and enough workflow hacks to make your DAW blush. If you’re tired of setups that kill your vibe, this is the antidote. Get ready for a desk that works as hard as you do.

Arturia AudioFuse 16Rig, Arturia MicroFreak, Behringer Model D, Bird Echo analog delay, Elektron Model:Samples, Error Instruments LOOPMAN, Make Noise Strega, Melbourne Instruments Roto-Control, Oxi One, Philips 272E Monitor, Wavlink Thunderbolt 5 Docking Station, WAVLINK Video Capture Card

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