Metamyther’s Superbooth 2026: Gear That’ll Melt Your Face Off

12. May 2026

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Metamyther’s Superbooth 2026: Gear That’ll Melt Your Face Off

Superbooth 2026 just dropped a sonic bomb on Berlin, and Metamyther was right in the blast radius, picking out the filthiest, most forward-thinking modules and grooveboxes. Forget polite, beige synths—this is a round-up for those who want their rigs loud, weird, and a bit dangerous. From polyphonic modular oddities to grooveboxes that could out-weird a warehouse rave, Metamyther’s picks are as uncompromising as a punk gig at closing time. If you’re after safe and sensible, jog on. But if you want gear that’ll punch you in the gut and nick your kebab, read on.

Berlin’s Gear Frenzy: Superbooth 2026 Unleashed

Superbooth 2026 wasn’t just another polite synth expo—it was a proper riot of innovation, with modules and grooveboxes that’d make your nan’s curtains curl. Metamyther, ever the industrial mischief-maker, cut through the noise to spotlight the gear that actually matters. Forget the beige, middle-of-the-road stuff; this was a showcase for the bold, the brash, and the beautifully broken.

What set this year apart was the sheer diversity on show. From compact channel strips to modulation monsters, the booths were crammed with kit that begged to be mangled. Metamyther’s picks reflect the wild spectrum—from modules that squeeze polyphony into tiny spaces, to grooveboxes that sound like they’ve been up all night at a squat party. If you want a taste of where synthesis is heading, this is your menu.


WMD Gamma Wave Source: Polyphony in a Punk Jacket

The WMD Gamma Wave Source isn’t just another oscillator—it’s a Swiss Army knife for modular heads who hate patching spaghetti. Polyphony in Eurorack is rarer than a clean toilet at a festival, but Gamma Wave Source brings it, along with a built-in filter, ADSR, and a screen that actually tells you what’s going on. No more squinting at cryptic LEDs while your patch collapses.

Metamyther rates modules that do more with less, and this one’s a prime example. Wave effects, macro controls, and a layout that doesn’t require a PhD to navigate—Gamma Wave Source is for those who want big sound without the faff. If you’re after polyphonic mayhem without needing a suitcase full of modules, this could be your new best mate.

Gamma Wave Source definitely has that. It has a filter built in as well as an ADSR.

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Chaos Devices Budapest: Dual-Spectral Mayhem

Budapest, which is a dual-spectral processor that sort of has a sound like the Odessa maybe.

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Chaos Devices’ Budapest is the sort of module that makes you question reality—or at least your patching choices. Dual-spectral processing, a nod to the Odessa, and a panel that actually tells you what the bloody buttons do. No more guessing games with mysterious colour codes—here, the functions are spelled out, though the prototype’s still slimming down its modes.

Metamyther’s hands-on time revealed Budapest as a sound designer’s playground, with enough spectral weirdness to keep even the most jaded modular nut entertained. It’s still in the oven, but if you like your tones unpredictable and your interfaces logical, Budapest is worth keeping an eye on. Some things, like the shifting modes and spectral tricks, are best seen (and heard) in the video—words don’t do the chaos justice.

Twisted Electrons Flex FM: Groovebox Gone Mad

Twisted Electrons’ Flex FM isn’t just another groovebox—it’s a full-on FM war machine. Eight voices, four operators, and 32 algorithms, but that’s just the start. You can chuck samples into the FM engine, use audio-in as an operator, and morph between patterns and algorithms with a joystick. It’s like someone spiked your Elektron with a double espresso and let it loose in a drum & bass night.

Metamyther’s verdict? This thing doesn’t just rival the big names—it might just mug them in a dark alley. Four LFOs per voice, an analog multimode filter, and a tricks page for mangling your beats into oblivion. The screen and LED feedback make it playable in the heat of battle, and the sound design potential is off the charts. If you want safe, look elsewhere. If you want chaos in a box, Flex FM’s your geezer.

It is the Twisted Electrons Flex FM, which is an eight voice, four operator FM groove box, but it goes like so much further.

© Screenshot/Quote: Metamyther (YouTube)

Future Shock: What’s Next for Modular Mayhem?

If Superbooth 2026 proved anything, it’s that the synthesis community’s appetite for creative chaos is only growing. Metamyther’s gear picks aren’t just about shiny new toys—they’re invitations to break things, push boundaries, and see what happens when you let the machines off the leash. The future looks noisy, unpredictable, and gloriously unhinged—and frankly, we wouldn’t have it any other way.


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