MORE ARTICLE WITH Akai S1000

8. June 2026

Voltage Labs x Space Dimension Controller: Amsterdam Studio Tour with Sampler Obsession and Acid Tech Tricks

Forget tidy cable porn – Voltage Labs takes us straight into Space Dimension Controller’s Amsterdam lair, where vintage Akai samplers, chunky pedalboards, and a hardware sequencer brain conspire for relentless sonic action. This is no museum tour; it’s a peek into the workflow of a producer who’s ditched Ableton for Bitwig, maxed out his MOTU, and keeps his acid rigs within spitting distance. If you want to know how to turn a server rack into a rave bunker or why the S900 is back in heavy rotation, this walkthrough is your fix. Don’t blink – you might miss a dirty

Akai S01, Akai S1000, Akai S2000, Akai S3000, Akai S3000XL, Akai S900, Arturia DrumBrute, Arturia Drumbrute Impact, Behringer TD-3, Clarett, Focal Monitors, HAPAX, MOTU 16A, Pyramid, Roland TR-808, Roland TR-909, XOX Heart module

20. April 2026

LUMINA

Voltage Labs

Voltage Labs: Space Dimension Controller and the Ghosts in the Akai Machine

In a dim-lit Amsterdam studio, Voltage Labs invites us to drift alongside Space Dimension Controller as he rekindles his romance with vintage Akai samplers. These machines—S900, S1000, and their kin—aren’t just tools, but portals to unpredictable sonic realms, shaping the very fabric of his new album. With every sample, the air thickens with nostalgia and creative electricity. Voltage Labs’ signature documentary style captures not just the gear, but the emotional undercurrents and tactile rituals of sound design. Prepare to witness how these samplers breathe grit, randomness, and spectral beauty into modern music.

Akai S01, Akai S1000, Akai S2000, Akai S3000, Akai S900

28. March 2026

SPARKY

Optoproductions

Optoproductions Digs Deep: MIDI Amsterdam’s 30-Year Rave Bunker Legacy

If you’ve ever wondered how a synth shop can shape an entire country’s club culture, Optoproductions just handed you the blueprint. In this episode, we get a backstage pass to MIDI Amsterdam, the gearhead haven that’s been fuelling Dutch electronic music for over three decades. Expect tales of sleepless nights, classic machines, and the kind of community you only find when you mix obsession with a bit of Dutch stubbornness. Tim Niewenhuis, the shop’s founder, spills the beans on surviving tech revolutions, helping lost producers, and why personal touch still trumps online mega-marts. This isn’t just a shop – it’s

Akai S1000, Alesis MMT-8, Apple (early models), Atari (early computers), Bitwig, Nord Lead, Roland MC series