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4. April 2026

Tonepusher’s Industrial Synth Arsenal: Five Sounds That’ll Smash Your Speakers

If you think industrial synths are all about subtlety, you’ve clearly never been to a warehouse rave at 3am. Tonepusher, the sound design geezer with a knack for the iconic and abrasive, tears through five essential synth sounds every industrial and EBM band nicks for their own. From trance leads that could cut glass to sampled guitar hits that loop like a dodgy kebab advert, this video is a crash course in sonic brutality. Expect no-nonsense breakdowns, a few classic gear shoutouts, and enough delay to drown a small village. If you want your tracks to punch like a pub

Access Virus, Akai Sampler, Emu Emax, Fairlight, Lexicon PCM41, Nord Lead, Prophet 5, Roland JP-8000, Roland Juno-60, Roland Jupiter-8, Serum 2, Waldorf Iridium Core

28. March 2026

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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

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