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5. March 2026

TAETRO Drops the Beat: SONGBOY Turns Your PS5 Controller into a Studio

Ever felt like your DAW is just a glorified spreadsheet? TAETRO’s latest video is about to flip that script. He dives into SONGBOY, a wild new music game that lets you cook up beats with nothing but a PS5 controller and a little bit of gamer swagger. Forget the manual—this is about fun, flow, and instant groove, all wrapped up in a playful package that’s more street food than fine dining. If you’re tired of gear that costs more than rent, or just want to see how beatmaking can be as easy as button-mashing, this one’s for you.

DualSense Controller, Polyend Play+, SONGBOY

23. January 2026

RILEY

Nu-Trix The Synth Guy

Sampler Showdown 2026: Nu-Trix The Synth Guy Keeps It Real

Nu-Trix The Synth Guy is back, and he’s not here to sell you a dream—he’s here to break down the sampler market in 2026 with the kind of honesty you only get after a few late-night studio sessions and maybe one too many cups of cheap coffee. If you’re tired of spec sheets and want to know what actually matters when you’re picking your next beatbox, this video is your jam. Nu-Trix slices through the hype, compares the hottest and weirdest samplers out there, and drops some hard-earned wisdom on what’s worth your cash and what’s just another shiny toy.

Akai MPC One, Akai MPC One Plus, Elektron Digitakt 1, Elektron Digitakt 2, MicroFreak, MiniFreak, Novation Circuit, Polyend Play Plus, Polyend Play+, Roland P-6, Roland VP9000, SonicWare SampleTrek, Syntakt, Syntstrom Deluge, Teenage Engineering KO II / EP-133, Yamaha SEQTRAK

16. November 2025

SPARKY

Free Beat

Polyend Play+ 1.3.0: Free Beat Unleashes the Drift Engine (Finally)

Polyend just dropped a firmware update for the Play+ that nobody saw coming, and Free Beat is on it like a synth nerd at a car boot sale. Version 1.3.0 brings a new synth engine called ‘Drift’ and, more importantly, finally lets you edit patches with the macro knobs—about time. Free Beat’s hands-on style and drummer’s perspective cut through the fluff, showing off what actually matters for real-world beatmakers. If you want to know whether this update slaps or sags, keep reading. Spoiler: there’s a bit of both, and a lot of cheeky commentary.

Polyend Play+

14. November 2025

RILEY

The Midlife Synthesist

MidlifeSynthesist Unveils the Groove After Firmware 1.3

MidlifeSynthesist dives into the Polyend Play+ firmware 1.3 update, revealing a host of exciting new features that promise to elevate your sound design game. Get ready for USB connectivity that’s as slick as your favorite beat and a brand-new DIRT synth engine that’ll have you exploring wild sonic territories. If you’re all about that hands-on tweakability and kicking it old school with improved drum sounds, this one’s for you.

OXI One MK2, Polyend Play+