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14. March 2026

Starsky Carr’s Synth Bunker: Vintage Heat Meets Modern Muscle

Ever wondered what happens when you cram a lifetime of synth obsession into one studio? Starsky Carr, the UK’s king of deep-dive gear reviews, throws open the doors to his ever-morphing synth lair. This isn’t just a museum of analog legends and digital beasts—it’s a living, breathing rave bunker where the Juno-60 rubs shoulders with the UDO Super 8 and the TR-909 lurks next to a Neve summing mixer. Expect a whirlwind tour of iconic machines, clever routing tricks, and a few stories that’ll make you laugh, wince, or both. If you think you know synth setups, think again—Starsky’s got

Analog Solutions Leipzig V3, Arturia PolyBrute, AudioFuse16, Elektron Analog Rytm, Focusrite Clarett, Groove Synthesis 3rd Wave, Korg SV-1, Moog Minimoog, Moog Voyager, Neve 8816 Summing Mixer, Oberheim OB6, Oberheim OBX8, Polyend Tracker+, Prophet 600, Prophet VS, Roland Juno-60, Roland Jupiter 4, Roland System-8, Sequential Prophet-5, Super Jupiter MKS-80, Tempest, TR-808, TR-909, UDO Super 8, Waldorf M

19. February 2026

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MusicRadar Tech

MusicRadar Tech’s Techno Toolbox: 8 Studio Tricks That Slap Harder Than a 909

Ever wondered how the pros get their techno tracks to rumble like a subway train at midnight? MusicRadar Tech is back with a mixtape of eight killer studio sessions, each one packed with streetwise tricks for building kicks, layering drums, and keeping your grooves rolling all night. This isn’t some dry, white-coat tutorial—these are real producers, real hacks, and real gear, all stitched together by the MusicRadar Tech crew’s no-nonsense, hands-on style. If you’re after fat kicks, hypnotic melodies, and mastering moves that’ll make your tracks punch through busted car speakers, you’re in the right spot. Grab a cheap beer

Ableton Live, Bitwig Studio, Fatso Senior, Flux Stereo Tool, Overstayer Channel Strip, Soundtoys Decapitator, TR-808, TR-909, UAD Cambridge EQ, UAD Pultec EQ, Valhalla Frequency Echo, Vermona MIDI Interface, Xfer LFO Tool

23. November 2025

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Espen Kraft

Espen Kraft Spins Vintage Magic with the Roland MC-50 & TR-626

Lace up your sneakers and grab a cold one, ’cause Espen Kraft is taking us on a groove-filled journey with the Roland MC-50 and TR-626. From crafting beats that slap harder than a drumline in a parade to showing off some sweet MIDI tricks, he’s redefining vintage cool—all while keeping it chill and effortlessly fun. This one’s for the beatmakers who crave vibes, not manuals.

Akai ES-1000, Alpha Juno 2, JX-8P, Novation Mininova, Roland MC-50, RX-11, TR-626, TR-808, Yamaha 01V, Yamaha DX-7, Yimu ESI-4000