OXI Instruments is back with a fresh firmware update for their flagship sequencer, the OXI One MKII, and the highlight is Saga Mode—a sequencing paradigm that shatters the traditional step grid. Inspired by stage-based composition, Saga Mode opens up a world of polyphonic freedom, allowing each stage to breathe with independent duration, notes, and performance parameters. In this deep-dive, OXI walks us through everything from evolving melodies to counterpoint and fractional timing, all within a hands-on, performance-focused workflow. If you’re looking to push past rigid patterns and design intricate, expressive sequences, Saga Mode is poised to become your new creative … Read more

OXI ONE MKII

11. June 2026

TAETRO

TAETRO’s Sidekick Obsession: Teenage Engineering Finds the Missing Link

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TAETRO doesn’t mess about, and neither does the Teenage Engineering Sidekick. In this whirlwind breakdown, he gets right to the point: a tiny box promising to end your portable setup headaches. Expect straight talk about why he bought it immediately, how it handles a mess of gear, and why its effects workflow might be the new secret sauce for live rigs. If you crave a mixer that’s more pocket rocket than plastic paperweight, TAETRO’s unfiltered take is your ticket. But fair warning: after watching, your current mixer might start collecting dust.

Ableton Move, Analog Cases Mini Duo Flex XTS Desktop Stand, MPC Sample, OP-1 Field, Polyend Play+, Teenage Engineering Sidekick

11. June 2026

Patrick Breen

Patrick Breen’s Reamper Rundown: Warm Audio’s Swiss Army Knife for Guitar Nerds

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Patrick Breen rolls into the bunker with the Warm Audio Reamper—and it’s not your dad’s dusty DI box. This thing’s a studio street weapon, flipping the script on reamping, silent amp sessions and creative pedal mayhem. Patrick’s deadpan delivery and practical setups make even gnarlier routing feel like a walk in the park, but don’t get comfortable: there’s more here than meets the eye. If you want to know why this box might just replace half your patch cables, keep reading. But trust me, you’ll want to see the pedal abuse on video.

Warm Audio Reamper, Warm Audio Retro 64 Dynamic Mic

11. June 2026

Signal Sounds

Signal Sounds Talks Vhikk X: The Cult of Forge-TME’s Sonic Street Weapon

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If you think the world of Eurorack is just another sausage factory, think again. In this Signal Sounds podcast, the Glasgow synth wizards sit down with Fletcher from Forge-TME—the mad scientist behind the Vhikk X, the module that’s got everyone frothing at the patch cables. From DIY lockdown roots to Superbooth chaos and the existential FOMO of global pre-orders, this chat pulls back the curtain on one of the most hyped synth voices in recent memory. Expect tales of algorithmic rabbit holes, community weirdness, and why scarcity isn’t always a marketing ploy. If you want to know what makes the … Read more

Elektron Octatrack, Forge-TME Vhikk X, Yamaha FS1R

11. June 2026

Devin Belanger

UVI Rumble: Devin Belanger’s Multi-Band Bass Machine that Kicks Down the Door

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Bored of synth plugins promising the moon and delivering a wet noodle? Devin Belanger (AKA Miles Away) just dropped a walkthrough of UVI Rumble, and trust me, this one’s not your average bass box. It’s a fully multi-band synthesizer – think three synths in a trenchcoat, each wrecking a different frequency band. Devin’s style is sharp, musical, and refreshingly honest. If you want a synth that can go from industrial bruiser to lush ambient in a single preset—and you like your sound design with some actual innovation—strap in. Rumble isn’t here to politely nudge the meta. It’s here to flatten … Read more

UVI Rumble

10. June 2026

Frap Tools

Frap Tools: Four Arpeggio Tweaks That Break the Grid

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Arpeggios might be the bread-and-butter of modular melodies, but nothing kills the vibe quicker than a predictable note treadmill. In their latest video, Frap Tools—those Italian purveyors of design-driven Eurorack elegance—lay out four crafty ways to keep your arps from putting the crowd (or yourself) to sleep. From LFO-driven rhythm skewering to dual-arpeggio layering, chord mode shenanigans, and even fake sidechain thump, this tutorial is a neat study in how to make your modular lines feel alive and unscripted. If you want to push beyond vanilla arpeggiator fare, this is a practical, patch-oriented roadmap.

10. June 2026

Behringer

Behringer D-MINI: Classic Analogue Punch in a Pocket-Sized Box

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Behringer’s D-MINI promises to distil the legendary Model D sound into a compact, travel-friendly synth. In classic Behringer fashion, the video highlights not just the instrument’s beefy analogue tones, but also its hands-on immediacy and the kind of panel layout that tempts you to patch, tweak and noodle for hours. We get a focused look at the oscillators, filter, LFO and the surprisingly playable touch keyboard, all designed for quick creation and live jamming. For anyone with a soft spot for fat basslines and nimble leads, this is Behringer channeling the past into a pint-sized, modern workflow—minus the aching back … Read more

10. June 2026

Patrick Breen

Swiss Army Noisebox: Patrick Breen Unleashes the Warm Audio Reamper

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Ever wish your studio had one box to rule them all? Patrick Breen dives into the Warm Audio Reamper, a gadget that promises to be the multi-tool your signal chain didn’t know it needed. Forget one-trick-pony reampers—this thing handles dry tracks, silent amp sessions, pedalboard mayhem and more, all with a price tag that won’t make you weep. Patrick’s signature hands-on, no-fluff style is on full display as he runs through the Reamper’s wildest tricks. If your DAW’s feeling stale and your amps are gathering dust, this is the video to shake up your workflow.