Intellijel’s latest YouTube walkthrough is a deep dive into the possibilities of an ambient modular patch. With a rig centred around the Atlantix and Metropolix, the video explores how to wring evolving textures and lush soundscapes from a carefully constructed signal chain. There’s a strong focus on distributing pitch, gates and CV using Shifty, creative sequencing via Metropolix’s mod lanes, and layering in live grains and momentary effects for subtle (and sometimes not so subtle) sonic movement. If your modular leanings edge toward the atmospheric, this one’s a masterclass in patch choreography.

Intellijel Amps, Intellijel Atlantix, Intellijel Dixie, Intellijel Metropolix, Intellijel MultiGrain, Intellijel Noise Tools 1U, Intellijel Quadratt, Intellijel Quadrax, Intellijel Sealegs, Intellijel Shifty, Intellijel Swells, Intellijel Tangrams

18. September 2026

Alex Ball

Alex Ball Unleashes the Roland S-770: The Sampler That Refuses to Die

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Alex Ball takes the mighty Roland S-770 for a spin, diving deep into its guts and showing why this 1990 flagship sampler is still a weapon for sonic mischief. Expect plenty of classic Ball wit, hands-on experiments, and a reminder that vintage gear isn’t just for museum pieces—especially when it can resample, time-stretch, and even hide a game or two. If you like your nostalgia with a side of actual usefulness, buckle up.

Pearl SC40, Roland S-10, Roland S-220, Roland S-330, Roland S-50, Roland S-550, Roland S-750, Roland S-760, Roland S-770, Roland VP550, Roland W-30, Yudio Super Gemini

18. September 2026

Creative Sauce

Creative Sauce: ANIMA Turns Simplicity Into a Phase-Shaped Monster

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Forget your usual synth menu-diving – ANIMA from Lunacy Audio is here to slap you silly with phase-shaped chaos, all inside the NOVA platform. Mike from Creative Sauce ditches the gear snobbery and shows how a handful of controls deliver a rave bunker’s worth of movement and morphing. Don’t be fooled by the clean interface – this thing kicks way above its weight in modulation mayhem. Want to see how simple can get seriously wild? Read on, or better yet, let your ears do the heavy lifting in the video.

Lunacy Audio ANIMA, Lunacy Audio NOVA

18. September 2026

Verysickbeats

Verysickbeats Shows How Kev Brown Keeps It Minimal — And It Still Slaps

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Ever wonder how some beats hit harder than a city bus, even when there’s barely anything in the mix? Verysickbeats (that’s JFilt in your headphones) breaks down Kev Brown’s stripped-back magic on “Spazzz” and cooks up his own groove with just an MPC2000XL and SP-404MKII. This ain’t about stacking a million layers—it’s about swing, space, and a few dirty tricks that make your head nod. If you think you need a spaceship to make heat, let JFilt show you why less can be so much more.

MPC2000XL, SP‑404MKII

17. September 2026

Starsky Carr

Starsky Carr Unleashes the Sonicware ELZ_1 Core: 18 Engines, No Nonsense

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Starsky Carr dives headfirst into the Sonicware ELZ_1 Core, a chunky desktop synth with 18 engines and zero time for fluff. Forget speakers and loopers—this box is pure sonic muscle, stacking lush pads, filthy FM, and lo-fi grit in a hefty slab of metal. If you’re after a portable rave bunker, look elsewhere. If you want a synth that’s all killer, no filler, Starsky’s got you covered. The video’s packed with patch-building, dirty tricks, and a side order of British wit.

17. September 2026

Bolo Da Producer

Bolo Da Producer’s Sovox Mini Max Shock Test: Small Box, Big Fangs

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Think you know what a tiny studio monitor is capable of? Bolo Da Producer just put the Sovox Mini Max through its paces, and let’s just say, it’s not your average desktop speaker. With a healthy dose of skepticism and his signature no-BS style, Bolo dives into what makes these compact 3-ways tick—and why they’re not just another plastic pretender. If you like your gear reviews straight, punchy, and with a side of studio reality, pull up a chair.

17. September 2026

TheCosmicAcademy

Breakin’ the Producer Rut: TheCosmicAcademy’s Real-World System That Actually Works

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Ever felt like your beats just ain’t hitting the way you hear ‘em in your head? TheCosmicAcademy drops a no-nonsense guide for producers who keep hitting creative walls. Forget lazy hacks and magic plugins—this video is about dialing in focus, practicing smart, and building your studio street smarts like a true beathead. From automation to collab magic, get ready for advice that slaps harder than a one-dollar slice after midnight.