Starsky Carr isn’t here to stroke egos or coddle vintage snobs. In this no-nonsense faceoff, he grabs a battered Behringer DeepMind 12 and pits it against the Roland Jupiter 4 – a synth that costs as much as a decent used car. The aim? To see if a £422 modern box can snarl, shimmer, and wobble with the same attitude as a £4k classic. Starsky’s signature style is all over this: thorough, playful, and just the right amount of cheeky. Expect oscilloscope battles, blindfold patch tests, and a reminder that sometimes, it’s the cheap gear that ends up stealing the … Read more

Behringer DeepMind 12, Roland Jupiter 4

23. May 2026

CROW HILL

CROW HILL’s Orchestral Bass Slides: Deep Currents in the Vaults

LUMINA

There are sounds that merely fill space, and then there are sounds that carve canyons through it. CROW HILL’s latest free offering, Orchestral Bass Slides, is no mere afterthought—it’s a resonant undercurrent, recorded in a grand hall and drenched in drama. As Theo guides us through this cinematic toolkit, we’re invited to explore expressive slides that blur the line between earth and ether. This is a library for those who want their music to exhale fog and fractured light, bending tension and release like sonic gravity. If you seek to paint with shadow and resonance, this walkthrough is your doorway.

Orchestral Bass Slides

23. May 2026

Andrew Huang

Andrew Huang’s Ableton Wizardry: 13 Tips that Actually Change the Game

SPARKY

Andrew Huang isn’t here to waste your time with dry manuals or basic button mashing. In this turbo-charged Ableton Live tip-off, he blitzes through 13 workflow tricks that’ll have you slicing, swapping, and automating like a caffeinated octopus. Whether you’re tired of gridlock in your drum racks or sick of mouse-chasing automation curves, Andrew’s got a shortcut for it. Expect sample swaps, MIDI hacks, envelope wizardry and a few moments that’ll make you wonder if you’ve been using Ableton with the safety wheels on. If you want to see a master at work—minus the fluff—this is the one to watch.

Ableton Drum Rack, Ableton Live, Envelope MIDI (Ableton device), EQ Eight, Splice

23. May 2026

AudioPilz

AudioPilz Unleashes Ableton Move’s Inner Beast: Classic Synths, Schwung Hacks & Sonic Mayhem

SPARKY

Ableton Move: from shelf dust collector to rave bunker weapon. In this episode, AudioPilz dives into the chaos: a firmware that finally delivers, and a wild third-party hack (Schwung) that shoves classic synths into the Move’s plastic shell. Yamaha DX7, Access Virus, JV-880 – all running on a groovebox that once couldn’t do audio tracks. The workflow gets juiced, the menus get deep, and the boundaries between corporate polish and DIY firepower blur in classic AudioPilz meme-scorched style. If you thought the Move was dead, think again – this is where the fun starts.

Ableton Move, Access Virus, Roland JV-880, Yamaha DX7

23. May 2026

Pick Yourself

Pick Yourself: Drifting Through Hypnotic Sound—How Evolving Textures Shape Our Sonic Stories

LUMINA

There are tracks that breathe—where sound drifts like mist across hidden valleys, and hypnotic resonance draws us deeper. Pick Yourself, with a steady hand and a keen ear for narrative, reveals how professional electronic music escapes the mechanical and becomes alive. In this journey, we traverse the foggy borderlands of modular thinking, touch the Buchla Easel’s magnetic sequencer, and follow feedback loops into the unknown. This is not a recipe, but a map to the ever-shifting states of sound—a guide to sculpting tracks that pulse and shimmer with life. Some details are best left to the video’s atmosphere, but here, … Read more

Ableton Live, Buchla Easel

22. May 2026

Akai Professional

Akai Professional Delivers Tape Saturation Mojo: AIR Tape Saturator for MPC and DAW Workflows

LYRA

Akai Professional’s AIR Tape Saturator plugin promises to inject classic analog tape warmth into your modern MPC or DAW setup. In this official walkthrough, the plugin’s architecture is laid bare—showcasing a suite of controls that let you dial in everything from subtle glue to aggressive tape drive. With multiple saturation models, tape speed and condition tweaks, and a thoughtful auto makeup gain system, Akai aims to bridge the gap between vintage character and contemporary workflow. We break down how these features translate into real-world sound shaping and mixing, and where the plugin fits within Akai’s broader Tape Effects Collection.

22. May 2026

Yamaha Synths Official

Yamaha Synths Official Unveils KDx: A New Era of Visual Editing for Yamaha Synthesizers

LYRA

KDx, Yamaha Synths Official’s latest software-based editor, aims to revolutionize how musicians interact with a broad range of Yamaha synthesizers. Presented by Kier Darby at Superbooth 2026, this web-based environment brings hands-on, visual editing to the AN-X, FM-X, and AWM2 engines, as well as expanded integration with devices like Seqtrak and Reface DX. The video walks through KDx’s real-time parameter control, live set management, and deep sound design workflows, all without generating sound itself. For anyone invested in Yamaha’s synth ecosystem, KDx promises a streamlined, visually rich approach to complex editing tasks—though, as always, the proof will be in the … Read more

22. May 2026

Akai Professional

Akai Professional AIR Tape Echo: Digital Tape Magic for Modern MPC Workflows

LYRA

Akai Professional’s AIR Tape Echo plugin brings the lush, unpredictable world of analog tape echo into the digital domain, designed specifically for MPC users and DAW producers alike. In this official walkthrough, Akai demonstrates how Tape Echo delivers not just classic delay, but a full suite of tape-inspired controls—preamp coloration, multi-head echo modes, spring reverb, and tape age artifacts—wrapped in a workflow that’s both performance-ready and deeply tweakable. The video methodically explores each section of the interface, showing how the plugin can add warmth, movement, and character to drums, vocals, and full mixes. For those obsessed with sonic detail and … Read more