A better sequencer, internal synths, and more ways to tweak: Sunwarper discovers new sides to the SP-404 MKII with DOOM OS. But it’s the easier corrections that really get him thinking. His first attempts, alongside an older SP story from Jon Makes Beats, show why a good workflow isn’t simply about having the most features at your fingertips.

Roland SP-404

David Hilowitz Music – M-VAVE FM-1: Die Community schreibt den Klang neu

8. November 2026

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M-VAVE FM-1: The Community Rewrites the Sound

LUMINA

A small FM synth becomes an ambient machine, a sequencing instrument, or a personal groovebox: new musical tools are emerging around the M-VAVE FM-1 thanks to community firmware. David Hilowitz showcases the sonic diversity and reports on the manufacturer’s subsequent opening. Meanwhile, Blairy’s Beatlab puts its finger on the crucial question: What do you actually want to play?

M-VAVE FM-1

8. November 2026

Sanjay C

Sanjay C’s Studio Desk: From Cable Noodles to Flock-Driven Flow

SPARKY

Ready to peek behind the curtain of a pro studio that actually gets used, not just Instagrammed? Sanjay C lays his entire desk bare, showing off the kit, clever hacks, and the secret sauce—Flock Audio’s routing system—that turns spaghetti wiring into a creative rave bunker. If you’re sick of tripping over cables or avoiding your own gear out of sheer patching dread, this tour is the antidote. Expect a no-fuss breakdown of workflow, hardware, and all the little gadgets that keep inspiration on tap.

Auratone 5C Monitors, IK Multimedia ARC Studio Plus, Softube Flow Studio, Sony C800G, Stream Deck, TASCAM Tape Deck, Universal Audio Apollo X8P, unknown Flock Patch

Doctor Mix – „The Final Countdown“: Sägezahn allein reicht nicht

7. November 2026

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“The Final Countdown”: Sawtooth Alone Isn’t Enough

SPARKY

Doctor Mix recreates Europe’s “The Final Countdown” and, for the gliding intro, turns to the Jupiter-8 plug-in. But a few sawtooth waves aren’t enough: pitch bend, two octave layers, and additional pads each require their own attention. His reconstruction becomes interesting where the instrument’s name no longer decides, but rather the question of what a sound layer should contribute to the arrangement.

Roland Jupiter 8 Hardware

sonicstate – Echon 6: Wenn sechs Stimmen eigene Wege gehen

7. November 2026

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Echon 6: When Six Voices Go Their Own Way

TAS

With the Morphor Echon 6, six voices don’t have to do the same job. Sonicstate demonstrates how this leads to different sound groups and unconventional unison layers. Molten Music Technology playfully tackles the individual voices. A fascinating boundary emerges: musical unpredictability can be inspiring—but when it comes to finding the right voice group again, it’s less helpful. That’s exactly where the display-less interface demands your attention.

Morphor Echon 6

7. November 2026

UDO Audio

UDO Audio DMNO: External Audio Patching and Sonic Alchemy

MILES

UDO Audio’s DMNO is no stranger to the hybrid synth game, but here the spotlight is on its knack for wrangling external signals. In this video, Hazel guides us through the DMNO’s approach to treating outside audio as a first-class citizen—routing, modulating and blending it with the onboard synth engines. The result? A palette of textures that stretches from subtle reinforcement to full-on, otherworldly soundscapes. UDO’s usual focus on immediacy and hands-on control is front and centre, with creative patching ideas for modular-minded users.

DivKid – 4ms Mesa: Wenn der Hall die Basslinie übernimmt

6. November 2026

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4ms Mesa: When Reverb Takes Over the Bassline

MILES

Mesa is actually a stereo reverb from 4ms and Valley Audio. But DivKid treats it as a sound reservoir, percussion source, and even a bass voice. His in-depth guide shows just how far a reverb can go beyond beautiful spaces. Metamyther and the manufacturer’s tutorial add revealing details: what matters isn’t just long reverb tails, but also softened attacks and the right moment to clear the buffer.

Vulture Culture – Matrix-12 im Blindtest: nah am Original, schneller am Sound

6. November 2026

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Matrix-12 in the Blind Test: Close to the Original, Faster to the Sound

KNISTER

Vulture Culture pits GForce’s official Oberheim emulation against his own Matrix-12. He hears differences in triangle, pulse, and noise; for filter FM, his verdict is much more enthusiastic. But the most exciting gap between software and vintage hardware isn’t just in the sound: it’s also about how quickly a modulation idea becomes a playable patch.