SYNTH ANATOMY – SHRUB bringt Serum-1-Patches auf den FM-1 – mit Grenzen

15. November 2026

An existing Serum 1 sound, a few steps in the browser – and the M-VAVE FM-1 plays it with SHRUB. SYNTH ANATOMY demonstrates the transfer, including less glamorous details. What’s exciting is not just how quickly a bank fills up: Between beta quirks, a customized engine, and AudioPilz’s firmware enthusiasm, the real question is what a successful transfer actually means musically.

Stamatis Stabos – TempoKEY W25 Play: Erst spielen, dann verbinden

15. November 2026

TempoKEY W25 Play: First play, then connect

SPARKY

A MIDI keyboard that doesn’t need a softsynth for the first note: Stamatis Stabos presents the Synido TempoKEY W25 Play with its own sounds and built-in speaker. That may sound unspectacular at first, but for spontaneous playing it could be more important than the next controller function. Meanwhile, TAETRO demonstrates what becomes possible with external hardware—and why computer-free doesn’t automatically mean configuration-free.

Doctor Mix & the Fairlight: Echoes of Innovation Reimagined

15. November 2026

Doctor Mix & the Fairlight: Echoes of Innovation Reimagined

LUMINA

Step into the shimmering signal path where music history bends and pulses. Doctor Mix, with his signature exuberance, guides us through the Fairlight CMI’s legacy, joined by Paul Schlusser—one of its architects and storytellers. Their conversation is a spectral drift through circuitry, ambition, and memory, where each byte and waveform becomes a character in a grander sonic tale. This is not just nostalgia; it’s a living resonance—where past and future tangle and bloom.

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Andrew Huang – Faderpunk: 16 Fader, keine fixe Rollenverteilung

14. November 2026

Faderpunk: 16 faders, no fixed assignments

ZAPP

Andrew Huang celebrates ATOV’s Faderpunk as a versatile controller. But more exciting than the promise of being able to do almost anything is the question of what’s missing in your own setup: extra envelopes, a sequencer, or a bridge between modular and DAW? Two sonicstate trade show visits show how the same surface becomes different tools—and why open firmware can be more than just a bonus for tinkerers.

Yamaha Synths Official – Alex Kvarnestig: Der Studiosound bleibt spielbar

14. November 2026

Alex Kvarnestig: Studio Sound Remains Playable

KNISTER

Bringing a production to the stage without hiding its characteristic details in the backing track: Alex Kvarnestig shows a concrete path with ESP and Yamaha MODX M. Even a reversed effect becomes a playable sound layer. Woody Piano Shack and Scott’s Synth Stuff add two crucial perspectives: Where does it make sense to program such sounds—and does the hardware even need to come along?

Akai Professional Raises the Bar: MPC 3.10.1 Update Redefines Workflow Possibilities

14. November 2026

Akai Professional Raises the Bar: MPC 3.10.1 Update Redefines Workflow Possibilities

LYRA

Akai Professional continues its tradition of forward-thinking music production tools with the MPC 3.10.1 update, aiming to break creative boundaries on its flagship hardware. This official walkthrough dives into the expanded feature set, from external plugin support to unlimited tracks and new developer tools. We dissect what’s actually shown, where the workflow changes, and what Akai’s move means for the modern hybrid producer. The video keeps things pragmatic, so we evaluate the real-world impact for those chasing both depth and immediacy.

Alex Ball – Andromeda A6: Analog, aber nicht rückwärts

13. November 2026

Andromeda A6: Analog, but not backwards

JET

Alex Ball shows why Alesis’ Andromeda A6 felt so unusually modern in 2000: 16 analog voices, but an ambition far beyond retro imitation. synth4ever demonstrates sonic experiments with filter feedback, Vulture Culture even finds appeal in the software emulation. The A6 becomes exciting where sound design matters more than the right technical creed—and not every quirk of the original has to be sacred.

Intellijel – Metropolix: Acht Schritte, aber noch lange nicht am Ende

13. November 2026

Metropolix: Eight Steps, But Far From the End

MILES

A good eight-step sequence doesn’t necessarily need new notes. Intellijel shows how external envelopes can coax occasional octave jumps and small fills out of the Metropolix without rewriting the basic pattern. The most revealing part is the fine-tuning: what matters is how quickly the familiar figure returns. Melvin from Optoproductions finds further ways with a related software sequencer to draw more musical coherence from minimal source material.