Brace yourself, gearheads: Sanjay C dives into Spotify’s new AI artist crackdown, headphone wizardry with LEWITT Space Replicator 2.0, and a portable sampling beast in the Blackbox 2. Toss in Softube’s tube EQs and a barrage of studio deals—this episode’s got more bite than a rave at 3am. If you thought news shows were dull, think again. Some sonic moves just have to be seen (and heard) in the video.

1010music Blackbox 2, Audio-Technica M20X, Erica Synths Zen Delay Virtual, Future Audio Workshop SubLab, Korg Minilogue XD, LEWITT Space Replicator 2.0, Roland D-50, Softube Reference 1956, Softube Reference 1998

15. August 2026

Patrick Breen

Patrick Breen’s Auriteq Flow: Daw Control at Warp Speed

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Hands off the mouse, synth heads—Patrick Breen drops the Auriteq Flow into the DAW battlefield, promising to slice your workflow time like a samurai with deadlines. Forget fiddling with endless menus: this controller puts all the key moves right under your fingertips, morphing at will across seven scenes. If you’re tired of wrestling your DAW into submission and need a street-ready sonic weapon, keep reading. Spoiler: this box doesn’t just look the part, it actually delivers.

Auriteq Flow

15. August 2026

MusicRadar Tech

Mad Moments & Club Tactics: Tom VR Gets Real with MusicRadar Tech

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Tom VR steps into the MusicRadar Tech bunker to spill on his drum programming chaos, gear obsessions, and why he likes his kicks with a side of click. It’s not your usual gear rundown—think more rave confessional, less polite studio tour. Expect tales of sonic steamrolling, creative pedal abuse, and the hard truth about what actually slaps in a club. If you want preset lists, look elsewhere. If you want the dirt, you’re in the right place.

Ableton Live, Ambient Live and O, ARP, Microcosm, Pulsar, Slate and Ash Choreographs

14. August 2026

Nu-Trix The Synth Guy

Nu-Trix The Synth Guy Puts Steinberg’s iPad Updates Through the Grinder

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Steinberg’s iPad arsenal just got a serious tune-up and Nu-Trix The Synth Guy is on the case. From Cubasis workflow tweaks to Verve’s lush ambient layers and a HALion Sonic Play preset tsunami, it’s a proper buffet for mobile producers. As always, Nu-Trix cuts through the fluff—if it’s clunky, he’ll say so, and if it grooves, you’ll want to fire up your tablet right now. Dive in for sharp takes, fast demos, and a tour of the freshest features you might actually use.

Steinberg Cubasis, Steinberg HALion Sonic Play, Steinberg Iconica Sketch, Steinberg Verve

14. August 2026

Rapid Flow

MiniGRID: Rapid Flow’s Groove Weapon for DAW Maniacs

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Rapid Flow’s Erik is back, flinging MIDI grenades at the beige world of four-on-the-floor. MiniGRID drops Omniclock’s groove engine straight into your DAW, letting you twist, shuffle and shift patterns until your tracks move like a drunken robot on roller skates. If you’re sick of lifeless MIDI, this is the fix. It’s fast, it’s mappable, and it wants your grooves to breathe fire. But hold on—don’t just read about it. Some tricks have to be heard to be believed.

14. August 2026

Bonedo Synthesizers

Bonedo Synthesizers: How to Make Any Synth Scream Acid Like a 303

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Ever looked at your bank account, sighed at TB-303 prices, and thought, ‘There has to be a cheaper way to get that acid squelch’? Bonedo Synthesizers comes to the rescue with a dead-simple recipe for turning almost any synth into a proper acid box. Basti ditches the hype and dives straight into what actually matters: the filter, the slide, the accent, and the sneaky sequencer tricks that make acid basslines bounce. No fluff, no faff—just the pure, uncut 303 essentials. If you’re ready to turn your vanilla synth into a rave bunker weapon, you’re in the right place.