RolandChannel lifts the curtain on Melody Flip, a DAW-friendly plug-in designed to shake up your melodic workflow with generative algorithms and flexible editing. This official walkthrough focuses on how Melody Flip’s library of musical palettes, adjustable density, and real-time DAW sync converge to offer instant inspiration for producers of all stripes. From auditioning genre styles to exporting raw MIDI, the video showcases how Melody Flip fits into modern music creation—whether you’re building a beat or sketching out a full track.

Melody Flip, TR-909 Drum Machine plugin

5. September 2026

AudioPilz

AudioPilz vs. Sonicware MINIMAL: ReBirth Rebooted or Just a Meme Machine?

SPARKY

AudioPilz, king of Bad Gear and synth meme culture, tackles the Sonicware MINIMAL—a groovebox channeling ReBirth vibes with a modern twist. Is this quirky little box a portable acid rave or a plastic letdown? With AudioPilz at the helm, expect sharp wit, real talk about the workflow, and the kind of teardown only he can deliver. If you’re after the true street view on this box, you’re in the right rave bunker.

Sonicware MINIMAL

5. September 2026

Synth Diy Guy

Synth Diy Guy Unleashes the Perkons Voice: One Module, Full Rave

SPARKY

Synth Diy Guy drags the Erica Synths Perkons Voice module into the spotlight – and the bunker – to show just how much filth you can wring from a single Eurorack voice. Forget hauling the HD-01: all the bite and character now fits on a skiff. Expect joystick acrobatics, gritty patching, and a full-on track built from nothing but this module. It’s dirty, it’s clever, and it makes you want to ditch half your rack. If you’re hungry for performance tricks and sonic chaos, you’re in the right place.

Doepfer A-174-4 Black Joystick, Erica Synths Perkons HD-01, Erica Synths Perkons Voice, LinnStrument, North Coast Synthesis Gracious Host, Vaski 2Z Trigger, Yamaha three zone pad

4. September 2026

Nu-Trix The Synth Guy

Nu-Trix The Synth Guy Puts Elastic Melody 1.2 Through Its Paces: More Than Just a Beat Maker

SPARKY

Nu-Trix The Synth Guy takes Elastic Melody 1.2 for a spin, showing off how this update transforms a quick and dirty beat machine into a mutant sound design playground. Forget vanilla sequencers: with new waveforms, FM hacks, and filter mayhem, Elastic Melody is gunning for your next iOS groovebox obsession. If you think you know what this app can do, think again—the new features kick like a drunken horse. Ready to see a mobile app throw down with the big boys?

Elastic Melody 1.2

4. September 2026

Devin Belanger

Magnetic Memories: Devin Belanger and the Longing for Tape’s Ghost

LUMINA

Why do sounds from a vanished time haunt us so? In this introspective journey, Devin Belanger drifts through the spectral haze of analog tape—the Walters T805 as his vessel. With poetic candor, he traces the tactile warmth and magnetic friction that color our memories and infuse even digital notes with longing. This is less a gear review, more a meditation: on sonic nostalgia, on yearning for imperfection, and on the invisible stories that tape weaves into every synth line.

Walters Audio T805

4. September 2026

Patrick Breen

Patrick Breen’s Reason Rack Plugin Review: Virtual Hardware Mayhem in Any DAW

SPARKY

Reason Rack as a plugin? Patrick Breen dives straight in, dragging Reason’s legendary rack workflow into Logic Pro and beyond. Forget DAW loyalty – this beast lets you bolt together wild signal chains, flip the virtual rack, and get lost in a playground of quirky synths and effects. If you like your production tools flexible and a bit unhinged, you’ll want to see what happens when Breen wires up Polytone, The Echo, and the Audiomatic. Spoiler: It’s not what he expected, and that’s a good thing.

4. September 2026

Rapid Flow

Rapid Flow’s 2026 MIDI Controller Rundown: Real-World Rigs, No Mouse, No Nonsense

RILEY

Ready to ditch the mouse and get your hands dirty? Rapid Flow (aka Erik) takes us on a wild ride through the 2026 MIDI controller jungle, torching bad picks and spotlighting budget gems. From his streetwise studio setup to hard-won advice, this ain’t your average gear guide—this is for beatmakers who want workflow, not headaches. If you’re sick of cheesy top-ten lists from folks who never gigged, you’ll want to grab a snack and tune in.

4. September 2026

Andertons Synths, Keys and Tech

Andertons Synths, Keys and Tech: Denon DJ Prime 4 G2 – The Touchscreen Rave Weapon

SPARKY

Denon just threw down the gauntlet with their Prime 4 G2, and Andertons Synths, Keys and Tech are here to break it in. Harry spins through the monster touchscreen, deep-dive performance pads, and those tasty jog wheels. Is this the ultimate DJ street weapon, or just hype in a shiny box? Get your opinions ready—this isn’t your average DJ controller walkthrough.