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13. March 2026

Nu-Trix The Synth Guy Unleashes the Syntakt TwinShot: Double-Barrel Sample Mayhem

Elektron’s Syntakt just got a new party trick, and Nu-Trix The Synth Guy is here to show us how the TwinShot machine turns this groovebox into a two-lane sample slinger. Forget polite presets – we’re talking about blending, looping, and prepping samples for maximum punch, all with Nu-Trix’s trademark blend of nerdy precision and straight-talking advice. If you want to know how to dodge glitchy loops and make your Syntakt spit fire, this is the deep dive you need. Just don’t expect hand-holding – this is for heads who like their gear a bit wild and their tutorials even wilder.

Arturia MiniFreak, Elektron Syntakt, Elektron Transfer, Korg MS-20, Ocean Audio

13. March 2026

LUMINA

Alex Ball

Alex Ball Illuminates the EMS Synthi 100: A Nebula of Sonic History

Step into the magnetic field of vintage synthesis as Alex Ball guides us through the rare and enigmatic EMS Synthi 100. This is not just a machine—it’s a cathedral of circuitry, a sonic ghost from 1971, exhaling fog and fractured light. Ball’s storytelling, as immersive as a slow-motion underwater bloom, weaves the tale of visionaries, lost treasures, and the spectral resonance of a synthesizer that shaped musical universes. For those who see sound as narrative, this video is a portal into the heart of analog myth and the hands that keep its pulse alive.

EMS Synthi 100, Vocoder 5000

13. March 2026

JET

DivKid

DivKid & Tom Whitwell: Modular Mayhem, Hollywood Apes, and 60,000 Patching Possibilities

DivKid drags Tom Whitwell of Music Thing Modular onto the Machina Bristronica stage for a deep dive into the world of DIY modular chaos, community-driven design, and a synth system with more patching options than a dodgy kebab shop has sauces. Expect tales of the Workshop System, Turing Machines, and a sound bank straight out of Planet of the Apes. If you think modular is all about chin-stroking and menu-diving, this chat will slap you round the ear with a rainstorm of inspiration. Proper punk attitude, proper gear, and not a whiff of pretension in sight.

Music Thing Modular Radio Music, Music Thing Modular Turing Machine, Music Thing Modular Workshop System

13. March 2026

SPARKY

Sineway

Sineway’s No-Click Loop Hack: Seamless Sampling for Syntakt, Digitakt & Beyond

Clicks at your loop points? Sineway’s here to save your next rave bunker session from digital heartbreak. In this punchy walkthrough, Sineway slices through the nonsense and shows how to banish those sample clicks using a dead-simple crossfade trick in Audacity. No fancy plugins, no wallet-busting tools—just a free app, a Novation Peak, and some Elektron boxes hungry for smooth loops. If you’re tired of your grooves sounding like a toaster-fight, this one’s for you. Expect sharp tips, real-world workflow, and a creator who actually knows their way around a sampler.

Elektron Digitakt, Elektron Digitakt II, Elektron Syntakt, Novation Peak

13. March 2026

RAUMKLANG

Audio Tutorial Experts

Audio Tutorial Experts Fold Sonic Spaces: Absynth 6 in Analytical Focus

Absynth 6 by Native Instruments—a software synthesizer that unfolds like origami from oscillation and noise. Audio Tutorial Experts take us on a journey through the newly designed interface, showing how new sonic spaces open up in patch geometries and browser point clouds, and cast an analytical eye on the Mutator, the heart of creative mutation. Those who love atmospheric pads and experimental textures will find plenty here—but beware: not for workflow fetishists, but a paradise for chaos aesthetes. For those who want to dive deeper, there’s a taste of the comprehensive training—and an invitation to explore Absynth 6’s machine ethics

Native Instruments Absynth 6

12. March 2026

LYRA

OXI Instruments

OXI Instruments OXI One MKII: Pattern Navigation Reimagined

OXI Instruments returns with another deep-dive into the OXI One MKII, their flagship sequencer designed for the modern hybrid studio. In this episode, the Spanish innovators break down the architecture behind their pattern workflow, showing how 8-page navigation, flexible pattern lengths, and hands-on editing tools can transform the way you build and perform sequences. This isn’t just another step sequencer—OXI’s approach to pages, loop points, and real-time previewing is all about speed, clarity, and creative control. We dissect how these digital design choices translate into actual workflow benefits, and where the system’s architecture shines for DAWless and integrated rigs alike.

OXI ONE MKII

12. March 2026

TAS

TAETRO

TAETRO’s Novation Rave Rig: A Controller Setup That’s Smoother Than a Surfboard on Wet Sand

Ever wondered how to wrangle a pile of Novation controllers into a live rig that’s tighter than a stubby in a koozie? TAETRO’s latest video is a wild ride through his performance setup, where Launchpads, Launchkeys, and the new Launch Control get mapped, mashed, and mangled for maximum creative chaos. This isn’t just a gear rundown—it’s a masterclass in turning a handful of plastic boxes into a performance beast. If you like your music tech with a side of cheeky banter and a dash of DIY spirit, you’ll want to see how TAETRO keeps the rave alive, one custom mapping

AIAIAI TMA-2, Analog Cases Unison Performance Case, Focusrite Scarlett 2i2, Novation Launch Control, Novation Launchkey Mini mk4, Novation Launchpad X, Shure SM58

12. March 2026

SPARKY

Doctor Mix

Doctor Mix Unleashes the Prophet-10: Analog Royalty, No Apologies

Doctor Mix is back in the bunker, this time with the Sequential Prophet-10 – a slab of analog muscle that’s more than just a nostalgia trip. Forget manuals and menu-diving: this video is all about raw, hands-on sound, with Doctor Mix’s signature enthusiasm pushing the Prophet-10 to its limits. Expect filter shootouts, unison thunder, and a healthy disregard for subtlety. If you want to know what a modern Prophet can really do in a real studio, this is your ticket. Spoiler: it’s not just for vintage snobs or preset surfers.

Sequential Prophet-10

12. March 2026

LUMINA

Creative Sauce

Creative Sauce and the Grainferno: Sculpting Sonic Ghosts with Granular Synthesis

Granular synthesis is less a technique and more a portal—where sound is unraveled into shimmering fragments and reassembled into new worlds. In this poetic journey, Creative Sauce (helmed by the ever-curious Mike) steps into the unknown with Baby Audio’s Grainferno, a plugin that promises to turn the mundane into the mystical. Through a haze of pads, ethereal textures, and rhythmic pulses, we witness a transformation: not just of audio, but of perception itself. This is not a manual, but an invitation to drift inside the nebula of grains and discover what lies beneath the surface.

Baby Audio Grainferno

12. March 2026

LUMINA

Devin Belanger

Devin Belanger and the Grainferno: When Granular Synthesis Breathes

Granular synthesis often feels like sifting through digital sand, but in Devin Belanger’s hands, the new Baby Audio Grainferno becomes a living, tactile landscape. Known for his evocative sound design and cinematic sensibility, Devin (aka Miles Away) dives deep into the plugin’s organic textures, revealing a world where memory decays and sound blooms like fog in fractured light. This isn’t just another software review—it’s a meditation on what happens when a VST stops feeling like code and starts feeling like an instrument. If you’ve ever longed to drift inside your DAW and lose track of time, this video, and Devin’s

Baby Audio Grainferno, Chase Bliss Mood Mk2, Soma Cosmos

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