Synthmagazine | Synth News, Gear & Sound Design

27. June 2026

Nu-Trix The Synth Guy Hacks the Polyend Play Plus: Patterns, Pains, and Proper Bangers

Ready to break out of the same old 16-step loop prison? Nu-Trix The Synth Guy dives headfirst into the Polyend Play Plus, showing off its knack for pushing you out of your comfort zone and straight into rave bunker creativity. He’s not afraid to call out the Play Plus’s quirks and bottlenecks, but the groove keeps rolling. If you want to know how to turn randomisation into filthy club gold—and why Ableton Live still gets the last word—this is the sort of deep-dive that separates the button-pushers from the dancefloor architects.

Ableton Live, DrumBrute Impact, Polyend Play Plus

27. June 2026

SPARKY

Devin Belanger

Devin Belanger’s Vintage Synth Obsession: Old Dogs, New Tricks, Zero Menus

Ever wondered why vintage synths still pull us in harder than a black hole at a warehouse rave? Devin Belanger, aka Miles Away, throws himself into a love affair with the MS-20 and Prophet 10, digging into why these old machines inspire modern music-makers more than their shiny, menu-stuffed descendants. If you think you need 500 waveforms to make a tune slap, Devin’s got news for you—sometimes, it’s all about the warts. Classic gear, bold opinions, and a few hard truths: this is synth nostalgia with teeth.

Analog Cases XTS Performance Stand, Korg MS-20, Minimoog Model D, OBX8, Sequential Prophet-10, Third Wave

26. June 2026

LYRA

Arturia

Arturia Rev OCEAN: Modern Reverb with Macro Depth

Arturia steps into the reverb arena with Rev OCEAN, a plugin designed for producers who want both fast results and deep, creative control. In this official walkthrough, we see how intuitive controls shape everything from subtle ambiences to lush, animated soundscapes. The video covers the core parameters, macro-driven modes for evolving textures, input filtering, and extended settings for nuanced signal shaping. For those interested in workflow and sonic architecture, Rev OCEAN offers a balance of immediacy and depth.

Arturia Rev OCEAN

26. June 2026

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AP Mastering

AP Mastering Destroys Preamp Myths: Odd vs Even Harmonics, No Fairy Dust

AP Mastering is back with another anti-myth, pro-physics rave—in the best sense. This time, he slices through the fog around preamp tone, odd and even harmonics, and why the Neve 1073 does what it does. Expect high-budget doodles, zero fluff, and some refreshingly blunt advice about preamp hype. If you want creamy, vintage magic explained without the unicorns, you’re in the right rave bunker.

Neve 1073

26. June 2026

LUMINA

Nu-Trix The Synth Guy

Nu-Trix The Synth Guy Drifts with Arturia Rev OCEAN: Reverb Beyond the Shoreline

With Rev OCEAN, Arturia offers more than reverb—it breathes tidal air into the mix, blurring lines between memory and ocean spray. Nu-Trix The Synth Guy guides us through a plugin that dissolves tradition, its controls sculpting waves, foam, and abyssal undertows. The boundary between dry and wet becomes a glimmering horizon, inviting us to listen with our imagination. Sound here isn’t just space—it’s a living, surging sea.

Arturia Rev OCEAN

26. June 2026

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SON WU

SON WU Unleashes KO II Update: USB Audio and Sample Slicing Madness

The EP-133 KO II just got a firmware injection and SON WU is on the case. If you like your samplers dirty, quick, and full of surprises, this walkthrough delivers. From USB audio wizardry to sample butchery, SON WU cuts straight to what matters—no hand-holding, just fresh features and sharp workflow tricks. Spoiler: the KO II’s not playing around after this update. Ready to push the KO II into new territory? Let’s get stuck in.

Teenage Engineering EP-133 KO II, Teenage Engineering OP-1

26. June 2026

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NOGASAYAN

NOGASAYAN: Turning the Akai MPC Live 3 into a Rave Command Centre

NOGASAYAN wastes no time showing how to bolt an external synth onto the Akai MPC Live 3. Expect a tight walkthrough, zero fluff, and a Bass Station 2 squelching in the wild. If you think MIDI routing is a snooze, think again – Heiko makes it work for live techno builds, even if Akai’s latest OS trips over its own shoelaces. This is hardware integration for people who want to keep things moving and the groove relentless.

Akai MPC Live 3, Novation Bass Station 2

26. June 2026

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Rapid Flow

Rapid Flow’s Zensphere V2: 18 Synth Legends in One Sneaky Plugin

Rapid Flow’s Erik isn’t mucking about—he’s packed the soul of 18 classic hardware synths into Zensphere V2 and wants you to hear every penny of that €100k studio chain. Forget menu-diving and endless EQ tweaks; this thing is all about killer sampled tones, sidechain tricks, and enough analog sauce to make your DAW sweat. If you’re tired of lifeless VSTs and want pro sounds with zero hassle, strap in. Zensphere V2 might just be your next studio street weapon.

Zensphere V2

25. June 2026

MILES

OXI Instruments

OXI Instruments OXI One MKII: CV & Gate Wizardry for Modular Setups

OXI Instruments returns with a deep dive into the OXI One MKII’s CV and gate powers, showing how this sequencer flexes in modular environments. This official tutorial lays out the basics—monophonic, drum, and polyphonic patching—while venturing into velocity, envelopes, LFOs, and advanced voice allocation. Whether you’re looking to breathe life into a single oscillator or orchestrate a four-voice polyphonic patch, OXI’s hands-on video packs practical routing tricks and modulation know-how for every modular devotee.

OXI ONE MKII

25. June 2026

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Metamyther

Metamyther Unleashes Bohm Kick Drum HPN Mode: A Wild Patch Rodeo

Ever wanted your kick drum to sound like it’s been let loose at a bush doof after midnight? Metamyther’s latest jam takes the Bohm Kick Drum’s HPN (Hypnotic) mode for a spin, blasting past regular four-on-the-floor territory into glitchy, textural mayhem. This isn’t your dad’s modular patch—expect cheeky routing, scale-hopping, and a groove that’s as unpredictable as Melbourne weather. If you’re into industrial, IDM, or just love gear that survives a dust storm, you’ll want to see how Metamyther wrangles this beast.

Bohm Kick Drum, Cosmic Debris, Debel Alia, Electus Versio, Four Bricks Rook, Incas, PAMs, VIC X, Xadar

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