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23. December 2025

Behringer’s UB-1 Micro: The Miniscule Monster Unleashed

Behringer returns with the UB-1 Micro, a synth so compact it could get lost in your patch cable drawer, yet it promises a surprisingly vast sonic arsenal. In this official walkthrough, Behringer’s own Patchdog takes us through the UB-1 Micro’s features, from its dual oscillators to its modulation tricks, all while keeping one foot firmly in the world of hands-on synthesis. As always with Behringer, the focus is on accessibility and getting the most out of a small footprint—perfect for anyone looking to squeeze more voltage into their setup without sacrificing flexibility. Let’s see how this pint-sized powerhouse stacks up

Behringer UB-1 Micro

23. December 2025

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MusicRadar Tech

MusicRadar Tech’s Vocal Sauce: Pro Producers Spill Their Secret Recipes

If you think getting vocals to slap in your mix is just about slapping on some reverb and calling it a day, you’re in for a wild ride. MusicRadar Tech rounds up nine producers from across the genre map—DnB, techno, pop, indie—and lets them spill their best vocal tricks, from gospel warmth to crunchy chopped edits. This video is like a mixtape of streetwise hacks, hardware flexes, and plugin wizardry, all delivered with that MusicRadar Tech hands-on flavor. Whether you’re after silky hooks or gritty shouts, there’s a tip here to make your next vocal chain hit harder than a

AKG414 Microphone, Antares Auto-Tune Access, Apollo Twin, CLA Vocals, CLA-3A, Cloudlifter, Decimort, FabFilter Pro-MB, Fatso Compressor, Focusrite Interface, Focusrite ISA Preamp, iZotope Nectar, Little AlterBoy, Logic, Pro Tools, Roland Dimension D (Emulation), SM7B Microphone, Tube-Tech CL 1B Compressor, Valhalla Reverb, Valhalla Vintage Reverb, Virtual Mix Rack

22. December 2025

SPARKY

LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER

LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER Spins Up Electrostatic Mayhem: Compton Organ Tone Wheels Get a DIY Resurrection

LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER is back in the bunker, and this time he’s resurrecting a slice of British electronic history: the Compton organ. Forget Hammond clones and polite presets—this is electrostatic wizardry, high voltage, and tone wheels you can’t buy on eBay. In true LMNC style, we get a crash course in rare organ tech, a wild DIY build, and enough chaos to keep any synth nerd glued to the screen. If you think church organs are boring, you’re about to get your bell rung. Dive in for hacks, mishaps, and sounds you won’t hear anywhere else—unless you’ve got 500

Compton Organ, Compton Tone Wheels

22. December 2025

SPARKY

Oscillator Sink

Oscillator Sink’s Antilope: The Anti-Drum Machine That Eats Grooveboxes for Breakfast

Oscillator Sink, the master of calm synth explorations, takes a hard left turn into chaos with the Manifold Research Centre Antilope—a machine that refuses to pick a lane. This isn’t your dad’s drum machine; it’s a feedback-fuelled, semi-modular Frankenstein that blurs the lines between groovebox, FX mangler, and noise synth. In this deep-dive, Oscillator Sink methodically tears down the Antilope’s architecture, pokes at its analog guts, and shows off just how far you can push its experimental edge. If you’re bored of polite, grid-locked boxes, this one’s got enough attitude to start a toaster-fight in your rack. Dive in for

Manifold Research Centre Antilope

22. December 2025

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Starsky Carr

Starsky Carr’s Studio Essentials: Five Budget Weapons That Actually Matter

Starsky Carr is back in the rave bunker, torch in hand, digging up the unsung heroes of the studio—those sneaky little utilities that keep your synths and drum machines from eating each other alive. Forget the headline acts; this is about the gear that makes the rest of your setup actually work. From gain-staging ninjas to disco-flashing meters and a filter that growls like a warehouse sub, Starsky’s latest roundup is a love letter to the bits you didn’t know you needed. If you’re sick of signal headaches and timing tantrums, this one’s for you. Prepare for a tour of

Cre8Audio Assembler, DF Audio Nano U, Gnome II, Stylophone DF-8 Stereo Multimode Filter, Vaski Lights

22. December 2025

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SoulBrix Music

SoulBrix Music’s EP-40 Riddim: Reggae DNA, Rave Attitude

SoulBrix Music dives headfirst into the Teenage Engineering EP-40 Riddim, a groovebox that’s got reggae in its bones but enough attitude to crash any genre party. This isn’t your average DAWless toy – it’s a portable, self-contained beat machine with stock sounds that ooze grit and a workflow that’ll make you rethink your muscle memory. From punch-in effects that beg to be abused to a quirky mic sidekick, SoulBrix gives us a fast, honest, and sometimes hilarious first look. If you want the real dirt on whether this box slaps or flops, keep reading – but trust me, you’ll want

Teenage Engineering EP-40 Riddim, TingFX EP-2530

22. December 2025

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Voltage Labs

Voltage Labs Illuminates: LTJ Bukem’s Sonic Dreamscapes

Step into the luminous world of LTJ Bukem, where drum and bass dissolves into mist and melody. Voltage Labs, ever the cartographer of electronic music’s emotional landscapes, guides us through the story of a producer who painted breakbeats with jazz, ambient, and soul. This isn’t just a chronicle of a genre’s evolution—it’s a meditation on how sound can shimmer, breathe, and transform. Prepare to drift through nebula pads, underwater grooves, and the magnetic resonance of a movement that still echoes today.

22. December 2025

TAS

The Unperson

The Unperson’s Live Rig: A Hardware Rave That Laughs in the Face of DAWs

Ready for a wild ride through the world of live hardware synth sets? The Unperson, that Glasgow-based sonic wrangler, takes us on a cheeky tour of his gig-ready setup—one that’s as hands-on as a sausage sizzle and twice as unpredictable. Forget your laptop and pristine studio: this is all about real-time mixing, sample-slinging, and a dash of live vocals for good measure. If you’ve ever wondered how to wrangle a pile of synths, samplers, and modular bits into a performance beast that’ll survive a sticky-floored club, this one’s for you. Grab a cold one and let’s dive in!

After Later Bartender, Echo Cinematic, Happy Nerding FX Aid, Instro Carn, Instro Cure, Instro Div Kid Oct, Mutable Instruments Beads, Pamela's Pro Workout, Pico Input, Squarp Rample Turbo, Teenage Engineering KO-2, VONGON Replay

22. December 2025

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SYNTH ANATOMY

SYNTH ANATOMY Unleashes the ESI Xsynth: The ROMpler-Virtual Analog Mashup Nobody Saw Coming

SYNTH ANATOMY is back in the rave bunker, this time with the ESI Xsynth—a portable all-in-one keyboard that’s part MIDI interface, part audio interface, and part 10-voice digital synth. If you’re nostalgic for 90s ROMplers but want a taste of early 2000s VA grit, this beast might just scratch that itch. Tom’s no-nonsense walkthrough skips the fluff and dives straight into the guts of the Xsynth, showing off its hands-on workflow, deep modulation, and a sound engine that’s more than just a pretty face. If you’re after a street weapon for your next live set or studio jam, keep reading—this

ESI XSynth

21. December 2025

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David Hilowitz Music

David Hilowitz Music Turns a Graphing Calculator into a Sonic Outback Adventure

Ever wondered what would happen if you handed a TI-83 calculator a didgeridoo and told it to join the band? Well, David Hilowitz Music has done just that—transforming a humble curbside find into a lo-fi music machine that’s as unpredictable as an outback storm. In this wild ride, David wrangles Houston Tracker software onto the calculator, battles tech gremlins, and emerges with a sound that’s pure retro chaos. But he doesn’t stop there—he codes up a plugin that lets you sculpt waveforms with maths, turning equations into earworms. Mate, if you reckon maths and music don’t mix, this video will

Equations Synth, Houston Tracker, TI-83 graphing calculator

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