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6. June 2025

Behringer SKIES: Granular Horizons in Eurorack

Behringer’s SKIES module lands with a promise to turn any modular signal into a shifting, granular soundscape. Drawing clear inspiration from Mutable Instruments Clouds, SKIES is pitched as a texture synthesizer and effects powerhouse, packing stereo and mono flexibility, multiple effect engines, and hands-on controls into a Eurorack-friendly format. In their official video, Behringer walks through the module’s granular core, freeze function, and a suite of creative tools designed to mangle, stretch, and transform audio in real time. For those seeking new dimensions in sound design, SKIES aims to be both approachable and endlessly tweakable.

Behringer SKIES

6. June 2025

LYRA

Novation

Novation Launchpad Pro: Architectural Hacks for Idea Generation in Ableton Live

Novation’s Launchpad Pro stands as a prime example of how modern MIDI controllers can blur the line between instrument and compositional brain. In this official walkthrough, Novation demonstrates how the Launchpad Pro integrates tightly with Ableton Live to turn blank sessions into layered tracks, using only factory instruments and effects. The focus here is on workflow: from chord creation and beat sequencing to advanced arpeggiation and custom modes, every feature is leveraged to spark new musical ideas. If you’re curious about how digital pads, play modes, and performance macros can accelerate your studio or DAWless process, this video is a

Ableton Live, Novation Launchpad Pro

6. June 2025

LYRA

RolandChannel

RolandChannel’s V-STAGE: Dynamic Sound Engines Meet Live Expression

RolandChannel’s latest video puts the spotlight on the V-STAGE keyboard, a performance-focused instrument designed to empower musicians with a broad palette of sounds and intuitive control. Through the lens of pianist and producer Reuben James, the video explores how the V-STAGE’s multiple sound engines—spanning synths, organs, electric and acoustic pianos—come together for creative freedom on stage. Rather than a deep-dive technical demo, this presentation emphasizes the immediacy of performance, the emotional connection to the instrument, and the workflow advantages of being able to tweak and morph sounds in real time. For those interested in how digital architecture translates to musical

Roland V-STAGE

6. June 2025

LYRA

Yamaha Synths Official

Yamaha Synths Official Unveils Reface Robot 2: Automation Meets Tactile Synthesis

At Superbooth 2025, Yamaha Synths Official showcased the Reface Robot 2, a concept prototype that merges the hands-on charm of the Reface CS synthesizer with the precision of robotic automation. This inventive system uses motorized arms to manipulate sliders and knobs, introducing programmable motion and real-time automation to a classic synth interface. The video, hosted by Dom Sigalas and Blake Angelos, walks through the new features and demonstrates how this hybrid approach can transform both sound design and performance. If you’re intrigued by the intersection of tactile control and digital automation, this is a glimpse into a playful yet powerful

Reface Robot 2, Yamaha Reface CS

5. June 2025

RILEY

L.Dre

LDreTheGiant’s New Ableton Move Groove

LDreTheGiant is back with some spicy updates on the Ableton Move, turning this gadget into a sampling powerhouse. Discover how these three game-changing features elevate your beat-making sessions and why LDre can’t stop jamming on this portable beast.

Ableton Move

5. June 2025

LYRA

Elektron

Elektron’s Wavetone Machine: A Deep Dive into Digitone II’s Sonic Architecture

Elektron’s Digitone II brings a new dimension to digital synthesis with the introduction of the Wavetone machine—a dual-oscillator synth engine brimming with waveshaping and modulation possibilities. In this official walkthrough, Elektron’s team methodically unpacks every parameter, revealing how phase distortion, harmonic wavetables, and a nuanced noise circuit come together for intricate sound design. True to Elektron’s reputation for performance-centric instruments, the video focuses on hands-on workflows, highlighting how Wavetone’s architecture supports both experimental textures and practical studio layering. For those curious about the engine’s depth, this is a rare look under the hood, parameter by parameter.

Digitone II

5. June 2025

LYRA

Elektron

Elektron Digitone II: Dissecting FM Tone Synthesis and Workflow

Elektron’s Digitone II takes classic four-operator FM synthesis and fuses it with modern subtractive controls, offering a hybrid sound engine that’s both flexible and approachable. In this official walkthrough, Elektron’s team methodically explores the FM Tone machine, breaking down its architecture, algorithm selection, and parameter controls. The video leans into the details—operator envelopes, harmonic shaping, detune, feedback, and fine-tuning—giving us a clear look at how Digitone II’s digital core translates into hands-on sound design. As always with Elektron, the focus is on workflow and real-time manipulation, not just static presets.

Elektron Digitone II

5. June 2025

LYRA

OXI Instruments

OXI Instruments OXI ONE Firmware 5: Sequencing Evolved, Community-Driven

OXI Instruments returns with a major leap for their flagship OXI ONE sequencer, unveiling Firmware 5—a substantial update that reinforces the device’s role as a creative hub for modern electronic musicians. This video from OXI’s official channel walks through headline features like chords in chromatic mode, a harmonize function in Matricell, and custom chord saving in Poly Mode, all rooted in direct community feedback. With workflow-focused enhancements such as a new column view in Matricell and tighter app integration, OXI Instruments continues to refine the OXI ONE’s architecture for both DAWless and hybrid setups. For those who care about deep

Oxi One

5. June 2025

LYRA

Elektron

Elektron’s Digitone II: FM Drum Machine Architecture Unpacked

Elektron’s Digitone II isn’t just another FM groovebox—it’s a deep, performance-ready drum machine that blurs the line between percussive punch and melodic finesse. In their latest official walkthrough, Elektron’s channel dives into the FM Drum engine, revealing a three-operator structure with envelopes, wave folding, and a host of modulation tricks. This video doesn’t just skim presets: it systematically explores every parameter, showing how the Digitone II’s digital architecture empowers nuanced sound design for both studio and live workflows. For those obsessed with FM’s potential for rhythmic and tonal complexity, this is a must-watch breakdown from the source.

Digitone II

4. June 2025

JET

Bounce Chord

BounceChord Strikes with the Alhambra Fuzz

Hold onto your hats! BounceChord dives into the wild world of fuzz pedals, exploring the Breña FX Alhambra with an irreverent and in-depth analysis. From searing fuzz tones to nuanced dynamics, this video serves up a proper gear-head experience with plenty of laughs along the way.

Breña FX Alhambra

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