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Yamaha Reface CP, Yamaha Reface CS, Yamaha Reface DX, Yamaha Reface YC

Yamaha Synths Official

Yamaha Synths Official marks 10 years of reface: Compact Power, No Compromises

Yamaha Synths Official celebrates a decade of the reface series at Superbooth 2025, with Dom Sigalas offering a hands-on tour of all four models. From the analog-modeling CS to the FM-driven DX, the electric piano-centric CP, and the organ-inspired YC, each instrument is designed for portability without sacrificing professional connectivity or sound. This video zeroes in on the reface CS, highlighting its immediate, menu-free workflow and sonic depth. For anyone interested in compact keyboards that punch above their weight, this anniversary demo is a concise showcase of Yamaha’s approach to accessible, expressive synthesis.

29. May 2025

blackbox compact sampling studio, Blackstar Live Logic footswitch, Line 6 HX Stomp

1010music

1010music Blackbox: Hands-Free Looping for the Modern Guitarist

1010music, renowned for their touchscreen-driven digital hardware, puts the spotlight on the blackbox compact sampling studio in this official walkthrough. The video demonstrates how blackbox can be seamlessly integrated into a live guitar looping setup, combining MIDI footswitch control, straightforward routing, and real-time loop manipulation. With a focus on workflow and intuitive design, 1010music showcases how performers can maintain creative momentum while layering, tweaking, and managing loops on the fly. This is a deep-dive into practical, performance-oriented sampling—no computer required, just pure hands-on control.

28. May 2025

JET

DivKid

DivKid’s MUTES MK2: The Pub Brawl of Mute Modules

DivKid is back swinging with the MUTES MK2—a proper geezer of a module. It’s a love letter to all things Eurorack, with VCA-based muting that takes no prisoners and never misses a beat. If you’re a fan of hands-on modular chaos, this one’s for you.

DivKid MUTES MK2

28. May 2025

JET

CROW HILL

When TheCrowHillCo Meets Chase Bliss: A Pedal Revolution

Buckle up, synth lovers, because TheCrowHillCo is about to take you on an electrifying ride through the world of Chase Bliss pedals. This isn’t just another trip to Superbooth 2025; it’s a testament to musical innovation, where analog warmth meets digital wizardry. Get ready to witness a fusion that’s as unpredictable as a punk gig with gear juxtaposed like dodgy kebabs. Dive in and feel the distortion of reality with Chase Bliss – it’s an experience, not just a demo.

Clean, Generation Loss, Goodhertz Lossy, Mood, Spectral Freeze

28. May 2025

LUMINA

Monotrail Tech Talk

Navigating Sonic Serenity with MonotrailTechTalk

Dive into a world where aggressive distortion transforms into serene sonics. Join MonotrailTechTalk as he reimagines the Plasma Voice by Gamechanger Audio, crafting calm in the chaos through his poetic exploration of modular synthesis.

Gamechanger Audio Plasma Voice

28. May 2025

Moog Music’s Muse v1.4: Per-Timbre Probability—A New Frontier for Generative Sequencing

Moog Music’s latest firmware update for the Muse brings a game-changing twist to digital sequencing: per-timbre probability. In this official demo, Moog walks us through how the v1.4 update transforms Muse’s sequencer into a far more nuanced generative tool, letting users dial in unique probability behaviors for each timbre. The result? A workflow that encourages musical spontaneity, complex layering, and a genuinely improvisational partnership between composer and machine. We dig into how these new features shape the creative process, what’s actually demonstrated, and where the architecture invites deeper exploration.

28. May 2025

Moog Music Muse v1.4: LFO Envelope Mode Redefines Modulation Workflows

Moog Music’s Muse takes a bold step into hybrid modulation territory with the v1.4 firmware, introducing a transformative LFO envelope mode. This official Moog demo dives into how LFOs can now behave like envelopes, unlocking nuanced, key-triggered modulation possibilities for sound designers and performers alike. The video walks through practical applications, from pitch bends to dramatic filter sweeps, and highlights the creative power of user-defined waveforms. For those interested in digital modulation architectures and hands-on workflow enhancements, this update is a significant leap for the Muse ecosystem.

28. May 2025

MILES

Moog Music’s Muse v1.4: Dynamic Chorus and Diffusion in Motion

Moog Music’s latest video dives into the new firmware v1.4 for the Muse, revealing how this update transforms the instrument’s diffusion delay into a playground for dynamic chorus and interactive soundscapes. With the addition of global modulation sources, Muse now invites deeper patching possibilities, letting you sculpt chorus effects and diffusion textures that respond to every nuance of your playing. The video, in classic Moog style, walks through modulation routing, expressive controls, and envelope-driven tricks—showing how Muse can become the centrepiece for evolving, tactile sonic adventures. If you’re keen on modulation matrices and hands-on control, this is a firmware update

28. May 2025

MILES

Moog Music Unveils Muse v1.4: Global Modulation Unleashed

Moog Music, the storied American synth house, has dropped a substantial firmware update for their Muse, and it’s all about modulation on a grand scale. In this official walkthrough, the Moog team dives into the v1.4 firmware’s new global modulation sources, showing how they transform Muse’s already deep modulation architecture into a playground for sonic experimentation. From global LFOs to the long-awaited ability to modulate every delay parameter, this update is pitched as a game-changer for adventurous patchers and sound designers. We take a closer look at what’s actually on offer, how it’s accessed, and what this means for real-world