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2. August 2024

Moog Music Muse: Arpeggiator Workflows Unlocked

Moog Music’s Muse steps into the digital groovebox arena with an arpeggiator that’s anything but basic. In this official walkthrough, Moog demonstrates how Muse’s arpeggiator is engineered for creative depth, offering programmable rhythms, gate manipulation, and probabilistic patterning—all within a patch-centric architecture. The video is a focused dive into performance and compositional workflows, showing how Muse’s arp can morph from classic latching to intricate, evolving sequences. For those interested in how digital control meets hands-on immediacy, this is a revealing look at the Muse’s approach to arpeggiation and pattern capture.

Moog Muse

2. August 2024

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Moog Music

Moog Music’s Muse: Sequencer Basics Unpacked

Moog Music’s official channel takes us on a guided tour of the Muse sequencer, revealing its knack for both straightforward pattern building and deep compositional flexibility. In this video, the basics of sequence creation, navigation, and editing are demonstrated with a clear focus on hands-on workflow. True to Moog’s tradition, the presentation is practical, patch-oriented, and peppered with details that will interest anyone who cares about real-world sequencing in a modern setup. Whether you’re after quick mono lines or complex, bi-timbral arrangements, Muse’s sequencer shows its potential as a central brain for creative exploration.

Muse

2. August 2024

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Moog Music

Moog Music Muse: Quick Assign Modulation—A Digital Modular Playground in Minutes

Moog Music’s Muse steps into the spotlight as a digital synthesizer designed for fast, creative modulation workflows. In this official Moog demo, the focus is on the front panel’s quick assign buttons, which promise to turn complex modulation routings into a matter of seconds—no menu diving required. The video walks through assigning aftertouch to vibrato depth, exploring the modulation map, and applying expressive functions like slew, all from an initialized patch. For those who crave modular flexibility but demand immediacy, Muse’s architecture and hands-on controls offer a compelling hybrid approach. Let’s break down how Moog’s latest instrument bridges deep sound

Moog Muse

30. July 2024

LYRA

1010music

1010music Blackbox: Stimming’s Dual-Sampler Workflow for Live Performance Mastery

In this deep-dive video, Stimming demonstrates the formidable performance potential of 1010music’s blackbox sampler—by running not one, but two units in tandem. 1010music, known for their touchscreen-centric digital hardware, provides the backbone for a live setup that’s all about seamless transitions, real-time sampling, and creative manipulation. The focus here is on workflow: how to move from track to track, integrate granular synthesis, and keep the dancefloor energy alive without a laptop in sight. If you’re curious about how digital samplers can be pushed to their architectural and performative limits, this walkthrough is a must-watch.

1010music blackbox

26. July 2024

LYRA

Akai Professional

Akai Professional’s MPC3: A Standalone Powerhouse Evolves

Akai Professional’s MPC3 update is a bold leap for the standalone groovebox and production platform, promising a streamlined workflow, deeper sound design, and a DAW-like arranging experience—all without tethering to a computer. This official walkthrough from Akai Pro showcases the new main mode, advanced macro controls, a visual timeline arranger, and a vibrant new mixer, all designed to elevate both beat making and full-scale productions. The video is packed with hands-on demonstrations, showing how MPC3’s digital architecture and workflow enhancements aim to make modern music creation faster, more flexible, and more inspiring. For producers and performers who crave standalone power

MPC3

26. July 2024

LYRA

ROLI

ROLI Seaboard RISE 2: OBLVYN’s Workflow Tips for Expressive Digital Performance

ROLI’s Seaboard RISE 2 is no ordinary MIDI controller—it’s a digital instrument designed for deep, multidimensional expression. In this official video, electronic producer OBLVYN (Catherine Bliemel) walks through her essential tips and tricks for mastering the RISE 2’s unique interface and expressive potential. From optimizing glide settings for fast melodic runs to creative expression mapping and seamless plugin integration, the video offers a practical, workflow-focused look at what makes the Seaboard RISE 2 stand out in modern electronic production. As always with ROLI, the emphasis is on tactile nuance and software integration, but OBLVYN’s real-world advice keeps things grounded in

ROLI Equator 2, ROLI Seaboard Rise 2, Xfer Serum

26. July 2024

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Expressive E

Expressive E Osmose: Macro Micro’s Journey into Keyboard Expression

Expressive E’s Osmose isn’t just another MPE keyboard—it’s a digital instrument that invites you to rethink how you interact with sound. In this artist-focused video, Macro Micro (Tommy Simpson) demonstrates how the Osmose’s nuanced keybed and intuitive controls open up new possibilities for electronic music creation. The video leans into the tactile, expressive side of synthesis, showing how pressure, gliding, and even the quietest dynamics can shape a more personal workflow. If you’re curious about how digital architectures can become genuinely expressive, this video offers a glimpse into a keyboard that’s as much about feel as it is about features.

Expressive E Osmose

25. July 2024

LYRA

Arturia

Arturia’s AstroLab: Digital Inspiration in the Hands of DāM-FunK

Arturia’s AstroLab emerges as a next-generation performance keyboard, designed to bridge the gap between deep sound design and immediate playability. In this official Arturia video, modern funk icon DāM-FunK explores how the AstroLab’s architecture and interface empower creativity without overwhelming the user. The presentation highlights the instrument’s blend of powerful digital sound engines, intuitive navigation, and visually engaging feedback—making it as inviting for spontaneous beatmaking as for nuanced sonic exploration. For those curious about how digital performance keyboards can inspire new workflows, this video offers a glimpse into AstroLab’s unique approach, with DāM-FunK’s workflow and perspective front and center.

Arturia Astrolab

25. July 2024

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MAKEN0ISE

Stereo Sorcery: Make Noise Explores Mimeophon’s Spatial Prowess

Make Noise, the Asheville-based champions of modular mischief, take us on a deep-dive into the stereo capabilities of their Mimeophon module. In this official walkthrough, the team methodically unpacks how the Mimeophon handles mono and stereo inputs, applies its ever-present Halo effect, and manipulates echoes across the stereo field with a suite of clever features. From skewed delays to ping-pong repeats and the enigmatic Swap mode, the video is a patcher’s guide to wringing spatial complexity from a single module. For anyone obsessed with stereo imaging and creative feedback paths, this is a revealing look at how Mimeophon can transform

Mimeophon

24. July 2024

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Intellijel

Intellijel Cascadia: Drum Synthesis Workhorse Meets Digitakt – Modular Percussion, Sampled and Sequenced

Intellijel’s Cascadia isn’t just another desktop synth – in this official video, the Canadian modular stalwarts demonstrate how their semi-modular box can serve as the beating heart of a full electronic drum kit. By pairing Cascadia with Elektron’s Digitakt, every percussive sound – from kicks to cowbells – is crafted, sampled, and sequenced, showing off the module’s flexibility and sonic range. The workflow is patch-centric and hands-on, with a focus on envelope shaping, modulation, and clever use of noise and waveforms. If you’re wondering how far a single Cascadia can stretch in a modern hybrid setup, this video is a

Elektron Digitakt, Intellijel Cascadia

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