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29. November 2025

Tonepusher’s FOURM Frenzy: Is Sequential’s New Beast the Next Industrial Street Weapon?

Tonepusher is back in the rave bunker, unleashing the Sequential FOURM and asking the question every industrial head wants answered: does this synth slap as hard as its legendary ancestors? Forget nostalgia—this is about raw, analog muscle and filthy modulation tricks. If you’re after the next EBM classic or just want to see a synth get pushed to its limits, this is the kind of deep-dive that’ll make your filter self-oscillate. Buckle up for a no-nonsense, knob-twisting tour through the FOURM’s punchy sound and industrial pedigree.

Roland Juno-60, Roland Jupiter-8, Sequential Fourm, Sequential Pro-1, Sequential Prophet VS, Sequential Prophet-5

29. November 2025

MILES

Behringer

Behringer BDS-3: Analog Drum Synthesis Reborn for the Patch-Hungry

Behringer, never shy of reviving a classic, drops the BDS-3—a semi-modular analog drum synthesizer aimed squarely at both sound designers and beatmakers with a penchant for voltage control. In this official video, Behringer walks us through the BDS-3’s four-channel architecture, modulation tricks, and hands-on controls, all while nodding to the legendary drum synths of the 1980s. Expect a blend of nostalgia and modern workflow, with MIDI, CV, and even mic inputs for triggering. If you’re after punchy analog drums, weird percussive effects, or just another excuse to reroute your patch cables, this one’s worth a closer listen.

Behringer BDS-3

29. November 2025

SPARKY

Oscillator Sink

Oscillator Sink’s Sonic Toolkit: Semi-Modulars Go Full Rave Bunker

Oscillator Sink, the quietly verbose English synth sage, is back with a deep-dive into the world of semi-modular synth upgrades. If you think your patch cables and desktop boxes are already maxed out, think again—this video is a parade of clever utilities and sneaky gadgets that’ll turn your semi-modular rig into a streetwise sonic weapon. From stack cables that split signals like a dodgy kebab shop splits bills, to envelope shapers that’ll make your LFOs do the cha-cha, it’s a non-stop showcase of indie gear and dirty tricks. If you’re tired of option paralysis but still want to get weird,

DF Audio Nano U, Feed Me Synthesis Slewp and Slide, Herzlich Labs MMI Node, Tiptop Audio Stackcable

29. November 2025

SPARKY

Molten Music Technology

Molten Music Technology Drops the November Bunker: AI Angst, Gear Mayhem, and Community Raves

Molten Music Technology’s Robin Vincent is back with a November roundup that’s more packed than a rave bunker at 3am. This month, he blitzes through a wild stack of new boxes and blips—Teenage Engineering’s genre-hopping EP–40, Endorphin.es’ unapologetically pink Evil Pet, and Arturia’s KeyStep Mk2 all get the Molten once-over. But it’s not just gear: Robin dives headfirst into the AI debate, throws shade and hope in equal measure, and spotlights the Patch and Tweak community before hyping up the UK’s synth scene with Synth East and Synth Picnic. If you want the full chaos, you’ll have to watch the

Arturia AstroLab 37, Arturia KeyStep MK2, Endorphin.es Evil Pet, Teenage Engineering EP–40

29. November 2025

RILEY

phill in da blank

phill in da blank Gets Gritty: First Beat on the Yamaha A3000 (with a Little MPC 500 Sauce)

Ever wonder what happens when a dusty rackmount sampler meets a modern beatmaker with a taste for crunchy grooves? Well, phill in da blank just took the Yamaha A3000 for its first spin, and let’s just say, this box brings the lo-fi heat. With a workflow that’s all about flipping samples, layering FX, and wringing every drop of vibe out of old-school hardware, Phill’s approach is as chill as a late-night vinyl dig. If you’re into noisy gear, creative hacks, and MPC-powered jams, this one’s got your name written in marker on the back panel. Grab a cheap beer and

Akai MPC 500, Yamaha A3000 Professional Sampler

28. November 2025

RAUMKLANG

SequencerTalk

SequencerTalk Deconstructs the Waldorf Protein: Wavetable Origami in Miniature

SequencerTalk invites us to a machine whisper: In an exclusive interview with Waldorf CEO Rolf Wöhrmann, the new Protein synthesizer is dissected. Inspired by the legendary Microwave 1, its sound folds like origami from tension and noise—all in a compact, surprisingly affordable case. Four layers, a Flavor knob, and a modulation matrix challenge both chaos aesthetes and workflow fetishists. If you want to know how much Westcoast spirit lives in a German wavetable, this interview is not to be missed. The details? They’re better heard in the video than read here.

Waldorf Protein

28. November 2025

RAUMKLANG

musotalk

Waldorf Protein: Sonic Architecture in Your Pocket – musotalk in Conversation with Rolf Wöhrmann

Waldorf ventures into new territory with the Protein Synthesizer, reimagining wavetable DNA – and musotalk brings us the key answers straight from the chief developer. In a podcast roundtable full of nerdy talk, ironic asides, and technical deep dives, the patch-origami unfolds between classic Microwave architecture and modern performance features. If you want to know how musical mistakes become sonic spice and why drift is suddenly a feature, you shouldn’t miss this machine room. For sound architects, chaos aesthetes, and anyone who prefers their sounds layered rather than boxed.

Waldorf Iridium, Waldorf Microwave 1, Waldorf Protein, Waldorf Quantum

28. November 2025

TAS

HAINBACH

HAINBACH’s $10K Chalkboard Synth: From Kraftwerk’s Classroom to Chaos

Ever wondered what happens when a classroom chalkboard gets mashed up with a synth and then ends up in a Kraftwerk legend’s estate sale? HAINBACH dives headfirst into the world of the Beam Music Board—a rare, polyphonic oddball that’s as quirky as a sausage sizzle gone rogue. With his trademark experimental flair, HAINBACH explores this educational relic’s wild sonic potential, from chalk-dusted melodies to sausage-fingered jams. If you’re keen on gear that’s as unpredictable as Melbourne weather, this one’s a must-read (and a must-watch for the full sonic madness).

Beam Music Board, S&T 36 by Huton (Sensorica Notova Tabula)

28. November 2025

LUMINA

Martin Stürtzer

Waldorf Protein: Sonic Alchemy with Martin Stürtzer

Step into the magnetic resonance of Martin Stürtzer’s studio, where the Waldorf Protein becomes more than circuitry—it’s a vessel for spectral storytelling. In this immersive walkthrough, Stürtzer guides us through the Protein’s compact form, revealing a synthesizer that exhales fog and fractured light. We drift through custom patches, each blooming with harmonic ghosts and shimmering aliasing, before plunging into the tactile depths of sound design. For those who crave new textures and the thrill of discovery, this journey with the Protein is a nebula worth exploring—best experienced with headphones and an open mind.

Waldorf Iridium, Waldorf Protein

28. November 2025

SPARKY

DivKid

DivKid Gets Bubbly: Thonk Double Bubble Filter Is a Stereo Mutant for Modular Mayhem

DivKid’s back in the bunker, and this time he’s got his hands on the Thonk Synth Double Bubble—a dual multimode filter that’s less polite tea party, more rave in a washing machine. This isn’t your average filter: it’s stereo, it’s got feedback and cross mod that’ll melt your patch cables, and it’s begging for abuse. Whether you’re after rubbery bass, filthy percussion, or just want to see what happens when a filter modulates another filter, DivKid’s got the demos, the dirt, and the deadpan delivery. If you’re into Eurorack chaos and creative modulation, this one’s for you.

Thonk Synth Double Bubble

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