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26. July 2026

Sanjay C Gets Hands-On: Console 1 Compact vs Flow Studio – Which Mix Controller Actually Slaps?

Sanjay C pits the Softube Console 1 Compact against the Flow Studio in a no-mouse-needed showdown. Both promise to drag your mixing out of the dark ages, but only one will fit your workflow like a battered hoodie. Quick fixes or surgical precision? Spoiler: it’s about how you like to throw down in the studio, not just what’s under the hood. Strap in, this one’s for producers who want more groove and less screen time.

Softube Console 1 Compact, Softube Flow Studio

25. July 2026

LYRA

ASM Ashun Sound Machines

Architectures in Motion: ASM’s Leviasynth Sequencer Unpacked

ASM Ashun Sound Machines returns with a modern take on sequencing in their Leviasynth, pushing beyond the basics with real-time recording, track layering, and parameter sequencing. This official walkthrough targets sound designers and performance-focused musicians, diving into the interface, track assignments, and the creative engines powering the Leviasynth’s evolving patterns. We dissect how these digital workflows are constructed and where ASM’s sequencing architecture stands out—or leaves us with questions.

ASM Leviasynth Desktop

25. July 2026

SPARKY

Andrew Huang

Andrew Huang’s Deconstruct MINIMAL: Groovebox Chaos in a Tiny Box

Andrew Huang, the king of creative constraints, dives headfirst into Sonicware’s Deconstruct MINIMAL – a groovebox that mashes up classic machines with modern chaos. Forget endless menu-diving: this little beast throws pattern-building and live-tweaking straight into your hands. Expect instant jams, dirty bass, and enough performance tricks to keep the rave bunker jumping. If you’re bored of safe, polite grooveboxes, Huang’s wild session here will get your blood pumping.

Sonicware Deconstruct MINIMAL

25. July 2026

SPARKY

Starsky Carr

Starsky Carr vs. UDO DMNO: Oberheim Dreams, Modern Mayhem

Starsky Carr dives headfirst into the UDO DMNO, wrangling it into a sweat-soaked Oberheim SEM tribute act. This isn’t just a nostalgia trip – Starsky slaps together a full patch bank of vintage-style sounds, then flips them with modern tricks and some downright cheeky modulation. If you think you know what a SEM sounds like, think again. Strap in for one of the dirtiest, fattest synth demos you’ll hear this year.

UDO DMNO

25. July 2026

SPARKY

AudioPilz

AudioPilz vs. Tempera: Synths for the Instagram Apocalypse

AudioPilz takes the Beetlecrab Audio Tempera for a spin in classic Bad Gear fashion, ditching the hype and digging into what really matters: is this flashy, grid-lit granular synth more than just influencer bait? Expect sarcasm, hands-on jams and a no-mercy verdict. If you think a synth that looks this wild is always a game changer, think again. Welcome to the rave bunker.

beetlecrab.audio Tempera

25. July 2026

RILEY

TAETRO

TAETRO vs. Creative Block: Chasing Beats with the MPC Sample & TempoKEY K32 Play

Ever had a day where your beats are flatter than a day-old soda? TAETRO takes us on a real talk journey—stumbling through uninspired loops with the MPC Sample and TempoKEY K32 Play, grinding until that perfect groove finally lands. It’s not all wins and highlight reels; this video is a front-row seat to the messy, honest hustle of beatmaking. If you’ve ever wanted to see a real beatmaker’s struggle (and maybe snag a clever hack or two), this one’s for you. Grab your headphones and let’s get gritty.

Akai MPC Sample, Roland S-1, Synido TempoKEY K32 Play

24. July 2026

LYRA

Novation

Novation FLkey Meets FL Studio 26: Workflow Unlocked

Novation’s latest video dives into how the FLkey MIDI controller unlocks new workflow possibilities with FL Studio 26. From the updated Gopher Assistant to deep plugin integration and highly customizable navigation modes, Novation demonstrates how FLkey adapts to both new and existing FL Studio features. We explore the hybrid hardware-software experience, focusing on hands-on control, creative layering, and performance macros—all with Novation’s signature focus on seamless music-making.

FL Studio 26, Flex plugin, FLkey, FPC plugin, Luxverb, Transmitter plugin

24. July 2026

LYRA

Expressive E

Expressive E Noisy 2.6: Expanding the Architecture of Expressive Synthesis

Expressive E’s Noisy 2.6 update pushes its distinctive software synth architecture further, introducing five new resonators, a fresh suite of effects, new noise types, and a vast preset library. The focus remains on expressive MPE workflows, letting users shape and automate highly dynamic sounds with nuanced gesture control. In this official overview, Chris from Expressive E walks through the new features and illustrates how Noisy 2.6 delivers a uniquely interactive sound design experience for both beginners and seasoned synth explorers.

Noisy 2.6

24. July 2026

SPARKY

DivKid

DivKid’s Ziggurat Review: Quantizer Chaos in a 14HP Bunker

Quantizers boring? Not on DivKid’s watch. We dive into his mega-demo of Acid Rain Technology’s Ziggurat—a four-channel quantizer that’s smarter than your average sequencer and rowdier than a rave at closing time. Expect note-wrapping wizardry, slews on demand, and more patching tricks than you can shake a stackable at. If you thought quantizers were just for pitch correction, think again—this street weapon is here to turn your modular on its head.

Acid Rain Technology Ziggurat

24. July 2026

LUMINA

Sam Gutman

Resonant Alchemy: Sam Gutman Dives into the Sonic Worlds of Noisy 2.6

In Sam Gutman’s latest exploration, we descend into the vaporous realm of Noisy 2.6—a physical modeling synth that conjures impossible, tactile sounds. Sam, ever the sonic cartographer, invites us to drift through glass strings and cathedral-sized resonators, revealing how this instrument transcends mere emulation. Here, sound is both ghost and sculpture, and with every gesture on an MPE controller, a new world unfurls. This journey is less a demonstration and more a passage into the spectral architecture of synthetic resonance.

Expressive E Osmose, Noisy 2.6

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