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17. January 2026

Accurate Beats Puts the Korg Kaoss Pad V Back on the Street

Accurate Beats is back in the bunker, this time with Korg’s Kaoss Pad V – a white-hot resurrection of the classic KP3. Is it a bold new street weapon or just a nostalgia trip with a USB port? Expect no-nonsense breakdowns, a few gripes about old-school displays, and a healthy dose of finger-driven chaos. If you’re after surgical precision, keep walking. But if you want instant performance FX and a bit of that rave magic, this one’s got your name on it. Accurate Beats cuts through the hype and tells it straight – flaws, fun, and all.

Korg Kaoss Pad V

17. January 2026

LUMINA

CROW HILL

CROW HILL and the Art of Compression: Shaping Silence, Sculpting Presence

Compression: a word that conjures images of invisible hands shaping sound, of whispers blooming into thunder, of musical ghosts brought into the foreground. In this poetic exploration, CROW HILL’s Theo invites us to drift through the history and heart of compression—not as a mere technical fix, but as a vessel for emotional storytelling. With the guidance of sound engineer Jane Datony, we journey from radio’s fragile beginnings to the nuanced landscapes of modern mixes. Prepare to listen with new ears as compression becomes not just a process, but a brushstroke on the canvas of music.

Fairchild 670, Kerwax Replica, Logic Stock Compressor, Universal Audio 1176

17. January 2026

RILEY

Verysickbeats

Verysickbeats Breaks Down No I.D.’s Genius: Sliders, Flutes, and the Synido Tempopad C16

If you ever thought making a dope melody was just a matter of mashing pads, think again. JFilt from Verysickbeats dives deep into the mind of No I.D. and unpacks the wild, brain-bending technique behind Common’s “Soul By The Pound.” This isn’t your grandma’s piano lesson—think sliders instead of keys, and a groove that’ll have your head nodding before you know it. With the Synido Tempopad C16 in hand and a streetwise approach, JFilt shows why some tricks are way harder than they look. You want to level up your beat game? Grab a snack and let’s get into it.

eSPi, MPC 2000XL, MPC 500, RX 1200, SP-1200, Synido TempoPAD C16

17. January 2026

SPARKY

Doctor Mix

Doctor Mix Unleashes the Korg Kaoss Pad KP5: Performance FX Gets a Fresh Kick

Doctor Mix dives into the latest evolution of a club classic: the Korg Kaoss Pad KP5. With his trademark enthusiasm and a dash of showmanship, he tears into the box and gets hands-on with the new multi-touch surface, showing off everything from harmonic manipulation to wild vocal FX. This isn’t a dry menu crawl – it’s a rave bunker test drive, with live looping, resampling, and enough sonic chaos to keep your fingers twitching. If you think you know the Kaoss Pad, think again: KP5 is here to shake up your live rig, and Doctor Mix is just the mad

Korg Kaoss Pad KP5

17. January 2026

LYRA

Behringer

Behringer FLOW 4V: Field Recording Certainty, Engineered for the Real World

Behringer steps into the field recording arena with the FLOW 4V, a 10-track powerhouse designed for creators, filmmakers, and anyone who needs flawless, multi-track audio in unpredictable environments. Developed by the same German team behind the X32 and WING consoles, the FLOW 4V promises not just pristine sound capture, but also a workflow-centric approach to timecode syncing and post-production ease. In this video, Behringer showcases how their latest device tackles the chaos of location sound, leveraging dual-gain preamps, 32-bit float recording, and a suite of real-time processing tools. We take a close look at what’s genuinely new here—and where the

Behringer FLOW 4V

17. January 2026

LUMINA

MusicRadar Tech

MusicRadar Tech Invites Us Into Ikonika’s Slow Burn: A Sonic Journey of Identity and Atmosphere

Step into the luminous fog of Ikonika’s studio, where every sound is a brushstroke on the canvas of self-discovery. MusicRadar Tech guides us through the making of “Slow Burn,” a track that radiates with personal resonance and the shimmering textures of a new artistic era. Here, synths drift like nebulae, vocals float above the mix, and the boundaries between producer and vocalist dissolve into something fluid and transformative. This video is not just a technical breakdown—it’s a meditation on identity, vulnerability, and the magnetic pull of sonic storytelling.

Ableton Live, Arturia Analog Lab V, Purity, Soundtoys Little AlterBoy, Soundtoys MicroShift, Valhalla Supermassive

16. January 2026

SPARKY

Monotrail Tech Talk

Monotrail Tech Talk: DAW to Modular – No More Crappy Sequences

Sick of modular sequencers that feel like programming a toaster with boxing gloves? Monotrail Tech Talk is too. In this punchy walkthrough, our favourite modular deep-diver ditches the usual 8-step suspects and shows how wiring your DAW straight into your rack opens up a world of creative chaos. Expect a nerdy, no-fluff look at MIDI to CV setups, controller chains, and why the BeatStep Pro still slaps for the price. If you want your modular to behave like a studio weapon instead of a stubborn mule, this is your blueprint. Just don’t expect hand-holding or basic explanations – this one’s

Ableton, APC, Beatstep Pro, DROID, HydraSynth, MPK, OXI1, Roland piano

16. January 2026

SPARKY

Molten Music Technology

Molten Music Technology Unleashes the Korg microAUDIO 722: Filter Mayhem in Your Interface

Molten Music Technology’s Robin Vincent is back, and this time he’s got his hands on a device that’s as mad as a bag of frogs: the Korg microAUDIO 722. Forget your average, snooze-worthy audio interface—this one’s packing a vintage analog filter ripped straight from the miniKORG 700s, and it’s here to turn your studio workflow upside down. Robin’s honest, gear-obsessed style cuts through the noise, showing us why this hybrid box is more than just a gimmick. If you think audio interfaces can’t be fun, prepare to have your cynicism filtered out.

Filter Ark Plugin, Korg microAUDIO 722, Korg miniKORG 700s

16. January 2026

SPARKY

Espen Kraft

Espen Kraft Unleashes the Yamaha TG77: FM Synthesis Goes Full Rave Bunker

Espen Kraft dives deep into the Yamaha TG77, a synth module that’s less ‘retro relic’ and more ‘sonic street weapon’. This isn’t your average FM box – it’s a Frankenstein of advanced FM and wave memory, with enough layering and effects to make your DAW sweat. Kraft’s signature 80s-obsessed style meets no-nonsense breakdowns, showing just how far Yamaha pushed the envelope when they built this beast. If you think you know FM, think again – the TG77 is here to flex, and Espen’s got the patches to prove it.

Yamaha TG77

16. January 2026

SPARKY

Free Beat

Free Beat Turns the SP-404MKII Into a Groovebox Monster

Think the Roland SP-404MKII is just a sampler? Think again. Free Beat dives headfirst into groovebox territory, wrangling the 404MKII into a full-on song machine. Expect hands-on sampling, punchy patterns, and a workflow that’s more streetwise than studio-bound. If you’re tired of endless menu-diving and want to see some real-world beatmaking, this one’s for you. Free Beat’s practical, no-fluff style means you get the dirt, the tricks, and the occasional happy accident—all in under 15 minutes. Curious how far you can push a so-called sampler? Strap in.

Roland SP-404MKII, Teenage Engineering OP-Z

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