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24. December 2025

Liam Killen’s Synth FX Pedal Deathmatch: Only the Strong Survive

Liam Killen isn’t here to mess about—he’s lined up his all-time favourite FX pedals for synths and is ready to let them slug it out. If you’re tired of endless pedal hype and want a straight-up, hands-on deep dive, this is your rave bunker. Expect no mercy for weak sauce: Liam’s got a knack for slicing through the noise, showing off what actually slaps on synths, and why. Whether you’re a DAWless diehard or just want your next pedalboard street weapon, this video is the cheat code. Spoiler: you’ll want to hear these things in action.

Boss OD-200, Chase Bliss CXM 1978, Chase Bliss Mood, Empress ParaEQ Deluxe MK2, Hologram Electronics Chroma Console, JHS Colourbox V2, Meris LVX, Novation Bass Station 2, Novation Circuit Rhythm, Pedaltrain Metro 24, Pedaltrain XD18, Red Panda Bitmap 2, Voodoo Lab Pedal Power 3, Walrus Audio M1

24. December 2025

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Nu-Trix The Synth Guy

Nu-Trix The Synth Guy: Five Brutally Honest Tips to Smash Gear Hype in 2025

Forget the endless gear parade—Nu-Trix The Synth Guy is here to torch the hype and serve up five no-nonsense tips for actually making music with the kit you already own. This isn’t another ‘best of’ list; it’s a rallying cry for squeezing every drop of creativity out of your current setup, whether you’re rocking a battered groovebox or a dusty sampler. Expect workflow hacks, gear soul-searching, and a few sharp elbows at the cult of new gear. If you’re ready to bin the excuses and finish tracks, this one’s for you. Watch the video for the full bunker vibe and

Arturia MicroFreak, Elektron Syntakt, Korg Drumlogue, Roland VP-9000

23. December 2025

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Creative Sauce

Creative Sauce Unleashes sonible smart:comp 3 – Compression for the Lazy, the Curious, and the Sonic Perfectionist

Creative Sauce, the home-studio sage, dives headfirst into sonible’s smart:comp 3 and finds five features that actually impress – no small feat in a world of copy-paste plugins. Forget twiddling endless knobs: this compressor wants to do the heavy lifting, whether you’re a DAW rookie or just sick of menu-diving. Expect matrix madness, spectral sorcery, and input riding that’ll save you hours of mouse-dragging. Mike’s practical, no-nonsense approach slices through the hype and gets to the guts of what makes this plugin a potential secret weapon for your next mix. If you’re tired of compressors that fight back, this one

sonible smart:comp 3

23. December 2025

LUMINA

HAINBACH

HAINBACH’s Hybrid Nebula: Where Analog Breath Meets Digital Memory

In the magnetic twilight between tape hiss and pixel clarity, HAINBACH invites us into his laboratory of sound—where analog warmth and digital precision swirl together like fog and fractured light. This isn’t just a studio tour; it’s a meditation on process, space, and the ghosts that haunt every note. As acoustic instruments, ancient synths, and modern DAWs collide, we witness a workflow that’s less about control and more about creative resonance. For those who dream of sculpting soundscapes that shimmer between worlds, HAINBACH’s hybrid approach is a map to new sonic territories.

A&T Mixer, Ableton Live, AKG BX20 Spring Reverb, Brooklyn ADC, Brüel & Kjær Scientific Filter Banks, Eventide Digital Delay, Extinct Audio BM-9 Ribbon Microphones, FFOSSO, Hologram Microcosm, Nagra Tape Machine, Phonia Preamps, RME Audio Interface, Rodec Restyler, Telefunken M15 Tape Machine, Valhalla VintageVerb

23. December 2025

MILES

Behringer

Behringer’s UB-1 Micro: The Miniscule Monster Unleashed

Behringer returns with the UB-1 Micro, a synth so compact it could get lost in your patch cable drawer, yet it promises a surprisingly vast sonic arsenal. In this official walkthrough, Behringer’s own Patchdog takes us through the UB-1 Micro’s features, from its dual oscillators to its modulation tricks, all while keeping one foot firmly in the world of hands-on synthesis. As always with Behringer, the focus is on accessibility and getting the most out of a small footprint—perfect for anyone looking to squeeze more voltage into their setup without sacrificing flexibility. Let’s see how this pint-sized powerhouse stacks up

Behringer UB-1 Micro

23. December 2025

RILEY

MusicRadar Tech

MusicRadar Tech’s Vocal Sauce: Pro Producers Spill Their Secret Recipes

If you think getting vocals to slap in your mix is just about slapping on some reverb and calling it a day, you’re in for a wild ride. MusicRadar Tech rounds up nine producers from across the genre map—DnB, techno, pop, indie—and lets them spill their best vocal tricks, from gospel warmth to crunchy chopped edits. This video is like a mixtape of streetwise hacks, hardware flexes, and plugin wizardry, all delivered with that MusicRadar Tech hands-on flavor. Whether you’re after silky hooks or gritty shouts, there’s a tip here to make your next vocal chain hit harder than a

AKG414 Microphone, Antares Auto-Tune Access, Apollo Twin, CLA Vocals, CLA-3A, Cloudlifter, Decimort, FabFilter Pro-MB, Fatso Compressor, Focusrite Interface, Focusrite ISA Preamp, iZotope Nectar, Little AlterBoy, Logic, Pro Tools, Roland Dimension D (Emulation), SM7B Microphone, Tube-Tech CL 1B Compressor, Valhalla Reverb, Valhalla Vintage Reverb, Virtual Mix Rack

22. December 2025

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LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER

LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER Spins Up Electrostatic Mayhem: Compton Organ Tone Wheels Get a DIY Resurrection

LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER is back in the bunker, and this time he’s resurrecting a slice of British electronic history: the Compton organ. Forget Hammond clones and polite presets—this is electrostatic wizardry, high voltage, and tone wheels you can’t buy on eBay. In true LMNC style, we get a crash course in rare organ tech, a wild DIY build, and enough chaos to keep any synth nerd glued to the screen. If you think church organs are boring, you’re about to get your bell rung. Dive in for hacks, mishaps, and sounds you won’t hear anywhere else—unless you’ve got 500

Compton Organ, Compton Tone Wheels

22. December 2025

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Oscillator Sink

Oscillator Sink’s Antilope: The Anti-Drum Machine That Eats Grooveboxes for Breakfast

Oscillator Sink, the master of calm synth explorations, takes a hard left turn into chaos with the Manifold Research Centre Antilope—a machine that refuses to pick a lane. This isn’t your dad’s drum machine; it’s a feedback-fuelled, semi-modular Frankenstein that blurs the lines between groovebox, FX mangler, and noise synth. In this deep-dive, Oscillator Sink methodically tears down the Antilope’s architecture, pokes at its analog guts, and shows off just how far you can push its experimental edge. If you’re bored of polite, grid-locked boxes, this one’s got enough attitude to start a toaster-fight in your rack. Dive in for

Manifold Research Centre Antilope

22. December 2025

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Starsky Carr

Starsky Carr’s Studio Essentials: Five Budget Weapons That Actually Matter

Starsky Carr is back in the rave bunker, torch in hand, digging up the unsung heroes of the studio—those sneaky little utilities that keep your synths and drum machines from eating each other alive. Forget the headline acts; this is about the gear that makes the rest of your setup actually work. From gain-staging ninjas to disco-flashing meters and a filter that growls like a warehouse sub, Starsky’s latest roundup is a love letter to the bits you didn’t know you needed. If you’re sick of signal headaches and timing tantrums, this one’s for you. Prepare for a tour of

Cre8Audio Assembler, DF Audio Nano U, Gnome II, Stylophone DF-8 Stereo Multimode Filter, Vaski Lights

22. December 2025

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SoulBrix Music

SoulBrix Music’s EP-40 Riddim: Reggae DNA, Rave Attitude

SoulBrix Music dives headfirst into the Teenage Engineering EP-40 Riddim, a groovebox that’s got reggae in its bones but enough attitude to crash any genre party. This isn’t your average DAWless toy – it’s a portable, self-contained beat machine with stock sounds that ooze grit and a workflow that’ll make you rethink your muscle memory. From punch-in effects that beg to be abused to a quirky mic sidekick, SoulBrix gives us a fast, honest, and sometimes hilarious first look. If you want the real dirt on whether this box slaps or flops, keep reading – but trust me, you’ll want

Teenage Engineering EP-40 Riddim, TingFX EP-2530

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