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4. October 2026

Universal Audio’s Volt Gen 2 Gets the Sanjay C Treatment: Affordable Interfaces, Real Upgrades

Universal Audio’s Volt Gen 2 has just been torn down and hyped up by Sanjay C, the gear news machine with a taste for actual improvements. This week’s video isn’t messing about – it’s all new faces for the Volt, big moves for Novation’s FL pad, and a leftfield percussion monster in the form of Envoy. If you’re after cheap hacks, new tricks, or just want to see what’s really worth your studio cash, this is your speed-run through the latest and greatest. From DAW-specific hardware to evolving drum engines, Sanjay C slices right through the fluff. Get your popcorn,

Emergence Audio Envoy, Novation FL pad, Universal Audio Volt Gen 2

3. October 2026

MILES

ALM TV

ALM TV: Maarten Vos and the Modular Cello Mindset

In this episode of ALM TV’s Busy Visits, composer and cellist Maarten Vos invites us into his Berlin studio for a reflective look at how classical training and modular synthesizers collide. ALM/Busy Circuits’ modules play a pivotal role in his hybrid sonic world, blending acoustic expressivity with electronic freedom. Vos shares why patching is never routine, how each rack becomes its own little island, and what makes modules like Pamela’s Workout and MCF X2 essential in his creative toolkit. For anyone curious about the intersection of strings, patch cables and emotional sound design, this is a fascinating insight into a

MCF x2, Pamela's Pro Workout, Pamela's Workout

3. October 2026

SPARKY

CROW HILL

CROW HILL Drops Deep: Hammond Pedal Bass as Free Sonic Weapon

CROW HILL is at it again, this time unearthing filthy sub-bass goodness straight from the guts of a Hammond organ pedalboard. Forget your stale presets—this vault packs pure, rich tones with a percussive twist, ready to shake your next track. If your DAW needs a new secret sauce, you might want to dive in. Spoiler: this is no polite church organ; it’s a rave bunker in plugin form.

Hammond Organ Model B, Leslie Cabinet

3. October 2026

SPARKY

AudioPilz

AudioPilz Declares Synth War: Who’s the Real Heavyweight Champion?

AudioPilz, the meme maestro of synth YouTube, takes a sledgehammer to the age-old debate: which synth brand truly rules the underground? In a whirlwind tour full of savage jokes, fanboy triggers, and brutal honesty, he sizes up the manufacturers who shaped electronic music—from legends to meme fodder. If you want your synth nostalgia spiked with sarcasm and blunt truths, this video is a rave bunker not to miss.

Access Virus, ARP 2600, Arturia DrumBrute, Clavia Nord Modular 2, Doepfer MS-404, Elektron Digitakt, Korg MS-20, Moog Minimoog, Novation Bass Station, Roland TR-808, Sequential Prophet-10, Teenage Engineering OP-1, Waldorf Blofeld, Yamaha DX7

3. October 2026

SPARKY

Tonepusher

Tonepusher vs. ASM Leviasynth: EBM Bass in a Box?

Tonepusher dives into the ASM Leviasynth and shows why this synth belongs in every EBM bunker. Forget nostalgia—this machine isn’t just a DX7 knockoff or analog wannabe. It blends synthesis types like it’s mixing cocktails at an underground rave, and Tonepusher wastes no time pushing it into classic EBM territory with fat basses, stacked layers, and enough filter options to start a small war. If you want to hear how the Leviasynth slaps, this is your video—and trust me, you’ll want to crank it.

ASM Leviasynth

3. October 2026

SPARKY

Rapid Flow

Rapid Flow Drops True AB: Free Mix Referencing Weapon or Hype?

Rapid Flow’s Erik isn’t here to sell snake oil—he’s giving away True AB, a referencing plugin designed to keep your mixes honest. Forget paying €95 for another plugin that just flashes pretty lights. True AB lets you A/B your tracks against real-world references, matches loudness automatically, and even throws in a delta view to show you exactly where your frequency sins lie. The video’s a tour of practical, sweat-proof mix checks—across club rigs, grottboxes, and even that crusty old phone speaker. If you’re chasing pro sound without the pro price tag, this one’s for you.

True AB

2. October 2026

LYRA

Novation

Novation FLpad: A Grid Controller Built for FL Studio Workflows

Novation steps into the FL Studio ecosystem with the FLpad, its first grid controller purpose-built for hands-on beat creation and sequencing. The brand’s signature focus on workflow and integration is front and center, offering an 8×8 RGB pad grid, velocity sensitivity and deep Channel Rack control. In this official walkthrough, Novation demonstrates how FLpad transforms beat making, editing and performance inside FL Studio, with flexible modes and a tactile, DAW-integrated approach. We break down the features, workflows and options shown—plus what the video leaves to be explored.

Novation FLpad, Novation FLpad Mini

2. October 2026

LUMINA

HAINBACH

HAINBACH and the Sonic Time Machines: Buchla Modulars Through Fog and Memory

With a filmmaker’s ear for mood and a poet’s touch, HAINBACH steps into the echoing halls of EMS Stockholm to commune with the legendary modular synthesizers of Don Buchla. Each system—100, 200, the grand 200, and the futuristic 200e—becomes a vessel for spectral storytelling, where voltage and touch become language. This is not a technical tour, but a drifting, tactile exploration of sound’s strange, shimmering architecture. Prepare to wander through nebulae of control voltage and fragments of electronic history.

Buchla System 100, Buchla System 200, Buchla System 200e

2. October 2026

SPARKY

Josh Lucan

Rhythmic Rebellion: Josh Lucan’s Guide to Metrical Dissonance That Actually Bangs

Metrical dissonance sounds like the kind of theory that’d kill a dancefloor, right? Wrong. Josh Lucan rips the lid off dry academia and shows how layering simple note lengths can turn your grid-locked beat into a toe-stubbing groove monster. If you think holding a note is just for pianists in tuxedos, you’re about to get schooled. Forget fancy DAW tricks—this is pure rhythmic subversion, as explained by someone who survived reading Krebs’s book so you don’t have to.

2. October 2026

SPARKY

Alex Ball

Alex Ball vs. Miltone 4EXP: Oberheim Vibes, French Obsession

When Alex Ball gets his mitts on the Miltone 4EXP, we know it’s not just a synth demo – it’s an analog brawl in a Parisian rave bunker. This isn’t some plastic wannabe: the 4EXP is a boutique, component-perfect clone of the legendary Oberheim Four Voice, built for heads who crave the real deal (and have the wallet to match). Alex dives deep, pokes at the circuits, and lines it up against the OG. If you’re chasing vintage Oberheim magic without the eBay roulette, strap in. It’s juicy, nerdy, and not afraid to ask: does this French slice of synth

Miltone 4EXP, Oberheim Four Voice

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