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17. December 2025

The Destructive Charm of Tubes: Monotrail Tech Talk Illuminates the Erica Synths Fusion System II

In the dim-lit world of modular synthesis, Monotrail Tech Talk guides us through the Erica Synths Fusion System II—a voice sculpted from vacuum tubes and magnetic resonance. This is not merely a collection of modules, but a singular organism exhaling warmth, grit, and nostalgia. Each patch is a cinematic vignette, where sound blooms with vintage haze and fractured light. Monotrail’s signature clarity and visual storytelling unravel the system’s secrets, inviting us to drift inside a machine that feels both ancient and alive. Prepare to wander through a landscape where every knob turn conjures sonic ghosts and every drone tells a

Erica Synths Fusion System II

17. December 2025

RILEY

MALO BEATS

MALO BEATS Flips the Script: MPC Live Encoder Hacks That Chop Like a Chef’s Knife

Ever tried chopping samples on an MPC Live and felt like you were wrestling a bag of cats? MALO BEATS is here to show you how to turn those wild slices into buttery smooth grooves using nothing but your fingers, some encoders, and a touch strip that’s slicker than a fresh pair of kicks. This video isn’t just about button-pushing—it’s about making the process slap, not just the end product. If you’re after real-world workflow hacks and want to see a beatmaker who’s all about fun over fuss, you’re in the right spot. Grab a cheap beer, hit play, and

AKAI MPC Live, Akai MPC Live MK3

17. December 2025

SPARKY

Molten Music Technology

Molten Music Technology Unleashes the Bishop’s Miscellany Mk2: Dual-Channel Mayhem for Melody Maniacs

Molten Music Technology’s Robin Vincent dives headfirst into the Shakmat Bishop’s Miscellany Mk2—a dual-channel sequence recorder and melody generator that’s as deep as a rave bunker and twice as unpredictable. If you’re after instant gratification, this module might make you sweat, but stick with it and you’ll unlock a playground of generative chaos, playlist wizardry, and real-time performance tricks. Robin’s trademark honest, hands-on style slices through the fiddly screen and feature overload, showing why this could be the secret weapon your rack’s been missing. Ready for some melodic mischief? Strap in and let’s see if this thing slaps or just

Shakmat Bishop's Miscellany Mk2

17. December 2025

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Creative Sauce

Creative Sauce Delivers: Free Compressors That Actually Slap

If you think free plugins are just for cheapskates and bedroom dabblers, Creative Sauce is about to slap you upside the head with three compressors that punch way above their price tag (zero, mate). Mike from Creative Sauce isn’t here to waste your time—he’s lined up FETish, LALA, and BUSTERse, each bringing their own flavour to the compression rave. Expect practical, no-nonsense walkthroughs, a few bonus features you won’t find on pricey hardware, and a healthy disrespect for pointless sign-ups. If your mix needs glue, punch, or just a bit of love, this video’s got the sauce.

BUSTERse, FETish, LALA

17. December 2025

LYRA

Arturia

Arturia Pigments 7: A Digital Flagship Evolves with Expressive Play, Filters, and Workflow Polish

Arturia’s Pigments 7 arrives as a bold statement in the world of software synthesis, blending a visually immersive Play View with deep sound-shaping capabilities. In this official walkthrough, Arturia showcases not just a facelift, but a rethinking of how users interact with presets, macros, and modulation. The headline features—new filters like Rage and Ripple, the gritty Coroda effect, and a built-in tutorial library—are all presented with workflow efficiency in mind. For those who crave both sonic complexity and streamlined control, Pigments 7 aims to deliver a hybrid experience that’s as much about creative exploration as it is about technical refinement.

Pigments 7

17. December 2025

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Nu-Trix The Synth Guy

Nu-Trix The Synth Guy Unleashes Pigments 7: Filters, Fury, and Filth

Arturia’s Pigments 7 just dropped, and Nu-Trix The Synth Guy is on the case—no fluff, just filthy new features. If you thought Pigments was already a rave bunker in VST form, brace yourself: this update brings wild new filters, a Corroder effect that chews up your sound, and envelope speeds that’ll slap your mix awake. Nu-Trix’s walkthrough is as direct as it gets, with hands-on demos and zero marketing babble. If you want to know whether Pigments 7 is worth your download, this is the video to watch—just don’t expect any hand-holding.

Arturia Pigments 7

16. December 2025

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Bthelick

Bthelick vs. Scaler 3.2: When Chords Meet Club Floors

Ever wondered if a plugin could turn your music theory nightmares into dancefloor dreams? Bthelick, the groove doctor himself, takes Scaler 3.2 for a wild spin through the world of EDM production. He’s not just poking at presets—he’s stress-testing the plugin’s brains and brawn in trance, tech house, and deep house, all while keeping it real about what slaps and what flops. If you’re tired of plugins that promise the moon and deliver a soggy sandwich, this review’s got the streetwise perspective you crave. Spoiler: some features are more hidden than your favorite sample folder after three beers.

Ableton, Scaler 3.2, Vital

16. December 2025

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DivKid

DivKid Dives Deep: BATHYMETER Turns Human Gestures into Modular Mayhem

DivKid’s back in the bunker, this time with the BATHYMETER—a four-channel human gesture recorder from Decapod Devices and Mega Modular Corp. Forget sterile LFOs; this thing captures your slider wobbles, finger jitters, and all the wonky Dilla-esque rhythms you can muster. With DivKid’s signature blend of nerdy enthusiasm and dry wit, we get a hands-on tour of a module that turns human motion into a modular street weapon. If you like your modulation organic, unpredictable, and a bit cheeky, you’ll want to see what this beast can do—because some tricks just don’t translate to text.

BATHYMETER, Decapod Devices, Mega Modular Corp

16. December 2025

TAS

Free Beat

Free Beat’s Woovebox Jam: No Cuts, All Chaos – Aussie Style

Strap in, mates – Free Beat’s back with a Woovebox session that’s raw as a backyard BBQ at 2am. No edits, no safety net, just pure, unfiltered jamming on a synth that’s as unpredictable as a Melbourne weather forecast. This isn’t your average Sunday Session; it’s a 10-minute sprint through sound design, live recording, and a few glorious stuff-ups, all with Free Beat’s signature practical flair. If you reckon you can handle a bit of chaos and want to see what the Woovebox can really do, this is the ride for you.

Behringer UMC1820, Woovebox

16. December 2025

LUMINA

Underdog Electronic Music School

Underdog Electronic Music School: Cymbals as Sonic Storytellers—Inside the Cymbalsmith’s Workshop

Step into the shimmering world of cymbals, where metal breathes and every strike unfurls a new sonic landscape. Underdog Electronic Music School guides us through a poetic encounter with Mariano, a cymbalsmith whose hands coax nebula drones and magnetic resonance from raw bronze. This is not just a lesson in percussion—it’s a meditation on the textures, ghosts, and colors that cymbals bring to both traditional and electronic music. Prepare to drift inside the heart of resonance, where each sound blooms like fractured light and every detail is a story waiting to be heard.

Quijano Cymbals

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