MORE ARTICLE WITH Elektron Octatrack

13. January 2026

Voltage Labs: Sonic Ghosts and the Birth of Trip Hop

In the fog-laced streets of Bristol, a new sound once drifted—part memory, part magnetic resonance. Voltage Labs, with their signature blend of documentary depth and visual storytelling, guides us through the spectral origins of trip hop, where genres dissolve and atmosphere reigns. This isn’t just a history lesson; it’s a meditation on how music becomes a shared instinct, a language of slow rhythms and deep textures. Prepare to step inside a world where beats exhale fractured light and every note is a haunted echo of the city that birthed it.

Ableton Live Suite, Akai MPC Studio, Arturia Audiofuse 16 Rig, Arturia CS80 VST, Beyerdynamic DT 1990 Pro MKII, Buchla Easel Command 208c, Deckards Dream MKII, Elektron Octatrack, Korg Nano Kontrol 2, MAM ADX1, Moog Grandmother, Nord Drum 3P, Roland TR8S

20. December 2025

JET

MusicRadar Tech

Secret Cinema’s Techno Chaos: MusicRadar Tech Gets Raw in Amsterdam

Ever wondered what happens when you lock a Dutch techno legend in a brand new studio packed with hardware and software, then let him loose? MusicRadar Tech’s latest archive drop is a front-row seat to Jeroen Verheij—aka Secret Cinema—building a track from scratch. Expect modular mayhem, digital dirt, and enough randomisation to make your DAW sweat. If you like your techno unpredictable and your gear list longer than a dodgy pub receipt, this one’s for you. But trust me, the real magic is in watching Jeroen wrangle chaos into club-ready hypnosis—words barely do it justice.

Bitwig Studio, DX200, Elektron Analog Rytm, Elektron Machinedrum, Elektron Octatrack, Native Instruments Jam, Traktor F1, Vermona MIDI device, Waldorf Blofeld

8. December 2025

LUMINA

Voltage Labs

Voltage Labs: Echoes from Kingston to Kreuzberg – The Sonic Story of Dub Techno

Dub techno is not just a genre—it’s a living, breathing fog of sound that drifts between continents and decades. In this immersive Voltage Labs documentary, we travel from the humid, bass-soaked streets of Kingston to the unfinished, neon-lit corners of post-wall Berlin, tracing the magnetic resonance of a style that values space as much as sound. Voltage Labs, known for their visually rich, culture-driven storytelling, unravel the lineage of dub techno with a poetic sense of depth and atmosphere. Prepare to step inside the echo chamber, where machines become storytellers and every note is a ghost in the mist.

Ableton Live Suite, Arturia Audiofuse 16 Rig, Arturia CS80 VST, Arturia Pigments, Arturia V Collection, Beyerdynamic DT 1990 Pro MKII, Buchla Easel Command 208c, Deckards Dream MKII, Elektron Octatrack, Korg Nano Kontrol 2, MAM ADX1, Moog Grandmother, Nord Drum 3P, Roland RE-201 Space Echo, Roland TR8S

1. November 2025

JET

AudioPilz

AudioPilz and the Beastly Spectacle of Bad Gear

Get ready to dive into AudioPilz’s Halloween special where the legendary Florian Pilz, with his signature wit and cynicism, unravels the ten most frightening pieces of music gear known to haunt musicians. It’s a celebration of the spooky, the awkward, and the outright bizarre in this unforgettable Bad Gear episode.

Akai MPX8, Arturia DrumBrute, Elektron Octatrack, Korg Prophecy, Roland Aira, Roland D-110, Teenage Engineering Choir, Yamaha RM1x

24. October 2025

RILEY

Jon Makes Beats

jonmakesbeats Strikes Beats Gold from Silent Hill 2

When you think of sampling, Silent Hill 2 probably isn’t the first thing to come to mind, but jonmakesbeats is here to change that. Dive into a spooky video game soundscape turned beat paradise, wrapped in Jon’s signature laid-back style. Ready to enter the world of creepy chords and hip-hop grooves?

Elektron Octatrack, MPC Live 3

13. June 2025

JET

SON WU

SONWU Lights Up the Octatrack: Unleashing the Underused

Join SONWU as he dives into the electrifying world of the Elektron Octatrack, exploring its often overlooked FX and transforming a simple beat into a sonic adventure. Through his meticulous journey with the comb filter, EQ, and compressor, discover how these understated tools breathe new life into music production.

Elektron Octatrack

10. May 2025

JET

Blairy's Beatlab

BlairysBeatlab Takes the Octatrack to the Next Level

BlairysBeatlab dives into the labyrinthine world of Elektron Octatrack, showing us how this elusive beast of a device transforms from a seemingly nonsensical gadget to a powerhouse of music production. Unravel the chaos and discover the magic of live jamming and beat-making with Blairy’s expert tips and tricks.

Elektron Octatrack, Model:Cycles, Waldorf Blofeld