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10. May 2026

Woody Piano Shack’s Minilogue XD: Five Reasons This Synth Still Slaps

Woody Piano Shack dives into the KORG Minilogue XD and lays down five (well, six) reasons why this synth still packs a punch in 2024. If you think this box is just another pretty face, think again – Woody’s no-nonsense approach slices through the fluff, showing off the XD’s build, sound design muscle, and those tasty effects. Expect sharp opinions, hands-on demos, and a few curveballs for the synth snobs. If you’re after a compact weapon for your sonic arsenal, this one’s worth a look – but don’t blink, or you’ll miss the dirty details only the video can deliver.

Arturia MiniFreak, Hydrasynth Explorer, Korg Minilogue XD, Roland GAIA 2

1. March 2026

LUMINA

Sanjay C

Sonic Blueprints: Sanjay C Journeys Through Teddy Riley’s Nebula

Step into the resonant corridors of musical history as Sanjay C invites us into the orbit of Teddy Riley—the architect whose sound shaped the pulse of generations. This is more than an interview; it’s a drift through the magnetic fields of creativity, where faith, adversity, and innovation swirl into the signature frequencies of New Jack Swing. Sanjay C’s immersive, approachable style draws out the ghosts and glimmers behind the hits, revealing how mindset eclipses machinery and how every note is a step out of darkness. Prepare to float through stories where each chord is a lifeline, and legacy is written

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23. November 2025

RILEY

Scott's Synth Stuff

Scott’s Synth Stuff: A Bodega of 2025’s Sickest Synths

Who’s leading the charge in the synth scene in 2025? Tune into Scott’s Synth Stuff and dive headfirst into the vibrant melodies of viewer-chosen top synthesizers. Expect a medley of analog dreams, digital surprises, and the kind of gear that slaps you out of yesterday’s jams and into tomorrow’s grooves. Did your beloved sound machine make the cut? Let’s give it a spin!

Arturia MiniFreak, Arturia PolyBrute, Behringer MonoPoly, Behringer UB-Xa, Korg KingKORG NEO, Korg MicroKorg 2, Korg Minilogue XD, Korg Multi/Poly, Korg Wavestate, Modal Cobalt 5s, Moog Messenger, Oberheim Teo-5, Roland Fantom-06, Roland GAIA 2, Roland JD-Xi, Roland V-STAGE 88, Yamaha MODX M7, Yamaha Montage M7, Yamaha MX-49, Yamaha Reface CS

2. November 2025

SPARKY

Scott's Synth Stuff

Scott’s Synth Stuff Storms Sweetwater: 2025’s Top 20 Synths Get the Rave Bunker Treatment

Strap in, synth heads – Scott’s Synth Stuff takes us on a whirlwind tour through Sweetwater’s synth mecca, cherry-picking the best (and calling out the worst) keyboards you can buy in 2025. Forget polite demos – this is a no-nonsense, hands-on, and occasionally savage rundown of poly and mono beasts from Moog, Korg, Roland, Sequential, Behringer, and more. Expect brutal honesty, cheeky jabs at mini keys, and enough gear lust to melt your credit card. If you want to know which synths slap, which ones suck, and which are just overpriced nostalgia, this is the only tour you need. But

Akai MPC Key 61, ASM Hydrasynth, Behringer Cat, Behringer DD3, Behringer Linn Drum, Behringer Model D, Behringer Neutron, Behringer Pro 1, Behringer Pro-800, Behringer RD9, Behringer Toro Pedal, Behringer UB-Xa, Behringer WAVE, Expressive E Osmose, King Korg NEO, Korg MicroKorg 2, Korg Minilogue XD, Korg Multi/Poly, Korg Volca, Korg Wavestate, Malevolent, Modal Cobalt8x, Moog Messenger, Novation Mininova, Oberheim Teo-5, Roland 06A, Roland 6S, Roland 8S, Roland Fantom-06, Roland GAIA 2, Roland Juno-X, Roland SH4, Roland TR-1000, Roland TR08, Sequential Fourm, Sequential Take 5, Yamaha MODX-M, Yamaha Reface