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2. March 2026

MusicRadar Tech Gets Dirty: Ableton Distortion Devices Unleashed

Distortion isn’t just about turning your mix into a fried breakfast – it’s a secret weapon for everything from punchy subs to lo-fi nostalgia. In this hands-on masterclass, MusicRadar Tech’s Tom Glendinning dives into Ableton Live’s built-in distortion arsenal, showing off tricks that’ll make your 808s scream and your chords sizzle. Expect gritty tips, clever hacks, and a few curveballs that’ll have you rethinking those stock effects. If you think you know Saturator, Redux, and Erosion, think again – this video is a rave bunker of sound design ideas. Grab your headphones, because the real magic is best experienced with

Ableton Live, Cabinet, Dynamic Tube, Erosion, Overdrive, Pedal, Redux, Saturator

19. February 2026

RILEY

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MusicRadar Tech’s Techno Toolbox: 8 Studio Tricks That Slap Harder Than a 909

Ever wondered how the pros get their techno tracks to rumble like a subway train at midnight? MusicRadar Tech is back with a mixtape of eight killer studio sessions, each one packed with streetwise tricks for building kicks, layering drums, and keeping your grooves rolling all night. This isn’t some dry, white-coat tutorial—these are real producers, real hacks, and real gear, all stitched together by the MusicRadar Tech crew’s no-nonsense, hands-on style. If you’re after fat kicks, hypnotic melodies, and mastering moves that’ll make your tracks punch through busted car speakers, you’re in the right spot. Grab a cheap beer

Ableton Live, Bitwig Studio, Fatso Senior, Flux Stereo Tool, Overstayer Channel Strip, Soundtoys Decapitator, TR-808, TR-909, UAD Cambridge EQ, UAD Pultec EQ, Valhalla Frequency Echo, Vermona MIDI Interface, Xfer LFO Tool

26. January 2026

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NAMM 2026: MusicRadar Tech’s Top Synth Picks – No Hype, Just Heat

NAMM 2026 just dropped a synth arsenal that’ll make your wallet sweat and your studio jealous. The MusicRadar Tech crew—those Future Music and Computer Music veterans—beamed in from the rave bunker of California to spill on the filthiest, wildest, and most jaw-dropping gear of the show. From FM beasts and acoustic oddities to cheap samplers and Juno clones, these are the weapons you’ll want in your sonic street fight. If you want the glossy PR, look elsewhere—these lads call it as they see it, wifi gremlins and all.

Ashun Sound Machines Leviasynth, Behringer JN-80, Korg Phase 8, Stylophone Voice

21. January 2026

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MusicRadar Tech’s MPC XL Review: Studio Heavyweight or Overpriced Dinosaur?

MusicRadar Tech have dragged Akai’s new MPC XL into the bunker for a first look, and let’s just say, this thing isn’t here to play nice. With double the RAM, a heap of new controls, and those expressive MPCe pads, the XL is gunning for studio dominance. But is it a true upgrade, or just a big, expensive brick? We break down the key features, the workflow tweaks, and why you might still want to grab an MPC Live instead. If you’re after a portable groovebox, look away now – but if you want a centrepiece that could anchor your

Akai MPC Live III, Akai MPC X, Akai MPC XL

17. January 2026

LUMINA

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MusicRadar Tech Invites Us Into Ikonika’s Slow Burn: A Sonic Journey of Identity and Atmosphere

Step into the luminous fog of Ikonika’s studio, where every sound is a brushstroke on the canvas of self-discovery. MusicRadar Tech guides us through the making of “Slow Burn,” a track that radiates with personal resonance and the shimmering textures of a new artistic era. Here, synths drift like nebulae, vocals float above the mix, and the boundaries between producer and vocalist dissolve into something fluid and transformative. This video is not just a technical breakdown—it’s a meditation on identity, vulnerability, and the magnetic pull of sonic storytelling.

Ableton Live, Arturia Analog Lab V, Purity, Soundtoys Little AlterBoy, Soundtoys MicroShift, Valhalla Supermassive

8. January 2026

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MusicRadar Tech & Storm Mollison: Club Grooves, Chill Vibes, and a Synth Safari

Ever wondered how a soulful club banger gets flipped into a dreamy, synth-laden chillout gem? Well, MusicRadar Tech ropes in Storm Mollison for a studio deep-dive that’s as smooth as a fresh jar of Vegemite—if Vegemite was laced with lush pads and percussive grooves. Storm’s got the knack for turning club tracks inside out, and this time she’s breaking down her alternative mix of “UR ALL MINE (STORMS S3XY MIX)”. Expect synth wizardry, percussion that grooves harder than a kangaroo at a bush doof, and enough workflow tips to make your DAW sweat. This isn’t your average gear demo—it’s a

Serum, Transit, Zonology

29. December 2025

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MusicRadar Tech’s Plugin Bangers of 2025: No Filler, All Killer

MusicRadar Tech is back in the rave bunker, this time with a software-only arsenal. Si Truss and Simon Arblaster go head-to-head, picking their top plugins and music tech software of 2025. Expect AI drum surgery, synths rising from the dead, and reverb that’ll make your studio walls sweat. These aren’t your nan’s VSTs—this is a street fight between the year’s most hyped and slept-on tools. If you want the full sonic punch, you’ll need to watch the video—some tricks are just too wild for text.

Acon Digital Remix:Drums, Cherry Audio Jupiter 8, Cherry Audio KR-55C, Cherry Audio Kruma Spirits, Cherry Audio Trident 3, Cherry Audio Yellow Jacket, Spectrasonics Omnisphere 3, Valhalla FutureVerb, Xfer Serum 2.0

23. December 2025

RILEY

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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

20. December 2025

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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

13. December 2025

LUMINA

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Bonobo’s Sonic Cartography: MusicRadar Tech Guides Us Through the Fog of ‘Kiara’

Step into the London studio of Bonobo, where sound is sculpted like mist over water and every beat is a brushstroke on the canvas of memory. In this archival journey unearthed by MusicRadar Tech, we witness the making of ‘Kiara’—a track that shimmers with both nostalgia and invention. Here, vintage drum machines pulse like distant thunder, samples are woven into rhythmic mosaics, and textures bloom from unexpected places, including the humble iPhone. Bonobo’s process is less about construction and more about discovery, inviting us to drift inside the sonic nebula where electronic and organic worlds entwine. Prepare to listen with

Alesis Micron, Auto harp, Dr. Rhythm, iPhone (8-bit Tone App), PSP Vintage Warmer, Rhodes, Roland TR-909

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