YOUTUBER: OXI Instruments

22. October 2026

LYRA

OXI Instruments: Why Centralize Your Drum Machine Workflow with OXI One MKII?

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OXI Instruments: Why Centralize Your Drum Machine Workflow with OXI One MKII?

Drum machines often boast robust internal sequencers, but juggling multiple devices can make your workflow scattershot. OXI Instruments, known for their hybrid performance brains, showcase the OXI One MKII as the unifying force for your groovebox and drum machine arsenal. This video walks through five key reasons why sequencing externally, with OXI One MKII at the helm, transforms fragmented setups into one fluid creative system—covering hands-on multitrack control, advanced MIDI features, and how your patterns finally break free from machine-specific silos.

1. October 2026

LYRA

OXI Instruments Coral Firmware 3: A Modular Power-User’s Playground

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OXI Instruments Coral Firmware 3: A Modular Power-User’s Playground

OXI Instruments has unleashed Firmware 3 for the Coral Eurorack module, pushing modular synthesis into fully customizable territory. With the ability to build your own firmware from a selection of sound engines in the browser, Coral pivots toward the needs of digital and hybrid synth enthusiasts. This update introduces new FM and analog-inspired engines, strings, pianos, and a host of workflow enhancements, all demonstrated in OXI’s concise walkthrough. We dig into what’s actually on offer—and what this new approach means for modular workflow architects.

3. September 2026

LYRA

OXI Instruments: Polyrhythmic Grooves with the OXI One mkII’s Decoupled Velocity and Gate

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OXI Instruments: Polyrhythmic Grooves with the OXI One mkII’s Decoupled Velocity and Gate

OXI Instruments returns with another Playbook deep-dive, this time unearthing the creative power of the OXI One mkII’s ability to decouple velocity and gate sequences. Through hands-on demonstration, the video shows how manipulating independent looping points for velocity and gate transforms basic drum patterns into complex, evolving grooves. For anyone obsessed with rhythmic detail, this workflow-focused walkthrough reveals the OXI One mkII’s unique approach to step sequencing and groove shaping, offering a glimpse of its architecture and live performance potential.

27. August 2026

LYRA

OXI Instruments OXI One mkII: Mod Lanes Unleashed

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OXI Instruments OXI One mkII: Mod Lanes Unleashed

OXI Instruments demonstrates the potent workflow of the OXI One mkII sequencer, transforming a simple Novation Peak patch into a living, breathing soundscape—without touching the synth’s knobs. By leveraging eight independent modulation lanes, each mapped to a unique MIDI CC, OXI shows how sequenced modulation can turn static chords into intricate, evolving textures. This is a deep dive into modulation architecture, hands-on sequencing, and the art of sculpting sound with OXI’s flagship brain for hybrid rigs.

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13. August 2026

LYRA

OXI Instruments: Harmonizing Leads and Bass with a Dummy Chord Sequencer

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OXI Instruments: Harmonizing Leads and Bass with a Dummy Chord Sequencer

In this episode of the OXI Playbook, OXI Instruments dives deep into an advanced sequencing technique that leverages a dummy chord sequencer to control both lead and bass tracks on the OXI One. The video, hosted by a member of the OXI team, unfolds the workflow step-by-step, demonstrating how the instrument’s performance page and chord palette can be used to harmonize multiple voices with minimal effort. This isn’t just about flashy presets—it’s a smart, architectural approach to building dynamic progressions and complex soundscapes, all from scratch, showing just how flexible and hands-on the OXI One truly is.

6. August 2026

LYRA

OXI Instruments E16: Dual MIDI Destinations Demystified

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OXI Instruments E16: Dual MIDI Destinations Demystified

OXI Instruments, renowned for their forward-thinking approach to hybrid setups, present the E16 MIDI controller as a nerve center for complex rigs. This video dives into the E16’s capacity to assign dual destinations per encoder, enabling layered control over synths and effects. The walkthrough highlights not just the routing but also inventive ways to manipulate parameters—like inverted MIDI mappings—directly from the hardware. For those seeking hands-on, dynamic control in DAWless or live environments, this is a deep look into how the E16 reshapes performance workflow.

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30. July 2026

LYRA

OXI Instruments: Architectural MIDI Connections with the OXI ONE MKII

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OXI Instruments: Architectural MIDI Connections with the OXI ONE MKII

OXI Instruments walks us through the fundamentals of MIDI connectivity using their OXI ONE MKII performance sequencer. This tutorial focuses on the practicalities of channel assignment, daisy-chaining via MIDI THRU, and syncing drum machines, giving an accessible yet detailed look at how the OXI ONE serves as the control center in hybrid setups. We follow the workflow and architecture of multi-instrument sequencing, from setting up a single synth to managing larger rigs with the OXI Split, all with a clear focus on efficient routing and performance-centric design.

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OXI Instruments: Mod Lanes, Pattern Reset and the Hidden Rhythms Within

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OXI Instruments: Mod Lanes, Pattern Reset and the Hidden Rhythms Within

In this Playbook episode, OXI Instruments brings modular sequencing tricks front and centre with a technique from Pietro Coquinati. The focus is on mod lanes in the OXI One sequencer—specifically, how manipulating modulation lane lengths and reset functions uncovers new phrasing and groove. The demonstration is practical, hands-on and rooted in rhythmic grounding, showing how a simple chord can be made to pulse, evolve and surprise. For anyone interested in the nuts and bolts of sequencing modulation, this is a prime example of how subtle voltage choreography breathes life into even the most straightforward patches.

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OXI Instruments: Saga Sequencing for Interlocking Melodies – A Patch-Oriented Deep Dive

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OXI Instruments: Saga Sequencing for Interlocking Melodies – A Patch-Oriented Deep Dive

OXI Instruments brings us an inside look at their favourite melodic workflows with the OXI One sequencer, focusing on the Saga pattern engine. In this video, we see practical techniques for creating evolving, interlocking melodies with minimal steps and clever sequencing tricks. Hardware fans get a proper session: two classic oscillators, a low-pass gate, Maths for envelopes, and a handful of utilities all under OXI’s control. It’s a showcase of how a sequencer can become the heart of a modular system, not by menu-diving, but by hands-on rhythmic and melodic experimentation.

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10. July 2026

LYRA

OXI Instruments E16 Update: Looper Rebuilt, Workflow Refined

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OXI Instruments E16 Update: Looper Rebuilt, Workflow Refined

OXI Instruments’ latest E16 firmware update is a substantial leap forward for this already versatile MIDI controller. With a completely reimagined looper, deepened modulation capabilities, and a more streamlined interface, the E16 now offers a much more intuitive and performance-friendly experience. This video from OXI Instruments walks through every major new feature, from scene navigation to DAW mapping and performance macros. For anyone interested in tight, hands-on MIDI control and flexible digital workflows, this update is well worth a deep dive.