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Week 42 · 2026 · Sound Design · Issue 15
14. October – 21. October 2026.
10 videos from the world of music production. 3 of them are this week's highlights — concisely curated, one click to the original.
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10 Videos gesamt | ★ 3 Highlights | 7 Weitere | 1 Promotion |
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| ★ This week's highlights | 10 videos |
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| ★ Highlight 01 | ● @ProductionMusicLive · 58:13 · 18. October 2026 |
19 Lead Patterns That Changed My Life (+ Sound Design)Analyzes 19 lead melodies from artists like Ben Böhmer and Bicep, reverse-engineering their sound design and harmonic techniques. Covers melody writing, synth design with Serum, processing chains in Ableton, and MIDI rhythm strategies using 16th-note patterns and pedal tones. Lead designSound designSerumHarmonic theoryMIDI arrangement Deep deconstruction of professional lead design with practical sound design examples, harmonic analysis, and step-by-step MIDI techniques applicable to any track. |
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| ★ Highlight 02 | ● @mylarmelodies · 37:01 · 19. October 2026 |
Modular basics every case needs (and ideas for using them)Educational overview of essential modular plumbing modules (VCAs, attenuators, inverters, mixers) using the Keep It Quiet module as a demonstration. Shows practical applications for subtle modulation and performative control. Eurorack basicsAttenuatorsMixersModulationPatching Clearly explains why utility modules are critical to modular synthesis with multiple real-world patching examples demonstrating attenuator use and performance techniques. |
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| ★ Highlight 03 | ● @joeminosaur · 14:47 · 20. October 2026 |
This Arrangement System Turns 8-Bar Loops Into Finished TracksPresentation of the Mirror Method, a five-step arrangement system that turns 8-bar loops into complete tracks by identifying characteristics and creating opposite variations. Includes worksheet and practical arrangement techniques. ArrangementSong structureComposition methodWorkflow system Practical arrangement methodology based on 20 years of production experience, offering a systematic approach to overcome arrangement block with clear, replicable steps. |
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● @343labs · 21:03 · 14. October 2026 Do THIS to Unlock Your Signature Sound (Blend Genres)Genre-blending production technique demonstrated through the track 'Jump in the Ride,' showing how to blend trap, rhythm, and drill elements. Covers kick/clap patterns, high-hat layering, and syncopated rhythms. Genre blendingTrapRhythmDrum programmingSyncopation ► Watch video ↗ |
● @pointblankmusicschool · 20:08 · 19. October 2026 Track deconstruction: Promised Land by Joe SmoothProduction deconstruction of 'Promised Land' by Joe Smooth, a classic 1987 soulful vocal house track. Rebuilds the song in Ableton Live using TR-707/808 drums, classic synths, and discusses arrangement, drums, and vocal layering. House musicDrum programmingTrack deconstructionAbleton LiveArrangement ► Watch video ↗ |
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● @TheProducerSchool · 24:32 · 19. October 2026 How To Make Afro House Like Meera (NO)Tutorial on creating Afro house in the style of producer Meera, covering deep kick selection, steady sub-bass design, sidechain compression, tom grooves, melodic elements, and hypnotic arrangement techniques. Afro houseDeep houseBass designGrooveSidechain ► Watch video ↗ |
● @DivKid · 43:45 · 15. October 2026 Learn to creatively use dynamics processing in Eurorack // DYN by Timo Rozendal & Surreal MachinesTutorial on the DYN module by Timo Rozendal and Surreal Machines, a stereo dynamics processor for Eurorack. Explains noise gate, transient designer, maximizer, limiter, and creative modulation techniques with CV control. EurorackDynamics processingTransient designCV modulation ► Watch video ↗ |
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● @DivKid · 33:01 · 19. October 2026 This Pedal LOVES Synthesizers (west coast tone in a box!) // The Square by NWS [PEDALS & PATCHES]Review and demonstration of The Square by NWS, a ring modulator pedal for synthesizers inspired by EMS diode designs. Shows how the pedal creates west coast complex oscillator sounds and FM-like effects through signal self-multiplication. Ring modulationPedal effectsWest coast synthesisFM synthesis ► Watch video ↗ |
● @loopop · 30:36 · 8. October 2026 Memento turns audio memory into an instrument // Review & tutorial of Enjoy Lab's MementoDetailed review and tutorial of Enjoy Electronics' Memento multi-effect unit featuring granular engine, multi-tape head playback, and time-based effects with hands-on touch controls. Covers delay, texture engines, routing, and modulation. Multi-effectsDelayGranular synthesisTime-based effectsHands-on control ► Watch video ↗ |
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● @loopop · 27:16 · 20. October 2026 MiniFreak 49 vs MiniFreak // There’s nothing mini about it // Review & tutorialComprehensive review comparing MiniFreak 49 and original MiniFreak, covering the new 49-key keyboard, touch matrix for mod assignments and preset browsing, added filter FM modulation, voice panning, and workflow improvements. Hybrid synthTouch interfaceFilter modulationKeyboardWorkflow ► Watch video ↗ |
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— Promotion · ● @producelikeapro · 32:15 · 30. September 2026 Capturing the Sound of Led Zeppelin’s “Ramble On” with Peluso MicrophonesStudio session recreating Led Zeppelin's 'Ramble On' using Peluso microphones, focusing on drum recording with the Glyn Johns technique. Discusses microphone placement, techniques, and comparison of different Peluso models. ► Watch video ↗ |
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● @mylarmelodies · 1:12:25 · 20. October 2026 A sound design tour of Arturia MiniFreak 49► Watch video ↗ |
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KnobWatch · Sound Design · KW 42 · 2026
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