TALK 898 - New MPC Gen2 - Flat Wound

Watch The episode on YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=8213Z9pFHCo

Live Stream of our weekly music technology show. SonicTALK Covers the latest news and releases in synthesizers, software, recording, plug-ins, DAWs and music production - techniques, tips and stories from the recording studio and on the road.

With guests who are producers, musicians, manufacturers and other industry insiders.

This week:

• Paulee Alex Bow (youtube.com/@magicalsynthadventure3216) - Magical Synth Adventurer and vintage digital specialist

• Gaz Williams (youtube.com/@gazwilliams) - Musician, performer (bass, modular), Rack Records

For preshow and Ad free version and much more: Patreon.com/sonicstate (patreon.com/sonicstate)

sonicst.me/cherryesq1 Cherry Audio (sonicst.me/cherryesq1) Celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Ensoniq ESQ-1 with their latest release. A recreation of the classic 80s synth powerhouse. Featuring te original and licensed waveforms, MPE support, FX and plenty of modulation, plus you can import your original presets.

sonicst.me/lcxl3 Novation Launch Control XL3 (sonicst.me/lcxl3)

Launch Control XL’s eight precision faders, 24 endless rotary encoders, and 16 assignable buttons give you tactile control over all major DAWs, right out the box. And with intuitive custom mapping for all your plugins and hardware, Launch Control XL makes an ideal studio centrepiece.

In this show:

• 00:00:08 SHOW START

• 00:01:50 Win Osmose CE 49 (sonicstate.com/competition)

• 00:03:19 AD:Patreon (patreon.com/sonicstate)

• 00:21:57 AKAI X4 Power for Gen 2 One and Key 37 (sonicstate.com/news/2026/06/19/akai-quadruple-…)

• 00:33:38 AD: Cherry Audio ESQ1 (sonicst.me/cherryesq1)

• 00:35:27 ADDAC120 Four Strings Eurorack (gearnews.com/addac-system-addac120-eurorack-gu…)

• 00:45:41 AD: Novation Launch Control XL 3 (sonicst.me/lcxl3)