MORE ARTICLE WITH Yamaha QX3

10. July 2026

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Espen Kraft Unleashes the Kawai Q-80EX: 32-Track Mayhem from the 80s

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Espen Kraft Unleashes the Kawai Q-80EX: 32-Track Mayhem from the 80s

Remember when sequencers were built like tanks and had more buttons than your nan’s remote? Espen Kraft dives headfirst into the criminally underrated Kawai Q-80EX, showing why this 32-track MIDI beast deserves a seat at the table with the Roland MC-500 and Yamaha QX3. Expect sharp comparisons, dirty workflow tricks, and a healthy dose of 80s nostalgia—plus a few features that’ll have even modern groovebox heads taking notes. If you think all 80s sequencers are slow and clunky, this one might just change your tune.

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17. June 2026

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Espen Kraft vs The DAW: How the Yamaha QX3 Becomes a Sonic Street Weapon

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Espen Kraft vs The DAW: How the Yamaha QX3 Becomes a Sonic Street Weapon

Feeling like your DAW is just a glorified template factory? Espen Kraft takes the Yamaha QX3—an absolute 80s tank of a sequencer—and uses it to smash right through creative blockades. Forget endless plugin tweaks and let’s get back to banging out tunes the old-school way: melody first, polish later. This isn’t just gear nostalgia—it’s about breaking out of the rut and getting some actual music down. Espen’s style? Fast, practical, a bit nostalgic and loaded with those glorious ‘happy accidents’ you’ll never find in a menu. If your workflow needs a kick in the teeth, this one’s for you.

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