YOUTUBER: Free Beat

Free Beat’s KOII Loop Mode: Not Your Nan’s Looper

Free Beat’s back in the bunker, this time wrangling the Teenage Engineering KOII’s looping feature—and it’s not the live looper you’re expecting. Instead of the usual pedalboard shenanigans, KOII lets you slice, dice, and remix your patterns in real time, turning a simple groove into a rave-ready monster. Punch-in effects? Still on tap, still wild. If you think you know what looping means, think again—this is a street weapon for the hands-on performer. Dive in for a taste of KOII’s chaos, and maybe keep your old looper on standby for nostalgia’s sake.

Teenage Engineering KOII

24. December 2025

Free Beat’s 2025 Gear of the Year: Woovebox and Polyend Mess Go Head-to-Head

It’s that time again: Free Beat’s annual Gear of the Year throwdown, and this year, things get messy—in the best way. Our favourite groovebox enthusiast can’t pick just one, so we get a double dose of hardware hype. From firmware-fuelled transformations to sequencer-fuelled chaos, Free Beat spotlights two machines that turned his studio upside down in 2025. If you want to know which boxes are worth your sweat and which updates actually matter, this is the video (and article) for you. Get ready for a no-nonsense, hands-on rundown with plenty of sonic mayhem.

Polyend MESS, Woovebox, Woovebox Pro

21. December 2025

Free Beat’s Woovebox: Not Complicated, Just Criminally Clever

Forget what the gear snobs say—the Woovebox isn’t a labyrinth, it’s a rave bunker with a front door wide open. Free Beat, ever the practical groovebox wrangler, slices through the internet moaning to show us why this pocket-sized sonic street weapon is way more approachable than its feature list suggests. If you’re expecting menu hell and button-mashing nightmares, prepare to be pleasantly mugged by common sense. This video is a love letter to UI design that actually wants you to make music, not lose your will to live. Read on if you fancy a device that’s all killer, no filler—and

Woovebox

19. December 2025

Free Beat Unleashes the SP-404MKII DJ Mode: More Than Just Decks and Drops

Ever thought DJ mode on the Roland SP-404MKII was just for wannabe club spinners? Think again, mate! Free Beat, our favourite groove wrangler, dives headfirst into DJ mode for the first time and discovers it’s a performance playground wilder than a kangaroo on a Red Bull bender. With cue mixing, crossfading, and some cheeky pitch bending, this video flips the script on what DJ mode can do. Grab your sunnies and get ready for a wild ride—this isn’t your average DJ tutorial, and Free Beat’s practical, hands-on style makes it a must-watch for anyone keen to squeeze every drop out

Roland SP-404MKII

16. December 2025

Behringer UMC1820, Woovebox

Free Beat’s Woovebox Jam: No Cuts, All Chaos – Aussie Style

Strap in, mates – Free Beat’s back with a Woovebox session that’s raw as a backyard BBQ at 2am. No edits, no safety net, just pure, unfiltered jamming on a synth that’s as unpredictable as a Melbourne weather forecast. This isn’t your average Sunday Session; it’s a 10-minute sprint through sound design, live recording, and a few glorious stuff-ups, all with Free Beat’s signature practical flair. If you reckon you can handle a bit of chaos and want to see what the Woovebox can really do, this is the ride for you.

12. December 2025

Behringer UMC1820, Woovebox

Free Beat Unleashes the Woovebox Holiday Update: Android, Count-In, and Quantize Mayhem

The Woovebox just got a holiday-level injection of new features, and Free Beat is here to bang the drum about it—literally. This update isn’t just a stocking filler; it’s a proper toolkit for anyone who likes their grooveboxes smarter and their workflow less painful. From a slick Android app to count-in recording and the long-awaited return of quantized note entry, Free Beat slices through the fluff and shows off what actually matters. If you’re tired of clunky transfers and off-grid timing headaches, this video is your new cheat sheet. Dive in for the highlights, but trust me—some things you’ll want

7. December 2025

Teenage Engineering EP-133 KOII

Free Beat vs. KOII: Can the Teenage Engineering EP-133 Actually Do a Full Song?

Ever wondered if the Teenage Engineering EP-133 KOII can actually pull off a full track, or if it’ll just have you pulling your hair out? Free Beat dives headfirst into the groovebox’s infamous song mode, wrestling with scenes, patterns, and the kind of workflow quirks that make or break a hardware jam. Expect honest frustration, accidental sample deletions, and a few moments of creative clarity. If you’re after a no-fluff, hands-on look at whether this little box is a rave weapon or a workflow headache, you’re in the right bunker.

5. December 2025

Teenage Engineering EP-133 KOII, Teenage Engineering PO-20 Arcade

Free Beat’s KOII Adventure: Quirky Sampler or Outback Oddity?

Strap in, mates—today we’re diving headfirst into the Teenage Engineering KOII with Free Beat, a creator who’s as keen on creative chaos as a kangaroo at a bush doof. This compact sampler groovebox promises a wild ride of quirky features, hidden shortcuts, and enough menu-diving to make your thumbs cramp. Free Beat’s hands-on approach is equal parts practical and playful, and while the KOII might leave you scratching your head, it’s got a charm that’s hard to shake. If you’re into chiptune nostalgia, handheld jams, and a bit of musical mischief, this one’s for you. Let’s see if the KOII

30. November 2025