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Espen Kraft’s QX7 Christmas: Sequencing 80s Cheer Like a Pro

Espen Kraft is back in the synth bunker, this time with the Yamaha QX7 at the helm, wrangling a herd of classic 80s boxes to resurrect a festive banger—dawless, of course. If you think sequencers are just for nerds in lab coats, think again: this video is a crash course in proper groove wrangling, Kraft-style. Expect tight MIDI syncs, punchy drum machines, and enough quantization to make Santa tap his foot. Don’t let the Christmas theme fool you—this is a masterclass in vintage hardware sequencing, delivered with Espen’s trademark retro flair.

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