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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.

Kawai Q-80EX, Roland MC-500, Yamaha QX3