MORE ARTICLE WITH Roland D-550

17. June 2026

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.

Kawai K3, KORG DSS-1, Roland D-550, Yamaha QX3, Yamaha TX802

27. February 2026

LUMINA

RetroSound

RetroSound’s Digital Dreamscape: A Studio Tour Through Sonic Time

Step into the shimmering corridors of RetroSound’s studio, where vintage digital synthesizers from the 80s and early 90s breathe life into the ghosts of electronic music’s past. Guided by the independent and passionate hand of Marko Ettlich, this tour is more than a collection of machines—it’s a journey through the magnetic resonance of FM, wavetable, and vector synthesis, each note painting a nebula of memory and innovation. Here, sound is not just heard, but felt—like fractured light drifting through fog. For those who seek the story behind the sound, RetroSound offers a rare glimpse into the instruments that shaped an

Casio CZ-101, Casio VZ-1, Clavia Nord Modular, Ensoniq SQ-80, Kawai K5000R, Korg DW-8000, Korg EX-8000, Korg Wavestation EX, Korg Wavestation SR, Korg Z1, PPG Wave 2.2, Quasimidi Raven Max, Roland D-50, Roland D-550, Roland JD-800, Roland JV-1080, Roland M-VS1, Sequential Prophet VS, Waldorf Microwave, Waldorf Microwave II XT, Yamaha AN1x, Yamaha DX11, Yamaha DX7 II FD

23. October 2025

JET

Espen Kraft

EspenKraft’s Synth Sorcery: DX7 & D-50 in Action

EspenKraft weaves his magic once more, pitting the iconic DX7 against the luminous D-50. Prepare for a synth journey that bridges cool transparency and lush density. Punk-loving synth enthusiasts, rejoice!

Roland D-550, Yamaha TX-802, Zoom MS-70CDR