Every year I try a lot of different gear: samplers, grooveboxes, synths, and other tools that push my beatmaking workflow into new ground. While there were plenty of contenders this year, one device surprised me the most: the Yamaha SEQTRAK. First Impressions I’ll be honest, I had some mixed feelings when I first got it. I was hoping for a bit more from the sampler side of things, especially when compared to other devices in the same range. But once I stopped trying to make i

I tried a lot of gear in 2025. Some of it completely changed my workflow, while others didn’t even last a week in the studio. So in this post, I’m breaking down every piece of gear I picked up this year. What surprised me, what stuck, and what totally flopped. If you're on the lookout for some new gear, here's some of the best music gear of 2025, and a few that just didn't fit my workflow but might for you. Watch along or read on below: What Surprised Me in 2025 Yamaha SEQTRA

I’ve been experimenting with the Roland P6 for a while now, and recently I set myself a challenge: make a full beat in 10 minutes. What came out of this was one of my fastest, weirdest, and most fun workflows yet.