Yamaha SEQTRAK Review: A Fast, Focused, and Fun Groovebox with Over 2,000 Sounds

Yamaha SEQTrak

Yamaha has a long history of blurring the line between groovebox, synth, and sketchpad with some of their flagship synths. But the SEQTRAK is something different. Both a purpose-built workstation and a sequencer, it’s designed to get music out of your head and into your hands, fast. With three synth tracks, a full sample engine, … Read more

Ten Years On, And The Reface DX Still Impresses in 2025 (REVIEW)

Yamaha Reface DX

Introduction In 2015, Yamaha introduced the Reface DX to make FM synthesis more approachable. It packs a four-operator engine, a Full-Dot LCD, and 37 mini keys. All fit into a chassis the size of a laptop controller. Ten years on, the Reface DX is still in production and has not waned in popularity. In this … Read more