Yamaha | SEQTRAK Walkthrough

[@Apticx]

Cant wait to see more ultra portable groove boxes from bigger companies. Its certainly a interesting and competitive market currently almost entirely dominated by boutique hardware. This is a great day for this community!

[@artisans8521]

Roland mc101 anyone?

[@okbrown]

You mean other bigger companies right? Yamaha ain't no slouch. 😂

[@fentanyljones6956]

I’m yet to see one I can imagine being useful enough to spend even a few hundred dollar on.

[@svenmify]

⁠@@fentanyljones6956deluge is currently the king in this field imo. Not the most portable, or the most sexy, but it has the best workflow of any device I’ve tried (also force, mpc live 2, maschine mk3, and some elektron boxes). Only downside is sound design being a little unintuitive. Would definitely love to see more companies try their hand at a deluge-like.

[@TJ_PowPow]

I can't wait to hear all the tracks produced by poor hipsters in coffee shops on a portable speaker before the 4 hour battery runs out. What a time to be alive! Community!

[@localhost4460]

The style of "you know who" but with the build/product quality of Yamaha. Love it.

[@gevansmd]

Who? Seriously I have no idea. Or do you mean Moog?

[@FEDADEN-]

teenage engineering@@gevansmd

[@bcj842]

Looks kinda like my Korg SQ64 tbh@@gevansmd

[@mymonkeymovie]

You could say in the style of Dieter Rams. Of which you know who also draws inspiration.

[@exiles_dot_tv]

@@mymonkeymovie Good call out, Teenage Engineering product names even seem like a homage (ie, Dieter product names like TP 1, MPZ 21, etc.)

[@MattiasHolmgren]

Cool, someone is taking up the TE competition. Good luck Yamaha. 💯This looks awesome.🏆😃

[@damelos4039]

Thinking the same thing.

[@neuzethmusic131]

You're sooo right!

[@mcstabba]

This one is probably sturdier than the OP-Z which seems to be built out of papier-mâché, so yeah, I might actually get this one.

[@MikeyJ223]

@@mcstabba Nah, OP-Z is sturdy. I've taken it to burning man multiple times carrying it around in a pocket and shit. Don't sit on your synths and they'll be fine. No hate to Yamaha, though- I want one of these.

[@erikpoephoofd]

​@@MikeyJ223 The OP-Z is known to not be durable. After some time they tend to fall apart unfortunately. It's the main reason I didn't buy one. Such a shame.

[@philipviana9814]

This has some of the best demo music I've heard in a product demo...

[@vznquest]

goes to show that simple is often best

[@maccagrabme]

Its great seeing Yamaha synths doing something interesting again, they should consider releasing their classic synths in a modern format like what Korg is doing.

[@ZackC]

@@maccagrabmethe reface series has been doing that spectacularly for years

[@MrBaskins2010]

That price is closer to reality than I expected. Thank you for not tackling my pockets just yet

[@bennandream9471]

Someone at Yamaha really loved their OP-Z and wanted to make it bigger. Exited to compare the two! It’s got a sharp style.

[@TJ_PowPow]

Yeah. It's a direct ripoff. Sad days at Yamaha.

[@Musikvidedo]

​@@TJ_PowPowgod forbid companies compete on the market

[@DanChippendaleMusic]

What a time to be alive. So many great new devices coming to the market (at mass market prices too).

[@logamaguiar4970]

Yeah, I've been obsessing on the cpm-ds2 for the last few days.... Affordable, portable... Take my wallet.

[@saardean4481]

I also feel we are destined to be on this earth in order to have more consumer products. Feels like our sole purpose somehow. Amazing times. F…. love! give us chips and software! yey!

[@Jinji11]

This is something special. This is menu dive free. Electron and TE learned all they know from Yamaha, Korg and Roland’s hardware. Yamaha sequencers/arrangers/groovebox’s and workstation set the standard for live looping alongside AKAI MPC workflow. Synchronizing Audio and Midi. RS7000?!! This isn’t a gimmick, and I’m guessing it won’t be over priced. This is a game changer. I’m grateful to see Yamaha continually innovating and reimagining

[@LoveMeBack]

Hold your horses.

[@maschinelab8598]

This is a bad copy of the OP-z

[@Heathcliff_hensel]

gAmE cHaNgEr!!!!!! LOL

[@Handarimasta]

😂

[@frspp]

So many functions only in the app where you dive deeeeep. (not saying app is a bad idead, but instead that there is you menu dive) IMO MPC workflow is horrible - it led nowhere except selling the MPC. This was MPC1000 and even supercharged with JJOS.

[@donnydarko7624]

the visualizer and the interactive tutorial app are extremely wonderful and unique concepts. WTG yamaha!!! Also shots fired at teenage engineering!

[@AndrewTSq]

atleast the price is up on TE-levels :D

[@LoveMeBack]

How so?

[@donnydarko7624]

how so what? @@LoveMeBack

[@LoveMeBack]

@@donnydarko7624 Can you please give a timeline where shots were fired?

[@donnydarko7624]

They blatantly took design cues from TE, which could very well influence how the product is perceived by some amount of potential buyers. Actually now that I think about it, Im a bit surprised that TE didn't come up with the visualizer concept first, it seems like something TE would totally do. @@LoveMeBack

[@tj10777]

Man, this thing looks dope. The iOS app with the interactive tutorial feature will significantly cut down the learning curve. I can't wait to get one.

[@NONAMEACCESSIBLE]

Doesn't look like the worst thing ever, but what I'm actually looking forward to is the Bad Gear episode.

[@leftmono1016]

He’s probably collecting memes as we speak.

[@Quimmoo]

I was on my way here to left this comment))))) Bad Gear is just a review channel by now)

[@SalmoneTattico]

first thing i tought

[@Gainn]

It's definitely ticking allll the boxes.

[@inthefade]

Lol exactly

[@user-rn3wk3rt6s]

Although I live in the Elektron ecosystem and I am completely satisfied with their equipment, what Yamaha has done in this video is impressive. I like that they go beyond and create something more than just a groovebox. Beautiful design, beautiful software, original visualization. Keep it up!

[@dbjungle]

It looks pretty sick, but now that pandora's box has been opened, I'm hoping to get a tiny MPC.

[@hasan7786]

Yamaha made a big ass op-z.

[@donnydarko7624]

It's not much bigger by any means if you go look at the dimensions of both.

[@drBROner]

This is the first groovebox where the overall control flow really makes sense with my brain. Thanks, Yamaha. Keeping this on my radar.

[@drBROner]

Whoa whoa whoa, just hit the midi visualizer part. I love this.

[@SimpleTrax]

This is incredible. Yamaha rarely dissapoints.

[@octaviop.4870]

just like your mom.

[@CTBlaze]

they do, with headphones & speakers. Usually these sound awful & harsh...

[@FreshTrooperXBL]

Yamaha coming in hot with finger drums and a well thought-out sequencer / groovebox!! Friggen awesome Yamaha!

[@donnydarko7624]

One could think that they could be working towards becoming a threat to Akai, the Mod X OS has more in common with the current MPC OS than I think most ppl realize. A true competitor in the pad style sampling workstation arena would be a good thing, Akai currently has no reason to offer anything truly amazing because there's nobody that's a serious threat when it comes to courting away their user base. Maschine + I don't feel qualifies as an actual competitor. Same with the SP404mk2.

[@CTBlaze]

those are not velocity sensitive pads like Maschine or others have, right?

[@zipnone1996]

Was definitely not expecting a fully realized visualizer tool kit 😮 really interesting product

[@7willymak]

Brilliant tutorial mode. Taking a nod from bitwig. This is a very good thing! Great work. TE should be worried.

[@DWatso]

What a beautiful piece of design! Pretty hyped for this, looks like a fantastic tool for the backpack...

[@1980VINZ]

YESSSSSSS YESSSSSSSSS YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Finally YAMAHA is back!!!!!!!! I was waiting you since my RM1x…..!! By the way I still got it because it was my first gear in 1997…. I love it…. IM SO HAPPY !!!!!!!!!!

[@Digiphex]

Can I buy it? RM1x is a million times better than this!

[@dolo747]

Finally received mine today. Not expecting miracles just wanted a portable sketch pad. 🤞🏾

[@EstudioSonorama]

Small light grey letters over bright orange backgroud. Yesss ! Great Idea !

[@2020TYBO]

LOOK OUT TEENAGE ENGINEERING TURTLES..

[@AndrewJohnClive]

Teenage Mutant Engineering

[@idletimerap]

And much cheaper lol

[@synclavier5405]

$599 MSRP according to one gear website

[@bio303]

Spat my drink

[@April480p]

​@@synclavier5405And $399 according to the rest of them. This is much cheaper than the OP-Z, which also comes with the social stigma of owning a Teenage Engineering product. Absolute win.

[@dannyvalentino328]

Nice job Yamaha. I bought a DGX 670 digital piano last year for my daughter to learn how to play piano and we both love it. Now if only you'd make a competitive bike for Fabio Quartararo, I'd be very happy😂.

[@Luap-ls3ix]

its marked $400 on sweetwater right now. incredibly good deal.

[@jimbotron70]

Pleasant surprise from Yamaha

[@sq3lvdtomek247]

That's a Real Revolution on the music market - standalone, accupower, Yamaha music philosophy inside, well build, attractive futuristic design, connectivity. ❤ Yamaha.

[@bcj842]

This is actually a really nice design. Looks very intuitive. No screens required!!

[@kentishka-iz-naliva]

Two hands required to start playback. That’s Design right here 💪

[@matt-lang]

Looks like something between the OP-Z and OP-1 in price, with nice design to boot! I love seeing more competition in this space!

[@Kdkjdjewerdnxa]

And yet it’s going for 399 on many retailers which is wild. The suggested msrp is supposedly 599 so idk why the street price is so much lower at the moment.

[@microfx]

@@Kdkjdjewerdnxa well... what Yamaha device did you buy in the last years? I don't know anyone... ;)

[@JCooperAudioSystems]

I loved the Tenori-on , love this too. People need to realize Yamaha has been making groove boxes and small factor synths for years. For those saying this is derived from Teenage engineering, you must have limited knowledge of the sheer types and form factors of Yamaha synths in the past. There’s so much more going on here with the app integration, effects etc … Edit: wow ! 399$ they are going to sell boat loads of this and it will be up there with the SP series and MPC but also democratize visualization and projections.

[@VJFranzK]

I still play my Tenori-On also! I could see this MIDI connected to it.

[@artisans8521]

QY100 anyone?

[@DetroitMicroSound]

DX200!

[@DetroitMicroSound]

I had a QY10 for a hot minute, for sequencing my old Roland JX-3P, in the 90's.@@artisans8521

[@richardharris9708]

It's extremely clearly a ripoff of the OP-Z, yamaha's skill with grooveboxes and synths has nothing to do with that. The design and feature set is TE-inspired.

[@Studio_4to1]

This looks quite the thing. Can’t wait to see what it can yield. Not the most perfect layout for now. But please keep going that way, Yamaha. You’re doing it right. That’s an op-Z killer right there.

[@koraamis5568]

There is lots of potential in these type of devices if the integration of tablets and phones works seamless. Because you can have the music hardware hands-on super-portable thing, but also stay connected and expand the workflow with more editing detail and depth, and all the community stuff going on.

[@aseomg]

Seqtrak finished the development of the OP-Z...impressive!

[@thedumpsterkid]

Love it! Great looking device packed with features, and a fairly priced one, too!

[@TheKnurpsel]

Top product, thanks Yamaha! My wishlist for next Seqtrak firmware update: - Top priority 1: Note-off messages for midi chanels 1 to 7 (drums) should not be ignored but handled as usual (stop of current drum sample playback) - Top priority 2: Incorporate the possibility of changing sounds/programs in one track during pattern playback as recorded (!) program change - If pattern length is increased for a certain track, all midi notes should be copied over from previous pattern to new (empty) bar(s) - There should be an option to copy midi notes from bars (16 steps) to other bars (currently, only pattern / step coyping possible)

[@apersonontheinternet8034]

So is this Adult Engineering? Resonable prices and decent build quality.

[@objectiveobserver2792]

No more asking mom for the credit card number

[@730productionsllc]

Finally someone who thought about the iOS community. Thank you.

[@Qwervy]

Wowwww that looks fantastic! Love the design, both in the physical and the software. Amazing work!

[@Tiger.Arcade]

Yamaha always releasing gold. 🏆

[@andreyzorkin9324]

Name few products

[@anonmortal1152]

"Look Mom... I'm a music producer!" Kidding, it looks like a great piece of tech and lot of fun.

[@derekholland3328]

yamaha have got form and function nailed. i am intrigued by this little box. nice. and resampling! wow.

[@ShortP1089]

if its getting to the market at a lower price than teenage engineering, i would gladly grab this one. sounds really good as well

[@scottmartin5492]

"Cheaper than Teenage Engineering" is a pretty low bar these days.

[@zbsfm]

It’s $400

[@ParkerRoberson-jf8ew]

At $399 I think it's perfect.

[@jboulderct]

I saw $599

[@scottmartin5492]

@@jboulderct Yamaha's site lists $599 as the MSRP; music retailers are listing it at $399.

[@sleepinbagz]

Reminds me of the Yamaha SU10! Can't wait to get this =)

[@tylerevans1700]

What a big win from Yamaha, this things seems pretty incredible

[@LukeLine]

This looks fun! Great to see innovation from more brands

[@SproutyPottedPlant]

Awww it’s got a cute little tag sticking out just like my Pure radio!

[@rizkipuruze]

Now i want a premium Seqtrak with built-in large screen!

[@VJFranzK]

or even a built in small screen ; - ) and no "side buttons", please!

[@williambrasky3891]

Love the utilization of the vertical surfaces with labeled buttons. I still want an OP1, but I don’t want to pay for it. Which is why I’ll be getting one of these instead.

[@danielslindee6419]

I want one of these for the airplane alone, also would be nice to dial in drum/rhythm tracks for writers rounds and what not

[@jamesw2831]

Basically, a more complete Op-Z. Let’s see what we get when others get their hands on it and put it through its paces. Recording straight into the DAW is nice.

[@MultiMam12345]

Now all i need is to check if you need a hammer or a feather to do push encoder presses. Simply because most companies can ruin a great product with part selection. Overall impressive device. Gonna find a testing unit hopefully.

[@Imetalman2000]

I have the OP-Z and this seems to be on that same vain, but with a more robust case. The price point definitely gonna shake up the market. Big TE fan, but also glad to see other manufacturers coming in to the market.

[@H-4-D3423]

Well done Yamaha, what a cool bit of kit - for not a lot of money. Great value. Awesome result...

[@nablonacoste]

The visualizer app is the cherry on top!

[@yamahamusicians]

This is going to be huge for Yamaha! Original? No, but it is the sum of its parts plus Yamaha quality that makes the difference. Also nice to see USB-C making it's way into Yamaha products now👍

[@hornstrum]

Hope 3/4, 6/8 time signatures come in future updates.

[@milan-wechselzahn]

Nice minimalistic design, but buttons on the side might be very annoying

[@wickeddubz]

I like the engine and app/content, connectivity is also decent, live performance features, but external look and form factor is complete nonsence. It’s like made by AI. Look at DX200 and AN200, RM1X - this is one of best grooveboxes. Side buttons, too long, too narrow. Cigarette color scheme. Looks like it consists of two different boxes. Video feature and app - OP-1 wannabe or OP-Z for grown ups ? One of the most controversial products i’ve ever seen for the last 3-5 years.

[@ParkerRoberson-jf8ew]

At an affordable $400 too?? This thing is PACKED with features. Insane stuff here Yamaha. Might be the OP-1 killer...

[@claypipemusic]

Its way more OPZ than OP1

[@unbearifiedbear1885]

That black and red is _so_ 80s man! Looks just like a double tape stereo I used to have! 😂

[@renechang2406]

I like that color combo better.Never liked orange much

[@bobbyspiecher6493]

Obsessed with FM synthesis. I've been waiting for this.

[@MrThecarrott]

Yamaha just Always hits it in a special way. Btw this is the best sounding portable groove box already from the video you can hear that.

[@ABizzyBYT]

The visualiser is a brilliant idea! Well done!

[@donnydarko7624]

agreed, and it actually feels very much like something that Teenage engineering would come up with, but somehow Yamaha thought of it first which is extremely surprising to see from such a large company, big companies are constrained when it comes to really making bold moves because shareholders don't like risky ideas.

[@varoennauraa]

@@donnydarko7624 The Teenage Engineering did this already in the OP-Z though.

[@Shylah-po7zt]

Wow! A long way from the QX5 of 1986!!!! Brilliant!

[@lonezombieheart7808]

Wohooo Yamaha is back in creative process.

[@nitad001]

Congrats on doing something new in the hardware space!

[@sunilsolanki]

Looks fantastic, and I love the visualiser!

[@yukesmusic]

Oh my god. What a beautiful machine.

[@dkmu6]

This is awesome! This will be game changer.

[@void.lawyer]

Finally a $400 piece of a gear that isnt $1200.

[@audiowanderer]

Yamaha coming back to portable music stations... Sounds Great! This is the QY series of the 21st century

[@dwsel]

No, I'm an old grumpy 🍃art. I don't want to connect with apps that one day will say "Goodbye!". Instead I want full MIDI capable (CC, multichannel, non 96-division-only and all the jazz) QY like sequencer, with actual screen, preferably non pattern based or long enough patterns so they don't bother me much if I don't need them. Multiple midi outs so I can connect multiple synths to it. Onboard sampler would be a nice addition. Everything else would be a cherry on top.

[@ChrisP3000x]

The interface is nowhere near as good as the QY stuff. This thing is app dependent.....Apps that won't work later anyway.

[@dwsel]

@@ChrisP3000x Exactly, what's already in the box - is in the box. What's not in the box it will become non existent in a couple of years and I'll be left out with useless box. Example: Zoom MS-70CDR (with USB port + all kinds of recent modding software) vs Zoom MS-100BT (with Bluetooth + non functional app)

[@ChrisP3000x]

@@dwsel Yep.

[@shawnrob11]

Stoked on this…not really a Yamaha fav accept the FGDP50 and there subkick bass drum mic but although this is an obvious rip off of Teenage Engineering OP-Z…. It’s probobly more affordable and has my attention it’s actually pretty cool right down to the aesthetic…I see you Yamaha making a come up! Come out with a cool 25 key midi synth with that goes with this next!

[@Opfergangsteryeah]

It’s 399$ and it spits out 44.1khz at 16bit

[@BraveNewWrld]

hopefully this marks a new era for yamaha..

[@simonnormansound]

What is the point of a hardware synth if you need software on additional devices to access many of its features, you might as well just use software outright & save yourself this purchase. The point of hardware is to have freedom from software on computers.

[@jeroendeclercq7580]

Except this works with your phone as well

[@simonnormansound]

That actually supports my point, I shouldn't need a seperate device running software to gain full access to a hardware synth, you might as well run a synth app & save yourself the bank @@jeroendeclercq7580

[@tri5556]

When I saw the specs, like a modern take on an AN200 module. I pre-ordered before hearing it. Now that I've heard it, can't wait to get it!

[@Bonn5656]

599$ Great job!!!

[@MountainBlade]

Now that is cool design!

[@drmseq]

Its appearance is so captivating 😍

[@mclarensmps]

This is a neat little thing. The workflow seems pretty intuitive from this video...

[@onesuavestudio]

Ive been wondering where yamaha has been! This would look cute next to my tenori on

[@donnydarko7624]

$399

[@song-mode]

take my money! this looks very well designed!

[@mkpatashnik]

Oh man, I've resisted enough. I think I am going to buy this. :)

[@kthxbye1132]

my goodness that looks so gorgeous

[@connorcraven9671]

PRETTY COOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL

[@tryzem]

Teenage Engineering get away! The top sell leader is here!

[@Mandingo_Cule]

yamaha creci contigo desde la infancia hasta que cumpli mi sueño de tener un motif pero tuve que venderlo hace muchos años con la nostalgia de volver a tener uno algun dia pero nunca me rendi con mi deseo que de que algun dia yamaha prestara atencion a los beatmakers dj productores de ahora, te amo yamaha

[@Thekidisalright]

The hardest thing is to choose which color to buy, both looks awesome

[@donnydarko7624]

that black and orange looks sexy af, not overdone like the old roland black and orange.

[@matthewwilson3673]

Looks great, already want it

[@calleenmusicchannel]

Yamaha is the GOAT!

[@husssamo]

Wow it has a fffffff four hour battery life … you can use an op-1 field for 3 hours everyday and charge it once a week and it’s still on 50%.. that boat anchor can fit a Tesla battery! Solid start.

[@matte8677]

Super excited for this. Big fan of Yamahas gear.

[@7an7ara]

This came outa nowhere for me! Love the look of it!

[@youssefselkani]

Very nice

[@willybobo8846]

those side buttons really smart move, surprised other gear didn't think of that...

[@dertyp6767]

This looks really cool and sounds pretty awesome. Love to try that out someday!

[@strangersun7721]

I love devices like this and I want this one to be great. Looking very good so far. It's got all the basics of what I want out of a device like this.

[@GOICOBA]

Ohhhh, that is a nice alternative to the OPs

[@Dougie-]

I love the white/orange design and it seems awesome. I'm so glad Yamaha is back in the groovebox market! BUT I've become too old to remember what blinking leds in different colors means and weird key combos do. I need a display. And a brilliant sequencer.. I need an RS8000 🙏 😉

[@sonfx]

Yeah RS8000 would be awesome. Only Akai and a couple of outliers seem to be making such all-in-one boxes nowadays, though. I doubt we'll ever see something like it.

[@AussieDubber]

I concur

[@makanimike]

I am only starting to dig into the details of this device, but don't the supporting apps make things clearer by offering a proper UI?

[@peterwassink]

Exactly, i already have difficulties remembering how to set the alarm on my casio watch, this is a UI nightmare.😅

[@peterbsims]

This is going to be amazing for my love sets! Can’t wait to get mine! Bravo

[@mdmusiz]

The layout and knobs of the unit is smart and GUI interface of the desktop/mobile app is modern design.

[@vznquest]

wasn't that stoked on this thing until i saw the visualizer, lol. easy solution to making videos for your jams.