2026: A Year in Gear (What You've Bought or Want to Buy in 2026)

[cryophonik]

I don’t have a goal - I’ve been a hybrid user for 20-some years and have a lot of hardware and software that I use to make a lot of music.

I’ve owned a couple of H9s in the past and had an H90 for about a year. I hated the UI and limited storage of the H9, but I preferred the smaller footprint and usually only used one effect slot. The H90 was better in terms of UI and storage, but I mostly just used one effects slot. The H9 Gen 2 hits the sweet spot between the two, so I’m tempted to buy one, although I’m also interested in a GFI Solis Ventus, which I’ve never owned but sounds amazing in demos.

[gaf_thit]

Yes, I'm a hybrid child too.
GFI pedals in general seem like top quality fx.
I'm slightly tempted by the Mooer Ocean Machine 2(as a hybrid child), which is a seemingly minor improvement on the org, but adds more midi control/sync among other things. For the price it seems superb.

[DrGonzo]

I don't get along with modern Eventide at all. The original H3000 is The Holy Grail - the King of Kings. I bought a H9 Max some years back and it never got used. Sold it and never regretted it. I thought about it many times (especially whenever Loopop releases a new video) and I cannot put my finger on why. On paper it should be perfect.

[cryophonik]

I bought a H9 Max some years back and it never got used. Sold it and never regretted it. I thought about it many times (especially whenever Loopop releases a new video) and I cannot put my finger on why. On paper it should be perfect.

Was it the sound, UI/workflow, or both? I actually like the sound, but not the UI/workflow. The free editor was a nice (and arguably necessary) addition, but it makes the H9 Max essentially a preset box.