Teenage Engineering OP-1 Review
- KVRian
- Topic Starter
- 581 posts since 21 Feb, 2005 from Upper Left USA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Boo-J8jeZjI
Had a few people ask me what I thought of the OP-1, so I decided to do a quick video review.
Had a few people ask me what I thought of the OP-1, so I decided to do a quick video review.
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- KVRAF
- 6800 posts since 20 Jan, 2008
Way cool, thanks for that.
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- KVRAF
- 8414 posts since 4 Jul, 2012 from Alesia
I thought about buying this once, but so far it's kind of just a fancy toy.
If someone did this same idea and put a better DSP system in it and a keyboard like the Keith Mcmillen QuNexus i would be all for this.
In the mean time I'll be using a QuNexus and a Ipad
If someone did this same idea and put a better DSP system in it and a keyboard like the Keith Mcmillen QuNexus i would be all for this.
In the mean time I'll be using a QuNexus and a Ipad
- KVRian
- Topic Starter
- 581 posts since 21 Feb, 2005 from Upper Left USA
I mostly use a Qunexus and iPad as well lately, but there's still something that just feels different about a purpose built instrument like this. Combining the two is what I plan on focusing on this week
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- KVRAF
- 8414 posts since 4 Jul, 2012 from Alesia
It's a fun idea, i won't deny that but for the price it's just too expensive for me to justify for a serious piece of studio hardware when I can get better cheaper alternatives.Tarekith wrote:I mostly use a Qunexus and iPad as well lately, but there's still something that just feels different about a purpose built instrument like this. Combining the two is what I plan on focusing on this week
I suppose if i had spare money i would pick this up for a fun flashy midi controller and something to show my friends.
Anyhow disregard my post, I'm not trying to be all whiny. I think your video is pretty cool!
- KVRian
- Topic Starter
- 581 posts since 21 Feb, 2005 from Upper Left USA
- KVRAF
- 25852 posts since 20 Jan, 2008 from a star near where you are
I wonder if they'll ever drop the price ?V0RT3X wrote:It's a fun idea, i won't deny that but for the price it's just too expensive for me to justify for a serious piece of studio hardware when I can get better cheaper alternatives.
It's too high at the mo' for an impulse buy...
- KVRist
- 247 posts since 31 Oct, 2013
Good review. Just got one, and agree there is a lot more depth than is readily apparent. Really seems like the tape function is the centerpiece of the unit, as it encourages getting audio down and mixing the various synthesis and sampling engines. The sequencers are probably the nicest surprise, as they add quite a lot beyond the keyboard input.
Also discovered a super secret control not listed in the online guide (at least that I could find): while playing in loop mode, shift + left/right moves the loop section. Good for keeping a phrase going in a live set, then switching to another phrase on the fly.
Very cool device. Expensive yes, but quite robust in what it can do, especially when factoring in the sampling capabilities. I only wonder if the irony of the Marx picture was intentional or not, as this synth never would have seen the light of day without capitalism.
Also discovered a super secret control not listed in the online guide (at least that I could find): while playing in loop mode, shift + left/right moves the loop section. Good for keeping a phrase going in a live set, then switching to another phrase on the fly.
Very cool device. Expensive yes, but quite robust in what it can do, especially when factoring in the sampling capabilities. I only wonder if the irony of the Marx picture was intentional or not, as this synth never would have seen the light of day without capitalism.
- KVRist
- 247 posts since 31 Oct, 2013
Actually this function is listed in the "Shift" section of the guide.jbw wrote:Also discovered a super secret control not listed in the online guide (at least that I could find): while playing in loop mode, shift + left/right moves the loop section.
Crazy though, OP-1 always sends MIDI out, whether in MIDI mode or not. So you can use the sequencers to control external software/hardware. Although the sketch sequencer doesn't seem to work because of the pitch bend.
At any rate, this is a great little device!
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- KVRAF
- 3278 posts since 22 Jul, 2009
- KVRian
- Topic Starter
- 581 posts since 21 Feb, 2005 from Upper Left USA
Thanks everyone, glad you found it useful!