i just copped the teenage engineering op-1

[Why-Fi]

here it is from angles n shyt

first and foremost, it is an outboard synthesizer with 8 different synth engines. 9 if you include the drum synth.

it has like 5 different non traditional sequencers you can work with. it has a (simulated) 4 track tape deck and an album recorder which records a live performance.

its also a sampler that samples from line in, built in fm radio, internal audio, or built in mic

ive never seen a piece of gear like this

anyway here is the first thing i managed to crank out in my learning process. ive had it for 2 days, thus the title

 

[Why-Fi]

the very beginning is a rufus & chaka khan sample ("quandary") modified thru one of these weird ass filters this thing has. i sampled it from my phone with the line in
the drums are from fast peg by ll cool j, except the hi hats which are stock sounds
the hi pitch synth in the hook is something i designed directly on the op-1
so is the bass line

 

[Cal Cutta]

1. That is a dope sample flip and beat, props

2. I have wanted an op-1 for a while but just couldn't bring myself to pay the asking price. The specs/synth engines/reviews have been super tempting. Can't say this thread is helping hahaha

3. You seen the op-z just announced last week? I can't figure out of this will be really cool, or really dumb



4. The Pocket Operators that Teenage Engineering make are cool, they announced three new ones last week. I'm gonna get the Office one.

 

[Wildin]

wow. ive never heard of this before, or seen one. where did you get one? id like to fukk around with one but the guitar center i have near me which has a big sampling/ beat station doesnt have that.

 

[Groot]

I am Grooooot!!!!!

 

[DJ Mart-Kos]

This is dope breh.

 

[Why-Fi]

1. That is a dope sample flip and beat, props

2. I have wanted an op-1 for a while but just couldn't bring myself to pay the asking price. The specs/synth engines/reviews have been super tempting. Can't say this thread is helping hahaha

3. You seen the op-z just announced last week? I can't figure out of this will be really cool, or really dumb

4. The Pocket Operators that Teenage Engineering make are cool, they announced three new ones last week. I'm gonna get the Office one.

the price is why i waited so long, also why i almost didnt buy it. my only regret now is waiting so long because its about to be hard to find them new

yea i saw the op-z. i dont see any use for it myself but i imagine its another sleeping giant

this thing is crazy. its like somebody just handing you a toolbox with everything in it, and some wood and saying go

you decide what to make and how you approach it. im about to be a beast with it

 

[Why-Fi]

wow. ive never heard of this before, or seen one. where did you get one? id like to fukk around with one but the guitar center i have near me which has a big sampling/ beat station doesnt have that.

i got the last one from chuck levins washington music store. there is a guitar center in rockville that has one left

 

[Cal Cutta]

Can't lie...wound up copping one today, there goes my weekend

 

[Why-Fi]

Can't lie...wound up copping one today, there goes my weekend

good we can exchange jewels because there are so many different ways to do shyt on here

 

[TEKBEATZ]

I was always curious about this machine

 

[Cal Cutta]

After messing with it for 10 minutes

1. I can see that there is a learning curve but not as bad as I was worrying about.

2. Haven't messed with it via-MIDI yet. Hoping it just plays nice via-usb midi and that's it.

3. The drum synth is amazing. What they call an organ seems like a weird take on an fm synth which I love. Even on its stupid little speaker, the synths had a nice character to them.

4. I hate doing any kind of non-sync'd recording (except sampling and field recording) and I've heard that's a major component of this device. So that should be a new world for me.

5. Haven't even got to the filters yet so that should be great. I've been on a big analog filter kick for the last few months (wound up getting 3 of them, haha), so I'm excited to have some weird digi filters to use with my setup.

 

[Why-Fi]

4. I hate doing any kind of non-sync'd recording (except sampling and field recording) and I've heard that's a major component of this device. So that should be a new world for me.

sync like quantize? i was a little lost without quantizing too but i found out you can use the finger sequencer. theres a grid you can draw and you can create a sequence for every key on the key board.
you can hold the record button, and it will just sit and listen. hit and hold the key with your sequence on it, voila. quantized...
check it out

 

[Why-Fi]

I was always curious about this machine

i see now its a complete missed opportunity in hip hop. everybodys clamoring for a standalone and this one has been right under our nose for the past 3 years.

 

[Why-Fi]

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