Honestly, the OP-Z is INSANE

Honestly, the OP-Z is INSANE

Today I wanted to just take a step back from everything and appreciate how insane of a device the OP-Z actually is. Given it's absolutely tiny form factor, the fact that it's a synth, drum machine, drum sampler, synth sampler, sequencer, song arranger, microphone, DMX controller, and Unity controller (among other things) is just absolutely wild. I think sometimes we tend to focus on the questionable build quality, but let's not forget what an entirely beastly device the OP-Z is! Enjoy the video :)

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[monotronfan]

I cut down a cheap mouse pad and taped it to the bottom of my op-z. It prevents any bending and provides more grip. Really happy with how it performs now

[wiggesobk]

Wow that Demo was super impressive! Seems like the OP Z is easy to use like a Pocket Operator.

[JakeSweeper]

Heck, Apple used the OP-Z as an example of a 3rd party peripheral that can connect to the new iPads via usb-c/thunderbolt. It’s an interesting way to add a headphone jack to the iPad Air 4. :)

[howardanderson]

opz will never leave my arsenal
BTW, very impressive OP-Z chops

[motoboy]

2 month later: ”ive given up on the OP-Z”

[HammyHavoc]

I know you've retired it, and I know the build quality is terrible, but going through your videos makes me want to get in on the fun. Like nothing else.

[rathnapish]

i'd buy a new device in a heartbeat if they could reproduce it in op/1 build quality. the workflow & software is amazing. a joy to use.

[kylerogersmusic]

The op-z is great. I picked one up a while back but haven’t put the time in to get to where I can make a quality jam with it, but the potential to do so is def there for sure. It’s an amazing throw it in your backpack synth to bring everywhere

[richardcnrd]

That's some fancy ass mallwave going in

[Sadiquecat]

I wrote an open letter comment to Teenage Engineering, but as I finished the video your said it :D
Pls new version with better build quality, and per track export ^^
The OP-Z is my dream groovebox; however I cannot afford a groovebox I'm worried to swap out every 2 years or so :/

[grouponspeam]

You forgot to mention that the maximum loop length of OPZ is unquantized 16 bars, that’s really insane!

[kettlecup]

Tobias said in an episode of Midnight Operations that exporting separate audio tracks would be easy, he said it would be a matter of finding a "1" in the code and changing it to an "8". I am not sure if he was joking or if he misunderstood the question though.

[omarverone]

I bought one two months ago and despite all said about build quality (cheap weird plastic), double triggers (that happens once in a while), i can say, i will not change it for any Akai, digitakt and even an op-1 field; the reason? it is an unique piece.

[wilmerparis]

people don’t remember the first few months when the op-z came out 😪 it’s a completely different machine now

[GerenM]

I'd opt for better buttons -- apparently, there are a number of people ruler-flat cases that are getting double-triggers. And agree that being able to drag sequence track files off would be nice. But, since it's a sequencer-like workflow vs the tape-style workflow of the OP-1, that would probably be asking a bunch from the hardware. That said, you can easily "bounce" each track to the computer. You might have to do a little manual alignment, but it's doable.

[SonicVibe]

Love my 1010 blackbox it’s small and built like a tank it’s like a smaller sp 404 but always wanted one of the opz or op1’s

[randommcranderson]

I like my OP-Z but I do all the playing for it using a Keith McMillan K-Board because the buttons scare me with all sorts of double trig issues and its build quality isn’t amazing.

Did you manage to get all your double trig issues solved? I don’t have any and am considering selling the OP-Z now since its working 100% and I don’t want to get double trigs and make it worthless. I’ve seen people post things online about contact cleaner and whatnot but I’m not interested in repairing it if it breaks.

[BIGTOWER]

I love my mc 101. It is not as small but it’s solid.

[GazRendar]

The device is great for the size and the price point, and loading samples on it can refresh it into almost anything. In terms of limitations though, I can only create a chain of 32 patterns...is that the true limit or am I missing something? Chaining patterns can't take up too much memory, right? If the 2nd and 3rd gen POs can handle 128 pattern chains, how can the OP-Z only string 32 together? You've touched on this as one of the biggest selling points of the Model:Cycles, but after using the OP-Z for a few months, I'd say that is my biggest gripe. Seems like it is something that could be expandable in a firmware update - so here's hoping!

If anyone has a work-around for this I'd love to hear it.

[mastaboog]

dude that jam you did mid way threw should be sold as a ringtone