A DECADE with the OP1 // Worth it 10 years later? #SHORTS

A decade and there's still nothing quite like it. Says a lot IMO

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A DECADE with the OP1 // Worth it 10 years later? #SHORTS

Ten years later and the OP1 is still one of the top selling synths worldwide. Here's a quick run through of what it's actually capable of doing. Synth engine, sequencer, crazy FX, sampler. An all in one slayer machine!

I hope this points you in the right direction.

Shoutout to (at) alliebrowniest (Instagram) for the animations!

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[LiamKillen]

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[DNYLNY]

It’s crazy how an electronic can be over a decade old yet still have a modern appearance that rivals its contemporaries today.

[MrGeoffashley]

I just got one this past Christmas (after 5 years of drooling over one), and paired with the Microcosm..it’s my favorite dynamic duo!!

[n_o_]

lawd i wish they firmwared the op-z sequencer into this bad boy

[codygadsby]

I think Louis the child uses it as well. I bought this thing for 800$ thinking I was being impulsive. Best investment I have ever made. I learned more about music with this machine then any other. The workflow is unique, incomparable, but mostly it’s my favorite. If you are used to only using a computer DAW, I recommend trying the OP-1 out. It’s a very refreshing way to make music and I’d even go as far to say that it helps expand your sound and teaches you to think outside the box. I will be buried with my op-1

[DasShoPahRo]

Love this channel I learn so much about content creation and music nerding!!!!

[futur_sunds]

10 years!! Never would have guessed. That’s crazy.

[monotronfan]

I think if teenage engineering hadn’t released the op-z, the op-1 would be worth it, I’ve owned two op-1s awhile ago, sold them, and just got an op-z and am blown away with it. The only complaint I could see is the synth engines, but I’ve already got analog/va synths I like better than any op-1 engine I would rather use anyway and with the op-z sequencer it’s easier than ever to do so. The op-z has had a steep learning curve but once I got a feel for it, the screen-less editing is much faster and feels much more like an instrument. I think the op-1 is better for beginners who do not have any other gear to sequence or need the visual feedback of the op-1 to learn synthesis. For most of us with too much gear already, the op-z is an invaluable tool. I think they will be valued higher then the op-1 when more people comprehend its abilities

[BDAILEY]

imma get one off ebay tomorrow. wish me luck guys

[samaBR]

mine has 8 years! it was worth when I paid 600 USD. now with the actual price... i think it isn't anymore.

[NOS_Aureus]

Hey, I realized you're one of the few youtubers who actually responds!

I have a question, I'm starting out my music journey with an OP-1 and I was wondering what kinds of other gear is your favorite to work with the OP-1?

Thanks! :D

[SteveAndrews]

Hi, Liam. Love your stuff. I'm new to the OP-1 field and I want to love it. I'd love to pay you for a virtual tutorial, and that'll help me decide if I'm going to keep this thing. Devices a fraction of the cost of the OP-1F have a basic functionality that the TE is missing, and that's sustain. All my Rhodes samples (including the stock 'suitcase' in the sampler engine) cut off at the tail, and I just want them to ring out and decay naturally. I've tried adjusting the envelop, and no dice. Just drives me bonkers because I want notes to ring for ambient stuff. Please let me know if you're up for hire to teach me a few things. Thanks!

[kathleencoveny]

Nothing on the market like the OP or YOU .. timeless .. ..

[flipmacyt]

Just ordered one ¡ very curious to try out ! How many songs can you store on it ? There is a folder structure ?

[leewightman]

It seems to be going down on price but still to dear for me ..but i want one

[SSBBMario]

This thing is responsible for the EDM golden age of 2010-2015. Thanks, Swedish House Mafia for using this.

[bitBarry]

Have to say, I think it’s a noisy toy. It’s tactile and so cool looking, but it’s so frustrating to use unless you just sample it into something else. Honeymoon period was over so fast. I had one for a year and sold it.

[sinesurfing]

A whole decade and no other companies have ever thought to make a proper move on the form factor and functionality. Jesus come on.

[tonyjackson]

No it doesn't, it just means that nobody else felt it worthy enough to copy. They let them have that market

[MyArmHurtsBad]

Hey great video! Not really. You got my view but thanks for the waste of time.