5 steps to Instant Ambient with the OPZ

It's been a while since i've done a full on OPZ video. Good to be back!

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CONTENT OF THE VIDEO:

0:00​ Intro
0:44​ BEAT BATTLE!!
1:22 STEP 1: Ambient Melody
2:55​ STEP 2: Bass
3:39​ STEP 3: Step components
6:24​ STEP 4: Tape FX
7:47​ STEP 5: Chords
8:44​ SECRET BONUS STEP! 😲 (Microcosm)

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5 steps to Instant Ambient with the OPZ

The OPZ is Teenage Engineering's most immediate instrument. OP1 doesn't come close in that respect. Pocket operators are also immediate but lack the depth and adaptability of the OPZ- it's that perfect in between.

This video demonstrates how I came up with an "instant" ambient track using the OPZ. I say "instant" because I'm doing a lot of unpacking in this video, giving you a step by step play of how I came up with each part.

There's also a Hologram Microcosm guest appearance to give FULL meaning to the term INSTANT.

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

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[LiamKillen]

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[formalprocess]

Nice video. There are some secret parameters for the tape track to make it more ambient friendly than just stutter. You can adjust the dry/wet by holding track and adjust the red dial to dial in the impact of a tape fx. You can loop by having the tape note hold to create some nice shimmer as you adjust the speed up/down

[idontlikenames]

I love the way you do your transitions

[MilesKvndra]

Nice one dude! The tape track on the OP-Z is really dope

[weepwow]

This is awesome, even in 2025, thanks for the knowledge, you are great!

[SquarepulseMusic]

Best ambient machine ever. Great vid man! I use mine almost every camping trip haha

[halcyon-]

Stud muffin. This is right up my alley. Thank you, kind sir!

[callumalston]

The major thing that I love the opz for (with the exception of the drum sampling which I absolutely hate on the OP1 at times) is that you can add and delete whilst preserving patterns. I love both instruments but the Z is just easier to make mistakes with

[kathleencoveny]

Christmas ... all through the year ... your videos are always chock full of content .. thanks for your tips .. expertise ... easy flow instructions .. cheers to creativity !

[videolabcreators]

Super straight forward and easy to learn, thanks for the tut!

[RedHedDes]

Really cool to see how you approached ambient stuff on the Z. I have been experimenting with this recently too.

[imaginarylou]

Beginner question: Did you connect the OPZ directly through the Microcosm or did you use a DAW?

[bjamminsincebirth]

This is another great video and I’m glad I subscribe.

[creativecollection]

Love the little cartoon Liam he’s cool 😎

[claycowartisamazing]

*mutes video, grabs anything + microcosm pedal*

[travisraab]

I have no idea what is happening here. But I like it. I should plug this into my cassette machine.

[ChrisRobify]

I love your OP-Z content. Got mine back in Nov and still loving it. What is your favorite synth to pair with this?

[melobit]

How do you sculpt sound once its put into sequence i can't find how to do it :D

[johnpatton]

does this thing have microtonal capability or changin the scale system to 19 edo or w/e you want? I have really wanted a similar product that has those capabilites and was just curious about this one

[nocallnoshow]

Thanks for the info! I progressed from the Pocket Operators to the OP-1, and finally now the OP-Z last week. This guy is incredible and I'll happily go back through all your prior videos. In another video (I tried very hard to find it just now) you mentioned having a channel on Twitch (? I think) and I have always avoided a (sigh) new thing to get a login for, and to spend time with, but I would love a community like the one you mentioned. Could you please link me to that video, or to that channel? I would love to give input and get some critiques if possible! Cheers, dude, I appreciate what you're doing!