Getting Started on the Teenage Engineering OP-1 | Top 3 Tips!

[@dylanwillrett7183]

Tapping the tempo with that level of precision is god level

[@dinoscheidt]

4:55 Timestamp. And holy 🙀

[@greg4795]

I was going to say transhuman. he's ready for the fourth industrial revolution.

[@jasperstone6073]

PLEASE MAKE MORE OP1 TUTORIAL VIDEOS! This was one of the most helpful and intuitive tutorials I’ve ever seen. I would love to learn more about the OP1 from you!

[@jammystraub488]

Same

[@TheDarklord7000]

Honestly please

[@Jizzaldo]

Please make more

[@BE-Code]

That really was the most intuitive tutorial I've seen

[@boonspoons2883]

My favourite internet person talking about my favourite thing. What a morning I am having.

[@SuaveCityGear]

2:46 am for me and I’m HAAPPY TO SEE THIS FAVORITE PERSON OF MINES THIS MORNING TOO 😃

[@rODIUMuk]

I bought a op1 from andertons because of this guy

[@Tuariq1]

Owning an op1 for years but still watching every bit of content about this piece of gold 🤩

[@gabrielmatsumoto2628]

PLEASE MAKE MORE OP1 VIDEOS!!! This one was crazy helpful!

[@clayingold6193]

My guy just jumped right into to the 22, A Million vibes didn’t he? I’m here for it

[@peeknic]

I watched many tutorials. Usually everyone is rushing. This has been the BEST tutorial I have seen. I would love to watch more! BIG THANK YOU!

[@BBAACKE]

Then if you haven’t already done so, I highly recommend checking out the top tier super in depth OP-1 tutorial series on the channel that was given a shoutout in this video, RED MEANS RECORDING. Each ep covers different functions/features & I haven’t come across anything more informative than that playlist. I’ve owned my op for about 2 years now & I’d consider myself pretty solid in terms of understanding/navigating within the device, but I always come back just to brush up because they’ve got a lot of amazing tips and tricks littered throughout. I can recommend more great channels as well if you’re really invested in taking a deep dive for finding some hidden gems. Just let me know.

[@peeknic]

@@BBAACKE sure! I would love some more suggestions if you have the time. Cheers!

[@alchemistrpm82]

Great video, I appreciate you explaining things like I am 5 yrs old, bc really I just got this thing. And it makes me feel 5 yrs old, in more ways than one. Thanks!

[@andersjeppsson8499]

The world needs more OP_1 vids!

[@pibulus]

MORE OP-1 VIDS PLEASE! This is the best one ive seen yet, learns to much so quick!!

[@jspiro]

That was indeed the best zero to (OP-)one video on this little synth, and I've seen them all.

[@magnuseriksson8081]

Agree. If this one was up a year ago I would have bought one. Now I got too much already ✨😃

[@billyates9970]

I’m glad to see people are still making videos on the op-1.

[@Khordmaster]

I’m a HUGE OP-Z fan and have been contemplating getting one of these… still thinking about that but this inspired me to do a similar such video for the OP-Z! Stay tuned

[@vincentpicpic]

lmao this guy is hilarious, loved the vid!

[@justinsmith26]

I appreciate your simple but complete version of the tutorials, much easier to get the complete picture into my head rather than trying to learn what every little thing does. Thank you and I would love more in depth videos of the same which I will be looking for on your channel as this is a year old!

[@256k_]

Jack + OP-1 is my favourite content on youtube tbh. the first introduction video was one of the biggest factors of me getting one a week ago, and now a new video about tips for OP-1 Please make a whole series Jack!

[@lecanardaimeLAKland]

wow thank you so much for the tutorial! everything you said about the struggles of having one is so true, now im actually playing mine thanks to you!

[@magnuseriksson8081]

It’s a bit hard to get going and get a good flow?

[@elliot4727]

Truly sick

[@coronelsakura2841]

The song "You were 33"has become a classic at home!

[@Salaundre]

I just bought one an I’m waiting for it. Watching these videos literally is showing me this little thing is more how I view music. Looks to be the perfect controls to tinker.

[@si3dx]

Great video. I've had my OP1 since it first came out and this is the best /simplest tutorial I've seen. Thanks.

[@BlezzBeats]

Yooo thanks for the shoutout bro! Jack where u get those tires from I need those :D

[@juneaftn]

Great tips, Jack. I'd like to see your workflow of developing a musical ideas into a sketch on OP-1.

[@MrMargaretScratcher]

That's where I get stuck

[@lorenzotosiart]

Jack Duxbury on the OP1 I could watch a hundred of these videos! Keep them coming if you like! Loved this!

[@anomeone3787]

Thank you, thank you and THANK YOU!!! I've bought and sold this probably 6 times as I have a love hate relationship with the OP-1 (I'm more used to workflows with an Elektron RYTM and Deluge) - and financial hardship. I did managed to buy another OP-1 this summer and I love the sound that it makes, but could never really wrap my brains around it. THIS video has given me more confidence and now I'm finally able to unlock the magic :)

[@Langballe0808]

Loved this. Helpful above all other videos I've seen about getting started with the OP-1. Awesome work. Thanks.

[@JamesRamboPearce]

Jack, so good at breaking things down for beginners, amazing vid! I wanted one anyway, but now I really want one!

[@petemcfarlane5471]

Ha I love how I bought one of these for my 33rd birthday… coincidence? I think not!

[@ignacio59]

Man I saw 20 videos of op-1 and you just tell everything more clear and you catch the attention effortlessly. Please go deeper into op-1 functions I wanna see it 👏🏻

[@ozziesmom9186]

FINALLY this finger sequencer just clicked with me….thanks to you!!

[@denekawa]

reminds me of when I first got mine and had to figure it out on my own but tons of fun the whole while, this video is great for beginners!

[@markwhittaker6321]

Please more on the OP1. These are really helpful because they are totally upbeat.

[@HotStrange]

Just got my OP-1 in the mail today. This is awesome.

[@cloudweight]

extremely informative and nicely worded video, much appreciated. my op1 will be here on Friday and I cant wait

[@Kane.canread]

This video is so great!!!!!!! Are there more ??

[@mtoshii2530]

This vid finally pushed me into action and I picked up an op1 from Anderton’s this afternoon! Great shop but damn traffic in Guildford is miserable ;)

[@jalocin]

I remeber watching your initial OP-1 video. Really nice you made another one. Keep them coming.

[@fr4ctl]

@16:28 Jack: "You flick it across..." Person on Radio: "To what? The presence of your name?" Excellent video on some key pointers! I'm going to take my OP-1 EVERYWHERE, in the safest capacity!!

[@avseiz6759]

That tempo was spot on. you guys are awesome

[@elambi]

Great video Jack!

[@killerwhale3427]

Sold mine last year to finally dive into eurorack and don’t regret it at all. (:

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

where do you buy those cool add on replacement giant knobs for the OP-1?

[@jukesasaurusrex]

Thanks for this , wanting an Op1 now lol

[@frudolf5999]

Nice loop :-) the 'Jeremy, YES!' part of the FM recording as an answer to 33 would ve been cool :D

[@ShakeelNaim]

This was fantastic to watch. Loved it I’m going to get an OP-1 and have zero experience of synthesisers or playing music. However I am a tech head and computer geek and looking forward to dabbling and learning. Need more practical tutorials like this one

[@iosmusicman]

Fabulous and very entertaining. More please. Thanks

[@drmannthetubelords3986]

I have been deep diving and feeling so lost as to which set up to get! Critter & Guitari with a Digitone or the Deluge or a million other synths but man! You have a talent for speaking to us dislexic and ADHD folks!!! Im an advanced Logic user, Pro tools etc but need somthing I can use as an instrument! the spark this gives is insane! I can sample or play guitar into the OP-1 and then fuck with it like you can with an Organelle but the Op-1 is so user friendly

[@rubyhilliard-y6k]

this is the best op-1 tutorial I've found, thank you!

[@shoneyell]

Another great video Jack! The OP-1 has been on my wish list for a while now. And I appreciate you still taking the time to make content for older gear, like the OP-1 and the DeepMind 12. Just a thought for possible future content (on portable samplers) maybe you could do a basic comparisons/shootout between the OP-1 and the MPC live 2, since they are roughly around the same price, portable, with similar functionality, albeit achieved in very different ways. I want them both...but $$$ Thanks again!!

[@adriandreams]

Where do you get those knobs? Thanks for the tutorial!

[@jeannetullen2038]

Hey, thanks for this video. I bought an OP-1 a few months ago and I didn't manage to get my head around it and actually do something with it until now.. It's really nice how you don't overcomplicate it and just show some functions you live. I'd love to see more of it! I especially like the recording voice option. Could you show more of that? Is it possible to record longer sections? And could you show a few more tricks on how to manipulate/twist the voice as well? THANK YOU SO MUCH

[@robbret]

Somehow I stumbled upon this video. I really like your style of presenting, enjoyed it very much. Subbed. On the OP-1 : I’m not a musician but I recognise brilliant design when I see it. The OP-1 is a true masterpiece both for it’s external design as it’s user interface and screen. I’ve been lusting after one for years now.

[@GavStrange]

Bloody loved this! Please do more of them, you're such a fun host!

[@garybolger4243]

This was sick, please do more OP-1 videos!!

[@nathanc777]

Jack is such a legend. Can tell you're so so much more comfortable in front of the camera lately! My favorite Andertons vids these days by far.

[@Khordmaster]

This makes me wanna go back and look at older videos

[@darkeye79]

Just got mine today! This has helped massively! For the love of synth, make some videos! Also every time I turn an encoder I say "Big dollops"

[@PulsarPsytrance]

i would love to see more OP-1 tips, really nice video!!

[@GoodfaYou]

Your a great teacher ..keep em coming

[@mathewmagneson4281]

Please do more op-1 tutorials this was very well put together and presented. Great job!

[@MRDIRTYSOAP]

Make more OP-1 tutorials! This was fantastic.

[@therealfaintinggoat]

I love my OP-1. It's not perfect, heck it's weird as hell, but it's definitely my desert island synth.

[@ChumpyDumps]

For many reasons, one is that the battery will probably out last you on the island, lol

[@HotStrange]

I’d chose an iPad personally but if I couldn’t do that, it’d be the OP-1 for sure. Both of them together make for a hell of a combo though.

[@LairdSquared]

Would like to see more of these... a great help, was wondering exactly how the tape section worked. Got it now though!

[@Shurk84]

Yes please do more tips! Love this

[@kere92]

Thanks! Just got one and learned a lot

[@liquidfunksoundlab602]

Learned some stuff! Thanks!

[@tim0thy222]

I'm 33 for about another week. This song feels like a nice send off.

[@Maelzelmusic]

[@Brainman365]

Great video. Thanks. I do really want an OP-1.

[@JusthizSupport]

Thank you very much. Need more stuff from you to understand this little guy way better 🤪

[@alcohen83]

Very helpful, thanks!

[@jspiro]

Where can I get the little rubber wheels? Those look fantastic. I was never convinced with the other attachments.

[@JoeHeisler]

Looks like they may be lego

[@brenoaragon]

@@JoeHeisler you're a genius! Thx!

[@richardgordon7123]

Nice video and I really like how you worked in other OP1 bloggers.

[@Dhinosauros]

I'm in love lately with Op-1,but I have not bought it yet and the only thing that worries me is if I can use it easily live , as a jam instrument(synth) for example , except for personal use ;;

[@bobbymoynahan]

You're great thank you!

[@hyprballads]

Great tutorial!

[@craigusmcvegas]

Thank you, this was a really helpful introduction to my new toy 😁

[@swarajya.55]

I Love This Channel!!!!

[@benmusicperson]

god dammit i was pretty confident that i had convinced myself i didn’t need one. now i’m gonna have to add it to my very long list of things i want.

[@TheNimasan]

every single human on earth should get an op1!

[@ICA_Ghost]

what would you need it for? let me convince you that you dont need it again

[@TheNimasan]

@@ICA_Ghost do it then. i am whole ear... as we germans say

[@ICA_Ghost]

@@TheNimasan to give you an argument why you dont need it i first need a reason why you would need it. maybe because you desperately want to have digital tape machine i guess but nothing else is really unique. well the synths are but they are all absolutely terrible.

[@magnuseriksson8081]

We want a lot more on OP-1, Roland 101 and Mv-1 ✨✨✨✨🙏🏼

[@jdtorian]

Old dog new trick: lego tires. Amazing.

[@geneberlin1]

well done jack

[@robotmartin]

I knew these were lego wheels :D Great demo and powerful synth, but the price tag!?

[@seanshea8596]

"Douche" is his magic word.

[@jamesguy6510]

Got Bon Iver vibes from the vocal sampling example!

[@nomad1517]

I've always wanted one. I owned a po33. It was fun, but I gave it to a friend and then I bought an sp404mk2. One thing I find fascinating about the op1 is the design and graphics. It looks like something from hitchhikers guide to the galaxy. I remember when it first came out. The first time I saw it was from that Swedish house mafia music video, in the intro I think it was Sebastian Ingrosso playing the op1 like an electric piano. I was like, wait, what the heck is that thing? I thought it was a custom made device only wealthy artists were allowed to have or something. A couple of years later, I went to IKEA and saw their frekvens line and it said made by teenage engineering. I was like, that sounds familiar, didn't they make that toy looking music box? So I looked deeper, and found out they make all sorts of stuff. Bought the pocket operator, been a fan ever since. They seemed to be the only company at the time that was trying to make something that made you want to make music with and something that was pleasing to the eye. Because most electronic music production devices, while they don't look terrible, they looked like tools and not art. The op1 is almost like a musical video game as well. The graphics, the rules, the way you can customize them, it's really a serious toy for musicians. That's the best way I can describe it.

[@ingluissantana]

great videos on the op1

[@BobbyLachapelle]

Expected delivery: Today by end of day Apr. 23 8:18 am Item out for delivery Drummondville, QC It's minus 1 here and i'm waiting on the balcony.

[@swarajya.55]

I have one and trust me mate, you're gonna have a lot of fun with this thing! It's a mini monster!

[@rikkousa]

Where can I acquire the cool tyre knobs?

[@saucehollywood]

please do more 0p1 videos!

[@mugglepower]

I have about 1000 bucks to spend on an expensive toy and I'm seriously eyeing this piece. The complexity is very intimidating though.

[@AdamsBrew78]

Can the OP1 record an incoming audio signal directly onto one of the 4 tape recorder tracks and/or overdub your pre-recorded material? (Say, I hook up my hydrasynth or MDUW+) .. I know it can’t midi sync, just wondering how deep the sampling goes, max length of samples, etc. (I understand the max tape recorder length is just over 6 minutes?) ..

[@ancientarcane31]

More op1 videos!

[@andycarrillo48]

Feel like making beats is easier when you know the piano I have to learn that definitely. It’ll probably take less time to come up with melodies more work for learning the piano but I think it’ll be worth it

[@magnuseriksson8081]

Ohhh feel that need too. Time to get to work I guess

[@s.r.b.4582]

Make more OP1 things please

[@Oh.No.Brousseau]

Okay, I'll ask the question we all want to know the answer to.. Where you you get those rubber knobs? Are they lego tires?

[@HotStrange]

Pretty sure they are

[@TheNimasan]

please make a SOLID video how to set that with moduar rack. there is some videos, but not that many and those are not acucurate. so please make video like this and show how to use the op1 with modular so that you are able to use BOTH. Maybe a viseo with chris with mylaemelodies!! thanke you. much love and support from munich germany

[@EyEPood]

if you use an unshielded cable you can just use that as an antenna

[@0z33y]

I love my op-1, very nicely done vid thx ..will say were I live the op-1 antenna is rubbish , a 10ft long wire works better ....

[@Johnboysmudge]

Nice 👍🏼