Tape Techniques 3: Sampling on the Teenage Engineering OP1

[@producewithjt]

That’s all the beautiful dirt you want 😍. Very inspiring workflow. I feel like the OP-1 microphone is still underrated.

[@simondemeule3934]

Thank you for putting this great content out. What you did in this video made me realize I have a tendency to overthink sound, while beauty certainly can arise from simplicity as you've demonstrated.

[@Kloppsserialbottlers]

This has become my favourite channel on KZbin.

[@DUNGEONMUSICTHEATRE]

Such a pleasure as usual! You explain all the things you are doing "technically", but it's your intuition in creative decision that's the most interesting! Thank you for your great work!

[@DivKid]

really nice as always. Noise, texture, note choices. Great work.

[@Hainbach]

Thank you! I am working on a good workflow, so I can do these videos faster. Looking forward to chat a bit about that.

[@zacwhyte]

That sample is delightful. Very Hainbachian. The first play out of the OP-1 made me smile - out loud.

[@AllyMobbs]

really inspiring stuff. I didn't expect you to record with the op1 mic from the nagra! super lofi

[@Hainbach]

Yeah, but also real reel mechanical noises and when pitched down no bloaty bass frequencies.

[@Simplesimple123]

Everything about this video was so beautiful. Thank you

[@markytripp]

That's love right there, in that little tape patch on the OP1. You sir, are extraordinary 🙏

[@d3aph]

That sample is so serene. Taking older tech and reusing them for modern purposes is definitely something I love.

[@1Cyberix]

One simple sample, and you make it so soulful... Very impressive, thank you Herr Hainbach. Swedish technologi offcourse...

[@graxjpg]

Love this video! pronunciating “reckerd” is usually saved for albums, while “rechord” is for everything else.

[@davido3109]

Hi Hainbach, what I like about you videos is that it looks easy, you make incredilbe sounds, and you have a nice explaination about you creative recordings, Treal Artist! Much Blessings!!! Namaste

[@BA-ld9mg]

What a gem to find. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and techniques!

[@zebbenham3204]

Thank you! Your videos keep getting better and better. My vote for the best on KZbin!

[@Hainbach]

Thx Zeb! I am trying to get a process for me going so I can make these more easily and naturally, with less edits. Glad it translates!

[@axelcodr]

respect, such beauty and rich story in the sound...

[@jamescigler]

Morphagene and OP-1 are fantastic friends - wonderful to see how you're using them here.

[@andresgrumann4079]

I can not be more in agreement with your last statement, fabulous, I appreciate knowing your work and person! And, of course, nice sounding mix

[@Lets-Drone-With-Bone]

Brilliant video, just my sort of drone music, could listen to this forever. Keep up the great video's.

[@dillipphunbar7924]

Very interesting. I particularly enjoyed your explanation of the creation of space. The tune/soundscape was also good.

[@loopop]

What a lovely video

[@0z33y]

Really good thanks for explaining the simplicity , and basics, of sampling....

[@Ellotus13]

Tape and half speed is one of the most magical things I've learned from you. It's amazing how acoustic even the most machine-like tone becomes. I also really like the idea of sampling a synth-voice from tape recording of a synth tone. It's the most obscure synthesis, I feel it goes beyond sampling.

[@Hainbach]

Absolutely! Pushing air through speakers, catching it with mics and recording it with magnetism just adds a beautiful layer to a sound.

[@AvianBreak]

You have such a unique musical style, I love it!

[@Hollgerd]

Very inspiring thoughts, thank you.

[@massimoregaglia8051]

Awesome! so nice with just a single note, I love it. Thx

[@ivyfae2002]

Cool techniques! I have an sk-1 and I totally see what you mean. Thanks :)

[@jhnsbrgr3100]

Fantastic video. I loved this one.

[@neversleepsneversleeps582]

Great video , really insightful look into your process and a Good follow up on the dictaphone one too

[@MartinSoundLabs]

very cool! Love that old reel to reel!

[@djcherishtheluv8859]

This was super inspiring, thank you

[@bboyeducator]

5:30 brings a smile to my face

[@RayRischpater]

This was great!! I hadn't thought about using a micro-cassette recorder for the lofi sound. I'll have to start scouring the thrift stores for one. Thanks!

[@37ishaan]

you should do a comparison video of how different samples sound when recorded by line out compared to using a mic, would be interesting. very interesting video btw love your content

[@arbautimusic]

So beautifully and soothing.

[@estebanbruzon7974]

tons of inspiration! thanks for this.

[@OctaveZangs]

Thank you for this!

[@dubcousteau]

Great insight, most I like your idea of sound and story.

[@santinogonzales3720]

"movie scene intro territory" - YES!

[@ubahnrider1337]

twin peaks man!

[@spiderfingers2005]

Great Process. I always look forward to your videos!! I love working with tape, but i cant quite afford a Nagra so i do this same process using a Marantz PMD222 and an OP-1! I love the OP-1 Sampler!

[@Hainbach]

That Marantz is perfect! I have three, one only for parts. I recorded half of Ashes album on one.

[@spiderfingers2005]

Yes! I bought one after seeing one of your videos!

[@ThoughtDeposit]

Hey do either of you have a take on the PMD222's XLR input and noise? I've read there are noise floor issues with that input, but that's also said by people using it for uhhh "traditional" applications. I'm wondering if the noise may in fact, be lovely. Any thoughts? I wouldn't want to do a mod to fix it, rather just get a 221 with an input converter, if absolutely needed.

[@r-e-s-o-n-a-n-t]

This is magical.

[@rumorazzi5250]

Great tips from you Sir, thanks!

[@markus_knoedel]

Thank you so much. Always inspiring!

[@Beatz-Pocket]

Damn this is 10x lofi man. Dope 👍🏽

[@XanderEwald]

Beautiful! Thanks for sharing.

[@justcikenit]

Hainbach, I Love Every Video I've Seen So Far! A few request ideas would be To continue to take Your Tape techniques/production informatives into unassuming spaces to aquire Unique Sounds/depths.. A few Examples perhaps..Set Up some sort of mobile Rig, maybe different for each special scenario. Pick like an old boat or a submarine, an empty water tower, or a factory..running or closed. Perhaps a cafe..Maybe a tennis court, or an open mic night. I love Your happenstances acquired, When You caught Your daughter's Voice or nature sounds or clicks and chirps from machines! When I record at home I get some rogue traffic sounds or dog barks through my walls.. Maybe deliberately set up with permission in a church service, a wedding.. A Grand Cathedral...Record harmonies from The choir, the procession, people kneeling to all stand, book rustling pages for hymns or close to the organ..Picking a Latin or German sermon could be quiet Haunting and unique. You have such a keen ear these would be Lovely audio and visual additions as backdrops or roots to whole new works.. Hainbach, You are Visionary, You Inspire Me!

[@pwinterhalter]

Sounds great

[@morfbeats8128]

Its so wonderful!

[@Fatdogrecords]

Love the textures you get from your gear. What’s your favourite reverb / delay And what field recorders do you use

[@Hainbach]

Favorite as in what I could afford? Alesis Quadraverb for spaced out rooms, Neunaber Slate for natural reverb, all the Valhalla plugins. Copicat MK IV, Dynacord VRS23. Can't afford but love Ursa Major Space Station (the old one), EMT 140, Roland Space Echo. Olympus LS14

[@Fatdogrecords]

HAINBACH yes Love the quadraverb, still sounds great and the EMT. I’ve not really used plugins, will check mentioned. I’ve been looking at some chase bliss pedals, sound v good

[@Hainbach]

Yep, the Warped Vinyl is amazing!

[@PUSH4LIFE]

Beautiful!

[@PUSH4LIFE]

Btw, I have a podcast that I would love to have you on sometime if you are up for it - I think you would have a lot of great insights... you can check it out here: musicsoundsandsilence.com .... let me know if you are up for it :D

[@davidnrlundwiberg1520]

I would love to hear you talk about ways to process Piano material. digital sampling, tape recording, use of effects. anything would be really really really nice !! (The 29th of March is the official Piano Day *hint* *hint*) Love your channel!

[@Hainbach]

I got you: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3y9mmSMZ7yLiJo Plus the new video I am working on will feature more piano processing.

[@davidnrlundwiberg1520]

Fantastic! Thank you!

[@JoseFernandes-bp6rc]

Very inspiring!

[@wardsnauwaert6709]

Awesome videos, super inspirational. Do you keep notes of your settings and patches? Or do you just start with a clean slate everytime?

[@Hainbach]

It's all in my head - not the best way but I simply have no time to document.

[@FiveElementNinja]

Very insightful 👍

[@bjmcduck]

That does sound awesome... Do you sell/share that sample??

[@Hainbach]

Samples are on patreon.com/hainbach

[@kinderobi]

This is beautiful and intense yet in the most delicate and honest way

[@theau61]

very nice and useful. All is recorded to the tape mixer ? Any advice on with one to get nowdays ? Thanks

[@Hainbach]

The Fostex was only the mixer, I did not record to it. I have no real advice, just to not overspent. They are fun, but also break easily now.

[@Fatdogrecords]

Great video

[@rastcheck6037]

Great video!! Would it be possible to record directly inside OP1 and slow the recording at half speed without using an external tape recorder? And then process further the sound inside OP1 as you did? Thanks

[@Hainbach]

Yes, you can slow in the OP-1 - it's cool but now a magic as tape.

[@rastcheck6037]

@@Hainbach thanks for the reply :))

[@anthonyniedzwiecki33]

Wonderful sounds here! I recently picked up a morphagene and have been really enjoying it so far (as a substitute for getting an actual tape recorder for now). I was wondering what you generally do with your morphagene, if there's anything specific you use it for? I would really like to hear your thoughts on the morphagene and what you think it does best/how it fits in your setup.

[@Hainbach]

Mine is supernew! Make Noise send it to me to make a reel for their freesound project. I am still exploring it, but I do love it as tape Ersatz. Look into my Instagram hainbach101, using it for my collaboration with Amulets a lot.

[@xankyxankyxanky]

Dude, wahnsinnig cool!

[@mikafoxx2717]

Have you ever used a genuine spring reverb before? They can be easily found inside those old organs from the 70's that are always being given away for free where I live. Other interesting parts inside may be usable too, such as a Leslie speaker if it had one for a physically moving speaker type tremolo. The reverb would be the easiest though, and can easily be located due to the metal can look to it, the springs, or the reverberation when you shake the thing. :3 Just an idea!

[@Hainbach]

Yeah, fav effect! I have two, so good.

[@calderwood9641]

Sehr schön

[@gmcenroe]

First time I have seen the Alesis Wedge reverb, it makes some nice reverb for the low price on "Reverb web site". Do you keep the Fostex recording all the time for later use?

[@Hainbach]

Fostex is mostly a mixer now, but I use for extra tape tracks from time to time.

[@vascoviajero6169]

what did you put to your op-1 to customize with that pop of color? thx haha

[@geecen]

Nice video. Reeally want to do a bit more with sampling, but can't afford the op1 and the digitakt is only monophonic. Is there another small sampler where you can easily grab recording and pitch them over a keyboard with wave editing? Maybe there isn't, and that's why the op1 is so great!

[@Hainbach]

I really don't know one new sampler that is as much fun. But I have stopped looking after getting the OP1.

[@TheCALMInstitute]

Take a look at the Korg Microsampler. Every bit as fun, or more, than the OP-1. No wave forms to look at - you'll have to use your ears.

[@raammaharsh3029]

So beautiful soooouuuund❤❤❤❤

[@metayeung]

hi,op1 where can I buy that layer case?

[@JustinMercelina]

I have a question about this man. Can you play samples with portamento/legato.

[@Hainbach]

Yes.

[@PhilipDViolin]

Hi all ! I recently bought my op-1… i do notice that the overall output volume is quite low … is that normal ? Also th radio function gives a lot of static and nearly no radio stations… the extra antenna does not make that much difference. Is this normal ? Any experiences or comments ? Thanks, Philippe

[@joshk2181]

how do you keep it all in tune, do you just sample C note each time? thanks

[@Hainbach]

If I am dilligent, I do. But usually am not, so it's permanent retuning on the fly.

[@paultyrrell8060]

Thank you for your videos and love your music. Is there a reason that you are using the op-1 over another hardware sampler?

[@Hainbach]

Because it's small and I travel a lot.

[@georgeharris407]

I have listened to your techniques and wondering if I can use some of them with my relatively simple set up. It is perhaps reawakening what I was doing (or attempting) years ago with tape recorders and at one time a Casio SK-1 (how primitive can you get?). I don't have an OP-1 and can't afford one, but I may find an old sampler some day.

[@Hainbach]

You can absolutely replicate it with any sampler! Maybe even the new Pocket Operator samplers.

[@CostonFrijoles]

boii i'm bout to sample this VIDEO

[@mres812]

Bro I sample EVERYTHING

[@barfthebarf]

I am curious about your OP-1. It looks like it is missing a key. Once I noticed that I began to question the tape around the edges. What adventures has this OP-1 been on?

[@Hainbach]

Ten years of traveling with me everywhere! And I sometimes forgot the Decksaver sadly

[@waltersmetak]

Superb as always! But just a quick question - didn't quite catch why you sampled via the Op1 instead of directly using the Morphogene; say, the Fostex or, better still, the Nagra directly into the module. Although I really did love the end product, still, I found it strange that you recorded the piece from tape to the digital sampler of the Op1 instead of feeding it directly into you modular rig. I may have missed something of your explanation, but must say I did find the approach curious (though an incredible use for the Op1's sampler! Really amazing!).

[@Hainbach]

Because the OP1 is poly phonic. This way I could write an harmonic part on it, record that part on the Morphagene, pitch and reverse it, and play the OP1 on top. Hope that makes it clearer.

[@waltersmetak]

Ah, perfect.

[@waltersmetak]

Thanks for the explanation!

[@midigoblins]

So if space/ convenience was not an issue, what sampler would you recommend? You articulate your music-mind in a way i've always attempted to, so I feel like I could trust a recommendation from you.

[@Hainbach]

I like to keep sampling quick and simple, so the OP1 is pretty neat. Morphagene in the modular is amazing for its sound quality. In my dreams I'd like to try an Akai MPC 60 or EMU SP 1200.

[@anstaffer8482]

sebastian e You definitely should try Digitakt.

[@stevenluna3756]

What kind of mic is that?

[@therealliveguy]

can you sample mono left or right into the OP-1?

[@Hainbach]

All summed to mono

[@therealliveguy]

@@Hainbach so theres no way to sample a particular side of a 2-tracked audio? For example, maybe the right side has less percussion in the mix than the left….I know you can do that on MPC’s (sample stereo or mono L or R)

[@SONWU]

wow!!! sounds sigur ros-ish....very nice!!

[@Hainbach]

Sigur Ros - remember when the first album came out. Went to their first show in Hamburg, small place. Got in early cause there were people I wanted to chat to. There was a shyly smiling lanky dude putting up incense all over the place, making my head ache. Space was not accomodating to this much smoke, and my mother always told me how she fainted in church from all the incense. I extinguished the burners around me once he was gone. An hour later, I saw him on stage playing his guitar with a bow and doing his elven whale song. It was Jón.

[@SONWU]

Amazing :D I saw them at a festival early on...lying in the middle of the crowd closing my eyes throughout the whole thing. It was almost too good.

[@edalstrobert8628]

Hello, could someone explain how he achieves the random crackle type effect. Any help would be amazing

[@RNLMC03]

Awesome

[@devtank]

I'm melting

[@funkeykong]

Hallo, are you by any chance selling an OP1 sample pack of this gorgeous sound? x Rubiii

[@Hainbach]

I have a bunch of OP1 and normal packs on my patreon, this one is closest to this: www.patreon.com/posts/op1-soundpack-1-19455597 Posting new ones every month.

[@jameonbush2320]

Thx for this video

[@shlamhabor]

that is a real secret trick!

[@MattiMattiMatti]

AWESOME!

[@Jeremy-su3xy]

do you know when op-1 was released?

[@Hainbach]

No idea, sorry.

[@ezdac5031]

Do you trim your samples in the OP-1? It's really annoying that it doesn't have a zero-crossing lock function. I always get really heavy clicks when trimming dense samples. Any ideas on a workaround?

[@Hainbach]

Nope, it bugs me too. Or I use it as a feature.

[@Unifono2012]

So nice

[@dessiplaer]

A prediction: the rack you now standing in front of will one day be full of test equipment used to make music. 8-)

[@Rooftopaccessorizer]

What tripod boom is that? I dont really want to spend 100 + on one.

[@Hainbach]

Aizo digital.

[@pianobar8391]

3:09 Fight Club style cut.

[@zooblestyx]

Not hifi, not exactly lofi, but just-right-fi. Beauty-fi.

[@toddtrulock6809]

Wait? You love to work with tape? When did this start happening?

[@Hainbach]

2013

[@aidanvinum]

Groovy. But I feel that I’ve heard this exact sound from one of the onboard sound engines on the OP-1. I own one and it sounds like a toy compared to analog things. I want to get a small tape recorder with speed variation, etc. Any recommendations?

[@DennisZoller]

Could you upload the sample to op1.fun?

[@MeAlexSenna]

Sampling: The purist Way

[@kinchannel6518]

Hello my friend...👍🔔🔔🔔💞💋

[@umonox]

was ist denn mit deinem OP-1 passiert .. das tut ja weh beim Anschauen! :-)

[@Hainbach]

Ja, der muss zur Reparatur ☹️

[@daslewa]

sieht definitiv original aus

[@naught101]

Pfft.. At least it looks like it's been well (ab)used. A good patina! Pity it doesn't have any paint to chip off :)