How to Fatten up Your Drums on the OP1 (Beat and Walkthrough)

[@johnnyfree]

Great video! I still have a hard time getting certain sounds to gel together nicely. Do you use an amplifier for your headphones? I struggle with the volume on the OP, I feel like I always have the master cranked and the drive setting up, because in tape mode I feel like I have to keep the input low or else I get too much distortion regardless of my drive setting. So getting a good mix is so difficult for me. I pretty much always am just recording into Ableton but struggle with writing and recording on the OP1 itself.

[@LiamKillen]

Chris C Hmm...weird that you’re having that problem...So even if you record at low volumes in tape mode you get distortion? Also, have you messed with the mix master button where you can mix each track after recording?

[@stardustdeathcult5915]

This is one of the best op1 videos I've seen and I've seen a lot of them. All your videos are informative, easy to follow, and great quality!

[@LiamKillen]

Stardust Deathcult Wow thank you so much! Always trying to up my game

[@Ruru-bb9gb]

Omg yess please upload more OP-1 videos, they're so helpful!

[@LiamKillen]

amaru bratt Lots more to come 🙂

[@DRAYN0]

Weirdly just discovered your channel after ordering my Op-1 from Moog in Mtl and deciding to move there next year for school 🙌 love to see it

[@LiamKillen]

Oh cool! I went to McGill for jazz performance a few years ago

[@iosmusicman]

Super. Thanks. Lee

[@LiamKillen]

n e time

[@wesdelp]

Awesome ideas, thanks for this!

[@LiamKillen]

Wes Delp Hell yeah. Cheers!

[@CourtneyHawkins]

Your videos are the best

[@LiamKillen]

no u!

[@philphilphil]

Somebody loves endless 😍

[@LiamKillen]

I use it a lot hahaha

[@philphilphil]

@@LiamKillen me too, probably my fav function!

[@LiamKillen]

Philipp Marc me too it’s my go to for drums for sure!

[@PascalMourier]

Cool, OP-1 is back ;) Nice pink bus in the back btw :D

[@LiamKillen]

Pascal Mourier It’s my fav prop in my office! 🙂

[@kathleencoveny3860]

smooth easy walk through of the process ... great ... thanks ...

[@LiamKillen]

That’s what i’m all about! 🙂

[@IITaDHGdALToNII]

i was wondering what my drums were missing and turns out it was spring the whole time, thank you sir

[@LiamKillen]

My pleasure Tyg 🤝

[@BIG1TOWER]

Dam this sound really awesome. keep them coming

[@LiamKillen]

Thank you! 🙂

[@KumaGold]

Welp looks like I'll be trying out some new techniques after watching all of these videos. Good stuff man!

[@LiamKillen]

yayyy!

[@ChumpyDumps]

Keep doing this shit. It's dope. 👌🏻

[@LiamKillen]

Greg Menzies Bruh you know I ain’t stoppin

[@hair_ofthedog5023]

Hey love your vids as always. Are you kln on op-forums? I’m reading a helpful comment about mixing drums on OP-1.

[@hair_ofthedog5023]

Panning, specifically.

[@LiamKillen]

That is not me haha

[@LiamKillen]

Yeah panning is possible! Hit me on any social media- you got instagram? My IG is (at)liamkillenmusic

[@CKlidify]

What drum samples do you use primarily? I love the drum samples used in your OP1 performance "Sketch" video, but you seem to have so many good ones!

[@LiamKillen]

CKlidify I used mainly my own drum samples, available on my website! liamkillen.com

[@CKlidify]

@@LiamKillen Thank you so much! How have i never known of this before :p

[@LiamKillen]

CKlidify Yes! Simple, yet effective! 🙂

[@callumalston5755]

Could you resample that kick to add effects in the drum sampler and then re record it?

[@LiamKillen]

I believe so!

[@neek6327]

What would you say is the main advantage to using the sequencer for the drums over just recording them live?

[@LiamKillen]

If you’re going for a looser feel, live might be better. If you’re going for a super even, quantized feel, the sequencer is ideal

[@eeclarkutube]

Is it just me or do your fingers look yellow (Cheeto like)? Great videos as usual.

[@LiamKillen]

Still working on my video colouring skills/lighting. I pushed the saturation A LOT in this one to brighten up that angle. Yes, I did sacrifice my finger colours to get that popping blue haha. I promise i'm in good health.

[@eeclarkutube]

Liam Killen glad that it’s not jaundice. Haha. Keep the videos coming!

[@LiamKillen]

@@eeclarkutube Yeah definitely not. More coming soon! :-)