OP-1 Field Pop Filter for the Mic [Rising Sun]

[@Geothermal_Escapism]

Just got my pop filter in the mail! Fits *perfectly*, doesn't move on its own but also is easy to put on/take off. Works *perfectly*, the difference in plosives (or lack thereof), is clear as night and day. It's aesthetic and sanded smooth to a lovely, lush touch. Tbh, for the effort you clearly put into it and the immediate improvement it made to the mic, had I paid double what I did, I still would be 100% happy with the purchase... So a big THANK YOU to you, Novak. You beautiful genius.

[@NovakTheEnjoyer]

You have no idea how much I appreciate this. These things go out and that’s it. They’re gone. There’s no knowing if people are happy with them, or completely let down. I keep making and sending them because I know what they do, and how much they expand the capability of recording on the OP-1, but to actually hear it from someone else is “The sunshine on my heart for a thousand years”, so a BIG thanks for leaving this comment!

[@ronniegray3283]

Criminally underrated

[@NovakTheEnjoyer]

Man…. I really appreciate that 🙏🏼

[@MyNameJeff..]

Very underrated. This is actual music and heart, not a geartuber doing the same shit.

[@Chrisjonpage]

This might be the most complete sounding song I've ever heard anyone make on the OP-1. Absolutely stellar work✨

[@NovakTheEnjoyer]

Thanks for the comment! Trying to complete the songs is the hardest part. Thanks for taking the time.

[@theartscope4297]

maan u are hands down. the best op1 user there is lol... the best tracks ive heard from this thing are all from this channel.... see all the beauty is immaculate

[@NovakTheEnjoyer]

@@theartscope4297 I’m not worthy! Thank you for the comment and watching the videos!

[@theartscope4297]

@@NovakTheEnjoyer do u have an album?

[@NovakTheEnjoyer]

@ I don’t. This KZbin channel was a way for me to start collecting songs. One day when I have enough of them that make sense being together, I’ll put out an album.

[@Submachinemagazine]

You, sir, are an inspiration. I think I have watched all your content and cannot WAIT to get my OP-1. I am old, but I am not going down without a fight.

[@NovakTheEnjoyer]

I appreciate that very much! Stick with it. It doesn’t take long, but once you get used to the workflow it’s a real creation station. So many possibilities, happy accidents, and immediate results. Jam on!

[@erniecf]

Love all the positively in these comments - your vibe attracts your tribe 🤟

[@carl697]

Very cool! Your voice has a kind of City and Colour Dallas Green sound to it.

[@NovakTheEnjoyer]

Gonna check those out. Tusks for watching!! ✌🏼

[@MyNameJeff..]

Ordered that pop filter, dude. If it does not allow me to make a song this majestic, I’m suing!

[@NovakTheEnjoyer]

@@MyNameJeff.. lol, money back guarantee

[@rantonerik]

Dude! Awesome tune!

[@NovakTheEnjoyer]

Awe, thanks man!! 🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼

[@tarekith]

yeah man, that was great. Well done.

[@NovakTheEnjoyer]

Thanks!! 🙏🏼

[@AlBenChris89]

I got my own fretless bass last month and I've been eyeing the OP-1 field as a synth / drum machine / way to record. Just came across your channel, and I gotta say, this is super inspiring! Great work, man 😁

[@NovakTheEnjoyer]

Thanks dude!! My bass is fretless too! My buddy tore them out and filled the gaps with wood filler and I ended up with it and I’ve been playing it for years. Now it’s really a precision bass, lol. Fretless isn’t easy. I always feel like I can’t explain how much the OP-1 Field means to me, but then I have all these videos demonstrating just that. If the workflow resonates with you, then you will truly appreciate the fact that you get everything in one small place that you can take anywhere you go, whether it’s the couch in the living room, or on a road trip. And the way it directs you to create. Can’t praise it enough.

[@brianmcveigh1958]

Fantastic bro! So happy to see you’re still at it!

[@NovakTheEnjoyer]

Aaah! I am! Had a few projects pile up, so I’m trying to squeeze these in. Definitely writing. Still completely enamored and inspired by this little machine. The videos are a lot, but I love to make them!

[@BIG1TOWER]

Beautiful song

[@NovakTheEnjoyer]

Thanks!

[@TimCatching]

Beautiful work. Man, it’s inspiring to hear how beautifully mixed you were able to get this tune without leaving the op-1 environment. It’s a good thing this little gizmo is so much fun to play with. Thanks for setting the bar on what’s possible with this fantastic music making buddy. This is not to mention the excellent video production to boot. I love what you’re doing, my dude, and excited to see what comes next. Sorry if I missed it: how do I get my hands on that dead kitty?! I’m feeling the pain of the field mic being tough to work with!

[@NovakTheEnjoyer]

Yoooo!!! Thanks for the comment! Is not easy wrestling this thing into submission, but that’s what I’m learning most through the process. If I let it guide me and allow its strengths and limits to shape the music, it falls into place. The moment I start to push and pull because of some idea I want to manage, it becomes a heavier lift. I think intuition is the most important thing. Using your taste to hear when it’s doing something special and rolling with it. Enjoy the kitty! 🙏🏼

[@TimCatching]

@@NovakTheEnjoyer , haha! That’s a great way to put it. “Wrestling this thing into submission “ is accurate. It’s also what makes it so engaging. And yes, it definitely encourages using one’s ears to decide what’s working. Funny, it’s a fundamental rule to music production, as you no doubt are more aware than most, but paramount on this tricky gadget, as the dials and meters aren’t always being honest, or so it seems. Thanks again Novak, your efforts in pioneering the op-1 field frontier are most appreciated! Can’t wait for the kitty!

[@NovakTheEnjoyer]

@@TimCatching You’re right!! Sometimes the actual recording volume will come out louder than the monitoring volume I practiced a part at. Gotta be careful, lol.

[@adamjlipper]

Amazing! Reallt well done!

[@NovakTheEnjoyer]

@@adamjlipper thanks Adam!

[@timmarcusmoore]

This is so well done-both the music and the filming. Thanks for sharing with us.

[@NovakTheEnjoyer]

These are so much fun to make. Thanks for watching!

[@iceprofilms]

Man ! I Love your musical universe! I Got inspired! So Grateful! So beautiful ✨👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🕊️🤍

[@NovakTheEnjoyer]

Thank you for the kind words, I really appreciate it! It’s hard to keep going sometimes, so words of encouragement are a big form of fuel. 🙏🏼🫀🙏🏼

[@bcnameless]

Beautiful

[@NovakTheEnjoyer]

Thanks for watching!

[@TheNamrebug]

Once again amazing work and truly inspiring song. Makes me want to use my op1f right now and write something. Keep it going!

[@NovakTheEnjoyer]

Make some magic!!

[@MusiclifeArtist]

Wow,beautiful work

[@NovakTheEnjoyer]

Thanks! 🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼

[@chrislandon4629]

Super chill vibes on this one. Love it. Was so glad to see your channel had a new upload. Thanks for taking the time to put this together.

[@NovakTheEnjoyer]

Oh man, I’m so stoked to hear that!!! These videos require a bit of effort. I want to be consistent because it fuels the writing. Life though…

[@chrislandon4629]

​@@NovakTheEnjoyer I totally get it. I am constantly experimenting with workflows that allow me to capture and share various projects more quickly, but man... like you said, it's a lot of effort. Also, what are you using in between your bass and the OP-1? A pre-amp pedal or anything?

[@NovakTheEnjoyer]

@@chrislandon4629the bass goes through the little Ampeg ba-115 that I mic with the OP1F. It has a loud hiss too, so I’m thankful that it somehow doesn’t come through, or that since lofi is in, it’s a part of the aesthetic, lol.

[@Subzeranea]

Beautiful seventies mellotron ballad, op1 rulez!❤

[@NovakTheEnjoyer]

🙌🏼 OP1 ruuuules!!!!

[@ibelieveinthegood90]

wow. it has neil young vibes! Damn talented you are!

[@NovakTheEnjoyer]

😊

[@Zenda13]

Bibio Style, sorry don’t want compare but that came to my mind while starting the beat

[@saifalsuwaidi02]

god damn that was fucking excellent

[@NovakTheEnjoyer]

🙏🏼 thanks dude!

[@hugojeremiasgonzalez3815]

Wow man 😮

[@NovakTheEnjoyer]

😃

[@Gear-Tube]

I’d love to know where I can find more of that beautiful music.

[@NovakTheEnjoyer]

Awe, thanks man 🙂. Nothing released yet. Maybe some time in the future. This is a new leaf for me. You can find some of my Modular stuff on Bandcamp.

[@Gear-Tube]

@@NovakTheEnjoyer ah man! I suspected you was part of a big band or something, your music sounds professional. Well I’d love to see a project of your Op-1 jams then!

[@tmcl6522]

I love my OP-1 SO much! This new version seems even better!

[@NovakTheEnjoyer]

The new one has a few key things that I think make all the difference in the world. This channel is quickly becoming my love letter to the Field.

[@Lomomomo]

So good! Subbed!!

[@NovakTheEnjoyer]

Thanks man, welcome!!

[@fromcodex]

Great to see you upload again! Loved the vocals on this, it reminds me of Iron Butterfly with the drums being something that could’ve came from Daniel Ceasars newest album.

[@NovakTheEnjoyer]

Thank you!!! I appreciate you taking the time to listen. These videos are so much fun to make. I appreciate the references too. Gives me something to revisit 👍🏼

[@TimothymakeupsDitzler]

dope

[@NovakTheEnjoyer]

🙏🏼

[@Sean_Nielsen]

love it.

[@NovakTheEnjoyer]

So glad to hear it! Thanks for taking the time :)

[@gooneybird808]

So dope…you get it

[@NovakTheEnjoyer]

Awe, thanks duuuude! 🙏🏼

[@sidthar]

Amazing stuff! Reminds me of Midlake's "Roscoe" which I love so much. You should defo do up a breakdown on how did you put that together. Is the bass line recorded acoustically or captured from the amp? The whole thing sounds so good... And your vocal, man... You're brilliant!

[@sidthar]

Sorry, found the other video. You're mic'ing that ampeg there 😉 Thanks

[@NovakTheEnjoyer]

Aaah, thanks!! 🙏🏼 I recording the bass amp into the microphone of the OP1F. Thanks for listening! 🙂

[@MyNameJeff..]

Dude…. Just, amazingly beautiful. So a few questions. Are you layering your vocals by resampling them using in/out? Like getting that harmony effect? How the fook are you doing this? About to order that pop filter too!

[@NovakTheEnjoyer]

@@MyNameJeff.. I’m stoked that you dig it! I’m just singing the harmonies in. No resampling. This was before “merge drop” too, so it’s actually a bit easier now, but yeah. Analog baby!! Would be nice if they had some basic autotune though, lol.

[@MyNameJeff..]

@@NovakTheEnjoyer Wow man, that’s incredible! Going to order the pop filter today, I’m really starting to love the mic on this thing, but it is super sensitive.

[@netneutralmusic]

Beautiful song. Beautiful video. Great idea for the pop filter too! Its the one thing TE didn't think through in the field series. Usually there's wind in the "field" lol. Im buying one rn. Anyways, great to see someone else using the OP-1 one for songwriting! P.S. No one has made a dead cat for the CM-15 yet and I bet everyone who has one wants one... Just saying...$$$

[@NovakTheEnjoyer]

Thanks for the kind words!! There is definitely more to come soon in the shop. I appreciate you taking the time 🤓👍🏼

[@netneutralmusic]

was that mello fute sample from that Tape Haze VI pack?? @@NovakTheEnjoyer

[@NovakTheEnjoyer]

Just saw this. I made the flute on my Arturia Polybrute and sampled it into the OP-1F@@netneutralmusic

[@tvGoldsmith]

Nice!!!

[@NovakTheEnjoyer]

🙏🏼

[@todaisybyme]

I absolutely love this. But can you explain how you're recording this without constantly holding down a button.

[@NovakTheEnjoyer]

Hey! Thanks for watching 😃 I’m not sure I follow but I would love to explain. Can you give me a little more detail? All of the sounds I record in like vocals, bass, and guitar, I hold record and press play. Once it starts recording I can let go and play what I need to. I think that’s what you mean. Also, there is some movie magic in here with parts I didn’t catch at the time of writing and recording. Trying to make a “good” song and a video that isn’t too boring at the same time is hard to balance so sometimes I have to fill in the blanks a little.

[@todaisybyme]

@@NovakTheEnjoyer I think I understand. I'm assuming you press record and just cut any of the dead air before you start playing. It makes sense haha. I got it. Thank you

[@NovakTheEnjoyer]

@@todaisybyme oh totally! I give myself a 4-count in if I have the room. Otherwise, I’ll do a take at the back of the track with a 4-count in and then lift and drop it into place. Afterwards I snip the silence off 💪🏼 You can also set a loop and start recording at the last few counts and start playing when it loops back around 😊. This doubles the tape noise though if I’m using the portastudio.

[@todaisybyme]

@@NovakTheEnjoyer thank you so much for the tips. Truly appreciate the engagement!

[@NovakTheEnjoyer]

@@todaisybyme I love a good comment sesh, lol! Thanks again for watching 😊

[@ueleBassPlayer]

Great song! Does the pop filter work with the OG OP-1 as well?

[@NovakTheEnjoyer]

There’s an OG version on my website 👊🏼 novaktheenjoyer.com Thanks for the love!

[@bjamminsincebirth3494]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@NovakTheEnjoyer]

🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼

[@SkerryVibe]

Amazing song, really inspiring! How did you record the bass into the op-1? I’ve been thinking about getting a small usb-soundcard for guitar and bass, but not sure which ones will work. Are you using an interface or do you plug it straight in somehow?

[@NovakTheEnjoyer]

I mic’d my amp with the OP1F 🙂

[@d3maccus]

nice. 0:22 The one thing I hate about trying to this type of stuff on my op1 (even though I constantly and love doing it) is this friggin clipping sounds. drums hide it some, but ugh its so noticeable in drum breaks. was this all recorded with the line-in? or didd you use the USB in jack?

[@NovakTheEnjoyer]

Most of this stuff gets recorded in through the mic. I ignore the clicks and pops for now. I hear you though. None of this is taken too seriously. I’m sure eventually I’ll get back to the DAW for this kind of stuff, but I’m not in a rush. Having too much fun trying to make it happen on the OP1.

[@mrbendel]

Mellow tron vibes

[@NovakTheEnjoyer]

😎

[@bvrbvs]

Sounds great. All of it arranged and mixed in the OP1F? Or did you export to DAW. (The hi hat is a bit sharp but rest sounds great)

[@NovakTheEnjoyer]

Hey! I didn’t process this with any external equipment or program. I appreciate the feedback. The whole idea of the OP1F breaks my brain. It’s a super high quality happy accident machine with really limited resources. It’s so unfriendly for songwriting, but I keep going back to it, I think because it wasn’t designed with songwriting in mind. Or logic, for that matter, lol. But yeah, there are always a few things (like the hats) at the end of every project that stick out and leave me kicking myself. If they just added a few key things for producers, I really don’t think they’d jeopardize their coveted “limitations”.

[@bvrbvs]

pretty impressive for it to sound that good all with OP1F. i have one and it takes me ages to get something sounding like a song. i use it mostly as a synth with audio being recorded into DAW/Ableton, and sometimes as Bluetooth midi controller. but maan, you make it sound good. @@NovakTheEnjoyer

[@NovakTheEnjoyer]

@@bvrbvs means a lot dude, thanks! 🙏🏼

[@NovakTheEnjoyer]

Now all I hear is the fucking hi hat, lol.

[@bvrbvs]

Haha, it's getting louder and louder. Some post processing with sooth or iZotope should help

[@trabouliste1037]

Not my kind of musical style but nevertheless very convincing!

[@NovakTheEnjoyer]

I love this! You know, when I got into modular synthesizers, I could never wrap my head around ambient music, but I respect the hell out of it, and the people who do it. I respect the passion in the art. I really appreciate the comment, and thank you for taking the time to listen. Cheers! 😊👍🏼

[@zhangke1350]

I think I need to sell my op-1 because I don’t deserve it 😂

[@NovakTheEnjoyer]

Hahaha