OP-Z Jam // it's worth it

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[@RickyTinez]

Background Music stop at 2:40 my bad! #fail

[@Rustik1722]

LOL

[@vegansynths7757]

What camera do you use? Footage is amazing

[@ruffiankick]

shit is funky as fuck tho

[@clag1109]

Bro what is the name of the background music! So fresh!

[@breckenenrique8952]

instaBlaster.

[@truecuckoo]

Nice stuff mate! Thanks for the mention. Would’ve been sweet to be at Loop this year!

[@RickyTinez]

Hopefully next year! And thanks for teaching basically everyone everything at this point haha!

[@truecuckoo]

Enrique Martinez Music ❤️❤️

[@TheDjmrobertson]

honestly

[@JeffCfreeradiorevolution]

cuckoomusic I’m wondering about the feel and ease of use. Cuckoo do you think op-z needs to be on a table to operate properly? Is this thing couch friendly?

[@therealajahn]

This cross pollination makes me feel warm inside.

[@MicroWavezTV]

Nice sounds, Enrique! Thanks for the shout out as well!

[@RickyTinez]

No no, thank you for the video! Taught me a lot

[@oydeekoi8271]

I gotta figure this thing out... "Hello, this is Cuckoo!" Can definitely relate to that.

[@Jmdeleeuw-]

That bass is so satisfying. I have used a OP-Z for over a year now and I still have no clue how to make my bass sound so good.

[@henrikfisch]

1:48 while good old trusty »True Cuckoo« does his things in the background ... that short look into the camera ... hahaha ... priceless! I know when watching a video from Ricky Tinez there's ALWAYS something to discover. Thank you so much! 🤩👍

[@tr1co0]

I love seeing you in the midst of the learning process. This is where we're all going to start so it's useful to watch it all unfold. Thanks!

[@RickyTinez]

Thanks for that comment Austin, I wasn't sure how this would turn it but I enjoyed going through it together

[@AndyTanguay]

Man...the OP-Z is not something to try and cram like a history test. Well done. The thing is pretty amazing...and it's just getting started.

[@RickyTinez]

I know. I'm so sad I didn't touch on features I figured out literally 10 mins after filming

[@AndyTanguay]

Enrique Martinez Music Sounded great as usual! I hope you get an OP-Z so I can watch the videos that come from it. 😛

[@capt_fruit]

I once was at a Guitar Center where some really cool dude let me use is op-1 for 2 hours. This is exactly how I felt.

[@mikeexits]

That's awesome. Whenever I go to GC they never have any more than 3 or 4 synths available for demo. I've always found it strange how many MIDI keyboards there are on display by comparison, with no way to play anything with them. I really wish they'd expand the synth/drum machine/other electronic gear section of their stores.

[@strangestrains.]

My favorite part, "This thing is sooooo sick."

[@RickyTinez]

I hate that I can hear you say this..

[@LofiPask]

I liked so much the "natural/spontaneous" direction of this video. Well done bro! 👌🏻😉

[@JohanWave]

Groovy and nice! Nicely done! Would love to hear more OPZ stuff from you Ricky.

[@sonicultura]

I hope you have it now Ricky! Saw the video with you and Tobias and I look so much forward what you can do with it!

[@edwardprue]

Thanks for posting the exploration, Enrique - that was fun! That bass sound is sick!

[@nozaihaus7053]

Loving my op-z. Nice stuff Enrique!

[@jumpontheroof]

I get the same look on my face when I watch Cuckoo videos.

[@RickyTinez]

Lolol

[@KarlSadler]

yo! Kinda intrigued, did you ever pick one up in the end? I just snagged one second hand and giving it a run through, seems good so far. I'm not into it's built in synths, but chuck your own sounds in there and think of it as a portable sequencer for sketching out ideas, with maybe a placeholder sound engine, it's not bad. I wish it could export it's MIDI though to throw over to Ableton and take those ideas and run with them.

[@KoolteethDeBlog]

Real good video, because one can experience this as you did.

[@PDot]

Just wanted to say you make AWESOME content man!!! Subscribed!

[@RickyTinez]

Yo! Thanks so much for that I really appreciate it

[@jessetaldotcom]

You can also prepare drum kits on an iPad and transfer them without a computer. However, you'll need a wireless-enabled external device, like the Kingston Mobilite. I've done this repeatedly to transfer audio back and forth to and from my OP-1.

[@RickyTinez]

Wow... Now I have a use for those old Christmas gift

[@jessetaldotcom]

Enrique Martinez Music LOL! :-0

[@sonicultura]

You make great videos man!! I look forward in hearing more! I hope you get the Z! :)

[@RickyTinez]

I hope i get the Z too lol

[@tapsy]

did you end up getting one for yourself in the end?

[@exitritual]

Always making me want new gear... I need one of those hats, too.

[@rinkobamoto2452]

would be great to see a head to head of the OP-Z and the Model Samples, also I wonder how open to request Teenage is cause I probably would already have an opz if you could set individual tempos/bpms per pattern within a project?

[@steveedwards4495]

Total novice here mate, didn't have a clue what you were doing but you've tipped me to op-z opposed to op-1 great to see how you flipped through it all so easy. Thanks 👍

[@danielgosling9900]

love the honest interaction and commentary dude. Got my preorder cash down on this and fingers crossed for a xmas delivery. Gona pair this with the arturia keystep for dual layer sequencing!

[@RickyTinez]

Daaaammnn. That'll be an awesome combo! Thanks for watching Daniel

[@howltown3988]

OK, look I know they're different beasts BUT - OPZ or DIGITAKT? You've made videos saying how much you love them both and I'm wondering which one to purchase. Thank

[@polakuu]

OPZ can do way more, it's also a synth and can do visuals and seems more fun to me.. I'd get OPZ as my master device to control everything!

[@mousepies9740]

Daniel K my name is Daniel too!💕 Also I have a op z and I can confirm it is amazing! Would recommend 100000%

[@badbenjy]

If you’ve still got this, you should revisit it. The new firmware just made it a sampler and it’s DOPE.

[@rewwhiskas4234]

Where do you get your samples Ricky? They're always so lush. I spend my entire life organizeing endless 909 and 808s and worrying if I'm going to pick the right one... can you or anyone help me actually make some music and get over the sample-imposter fear?..

[@lancepage1914]

This instrument seems like a great tool for inspiration - this seem like the special feature of this instrument that makes it unique, like any other instrument in its own right respectively. Good job!

[@joshspoon]

I got it shown at Loop on the roof, with a quick tutorial was off and running. 2.5mins had a nice bet. It changed my mind about this lil guy.

[@RickyTinez]

Yea man. It's crazy. I felt off about it at first but now I'm sold...

[@RickyTinez]

Also super good seeing you again man!

[@joshspoon]

@@RickyTinez yeah man!

[@BrianKupferschmid]

Nice vid, even rushed. I’ve seen so much about the OP-Z, but I still want to get my hands on the OP1. Looks like a lot of fun though.

[@howardanderson3061]

The op-1 is lots of fun, it's like playing a video game while your making music. Get one for sure, you won't be sorry!

[@RickyTinez]

Gah... Too many toys! Is that a problem? Haha

[@BrianKupferschmid]

Enrique Martinez Music lol only when you have to buy a bigger house to keep all your toys.

[@mr_floydst]

This is a good video, thanks for uploading. The OP-Z looks interesting but I'm still waiting for a portable device with good "standard" sounds like piano, strings, etc. I know this can handle samples, but I want those sampled instruments to have expression (multisamples, layers, whatever). Teenage Engineering have great UI concepts but their machines are strictly for electronic music.

[@197979jones]

Deluge can do multi samples

[@mr_floydst]

Thanks for mentioning that, I didn't know that! Did they add that feature with an update?

[@jessetaldotcom]

The one thing that has impressed me across all the OP-Z videos that I've seen is the timing/syncopation. So groovy -- like the Volca Sample and PO-33 in their own way. It's getting more difficult for me to decide between the OP-Z and the Critter & Guitari Organelle (which sounds great, can also be used as a live f/x unit, is infinitely expandable, and costs $100 less).

[@howardanderson3061]

It's simple, get both of them. Lol maybe not at the same time.

[@jessetaldotcom]

Howard Anderson LOL - IKR! :-0 My big regret about the OP-Z is that it doesn’t bounce individual tracks to separate audio files. And , even if you mute/solo tracks to achieve individual track exports, their is apparently a five file limit for bouncing on the OP-Z. :-(

[@howardanderson3061]

yeah your right, it does lack some features that make it just a little less than perfect. But of course it totally rocks

[@jessetaldotcom]

Howard Anderson Yep - it definitely rocks! :-0

[@helicopter_traffic]

Portability?

[@mastaboog749]

Did you ever pick one of these up Ricky? never seen it in another video

[@DJCJ999]

That Bass sounds super deep... can it Acid?

[@crazygamingswede]

Man, your dog rules!! 0)))

[@philippemonnier2617]

waited for this since the ig story, its awesome!

[@RickyTinez]

Hey Philippe thanks for the follow on IG! shoot me a message so I can check your stuff out

[@duketranslucent3rd]

Thanks for the helpful vid. Would you take this over the (admittedly cheaper) Novation Circuit? Seems a similar vibe, albeit a very different interface.

[@arkansaspromise]

When a pocket operator and a op1 have a child

[@RickyTinez]

It's exactly that.. or all pocket operators mighty morph into the Z

[@trejogregorio]

@@RickyTinez so the op-z buttons are the same size as the pocket operators?

[@GregAdamsEternal]

@@trejogregorio Kind of... More like the PO keys when you have the silicon cover on.

[@AFC-pf9uy]

That is indeed tight! Awesome vid man!

[@SashaPak]

Hi Ricky, for a beginner, what’s the pros and cons of the OP-Z vs Novation Circuit? Thank you!

[@tigmil8116]

I dont have an op-z, so I cant comment on that, but I think the novation circuit is the best starter groovebox. Before it I was using a behringer td-3 and a few pocket operators. I for wheveter reason do not completely get the pocket operators and I feel like the worlds biggest idiot because people make them look so easy. For me personally I believe it's the sequencer I dont get. I understood how to program a bassline on a roland tb-303 copy better than I understood the teenage engineering stuff I got. When I got my circuit I watched maybe a handful of videos about it mostly in the background of painting or refurbishing a bass guitar for a friend. My circuit comes and I open it up and made a song in like 10 minutes and the thing doesnt come with real instructions and I just was messing with myself. I think the circuit is the best starter box for that reason... it's almost so self explanatory it's hard not to figure it out quickly. My setup has expanded now and I have a bunch more stuff and I still favor it. I mean this is going to vary from person to person, one person's favorite tool wont be the next... but in my experience the novation circuit was something easier to wrap my head around then anything teenage engineering I ever used. I think the teenage engineering stuff sounds phenomenal and if you get it the potential is way beyond the what the circuit can do, but if you're looking for something easy I'd buy the circuit. I'd recommend it to anyone just starting to create dawless music.

[@SashaPak]

star kill thanks for your elaborate response, I ended up going for OP-Z because of its portability. Haven’t spent much time on it yet

[@4m4z1n-grace8]

@@SashaPak how has it been?

[@SashaPak]

@@4m4z1n-grace8 hi, in all honesty, I only used it three times, now it’s dusting. I want to go back to it, but now focusing on learning piano and guitar

[@dillipphunbar7924]

Keepin' it real Enrique. Nice one.

[@thijsschadevanwestrum1697]

I saw both this video and the one you made with the Polyend Play, both seem similar instruments (both sequencers). One has advances over the othother, and visaversa. Which one did you prefer?

[@RickyTinez]

the Polyend Play all day long. This was fun and constantly suprising. Except i really like how easy the Play makes making music and being able to see 8 tracks at once with a screen to tell me whats going on was a winner

[@renezier8248]

Such a perfekt piece of gear, i love it

[@stefan1024]

Love your hat!

[@RickyTinez]

Thanks! I have a link in the description of you're interested!

[@toasttyy]

It's a nice sounding hat.....

[@kettlecup]

Did you ever get one?

[@JustinUrban1]

Hello Ricky, Would you say this is a unit that groove box enthusiasts would love? And would you ever use it in a live gig setting?

[@HotStrange]

Dude. Dope hat.

[@ArturTadevosyan]

Great channel! Thank you!

[@Blackeyedangel]

damn, how are people getting their hands on these? I've been waitlist for like... ever. It's killing me to see all these videos. also, rad video as always EM!

[@RickyTinez]

I had to borrow one from my coworker from France while he was in LA lol

[@louierubio]

Thanks for the vid man - mine comes in next week!

[@RickyTinez]

Jealous! thanks for watching Louie

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

Very entertaining. Maybe my OP-1 needs a sister.

[@jukpulfer]

can't wait to get my hands on this thing! looks incredibly inspiring

[@DarioMiticocchio]

Nice work as usual

[@howardanderson3061]

Kudos to you Enrique for doing this presentation, It's a very impressive quick KZbin. It's amazing how fast you were all over the op-z and making great sounding stuff. Nice work, and I can't wait to hear what you do after you've got your own op-z and played with it for 4 weekends.....

[@RickyTinez]

haha thank you! Now what can I sell to get one ASAP lol

[@howardanderson3061]

Selling stuff is hard to do. Good luck (hard to let go of your gear)

[@sock_park]

"2 sick" is right. Got one on Saturday.

[@RickyTinez]

Jealous!

[@sonicultura]

Hey man! Did you get it? More videos with it and your D.D random midi CC! ;)

[@sonicultura]

Did you get it already? :) We need more of your videos!

[@ronsteffans8107]

were you using mostly all your samples ? or a mixture of presets and yours

[@RickyTinez]

All my own sampels except for the lead synth sound and bass sound

[@amarks4383]

Hi, thank you for the video. Where can I find the NamChanski (apologies for misspelling) video you were talking about toward the end of the video to find the pinned tutorial?

[@felixcato8811]

Sick Vibes, Enrique! You should cop one asap.

[@Rustik1722]

Do you have an OP1 or have used one? IF you had to choose 1, what one do you get? Is this all sample based? How much memory does it have?

[@RickyTinez]

Never tried one actually, always wanted to!. I'd say the Z is more a sequencer than sampler

[@JEAG]

How does this compare to a Digitakt? I want something to play guitar with and lay some beats and basslines and maybe looping whatever but those analog beatboxes or those play along thingys just don't sound good enough. I want good samples and swing and the whole deal with recallable squences and multiple voicings and shit xD

[@alokikgio]

Great!

[@PinkBoardProducts]

this video is hella adorable

[@SONWU]

great video...and very decent of you giving shoutouts to other channels! what would you say about digitakt vs. OP-Z?

[@RickyTinez]

Give credit where it's due! The digitakt is way faster in terms of straight forward song creation. And the Digi smokes the Z in connectivity ease. If I didn't have either and I had to choose just one to start with it would be the Digi, but if I had to be stuck on an island maybe the Z

[@SONWU]

Thanks for your answer Enrique. That's not what I expected to hear. I thought the Z would be faster....but then again everybody has their own workflow...and you definitely seem to be lightning fast on the digitakt! I'm not on an island, but I guess high up in the mountains is kind of similar ;) So I think the OP-Z waiting for me at customs is the right choice. By the way props to you and your channel. Nice videos and very good quality. I like the compact creations!

[@Rgdonaire_07]

I sold my op1 after 4 years. Waiting for me op-z to come in the mail today. Can’t wait. I’m looking forward for everything except battery life of 6h compared to the 16h op1.

[@RickyTinez]

Keep me posted on what you think about them both. I find that the OP1 is a bit more of a recorder while the Z is a sequencer right?

[@Rgdonaire_07]

Enrique Martinez Music I’m actually blown away by the op-z, way better than I thought. Workflow is way easier than op-1 to make music which is what I really care about. Synth engines are kind of similar but overall sound quality is far superior. I’m fine giving up on the 4 track tape recorder and the sample mangling capabilities on the op1. Even though I really enjoyed my time with the op1, it was collecting dust in my studio. Eventually I got bored of all the struggle to write tracks (copy, pase, cut, noises, limited tracks...)... so after one night of the op-z I’m very happy. Let’s see in the future :)

[@444levels9]

so what is the way to get samples into the machine, and how much sample time does it have?

[@RickyTinez]

You have 4 instrument tracks, each have 10 Banks of up to 12 seconds each. That doesn't really explain it too well but if you check out @microwavezTv he explains it very well I left a link to his channel in the description

[@tatnallkennedy]

You gotta try the stand up bass emulation, I thinks it sound bank 5 on the bass track and number 4 sound maybe 5.

[@LukeLine]

This vid was great man! Do you shop those caps to the UK??

[@RickyTinez]

Yea world wide!

[@sharkus3329]

Wowowowowowowowow

[@poopsymcsquiggle4799]

Would you say it sounds tight?

[@RickyTinez]

Very tight

[@janhenckell4178]

what happened with you and the op-z? did you get one, you still use it?

[@kettlecup]

Did you never get one?

[@WeirdMedicine]

@cuckoomusic MOOGFEST 2019! Be there!

[@cjw4381]

Question is the op z sort of an upgraded op 1? If I was to buy one over the other it seems from my research they are almost the same. Your thoughts.

[@cjw4381]

Also should I even bother getting a ko pocket operator if I am close to pulling the trigger on an op 1 or z??

[@RickyTinez]

I think they work really well together. They're definitely separate. I find the Z more of a sequencer and the 1 more of a sampler. A KO with those probably wouldn't be worth it but they're so cheap lol

[@cjw4381]

Thanks for the feedback I appreciate your opinion. I am a new subscriber to your channel but I love it. Keep up the great work.

[@raevon6845]

Amazing video! really enjoyed the spontaneity👍🏽👾. I have the op-z for two weeks now and it is deep, and not to mention the unity graphics implementation. TE knows how to do it.

[@itimmy101]

Does this work just as good as the op1 or is it linear model?

[@melodyman1662]

And how do you add/put this to a song in your DAW?

[@Ciutadellla]

Cool

[@MattWarb2]

Do you have an OP-1?

[@Sklang32]

Kinda want those sounds the more I hear it....I'm sure there is a way to sync to eurorack...

[@krism6279]

Pretty sure TE is selling a CV/Gate attachment via the CX expansion ports, and Sweetwater lists it as having CV sequencing

[@softservomusic]

Where do I buy that hat?

[@RickyTinez]

Www.SynthShit.com !!

[@softservomusic]

Enrique Martinez Music oho so it’s YOUR hat! I might need to buy your hat! It’s a pretty sweet hat!

[@alyeska4226]

Are you stuck with only that ONE hat?! Can you use any and all of those sounds in a kit, or do you just choose one?

[@RickyTinez]

you can use a ton of sounds from the kit, i just happened to use that one haha.

[@CapFlipGaming]

I want one, but will probably just save for the OP-1

[@baqcasanke]

ssbrosking36 dis you ever get the op1? I just got an opz (couldnt afford op1) and i am loving every minute of it...

[@Rgdonaire_07]

Nice video Ricardo Martinez (sorry I’ll call you by your real Latin name ;-)). I follow your stuff regularly.

[@wilmerparis2202]

hell yeah!!!

[@havenautart]

It’s cool but there are a lot of cheaper options like Korg Volca or Novation Circuit which you can get both for the price.

[@RickyTinez]

but can you sequence a photo you took on an iPhone? haha jk, that's very true. Especially if you know what you need and don't this can be overkill.

[@havenautart]

lol if you got the bread

[@silverstream3d]

cant wait to see you tie it into an Ipad for the video feedback

[@jthorpe4droid]

Pretty sweet, but the styling looks more like they designed it for KZbin, than to use every day. Still I want one :)

[@RickyTinez]

Can be a little clunky at times but not too bad lol

[@kristfur]

The OP-Z is $600. Does it do more than 6 Pocket Operators?

[@mbero]

Christopher Alden soooooo much more

[@RickyTinez]

Waaayyyyy more. The way it can sequence alone is worth it

[@wavelengthrecords-1]

Why do none of these new devices designed for live jamming not have a precue feature so you can audition a sound before introducing it into the live mix? WTH?

[@RickyTinez]

Maybe the limitation of a single audio output :(

[@tundrazzr3659]

looks like a tv remote LOL

[@mffred]

Where did you get this hat? I'd love to get one for a friend!

[@RickyTinez]

They're actually mine, i sell them here :) - shopenrique.bigcartel.com/

[@256k_]

this or digitakt :P

[@neptune1411]

Digitakt can become the brain of your studio go with the digitakt first

[@synkuk]

It looks really nice ......but .. as stilly as it sounds thata a ton of cash for such a small and loosable device...

[@joaquin4654]

you look like tony stark its crazy lmao

[@BobbyMaggie-e4t]

Lee Mark Anderson Carol Moore Timothy

[@cultofours2648]

BASEK didn't convince you?

[@RickyTinez]

Went to his rave last night at that was the last nail in the coffin

[@cultofours2648]

I KNEW IT!

[@AABattery]

Is there video of this? His PO-speak video was revolutionary.