THE OP1! Why I Love It and How I Use It (with Eurorack)

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It's about time I did a video about the OP1 considering I use it every day and in every video. This is not really a tutorial video but more about how I personally use it, as so many people use it in so many different ways.
I find that I don't write full tracks on the tape player, but prefer to record short sections and put them through my Eurorack FX rack. I also love just using the keyboard to actually play melodies/chords live on top.
I hope you enjoy this video and thank y'all for your continued support!
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0:00 - Intro
1:39 - Why I got an OP1
2:50 - Synth Engines
3:28 - Sample Folder
6:19 - How to Sample Made Easy
8:22 - Drum Machine and Sampling Kits
11:15 - OP FX
13:39 - Radio Time
16:05 - Tape, Jams, and Eurorack
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[@5amJones69]

I've just been at a really great gig (Onipa [UK]) and even still have half a pint from the venue that's right near my gaff. So I'm sat down with a drink and just sort of absent mindedly clicked on your video. It just felt like a close buddy showing me what the op 1 is about. Super relaxed. Very enjoyable. I'm not bored by any selling point nonesense. Just listening to some music nerd talking about a thing they like, which is what I'm all about. Cheers buddy.

[@TheUnperson]

cheers man! I just checked out Onipa - soooo good! I hope they'll be playing in Scotland sometime soon!

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

Love my OP-1 the chords sound amazing and fun sequencers and cool graphic animations. Best portable synth.

[@TheUnperson]

Agreed, 10 years on and it's still the best :D

[@makke1195]

This is kinda weird but we seem to be in some sort of weird sync, haha! I've had the OP-1 for about 8 years and I just bought a pico input to incorporate it with my modular (for exactly the same reasons as you)! Also, I got the Data Bender around just the same time you did :D Keep it up mate, I really like the stuff you put out!

[@TheUnperson]

no way! :D I wonder what gear we'll get next haha!

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

@@TheUnperson now I need to get the Pico input module!

[@vinylarchaeologist]

5:40 Did you just do the Brian Eno Windows 95 startup chime by accident? That would be amazing if true. Also, how come this video has so little views? Come on, Algorithm, do your job!

[@Digiphex]

I like your old skool percussion kit. Where do I get that?

[@bobschrei2029]

Just ran across your channel. Inspiring videos ! Where do you find your samples? (Other than the ones you create yourself. Any suggested sample packs?

[@TheUnperson]

Cheers Bob! I typically get the sounds from VSTs and my own synths/experiments. I'm currently working on a website where I can upload sample packs and presets, etc. Should be up n running soon!

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

I need to sample from modular to OP-1 and chop up for portable modular beats.

[@MisterAJ1982]

Great work. Loved the minced Radio Scotland 😀 Have you found a good way to sync the op-1 to eurorack?

[@TheUnperson]

haha cheers man! I ended up getting Pam's New Workout, which has BPM, and I press start on Pam's and play on the OP1 at the same time lol.

[@MisterAJ1982]

@@TheUnperson Ah, the lo-fi solution! I have Pam's too (love it) so I'll have to try that.

[@JosephHorton95]

@@MisterAJ1982 The OP1 can send a sync signal on one channel and audio on the other through the headphone jack. Check out PO sync mode, section 10.7 of the online manual

[@MisterAJ1982]

@@JosephHorton95 Cool, thanks! I now see 10.8 even mentions eurorack 😂 That'll teach me to RTFM! Will try it later.

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

@@TheUnperson nice! I need to try sync my OP-1 to my ALM Busy Circuits Super Coupe system that has Pam, audio input module like Pico and of course the wonderful Squid Salmple and MCO/MCF combo.

[@planetplex]

You’re making me wonder if I should’ve gotten this instead of the MPC. It was definitely something I considered the price is a little bit much though. Do you finish tracks in this or do you run it through a daw or something? Also I was hoping to see a little bit more detail on exactly how you use it with eurorack. Anyways great video and very inspiring as usual 😎👍

[@TheUnperson]

Oh man... I reallly want an MPC! I think there's pros and cons to both...I want both lol I don't really write/finish tracks from the OP1. I mainly use it for live jams/improv kinda thing.

[@planetplex]

@@TheUnperson gotcha! When you do finish something do you use a daw?

[@TheUnperson]

@@planetplex yeah man, I put everything into ableton, even the live jams for a bit of EQ and compression ☺️

[@MattKitchenStories]

Are your samples ones you made yourself or got from somewhere? They sound great.

[@TheUnperson]

Cheers man. Yea I just make them myself from synths/vsts, etc ☺️

[@MattKitchenStories]

@@TheUnperson thanks man. I would love a tutorial on this sometime.

[@michaelstaniak8238]

I already have bad GAS… Why do I subject myself to more torture by watching your vids?? Lol

[@TheUnperson]

If it makes you feel any better then I have GAS for loads of gear too lol

[@F_letc.h]

Where do you find your more organic sounds to sample into the OP-1?

[@TheUnperson]

I take them from all over the place. But quite a few are from the free Labs sample vst. Really good strings, piano, etc :)

[@Jakethejakee]

How do you handle clocking between your OP-1, eurorack, and sp-404?

[@TheUnperson]

I have everything at the same bpm and just hit play in time (hopefully! :D) The eurorack bpm is set by Pam’s

[@optimistaoptimismo]

Same idea here, pairing the op with a 2600, but how do you get those clean sounds???... Do you use any kind of DI for the OP? Mine is always very noisy so I can't use it through a PA!!!

[@TheUnperson]

Hi there, I do sometimes experience a bit of white noise but nothing too bad! Are you connecting it with usb because that can create issues. But yea, mine is naturally pretty clean sounding!

[@optimistaoptimismo]

@@TheUnperson No USB, I’ve tried DIs to PA, without Drive and no effects on, but it still remains noisy. Could be my unit, but I won’t take it to live shows cause with the amplification the noize goes crazy.

[@dystopia-0616]

its sam gellaitry under cover

[@TheUnperson]

Hadn't heard of him before - very cool tunes!