Best iOS midi controller… OP-1 Field or OP-XY?

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For those who own both… do you prefer the OP-1 Field or the OP-XY as a MIDI controller for your iOS apps?

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Probably the XY since it has 8 tracks a bit more midi configuration options.

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I only own the Field, but for playing bigger chords etc I’d imagine having white keys half the height might be a negative on the OP-XY. Also with field you could sequence a part but record back to the audio tracks from the iPad. Pros and Cons to each, really. OP-XY has CV/Midi IO too, but I find USB midi host on the Field or a Bluetooth dongle for the other synth to work well.

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If I want to sequence or send CCs then the OP-XY. If I want to play the keys and record to and from the iPad then the OP1f.
They’re both limited as controllers.
I don’t enjoy playing the “keys” on the OP-XY, I actually like the little keys on the OP-1f.

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+1:
XY if you want a midi controller ,
OP1F is you want a midi keyboard