Newbie asking for help (quick start)

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#1

Hi all,


I just received my OP-1. I see that there is a lot of information on this blog/site. Can someone please give me some topics which are helpfull to quick start with the OP-1?
Ofcourse i will use the quick start from Teenage Engeneering. But maybe there are some topics with infomation/items which most newbies come across. And that aren’t described in the quick start/manual.

Thanks in advance!
#2

I’m sure you’ll get better advice from the other members, but IMHO check out the youtube video series by TE…


https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSM1HuwZomMhpD5KGD_AfGHAtWmqqPjPG
#3

Thank you ANR. Gonna check that!

#4

Also check out http://www.go-p1.net/ - the admin is on the forum. Great resource!

#5

Thank you Josker!

#6

the best guide is honestly your own eyes and ears and fingers and brain. play around with the device. introduce yourself to it. get to know it. its a funny motherfucker once you get it to open up to you.

#7

+1 @docshermsticks. the op1 is the only DAW that feels like an instrument. and just like any instrument practice practice practice.

#8

A lot of people have produced videos about how they use the op-1. I suggest browsing around on youtube. You will quickly find that no two people use it in exactly the same way. Experiment!

#9

I am finding getting familiar with the sequencers and how to express /create with them helpful and deep.Learning how to build complete tracks with them (via tape).

#10

Getting to know how to control the op-1 more and more. Now i want to control another synthersizer via midi (using the keys of the op-1). And i want to record the sound (without chopping it into pieces) into the op-1. Is this possible? And can this be done without an audio interface? Ofcourse i can try it but i have to order a cable, so i’m asking it first.

#11

After some thinking… recording without chopping is possible. After recording just turn the white knob clockwise to have a larger range at one note.

#12

What other synth do you want to control?
I use iconnect midi4+ to convert the USB midi from OP-1 to din connection ,but I have lots of synths to choose from.If its just one other synth ,or smallish set up (you want to control) I noticed an original iCM for sale…

#13

http://m.ebay.com/itm/141691009910?_mwBanner=1
Posted on our marketplace thread on this forum.

#14

No audio interface required but a midi one is.
Some people use an iPad or Kenton, but the iCM is good.

#15

I was abit confused about you turning white knob.Record to tape with loop mode off is usually good.It can later be re sampled.Plugging your synth straight into OPs line in.

#16

I want to control the ambika from mutable instruments (via midi in). I prefer a cheap solution. And i only want to play notes.


p.s. i have an ipad mini. But i prefer a setup without it.
#17

You will need something to Host the USB midi.

#18

Do you know the cheapest solution that works?

#19

I don’t you know @Eurynom3 .
I would check that link because he is from this forum (on page 3 of marketplace thread ).Ive not used the iOS method so I would need some else to comment on that, who knows.Google Kenton USB host also.
They don’t make original iCMs anymore and iCMs 2 don’t work for us OP-1 uses.iCM4+ is more than you need.So check that link against Kenton.

#20

This looks interesting
http://www.inspektorgadjet.com/cerebelusb/