Rumble users/abusers...is it worth buying when i never hand-hold op-z?

do you really think this is a fair price? 89$
It rally is just a tiny thing with only a few moving parts and the po 33 seems like so much more engineering and design, idk.
I would have def gotten one if they were around 39$ but 90$ for a little thing that vibrates seems like a huge stretch, given what TE also has for sale at this price.
I almost bought one the other day, thought it might be a nice xmas gift to myself, ha

Well, the rumble is a cooperation between TE and lofelt haptics, who are specialised in making audio-haptic gear. Itā€™s a bit more than just some moving parts and itā€™s not just vibrating somehow, but in a way extends what you hear by making you feel it. Nothing your phone could for example do.
Of course itā€™s not a typical bargain, but you get a piece of interesting technology, which has not been integrated in an instrument before. Right now I would pay extra money for each and every synth that would come with that technology, since itā€™s very satisfying to feel it. It gives you the feel of an acoustic instrument that reacts to how itā€™s played.

On the other hand: yes, it does not improve the (musical) functionality of the op-z. So itā€™s not for everyone.

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You should be the spokesperson you just made a better claim for its validity than iā€™ve ever heard before :v:

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It really is a tool for sound designā€¦ a good one. @Erlik_Khan

Fact: you canā€™t unrumble.

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TE and fair price dont go hand in hand, but it is worth having and dont regret buying it. Bought it for xmas pressie to meā€¦beats the socks i was gifted by my tight so-called loved ones:)

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Just letting you guys know I had my OP-Z with rumble pack on level 2 of 4 on my desk in my studio, my legs were against the table legs and the entire table was rumbling. I could feel it throughout my legs and through my feet to the floor. This thing rocks especially if you donā€™t have a woofer, oh but if you do happen to have a sub and put these two together, resonance is magically delightful!

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Another cool thing: I often like messing around with the OP-Z while sitting on my bed for comfort. If I have it just sitting on the bed in front of me, I can easily feel the low end translating through the mattress with the rumble pack.

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I think itā€™s really cool and makes the OP-Z an even more unique device.

As far as utility goes, I think the silent metronome and the haptic feedback of bass frequencies adds quite a lot. The silent metronome is very usefull while transitioning from or playing around with patterns that donā€™t have any percussive tracks running.

And haptic feedback helps with mixing. A constant rumble means your mix will sound muddy in loudspeakers, while solid pumping indicates a tighter mix. Thatā€™s quite useful when youā€™re making music in a noisy place such as on the bus or in a cafĆ©.

So all in all I think itā€™s a solid addition even if you donā€™t typically hand-hold your unit. But of course, if your mixing skills are superior to mine (which they probably are) and your internal metronome runs like an atomic clock, Iā€™d say youā€™ll probably end up think of it more as a gimmick than as a tool. Itā€™s a very cool one at that though.

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