#286

you can get into it right away with a free copy of unity and the videolab pack on github.
videlab will work with any midi / cc sending device.

but the z is a very fun sequencer!

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#287

@grey thank you! I’m curious about a CV expander too – not sure how it could outdo a good midi>cv module tho, in terms of the amount of outputs and configurations.

@shellfritsch That’s very true! Opz wise, I’m a fan of the unity>videopak>opz pipeline. You don’t need to officially publish unity scenes or use a mac, which is nice if you dont have one! Pushing the videopaks to iphone is very fast/easy too.

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#288

That’s a good observation. I guess I could feel out the workflow and see if it makes sense. I’m still pretty far in my learning process from putting together visuals, but I like to keep these ideas swimming around.

#289

Anyway I can get a dummy’s guide to getting OPZ to work on modular? I have ansible and a u1 midi. I’m missing something here. Do I have to set it up through the app to get the right midi channels? I’m a newbie :frowning:

#290

MIDI is pretty straightforward on the Z left to right the tracks are MIDI channels 1-16 and the encoders/pages are CC 1-16, BUT the midi implementation is still a bit spotty in my experience, I am getting stuck notes on the FH-1 while syncing through VCV Rack-> ES-8 works perfectly. Bluetooth midi currently does not send or receive a clock (but works great for everything else).

Speculations suggest the sync cartridge is going to be out NAMM 2019 which, I assume, will put an end to all syncing issues with modular or otherwise.

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#291

Question for the hardware scholars in the audience; Anyone know how these encoders work/what is the part called to make a similar magnetic encoder for my own projects? <3

Seems like it would be fun since I have a 3d printer at the office, IF I can figure out the piece that reads the magnetic fields.

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#292

A sync cartridge would be swell! Today was my first day with midi and the z. I was using my ornament and crime running hemisphere and was getting along pretty well. My issue was clocking Pam’s new workout. It would clock fine when I start the transport…but once I started sequencing notes it’s caused the bmp to get a little wonky. I think I’m still going to dish out the cash on a shuttle control. The z will make a great modular addition.

#293

Do you have the O_C doing MIDI to CV? Ive got one would be curious how that works… Is it just through the teensy usb connector?

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#294

Indeed I do. check out the captain midi app that is part of the hemisphere suite. It also has midi in and out “applets” you can find it here. http://www.beigemaze.com

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#295

Oh man, was not aware of that wiki, thanks!

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#296

Hoping to hear some news about the sync module this weekend as I just grabbed an empty make noise skiff today :slight_smile:

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#297

@atomboyd asked me in another thread about my op-z dmx setup:

op-z --> enttec dmx usb pro --> 5 pin dmx to 3 pin dmx converter --> 2 daisy chained Epsilon Pix-Bar 8 RGB LED Wash Lights

make sure you update both the op-z and the enttec to their latest firmwares! you can edit the .json file on the op-z to taste for your desired lighting effects…

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#298

not sure if this has been covered here yet but i was getting really significant noise when connecting usb (mostly to my macbook pro for midi sync) but this solved it:

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#299

How have people been feeling about the visual/unity component of the OP-Z so far?? Been on the fence for OP-Z but the visuals are the only thing really grabbing my attention at the moment (along with the sequencer).

#300

I’m pretty stuck with unity, and the photomatic app is not as straightforward as I expected… But i’m not a programming guy, if that is helpful.

Op-z in general is a ton of fun.

#301

*OMFG thats great

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#302

Also in the new Firmware you can turn off USB charging in a pinch. (not optimal I know)

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#303

Photomatic has so much potential. I just hope they sort out ways to easily export videos and remove all the quirks. It feels a little half baked at the moment but it’s still very neat.

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#304

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This Oplab thingy might’ve been posted already, but to me this little addition to it made me want this little grey peace of plastic. I wonder how the sequencer will work with modular?

Probably Namm news.

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#305

somehow this prompted me to discover that Teenage Engineering is a Swedish company… somehow I had assumed they were Japanese?