#306

Yes they are based in Stockholm. But have made some collabs with companies from Japan

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#307

I went ahead a picked up a mutant brain because it is fantastic for sequencing modular! Tbh thatā€™s the main reason I grabbed it. As far as that new OPZ module I canā€™t tell what is going on with it. Unless that is midi out for all 16 channels but from the looks it appears to be just for sync settings? And maybe one channel of cv and gate out?

#308

they tend to have a lot of marketing material in japanese, I assume because itā€™s cool but maybe thereā€™s something deeper there. Understandable confusion :slight_smile:

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#309

Itā€™s kind of like when I discovered Superdry is based out of England.

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#310

what! I had no idea. I too fell for their scam.

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#311

Theyā€™ve said thereā€™s one track dedicated to modules. So it would make sense that a CV module would only handle a single track, butā€¦it is a bit disappointing. Would be great to have OP-Z control multiple tracks of CV, but it would mean a separate midi module. Iā€™ve been looking at the Hermod as a OP-Z -> modular bridge, but havenā€™t pulled the (expensive) trigger on it. Expert Sleepers FH-2 also would do the trick, but I like some of the other functionality of the Hermod. Anywhoā€¦the OP-Lab module could be goodā€¦but Iā€™d really like multiple tracks of CV control.

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#312

ahhh i forgot about the module track itself as being the option. that makes sense and def a little disappointing. i was torn between the hermod and shuttle control. but after reading the mutant brain manual I decided to give it a shot and try and save some major coin and hp.

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#313

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From the TE Insta story:

ā€œAsk me about OP-Z Modulesā€

Its happening!!! :scream::scream:

Whoā€™s going to NAMM and who can I send money to? :slight_smile:

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#314

Hah! Iā€™m heading there tomorrow. Gonna have my OP-Z in my bag just in caseā€¦

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#315

Keep us updated! and also Iā€™m feeling the emphasis on module(S)ā€¦ I know there are lots of talk of other ideas via the beta forum. So who knows.

#316

For sure. Theyā€™ve been NAMM pranksters recently. Last year, they had an unmarked white SUV in the parking lot. They would escort you into the car and Tobias would appear behind you to give a demo of the new Pocket Operators. They had just gotten back from a concert in Tijuana and all looked relatively hungover. A cop knocked on their window while we were getting our demo and told them that they were illegally demoing, to which they responded ā€œNo, weā€™re just listening to music with friendsā€. I already loved the company before that, but that took it to another level.

EDIT: They were also threatening to rent a Swedish meatball food truck this year. Canā€™t wait to see what goes down.

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#317

Iā€™m realizing I want OP-Z to be the brain of a broad multi-format collection of instruments. So itā€™s a bit dissonant that it also makes its own sounds. I wonder if Iā€™m putting it in the wrong role. Or maybe the broad bit is whatā€™s wrong, that it can be the brain of a much smaller collection? This is an unnecessary taxonomy exercise most likely, but I do like to classify my stuff. Itā€™s soothing.

#318

I love that the jacks to the right are both TRS, providing extra CV outs. I am excited to see how they develop that module slot.

Lots of possibilities.

  • DMX on mini jacks.
  • 4x 2ch CV jacks
  • 4x MIDI in (and/or) out, switchable
  • Minijack microphone preamp
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#319

I want four assignable audio outs!

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#320

Hm sounds like I should wait a bit until Teenage Engineering perfects Photomatic/Unity component then! To be honest, some of the OP-Z non-audio functionalities seem a little half-baked from the surface level.

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#321

I donā€™t know Unity and have not tried Photomatic but I have had loads of fun sequncing Max/Jitter visuals over Blutooth MIDI.

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#322 
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Itā€™s kind of like when I discovered Superdry is based out of England.
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Among Brits that are into Nightlife, Superdry is highly associated with Cops undercover or off duty. So whenever you enter a hip place and there is Superdry-the place is to be raided soonish :joy: i was told, had a smirk but realised the reality was exactly that

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#323

They do have a guy working for them here in Japan but yeah, I think they probably just like the way katakana looksā€¦ :face_with_raised_eyebrow:

Intellijel actually does a bit of the same thing but only in promotional material I think (T-shirts, etc.).

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#324

Is there a way to send CV to MIDI to the OP-Z with the Shuttle Conrtol? Or can you only do OP-Z to MIDI to CV? I ask because the OP-Z engines can actaully sound quite good with a bit more modulation than what is built in. Thanks!

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#325

No, you cannot send CV into the shuttle control if that is your question.

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