#750

Oh just realised it’s a module for the op-z…never mind!

It’s the Oplab itself I’ve been hankering after

#751

Thinking of changing my OP-1 for a OP-Z

I like the tape on the OP-1 but actually haven’t been using it that much. Usually just use it as a synth or drums with sequencers or arpeggiators. Playing it with keys.
I love CV outputs on the OP-Z

Will I regret it?

#752

The two biggest pluses of the OP-Z are the CV option and the ability to sequence 16 channels of Midi. The USB audio is another sweet touch. The sound engines and the form factor is a bit of a downside. But I have both and I appreciate the synth engines much more in their OP-1 implementation. But! That’s because I’m moving away from the kind of sequencing that the OP-Z uses for the Polyend tracker and a Poly2 in my rack. I didn’t jive so well with the sequencing style of the OP-Z.

But really, being able to generate 8 audio voices and 16 midi channels at once is extremely impressive and obviously much more than the OP-1 can do. I use my OP-1 almost like a desktop synth; it’s one EXTREMELY awesome voice with many others. It’s DAW/tape abilities are a nice plus:

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#753

yes
do not sell the op1 if you can’t afford to keep both

just my personal opinion…really depends on your music goals at the moment

i love my opz but wish i had not needed to sell the op1 i used to own

they are both high quality tools for different purposes

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#754

The first thing you should consider is if you workflow is more sequencer based or DAW/tape based. The second thing is that OP-1 OP-Z besides company and two letters in name share very little in common. Flow is different, sounds are different (ok sampling works the same but on OP-1 it is much easier to slice samples due to screen) and battery life is different :stuck_out_tongue: If you are using mostly OP-1 as a synth then I would say it fits this role better than OP-Z.
Really nice feature that others mentioned is the fact that OP-Z sends midi on all channels for all controls, so it is really easy to use it to control other synths or even other stuff. I recently have been programming VR Spaces for people to share their art/play live music and I have written simple script which allows me to control the whole VR Space using just OP-Z and for example by turning encoder 1 on bass drum track changing the color of the light.

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#755

Ran away from the city with the family armed only with a dictaphone, monotron delay and the OP-Z. I keep falling madly in love with the OP-Z in situations like this. Even the sound engines are starting to sound great to me(used to be a 100% sample guy). And the Z even has the slight banana bend, popped encoders etc. But it will probably never leave my side.

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#756

I’m really, really considering the OPZ. As I’ve dug into what folks have been doing with it more it feels like there’s alot in there to enjoy. Particular love for R Beny’s videos up on Youtube.

The bending comments do worry me a bit though…

#757

The production quality might have improved, but there is no doubt that the earlier models had issues with temperature fluctuations that might cause bending. But I know a lot of people had no issues. But still. Wonderful unit, and I love how I keep discovering new techniques and “hidden” features every time I use it.

#758

Yeah - that’s cool. I’ve kinda gone full circle on this thing. I have a couple of DIY norns, a Digitakt, and with the new update that brings the ipad even more into play.

I sort of want a reasonably exposed sound engine that’s self contained. The Circuit which is very dear to mey heart is close, but the Z maybe pips it because it’s good the distinct sound modules and can multisample.

I’ve been going round and round in circles thinking about a Digitone, OP1 (can’t justify the cost for tape alone), and then the Z.

I don’t know why I’m thinking out loud like this. Maybe its useful for someone else passing through.

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#759

I like mine very much. It’s a wonderful machine full of very well thought out features. Too bad many of them are undocumented. For me, the biggest bummer is the Oplab, because it simply does not work as advertised. I’d love to get one, but the stories about it not sitting well in the OP-Z, freezing and restarts of the entire machine have kept me at a distance.

Mine hasn’t bent yet, but then again I’ve only had it for a month :slight_smile:

#760

Still haven’t had time to play around with my oplab module enough to report properly, but did some basic midi stuff and that worked really good. I need to get some splitters to properly play around with the CV functionality.

#761

as a test i just tried mixing internal audio + rumble

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#762

Hello, here’s my last track with the Z and with Three Sisters, Clouds and Mimeophon recorded into Fostex tape recorder !

Have a nice week end

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#763

I’ve had none of the mentioned problems with my oplab module in the Z since around January when I got the oplab (had the Z since the early shipments). Having said that, I’ve also had no issues with the rotary encoders as other have, so maybe I’ve dodged some bullets on that front.

I should also note that i’ve not removed the module at all since I put it in. I could imagine if you were swapping it out with the rumble off and on that could increase the chance for failure.

#764

Nah, I’d keep it in all the time. I’ve got not time for the rumble module. But the terrible experiences of others have kept me from buyung the Oplab (which I really want – to use to control my eurorack…).

Are you saying I should give it a shot after all?

#765

i’ve also never had a problem with my oplab module. just buy it somewhere with a good return policy.

#766

It’s not that easy in Poland. Here, I can return an item in a month, but only if it’s not been used.

#767

“control my eurorack” it won’t do. 1 cv/gate pair and CV from 2 rotary encoders. that’s not a lot of control for that price. honestly a better option would be to spend a bit more on a quality MIDI module, that really opens up the OP-Z/eurorack. my 2 cents anyway, and I have done and do it both ways…

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#768

Yes, that’s one of my gripes – I’d love to assign LFO’s to the CV outs. What a bummer one can’t do that, huh?

#769

If it’s worth any interest to you, I have decided to use a Poly2 for more control over my rack. I will sometimes plug my OP-Z in to it, then giving myself 16ch of midi. But, there’s still not Midi LFO

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