LET’S TALK ABOUT THE PRICE THEN SHALL WE? It’s strange that a piece of gear can be so divisive and cause negativity within the community, so I thought I better say a few words about it. Yes, this item is prohibitively expensive for most people, and I’m certainly not going say you must immediately go out and buy it: only you can know if you can afford it. However, I would like to say something that I feel has been missing from conversations on this product, and that is: you’re paying for miniaturisation of technology. Whenever a device with a lot of features is put in a small housing, costs rise as custom parts are often required. The XY also has a best-in-class battery life - If TE brought out a device with the same features but in a housing 4 times as large, and mains powered, there’s no way it’d be this expensive.(I hope….) What I’m saying is this: if portability is important to you(It is to me), then you might be interested in this device and find it very useful, but if you’re an analogue purist who is happy to make music in one location, then there’s less to appeal to you here. As for me; it’s as if TE looked inside my brain to see what features I wanted in a device and then made it a reality - It appeals to the way I like to write. I’d like to think that gear should be judged solely on the quality of the music you can write on it, but ultimately, you don’t *need* this, but maybe you *want* it.
I 100% agree. This is such a well thought out system. Since I long time I’n actually excited about a new bit of gear which seems to surprise me again and again. A lot of new innovative stuff gets to market half backed and some even never get finished.
@@expander3710You’re also highlighting a few things that seem to be getting missed; the personality of the thing (which is very prominent, dense and warm)...the homogenisation that might appear due to the punch-ins getting overused...and the sum-of-its-parts creating a very intentional usage case (as opposed to the focus that a lot are putting on what’s been left out) that seems to move the OP-Z design into being more a ying to the Op-1F’s yang, a partnership. Synth engines aside it seems nearest to a fully updated SmplTrek, so I’m intrigued to see and hear what doors it opens as folks spend more time with it and get the more obvious beats-focused stuff out their systems. Yours is the first demo that’s turned the lights on in for that path, really enjoyed all the pieces. Earworms galore
I think the deluge is capable of more, but I’d say it’s sound isn’t as distinctive as the TE devices. It’s personal choice really. I think the deluge wins for sheer fun: the big grid sequencer on it is just fantastic.
had me at aphex twin, but lost me. won't lie, it is. but must be nice to have a family, must be nice to have a child, must be nice to not have a serious life-altering injury, must be nice to have a car, and on and on and on
LET’S TALK ABOUT THE PRICE THEN SHALL WE?
It’s strange that a piece of gear can be so divisive and cause negativity within the community, so I thought I better say a few words about it.
Yes, this item is prohibitively expensive for most people, and I’m certainly not going say you must immediately go out and buy it: only you can know if you can afford it.
However, I would like to say something that I feel has been missing from conversations on this product, and that is: you’re paying for miniaturisation of technology. Whenever a device with a lot of features is put in a small housing, costs rise as custom parts are often required. The XY also has a best-in-class battery life - If TE brought out a device with the same features but in a housing 4 times as large, and mains powered, there’s no way it’d be this expensive.(I hope….)
What I’m saying is this: if portability is important to you(It is to me), then you might be interested in this device and find it very useful, but if you’re an analogue purist who is happy to make music in one location, then there’s less to appeal to you here.
As for me; it’s as if TE looked inside my brain to see what features I wanted in a device and then made it a reality - It appeals to the way I like to write.
I’d like to think that gear should be judged solely on the quality of the music you can write on it, but ultimately, you don’t *need* this, but maybe you *want* it.
I 100% agree. This is such a well thought out system. Since I long time I’n actually excited about a new bit of gear which seems to surprise me again and again. A lot of new innovative stuff gets to market half backed and some even never get finished.
The price is ridiculous and te should be ashamed but Im still getting one.
@ you’re their ideal customer!
That sounds lovely 👌🏻
I love your taste and restraint in these arrangements ❤
This first song is just really incredible. Beautiful stuff.
@@JayHosking thank you Jay - I love your Maschine+ videos!
Wow I love this. Good work.
Best song examples ever
@@sequencist comments like this keep me making videos!
We are looking forward to the rest ! thx
Good stuff! I am waiting for mine…your points on the strengths is resonating with me (puh!)
RIP your credit card
FINALLY something varied and fluent, was struggling to find anything except the usual mundane bleep bloop 4+4 brigade, thank you!
@@Farold_Haltermeyer thank you for leaving this comment - I feel the same: there’s so much you can do on this other than the obvious
@@expander3710You’re also highlighting a few things that seem to be getting missed; the personality of the thing (which is very prominent, dense and warm)...the homogenisation that might appear due to the punch-ins getting overused...and the sum-of-its-parts creating a very intentional usage case (as opposed to the focus that a lot are putting on what’s been left out) that seems to move the OP-Z design into being more a ying to the Op-1F’s yang, a partnership. Synth engines aside it seems nearest to a fully updated SmplTrek, so I’m intrigued to see and hear what doors it opens as folks spend more time with it and get the more obvious beats-focused stuff out their systems. Yours is the first demo that’s turned the lights on in for that path, really enjoyed all the pieces. Earworms galore
@5:22 mine too :) good job, good vid
Does it do a 5 step sequence?
@@Digiphex it absolutely does! I’ll cover that in part 2.
inspiring compositions and soundscapes... ✨ but the question is still there; this or the deluge oled? :)
both
I have a deluge, and I would never sell it
I think the deluge is capable of more, but I’d say it’s sound isn’t as distinctive as the TE devices. It’s personal choice really. I think the deluge wins for sheer fun: the big grid sequencer on it is just fantastic.
@@expander3710 I sold my Delage and I'm waiting for my TE OP XY. I am a victim of GAS and RUclips. Help me... ;-)
they should charge you 1k more.
Sounding great, but that interface...........tiny screen, non interactive.........for a company held up for design...........
Yes, I appreciate it’s not for everybody.
It is extremely interactive, has punch in effects it’s one of the selling points.
moving away from screens is a good thing
Aphex twin would be proud, must be nice to have $
had me at aphex twin, but lost me. won't lie, it is. but must be nice to have a family, must be nice to have a child, must be nice to not have a serious life-altering injury, must be nice to have a car, and on and on and on
Excellent...I feel like a dumbass on this thing compared to you
Thats how I feel with trackers.
Keep practicing - it’s a complex device