5:56 Σ = Sigma = Sum. It’s basically using the synth output to modulate itself.. FM basically. Using this on pitch is instant Lo-fi and my new favorite thing.. the cool thing is that this is post effects so applying different effects on your patch will make the modulation behave differently.. personally this is my favorite thing with the OP-1
I bought an op-1 and a week later you decided to explain the whole damn thing to beginners. THANK YOU. I love this weird little thing, it’s far from perfect but every significant electronic music device that became legendary, their shortcomings made them unique and wanted. The 808 and 909 didn’t catch on because it didn’t sound real enough. Then people got them cheap and created new genres with them. The sp1200’s grit, even the dr sample line with the cheap fx created whole new movements... I’d rather have a special device with its flaws and limits then a perfect one with now character. You want it all? You have that, it’s a DAW on your Mac or pc. Anyway, what I only meant to say is thanks for all the vids!
Some great musical moments in this one. Love this series of explainers. I think it is useful for OP-1 non-beginners as well because it lets us see it thru your fresh eyes. The sigma icon in LFO input is the “synth engine level” according to the TE OP-1 manual. Cheers!
Absolutely brilliant! Thank you for these tutorials. I’ve had my OP-1 years and it’s still a mystery box. I tend to just keep pressing stuff, until it sounds good. Nice to take control sometimes!
I ordered my OP-1 today! Thank you for all the time that get into your videos. I love them all and they convinced me to buy the OP-1 now. It is my very first Synth tool and I love to learn all the things on it :) Keep the good work up! Greetings from Germany
@s1683 Its one the most unique things I ever got hands on. Not even music wise. Really love the quality. I'am pretty sure you will find it amazing too! Make sure to link me, if you got some content online 🚀
Damn, I saw almost 150 videos about the OP 1 and, this is the first time someone show the LFOs. Thanks. I'm trying to convince me to buy it or not next month.
Thanks for posting this series of videos! I've been making music in DAWs since 2001 but I only recently got an OP-1. I've messed around with it, but I needed a more robust understanding, and your videos provided just that!
Jeremy, man maybe you need an OS update or something, on my unit the BEND LFO thingy does its job automatically, I mean I don't have to turn the orange knob manually for it to come back to its original position ...
@Alfred this means that playing new notes won't retrigger the LFO! From the online manual: "a free LFO combined with a slow clock allows for long sweeping effects"
I had a 'CASIO VL-TONE VL-1' once (back in the 80's when they were new)...... this OP1 makes me think of that instrument and that time .... and i'm not sure I really want to go back. I know there's a Universe of difference between the two, but I awlways considered the Casio a 'toy' .... and it's this 'feeling' that's stopping me from buying an OP1... (Layout wise, theyre not a lot different either) ....
5:56 Σ = Sigma = Sum. It’s basically using the synth output to modulate itself.. FM basically. Using this on pitch is instant Lo-fi and my new favorite thing.. the cool thing is that this is post effects so applying different effects on your patch will make the modulation behave differently.. personally this is my favorite thing with the OP-1
This might be the most helpful comment I've ever read 😂 a thousand blessings, friend x
FTW 🙌
I've had my OP-1 for 8 years and I'm learning so much
When your synth demo pitch matched my electric toothbrush, I knew today was gonna be a good day
Was it?
I bought an op-1 and a week later you decided to explain the whole damn thing to beginners. THANK YOU.
I love this weird little thing, it’s far from perfect but every significant electronic music device that became legendary, their shortcomings made them unique and wanted. The 808 and 909 didn’t catch on because it didn’t sound real enough. Then people got them cheap and created new genres with them. The sp1200’s grit, even the dr sample line with the cheap fx created whole new movements... I’d rather have a special device with its flaws and limits then a perfect one with now character. You want it all? You have that, it’s a DAW on your Mac or pc. Anyway, what I only meant to say is thanks for all the vids!
The only “perfect” synths I can think of are some moogs
Some great musical moments in this one. Love this series of explainers. I think it is useful for OP-1 non-beginners as well because it lets us see it thru your fresh eyes. The sigma icon in LFO input is the “synth engine level” according to the TE OP-1 manual. Cheers!
Absolutely brilliant! Thank you for these tutorials. I’ve had my OP-1 years and it’s still a mystery box. I tend to just keep pressing stuff, until it sounds good. Nice to take control sometimes!
I ordered my OP-1 today!
Thank you for all the time that get into your videos.
I love them all and they convinced me to buy the OP-1 now.
It is my very first Synth tool and I love to learn all the things on it :)
Keep the good work up!
Greetings from Germany
I am getting mine Tommorrow second hand, but new ish.
Are you happy with yours?⭐
@s1683 Its one the most unique things I ever got hands on. Not even music wise. Really love the quality. I'am pretty sure you will find it amazing too!
Make sure to link me, if you got some content online 🚀
Excellent, very instructive. Just remember to select 0.75 presentation speed.
Thanks to you I didn't have to read the manual!
A whole new level just got unlocked in my brain 🤯
Thank you!!
Damn, I saw almost 150 videos about the OP 1 and, this is the first time someone show the LFOs. Thanks. I'm trying to convince me to buy it or not next month.
Did you win?
@@unbearifiedbear1885 Nope, I'm still poor as hell.
@@maxencelefebvrehauguel1425 😂 best of luck on your journey, friend ❤
Thanks. Great video. Just picked up OP-1 and having a blast with it. Super fun.
Thanks for posting this series of videos! I've been making music in DAWs since 2001 but I only recently got an OP-1. I've messed around with it, but I needed a more robust understanding, and your videos provided just that!
For a brief moment, you actually made the cow moo. Both hilarious and informative.
Legendary video! Was having so much trouble understanding the LFOs before this!
This series is FANTASTIC!!!! Thank you !!!!
thx for this -
awesome explanation for all these LFO settings been wondering about. respect
I feel pretty comfortable with my op-1 now, except for this stuff lol. I'll watch this on repeat
Love these videos you're making.
6:26, did I hear that correctly? Let’s F with this. 😂
First of all I love you dude, second Im hoping you also did a video on LFO’s!!! Would be super handy
7:28 hardcore Syndicate Wars flashbacks 😂
is the random always stepped?
would be cool to have it smooth like it can be on Marbles
so you can kinda use the element mic lfo as a vocoder right?
Only a 1 band vocoder but you'll need more bands for it to resemble a classic vocoder
can you element and recording to use an FM radio station to be the lfo?
Wonder if now OP 1 will come out
Can modulation can be applied to looped samples?
Jeremy, man maybe you need an OS update or something, on my unit the BEND LFO thingy does its job automatically, I mean I don't have to turn the orange knob manually for it to come back to its original position ...
Pretty dope right ?
...
RIGHT !!! 🔥
Hey Jeremy! What is the “MIDI thing” you refer to at 6:21?
I think he’s saying that you can load the information from the OP-1 on to a DAW (digital audio workstation)
First!
Simon where are you bro, hope you are fine ????
What is "free running mode" at 10:56?
@Alfred this means that playing new notes won't retrigger the LFO!
From the online manual: "a free LFO combined with a slow clock allows for long sweeping effects"
MIDI in means this could work with moog grandmother and a midi to 3.5mm cable ❤️❤️
Great video, as always! One question: How do you send MIDI CC values to the OP-1?
Tremolo on the pitch gives you instant boc, it’s amazing
👏👏👏👍
I had a 'CASIO VL-TONE VL-1' once (back in the 80's when they were new)...... this OP1 makes me think of that instrument and that time .... and i'm not sure I really want to go back. I know there's a Universe of difference between the two, but I awlways considered the Casio a 'toy' .... and it's this 'feeling' that's stopping me from buying an OP1... (Layout wise, theyre not a lot different either) ....
I should have bought this in 2016 when it was 6-700 for a used one -.- fail on my part.
D🍭PE