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Takumaji · Sep 25, 2015

It should be quite easy to learn and all settings can be stored as far as I know. There's also a firmware patch for it that turns it into a cool analog-style step sequencer with realtime editing:

https://zaqaudio.com/

Good stuff.

fake · Sep 26, 2015

Cool - thanks. It's cheap enough to give it a shot. I think this will be my next purchase.

fake · Sep 28, 2015

Just got a 20% off coupon for Guitar Center. Totally getting this.

Tak, I'd need two MIDI cables, right? One in and one out?

cdamm · Sep 28, 2015

fakeXsound said:
Tak, I'd need two MIDI cables, right? One in and one out?

yes

nug · Sep 28, 2015

Anybody mess with this yet?

https://www.teenageengineering.com/products/op-1

Thinking of grabbing one, but am still waiting on further reviews

fake · Sep 28, 2015

cdamm said:
yes

Tanks.

nug said:
Anybody mess with this yet?

https://www.teenageengineering.com/products/op-1

Thinking of grabbing one, but am still waiting on further reviews

That's been out for several years, so I don't think you'll see any further reviews. I've spent about an hour with it. In terms of sound and capabilities, it's not worth the price difference between the OP-1 and the MicroKorg XL. They're very similar. However, in terms of usability and real-time tweaking, the OP-1 wins. And it's just a ton of fun to use and interact with. It's more of a luxury item than a synth. Basically an Apple synth. If you've got the money to spare, go for it, but if you're on a budget, I'd definitely recommend the MicroKorg XL or even the Alesis Micron.

nug · Sep 28, 2015

fakeXsound said:
Tanks.

That's been out for several years, so I don't think you'll see any further reviews. I've spent about an hour with it. In terms of sound and capabilities, it's not worth the price difference between the OP-1 and the MicroKorg XL. They're very similar. However, in terms of usability and real-time tweaking, the OP-1 wins. And it's just a ton of fun to use and interact with. It's more of a luxury item than a synth. Basically an Apple synth. If you've got the money to spare, go for it, but if you're on a budget, I'd definitely recommend the MicroKorg XL or even the Alesis Micron.

Thanks! I'll look into those tonight!

Takumaji · Sep 29, 2015

The big plus of the OP-1 is its flexibility for creating stuff on the spot. The sound creating options and the continuous updates this machine gets make it a well-supported little synth that may not be everyone's pint of beer but it's really fun to use and sounds great. There's a very active scene of OP-1 users, just check out YT for a few vids.

My only gripe is the price. Even though it's probably worth it, it's a bit too steep for my liking.

fakeX, yes, you need a pair of MIDI cables to connect the machine to some synth. One goes into the MIDI OUT of the controller, then make a THRU chain to all your devices and finally return into the MIDI IN, then set all machines to a different MIDI channel and you will be able to control them from the Behringer, that's it. If your synths or other machines don't have a THRU port/option, you can use a THRU box to connect it all together.

fake · Sep 29, 2015

Thanks, Tak. My synth only has a MIDI IN and MIDI OUT, no THRU. However, I use two instrument cables to go from the synth to my firewire interface - in other words, my MIDI signal never touches the computer. Could I just hook up the synth out to the BCR in and the BCR out to the MK in?

Takumaji · Sep 30, 2015

fakeXsound said:
Could I just hook up the synth out to the BCR in and the BCR out to the MK in?

Yes you can. The THRU thing only applies if you have more than one hardware synth.

fake · Sep 30, 2015

Takumaji said:
Yes you can. The THRU thing only applies if you have more than one hardware synth.

Phew! Thanks!

fake · Oct 29, 2015

Sigh. Ordered the BCR2000 on 9/30. Not going to get it until late November. At least I got a ridiculous deal on it.

I tried the Yamaha Reface synths. I like the DX, but a used real DX7 costs about the same, so why would you buy it? I want to try the Roland semi-modulars, particularly the J-8. I have the Arturia emulation of the Jupiter-8, but if this is really close, I'd consider picking it up.

fake · Nov 14, 2015

Gaiz,

Moog Sub Phatty or Korg MS-20? I'm looking at these two in particular because I want something 100% analog with knobs for real time manipulation of dual VCOs, LFO, envelopes, and VCA. What I'm really wondering is how flexible the Sub Phatty is. I've read in reviews that it's definitely not limited to bass sounds, but is it really as flexible as the MS-20? The Moog sounds amazing from what I've heard, and the panel layout is exactly what I'm looking for, but I need something that can cover a range of analog sounds.

If I do get the Moog, I'm probably just going to hook it up to my MIDI controller rather than use that ridiculously short range keyboard. I don't have a problem with the MS-20's mini-keys, though.

SPINMASTER X · Jul 31, 2017

Here's my newest toy. I haven't explored it yet because I'm super busy but next week I intend to lock myself away with it.

SPINMASTER X · Dec 25, 2017

I got a Korg Monologue for Christmas! Time for some low down dirty basslines!

oldschool · Dec 25, 2017

Did anyone else get spoiled for the holidays? I almost pounced on a really cheap TE OP-1 but didn't want to spend the cash so close to Christmas. There are just a few pieces of gear I'm really after but I enjoying seeing other nice shit! :-J

terry.330 · Dec 25, 2017

Had an Electribe ESX-1, Minilogue, MPC Touch and Korg M3. Only thing I have left is the Touch. It's pretty versatile.

Heinz · Dec 25, 2017

Got this Logitech K120 USB black keyboard a while back, totally forgot to post it up here for you guys.

fake · Dec 26, 2017

oldschool said:
Did anyone else get spoiled for the holidays? I almost pounced on a really cheap TE OP-1 but didn't want to spend the cash so close to Christmas. There are just a few pieces of gear I'm really after but I enjoying seeing other nice shit!

I had an 18% off anything Guitar Center coupon. (Usually almost all brands are excluded from GC coupons, making them basically useless.) I was very close to buying a Music Man Stingray guitar, but chickened out. So as a consolation I was going to get the Roland TR-08. But I chickened out again. I do plan on getting the TR-08 at some point though.

skate323k137 · Aug 3, 2018

Necrobummmmmp

Grabbed a Korg Minilogue. Went to buy a monologue in store but they had them both, and after playing them both I had to shell out for the minilogue for 2 reasons: polyphony, and the keyboard of the mono starts on E not C and that was just cramping my style on the already small keys.

So far I'm loving the Minilogue, although I am new to analog synths. It seems simple yet powerful, a good starting point for someone like myself with music exp starting out in synth land.

fake · Aug 4, 2018

Yeah man I have a hard time justifying a mono synth.

djjimmyjames · Aug 4, 2018

I just got a sub37 a few weeks ago. Brand new made to order from the factory.

I also modded a mpc 1k recently with fat pads new switches and blue leds. I also have purchased a pair of jbl305’s on prime days for a good discount and just grabbed a 12 channel mixer

fake · Aug 5, 2018

Nice. I really want an old school MPC.

skate323k137 · Aug 5, 2018

I loved my MPC 1000. Had it maxed out with internal hdd too. Sold it to a friend of mine who used it more than I did. I use Renoise now for sequencing and sample chopping.

djjimmyjames · Aug 5, 2018

I have a 128gb CF card in mine Jjos. I use it in conjunction with ableton lite

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