OP-1 is the all-in-one portable synthesizer, sampler and controller. with additional features like a built-in FM radio and an assignable G-force sensor for motion controlled effects, there is quite nothing like it.
its modular architecture enables endless sound possibilities without making the workflow complicated or distracting.
the compact design and real physical interface makes it inspiring to create music, no matter who you are or how experienced you are.
synthesizerand controller
with ten synthesizer engines, eight high quality effects and multiple routable LFO’s, you'll never hit the wall when it comes to creativity or finding the right sound for the job. add the unique built-in sequencers on top of that and you'll understand why so many highly regarded producers and artists hold this little machine so dear.
in controller mode, OP-1 turns in to a full blown MIDI controller, with access to transport (play/stop, rec, rewind and forward, a two octave keyboard with four endless encoders as well as a sound module that can be controlled from virtually any external software.
4-tracktape feature
record anything you create with the 4-track tape feature. match the tape speed to the sequencer tempo for some really nice overdubbing. change tapespeed while recording, or record backwards in realtime. switch to the 4 channel mixer and add some punch with the built in EQ and compressor.
finally, create a live mix in album mode on a virtual vinyl.works withyour other stuff
when you connect OP-1 to a computer using the included USB cable, the OP-1 shows up as a MIDI controller or a storage device. if storage device is selected, just drag and drop audio files between your computer and the OP-1. all 4 tape tracks are available as well as the drum and synthesizer samples. everything ready for you to tweak or add to your DAW. no additional software or drivers required. just plug and play.
An op-1 is the farthest thing from an 'all in one' solution. You can sketch out amateur beats and synth lines on it. No one is gonna produce anything professional with that. Might throw a sprinkle of it on a track in the studio. But no one is out in the woods writing professional,...
...and many synths and FX are in MainStage, but Allessandro’s rig has a Prophet-12, his MakeNoise rig, an OP-1, and his Tascam portastudio. For instance, the synth solo in Gave Up is real Prophet-12, and there’s a lot of live synth pulses coming from his MakeNoise rig, which is a pair of Stregas...
...the minimum of distractions. My OB6 in panel mode offers something similar though with a more conventional control surface. My OP1 is a more complex package, but the synth engines are all very straightforward. But there are also times where I want to go deeper. Much deeper. My TG77, Prophet 12, Multi/Poly, Pigments and PolyBrute...