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Ten years of OP-1
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Re: Ten years of OP-1
#42I randomly came across the OP-1 on Youtube a few months ago and was blown away. Keep in mind that I know next to nothing about music, so I don't know how the OP-1 compares against other tools of its kind. But still, it seemed like an incredibly cool gadget and made me want to experiment with making digital music.
Roland MV-1 is 100 times better.
I wouldn't even say they are particularly comparable.
I have an OP-1 and the killer features for me are _extreme_ portability, like even more than my laptop, and the best battery life of any device I have ever owned. I have it with me at almost all times, and I can bust it out and start playing basically whenever. I use it at the beach, on hikes, in cafes, wherever. There's no way I'd be lugging an MV-1 around with me in those circumstances.
I also do like that the OP-1 forces a "keep moving" workflow with it's stripped down synth engines and 4 track recorder. People criticize that, but if I wanted a device with tons of tracks and unlimited sounds I would just use my laptop.
Re: Ten years of OP-1
#43Earlier quoted context omitted.
Indeed, usually hobbyists don't buy professional gear since they are not professionals. Same goes for many other industries too (TV production cameras too expensive for hobbyists and so on). OP-1 is a tad expensive even for professional gear, but it is also a neat little machine. Elektron gear is maybe more powerful, but it also costs more. Cheaper gear exists as well. Up to each musician to decide what is too expens…
do you know any good hardware for hobbyists to get started?
Axoloti Core comes to mind
Re: Ten years of OP-1
#44I use a Mac. I have a PlayStation AND a Switch, I can come up with reasons to buy almost every gadget imaginable, but no matter how lovely and enchanting the OP-1 is, €1121 is just too much for something that wouldn't make me more money (as my job is not in music production).
Also, for that much cash, I'd expect something bigger (therefore better interaction unless you have tiny hands) and more robust physically.
Re: Ten years of OP-1
#45I would pay another thousand to retrofit USB-C or even microUSB onto my OP-1. The choice of mini-USB, the RAZR charging port, in 2011, was a bit baffling to me. I have to buy another cable each time I want to charge and use it.
I would love USB-C (not micro though!), but the mini USB port is still really common in music gear for whatever reason. My audio interface, DAC for my other PC, midi keyboard, etc all use mini USB. It's really weird.
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Re: Ten years of OP-1
#47I use a Mac. I have a PlayStation AND a Switch, I can come up with reasons to buy almost every gadget imaginable, but no matter how lovely and enchanting the OP-1 is, €1121 is just too much for something that wouldn't make me more money (as my job is not in music production).
Also, for that much cash, I'd expect something bigger (therefore better interaction unless you have tiny hands) and more robust physically.
The size is arguably the OP-1's "killer feature." It's closest competitors in terms of capability (meaning music-specific devices, not like an iPad or something) are all _way_ bigger and less portable. It's also one of the most solidly built pieces of tech I've handled.
Re: Ten years of OP-1
#48Earlier quoted context omitted.
Do professionals use the OP-1? I can imagine a person doing music production for a living not willing to do any significant part of their job on a device the size of a chocolate bar. Who's the thing even for?
Sure, Dan Deacon comes to mind. Most of the instruments he uses in his performances are smaller than a computer keyboard. Here's a picture he posted of his gear: https://twitter.com/ebaynetflix/status/442078506655023104/ph... In his NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert, you can see an OP-1 on the near-right of his table. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=heFRwLfjVXI edit: I found a website which catalogs musicians and the equip…
I've never heard of Dan Deacon but I clicked the NPR set you linked above and man - what a treat! Thanks for sharing, friend!
Re: Ten years of OP-1
#49Earlier quoted context omitted.
Probably hyperbole, but I assume OP is implying they lose the cable between charges due to infrequent use.
I have literally bought mini-usb cables on 3 different occasions to use my OP-1. I lose them all the time, as I have about a thousand (no joke) USB cables and 3-5 mini-USB among them. I bought 20x mini-USB as my new mobile phone uses it now and I didn't want to keep not finding them when I need them.
I understand that sucks, but that doesn't really sound like the fault of the device to me. It really sounds like one of those "you're holding it wrong" type of excuses.
Re: Ten years of OP-1
#50Earlier quoted context omitted.
I have literally bought mini-usb cables on 3 different occasions to use my OP-1. I lose them all the time, as I have about a thousand (no joke) USB cables and 3-5 mini-USB among them. I bought 20x mini-USB as my new mobile phone uses it now and I didn't want to keep not finding them when I need them.
Just wondering, what phone do you have that still uses mini-usb?
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00XAF4J04
I've stopped putting SIM cards in my smartphones entirely, but I still have one SIM I still need to receive SMS on.
I'll eventually put it into a rpi shield/hat/whatever and make an SMS to email bridge. Until then, this has amazing battery life.