Chicago Music Exchange | 6 years ago
Happy New Year! Get the party started, #EvanTheIntern leads the way to the dance party in this quick start tutorial for the #TeenageEngineering #OP-Z
From Teenage Engineering:
OP–Z is an advanced fully portable 16-track sequencer and synthesizer, with a range of both sample based and synthesis based sounds. it's the world's first stand-alone sequencer of its kind, that lets you sequence music, visuals, lights and more.
#OP–Z can be used completely stand alone and comes with an intuitive led lit interface. when you want next level real time visual feedback, use the screen you already have in your pocket.
Hardware features include a usb-c host and device, wireless communication over ble, 4-pin 3.5 mm stereo headphone and line-out, accelerometer, user replaceable battery and built-in microphone.
Component Based Step Sequencing:
One of the basic concepts of the OP–Z is it's ability to run each track totally independent from one another. tracks can run at various speeds, have different lengths and loop points. separate tracks can even jump-cut back and forth irregularly and randomly if you want. using this you can make a short sequence sound more or less different each time it is repeated in your composition.
A composition is divided into tracks and each track is built from sequencer steps – just as you are used to, but on top of that we have added something truly unique we call step components that adds an extra dimension of instructions for each step. this new tool makes composing a track much more dynamic, deep and rich – a long needed addition to traditional sequencing.
The tracks on the OP–Z is polymetric. meaning that each track has dynamic track length from 1 up to 144 steps. making it possible to work in high or low track resolution. you can choose to go completely off-grid or stay 100% quantized. thanks to the OP–Z real time melodic analysis you can at any time automatically transpose whole sequences in different scales across six octaves.
Sequencing:
Advanced multi-speed 16-track sequencer.
step component composing
endless sequencing steps
track independent length
track independent speed
parameter locks
step recording
live recording
midi sequencing
image and 3D graphics sequencing
DMX light sequencing
(needs external interface)
Instrument tracks: 16 individual and independent synthesis, sampler and control tracks.
Patterns:
160 user programmable patterns
patterns chaining.
Effects: upgradeable modular effects architecture. included effects: delay, reverb, filters, tremolo etc.
Step Components: 14 multi-program step components for advanced step sequencing.
Screen: When paired or connected to an iOS device, the iOS device will act as a screen for OP-Z
iOS app: OP-Z ios app, free to download from app store.
Compatibility: compatible with any iOS device that is apple metal graphics specified.
Hardware:
analog devices blackfin 70X dsp
cirrus logic audio co-processor
1250 mmacs
48kHz 24-bit dac
115 dB dynamic range
Sensors: 6 axis motion sensor.
Microphone: Integrated mems microphone.
Wireless: Bluetooth 5.0 LE
Battery:
6 hour battery life
1 year stand-by time
user replaceable
Connectors:
usb type c
3.5 mm 4-pole jack
Tactile Input:
2 octaves of musical keys
51 mechanical keys in total
pressure sensitive pitch bend
4 x multi purpose color coded high resolution encoders
volume knob / on switch
pairing button
UI:
29 rgb+w led indicators
24 w led indicators
Durable Design:
rigid engineering plastic housing
IXEF 1022 PARA + 50% glassfiber
Unique Encoder Design: Teenage engineering designed floating ball bearing hall sensor encoders for minimal stacking height and wear.
Dimensions:
L 212.5 mm
H 57.5 mm
D 10 mm
+ 6 mm length for volume knob
Included in Package:
usb type c to usb a for charging
and control.
OPZ
teenage engineering opz
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