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There was nothing like the OP-1 at release and still nothing like it now. It is overpriced, but they arguably deserve it. They have the Apple business model.
by xdfgh1112 4y ago
There was nothing like the OP-1 at release and still nothing like it now. It is overpriced, but they arguably deserve it. They have the Apple business model.
- kzrdude 4y agoI guess they know their market because the follow up OP-1 Field is even more expensive
- wyager 4y agoBy what criteria is there "nothing like" it? Of course you can define "like" in a way to make this true, but I'm curious what you think are the salient differentiators.
- xdfgh1112 4y agoPortable all in one groovebox with a keyboard. Even ignoring the keyboard, the creativity and fun of the OP-1s tape and synthesis modes, things like the gyro and FM radio, are fairly unique. There is a reason it is so successful.
- wyager 4y ago> There is a reason it is so successful. Yes, because it managed to capture a self-sustaining hype cycle powered by customers who for the most part don't really know what they're buying. It's more of a status item than an actually fun or useful musical instrument, IMO. This thread reminds me, I need to sell mine.
- alluro2 4y agoI was curious to hear about other products that are similar, but superior to OP-1, that previous reply alluded to.
- wyager 4y agoIf someone said "I have a $1400 (or $2000, now that they've raised the price) budget for a lightweight portable jambox/production setup, what would you recommend?" I would tell them to get an iPad Pro, an external audio interface, and a MIDI USB peripheral of their choice. GarageBand on iPad is perfectly fine for the type of screwing around you can do on an OP1, it's much more powerful overall, and it even supports stuff like MIDI inputs and MIDI clock master.
- crtasm 4y agoThe OP1 has midi input over USB.
- xdfgh1112 4y agoI'm not an expert but I suspect an iPad with some interesting groovebox apps would provide just as much fun and be more powerful.
- eric-burel 4y agoAs a beginner I think ipad + audiokit synths + impc pro is a killer setup
- ilyt 4y ago> Portable all in one groovebox with a keyboard. MASCHINE+, MPC X, Force, dozen other 440 style grooveboxes. Arguably Dirtywave M8 I mean it is neat device and I'm kinda surprised nobody cloned the minimalistic format (I guess Volcas are kind of that, although more "one thing" rather than versatility, but the asking price is truly ridiculous
- grimoald 4y agoYou are of course free to have fun with the OP-1, but I found it to block my creativity when I constantly have to work around the omnipresent petty limitations like 4 tracks, 1 effect per voice, almost useless sequencers etc.
- xdfgh1112 4y agoI agree and enjoyed the OP-Z more for that reason. They are supposed to be limited but that doesn't work for everyone.