r/teenageengineering

I have a PO33 which I almost don't use because everytime I go back to it I struggle with remembering the workflow and I'm not so quick with it. In the past I also had an SP-404 mk2 which was really good, except for the sequencer, and a Roland P-6, which was too messy to use because of the menu diving. I also have Koala but I don't stick with a touch-based interface, even though I like chopping samples in there.

I'd like to try to go back to sampling and make it a hobby and so I was looking at the EP-40 Riddim and the MPC Sample. In my country the price difference is not that big (about 320€ for the EP, 380€ for the Sample). I like the compactness and the fact that the many EP users definite it a funny unit to use (I don't want to make music for pro, but I want to have fun doing it). However, I think the MPC would be better in terms of pads, display, chopping.

I'm very undecided about whether to buy a new machine, and for that reason, if I were to go ahead with the purchase, I'd probably lean towards the EP because it is a bit cheaper. However I wonder if it will end up like the PO33 and the Roland P6 because of the lack of screen. Maybe the MPC is the better choice? Or it is all GAS and I don't need new gear. Maybe I also can try to commit to one machine the first three weeks after purchasing and then considering returning it or keeping it.

I'd like to know your opinion and also if there is someone of you who worked both with the KOII/Riddim and the MPC Sample.

Thank you!

Decided to take the leap and try and release some music on Bandcamp, since it was Bandcamp Friday last week I decided to push my self and do it. I made this wobbly UKG track, directly on the OP-XY and straight to tape.. and it was live mixed during the process of recording which makes it incredibly fun to put out and show people.

for anyone interested - It has taken about 12-14 months to get fully competent on the OP-XY, and thats with just a little of musical talent, used to play some instruments a long time ago, and have DJs for a long time, I also played with the Ko2 for a while before getting the OP-XY, which definitely helped. Watching youtube videos has been key also, people like SON WU for example! And using it all the time and making a lot of mistakes, and thinking stuff sounded good when it did not. But unlocking the potential on OP-XY is the major fun part when you get used to using it.

Thinking of maybe posting some tutorials, one day, and I have some other tracks over on my channel. DNB, Dubstep, and UKG like this one.

I can share this first release for free if anyone here in the community would want it to enjoy or use in sets or whatever.... comment below and Ill share the Promo links. Thanks.

https://www.youtube.com/@Daphnessoundlab

Hi all. I'm working on a project using the OP-XY with external MIDI devices, and I'm using a Synthstrom Deluge as the main sequencer.

I've noticed a very odd issue when I start playing from an external device. The notes on the OP-XY become almost gated, as if they end too soon.

I checked all the possible settings on both the Deluge and the OP-XY to try and figure out the issue, and have found that nothing will fix it at all, other than once I've started playing and I turn the clock sync off and back on the OP-XY. Everything starts to sound right, exactly as it does if I just play the OP-XY from its own play button.

I've checked this with another sequencer (Roland S-1) and found the exact same issue.

I've done a fair bit of hunting online and found nothing that helps whatsoever (and don't get me started on the waste of time that AI was!)

Just to clarify - I turn off all MIDI on the OP-XY other than clock, and that's set to in. If I go to the system menu and then the monitoring display, I can see start & stop messages and nothing else. When I've tested this, both the Deluge and S-1 were not sending any other data - just transport.

Anyone got any ideas or suggestions, or is this possibly a known bug with the OP-XY?

Edit: Typo

Hey TE, I have and my OB-4 now for about 3-4 years and over the course of time have learned a lot of fun ways to mess with it. Probably one of the best purchases ive made in the space honestly for what it is worth.

the only thing i have not really ever seemed to figure out is, how does anyone, if anyone even does, capture the output from their OB-4? It does seem like it was intentional for TE to leave this side of the speaker barren for the sake of live creation of the sorts, but i would love to capture and save things to go back and listen and do something tangible with. And honestly every approach to trying to record the output is doing it absolutely no justice.

anyone around here maybe has some great tips on how to do so, im all ears. Ive tried with some mid-range microphones but i am wondering if something a bit better quality is the answer or maybe its a mix and match of audio level or maybe this wont make any difference at all.

the type of music i am usually mixing/looping on the device is heavily leaned at black metal (which may be a key factor, i have not tried much outside of this genre tbh)

thanks!