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OPZ OP1 functionality

Mark Green edited this page Jun 1, 2022 · 3 revisions
Function OP-1 OP-Z
Play melody Select Synth, then play notes. Select a synth track, then play notes.
Play drums Select Drums, then play notes. Select a drum track, then play notes.
Pitch bend In Synth, press Shift and < or >. Press bend control.
Increase/decrease octave Press < and > in synth mode. Press + and -.
Revert to synth preset Shift+Synth. On synth track, hold Track and press flashing note button.
Revert to drum preset Shift+Drum. On drum track, hold Track and press flashing note button.
Select synth/drum preset Press 1-8. Hold Track and press 1-0 and note buttons.
Select synth/drum engine Turn blue encoder. Hold Track and press 1-0, or use app.
Enable D-box drum synth In drum mode, turn blue encoder to maximum. [No D-Box]
Save synth/drum preset Hold 1-8 for 5 seconds. Hold Track and hold note button until meter fills.
Randomize preset Use random LFO type. On synth track, press Track and Record.
Change ADSR parameters Press T2 and turn encoders. Tap Shift until encoder LEDs are green, then turn encoders.
Change play mode On ADSR screen hold shift and turn encoder. Hold Track and turn blue encoder.
Change portamendo On ADSR screen hold shift and turn encoder. Hold Track and turn red encoder.
Toggle effect Press T3. Tap Shift until encoder LEDs are yellow, then turn green or blue encoder. Or Select FX1 or FX2 track, hold shift and press button for track to toggle effect for.
Select effect engine Press shift+T3 and turn encoder. Change to FX1 or FX2 track, hold Track and press 1-0.
Toggle LFO Press T4. Tap Shift until encoder LEDS are purple, then turn encoders to non-zero.
Select LFO type In synth mode, press shift+T4 and turn encoder. [Doesn't have multiple LFO types]
Select LFO source On LFO screen, turn blue encoder. [Doesn't have multiple LFO sources]
Select LFO waveform [Doesn't have multiple internal LFO waveforms] With purple encoder LEDs, turn red encoder.
Select LFO target On LFO screen, turn white and orange encoders. Select track before applying LFO. Then with purple encoder LEDs, turn yellow encoder.

Sequencer

Function OP-1 OP-Z
Enable sequencer mode Press Sequencer. [Sequencer is always available]
Select sequencer type Press Shift+Sequencer and turn encoder. [Only one sequencer type, equivalent to "pattern".]
Step-time record note to pattern Hold Shift and play notes. Hold Record and play notes, or hold note then press sequencer step button.
Real-time record note to pattern In sequencer mode, turn orange encoder then hold shift and play notes in time. Press Play, then hold Record and play notes in time.
Play pattern Turn orange encoder. Press Play.
Select active step Press < and > in sequencer mode or turn blue encoder. [No need for an "active step", each step has its own button]
Erase note from pattern Hold Shift and turn blue encoder while step active. Press step button while playing no note.
Adjust swing In sequencer mode turn green encoder. Hold Tempo and turn blue encoder.
Rotate notes through pattern In sequencer mode hold shift and turn green encoder. Hold Track and press + or -.
Decouple cursor during play While playing, press shift + < or >. [No need - no cursor!]
Set pattern length In sequencer mode turn white encoder. Hold Shift and Track and press final step button.
Change pattern playback direction In sequencer mode hold shift and turn orange encoder.
Set step multiplier [Only in "Arpeggio"] Hold shift+track and press 0-9.
Set note length [Only in "endless" sequencer] Hold step button and press end step button.
Endless/tombola/finger/sketch sequencers Press Shift+Sequencer and turn encoder. [Nope.]

Arp

Function OP-1 OP-Z
Enable Arpeggio Select Arpeggio sequencer. Switch to Arpeggio track.
Set Arpeggio timing In Arp sequencer, turn blue encoder.
Set trigger mode In Arp sequencer, turn green encoder. Tap shift until encoder LEDs are blue, then turn blue encoder.
Set trigger pattern In Arp sequencer, turn white encoder. Tap shift until encoder LEDs are blue, then turn yellow encoder.
Hold Arpeggio notes In Arp sequencer, turn orange encoder. Add notes to sequencer and select another track.
Select note ticks In Arp sequencer, press shift and turn blue encoder. As "Set step multiplier" for sequencer above.
Set additional note types In Arp sequencer, press shift and turn green encoder. Tap shift until encoder LEDs are blue, then turn red encoder.
Adjust swing In Arp sequencer, hold shift and turn orange encoder. See "adjust swing" for sequencer above.

Mix

Function OP-1 OP-Z
Set track level Press Mixer then T1 and turn appropriate encoder. Select track, press SHIFT until encoder LEDs are orange, then turn red encoder.
Set track pan Press Mixer then T1, hold shift and turn appropriate encoder. Select track, press SHIFT until encoder LEDs are orange, then turn yellow encoder.
Set master drive Press Mixer then T4 and turn encoder. Hold Mixer and turn blue encoder.

Tempo

Function OP-1 OP-Z
Set tempo by encoder Press Tempo then turn blue encoder. Hold Tempo and turn green encoder.
Set tempo by tap Tap Tempo button in time. Hold Tempo and tap any note in time.
Set tempo by number Press Tempo then turn blue encoder to target. Hold Tempo and type target tempo on 0-9.
Enable metronome Press Tempo then turn orange encoder. Hold Tempo and turn red encoder.

Full areas

Function OP-1 OP-Z
FM Radio Choose radio input in sampler. [Nope.]
Punch-in Effects [Nuh-uh.] Press shift+notes while track playing.
Step Components [Sorry.] Hold shift, press step buttons, then press note and number keys.
Play Choplifter Press Synth + Drum + Tape + Mixer. [Um, no.]

Misc

Function OP-1 OP-Z
Check Battery level Hold Help. Hold Screen.
Set Time and Date Press Shift+Help and turn encoders. [Why?]

Play modes

OP-1 OP-Z
Poly Poly
Mono Mono
Legato Legato
Unison

Synth Engines

OP-1 OP-1 Field OP-Z
Analog
Cluster Cluster Cluster
Digital Digital Digital
Dimension
DNA
Dr. Wave Dr. Wave
DSynth DSynth
Electric
EP
FM FM
Iter (hidden)
Organ
Phase Phase
Pulse Pulse
Sampler Sample
Saw
Shade
String String Bow
Uranus
Voltage Voltage Volt

Effect Engines

OP-1 OP-1 Field OP-Z
Chorus-80
Crush
CWO CWO
Delay Delay Delay
Dist
Grid Grid
Mother
Nitro Nitro
Phone
Punch
Reverb
Rymd
Spring Spring
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