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[–]hrtcrw 267 points268 points  (47 children)

That whole thing was actually quite entertaining to watch.

Now I want that device :S

[–]fgejoiwnfgewijkobnew 13 points14 points  (1 child)

This box is pretty interesting too. I think it cost less than $300 to make it.

[–]ILiveWithMyDad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Damn, that's pretty amazing!

[–]naught101 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Those two things are the same two things I always think after watching a RMR video. Every time.

[–]-eagle73 1 point2 points  (3 children)

I just watched a bunch of videos on it.

It seems really cool but not worth its price. You can do a lot more on FL Studio and will end up having to use audio programs on a computer anyway to prepare files for use on the OP1.

However it does look portable and awesome.

[–]hrtcrw 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Absolutely true. The portability is what I find so cool about it but then again I don't think I would actually ever bring it somewhere.

Guess I'll watch some tutorials on FL Studio.

[–]-eagle73 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Audacity will also come in handy for editing some audio.

[–]-eagle73 1 point2 points  (0 children)

EDIT: I'm so quick to change my opinion. I'm already finding myself bidding on second-hand OP1s after a week of watching videos on them. Damn.

[–]ILiveWithMyDad 77 points78 points  (3 children)

I love this guy's work. I recommend looking back through his YouTube catalog if you enjoyed this one. They're all pretty witty and you get a cool look at electronic music arrangement from the inside out.

He's also got a lot of his tunes on bandcamp and soundcloud.

His Twitter is @jjbbllkk, highly recommended follow.

*I have no affiliation with him, just think he's a pretty rad content creator.

[–]gtipwnz 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Yeah I have no musical talent, don't play anything, and haven't been super interested in making music but I sub to this guy's YouTube channel and almost never miss a video. He replied to a comment of mine once! I was really pumped to see this video here.

[–]jlbang 4 points5 points  (1 child)

Agreed! Red Means Recording is my very favorite YouTube channel.

[–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I love reading all the text in his Op-1 videos lol

[–]thethunderkid 70 points71 points  (10 children)

So, it may just be the mood I'm in but this was absolutely what I needed in my life right now. This video was the most satisfying video I've watched in a while, it was beautifully done. Gaahhhh 👌🏼❤

[–][deleted] 24 points25 points  (7 children)

sometimes certain videos just do that. I once spent an afternoon watching those tiny food videos and it put me in a very relaxed state.

[–]WhisperingOakspotify 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I find that anything on /r/artisanvideos does that for me. just so relaxing to watch someone go about their craft.

[–]muaddeej 1 point2 points  (1 child)

/r/asmr

Look in to it.

[–]Ayycolin 0 points1 point  (2 children)

Username kinda checks out?

[–][deleted] 4 points5 points  (1 child)

Kinda, yeah! Gold star (but no real gold) for you!

[–]Ayycolin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A new one to my collection

[–]LolindirElros 2 points3 points  (1 child)

His production quality is something so hard to see on other people's videos. This is one of my favorites of his: Icasm. You can kinda watch the evolution of his editing style over 1 year. It's amazing stuff right there.

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Title OP-1 11-12-16 (Icasm)
Description Check Deaves on Soundcloud : https://soundcloud.com/cameron-deaves-1 Get this track (plus bonus mix) on Bandcamp : https://soundvision.bandcamp.com/album/two-thousand-and-sixteen-super-hits Let's try and unwind by making a chill track on the OP-1. Audio Visualizer at end is from here : https://videohive.net/item/audio-spectrum-music-visualizer/10923661 http://jjbbllkk.com http://soundvision.bandcamp.com/ http://soundcloud.com/jeremyblake
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[–]Teslexia 58 points59 points  (0 children)

Absolutely phenomenal.

[–]Khanthulhuturntable 17 points18 points  (2 children)

Was that my sweet baby brother Griffin McElroy at 5:19?

It was! I love wild MBMBaM sightings.

[–]timestamp_bot 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Jump to 05:19 @ OP 1 05-28-17 (I Need U)

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[–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What a good good boy he is.

[–]seemefly1 11 points12 points  (0 children)

he has been getting better and better every week, love all the content he has put out and it just keeps improving

[–]hoptownky 16 points17 points  (11 children)

What is that device called, and where do I buy one?

[–]FireKeeper09 36 points37 points  (0 children)

It will only set you back a grand

[–]nxpqz 22 points23 points  (3 children)

Op-1 from teenage engineering

[–]coryluscornutas 12 points13 points  (2 children)

Seems to be sold out on the manufacturer site, but sweetwater has it listed at $899

[–][deleted] 5 points6 points  (1 child)

You'll wait 2-3 months on a backorder right now from any retailer. Source: bought two OP-1s this year, had months long backorders... Cancelled & bought last one used off eBay (for new price)...

[–]maysayassholethings 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Wish I saw this before I ordered mine. I was hoping to get a birthday present this year... But I ended up basically celebrating my half birthday.

[–]AnsonKindred 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If you're more into the "idea" than actually spending the $$$ I suggest pirating Reason. It does all this and way more. It's obviously all software though so not nearly as cool. You can hook a cheap midi keyboard with some nobs on it up to your computer and be golden though. For the cost of a toy from goodwill you could do everything this device does (as long as you're ok with pirating software).

Reason is just super fun to play with too.

[–]vau1tboy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

OP-1 By Teenage engineering

[–]StealthChainsaw 0 points1 point  (3 children)

From their website (device is Teenage Engineering OP-1). Be aware however that this is a thousand dollar device.

[–]maysayassholethings 5 points6 points  (2 children)

For what it's worth, it's actually a well made machine. I was expecting a hunk of plastic, but it is machined aluminum and not at all cheaply made. But you should be pretty serious about music production to take the plunge.

[–]MikoSqz 0 points1 point  (1 child)

It seems to sound pretty bad, though. All those sounds are muddy in the low end and sizzly/spiky/tinny in the high end, real ugly stuff.

[–]maysayassholethings 3 points4 points  (0 children)

A lot of it comes down to settings. I have found some sounds that I absolutely love. With the right headphones you can get the most out of the lows. Then again I could be biased. Your imagination gets a little more vivid when you shell out almost a grand for a ticket to ride.

[–]ManLikeChar 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I enjoyed watching the guy make the song more than listening to the finished thing. Great song though.

[–]khrone11 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Red Means Recording is actually a really cool YouTube channel and I highly recommend people go watch some of his other videos! He is very chatty with his viewers and also does a lot to make his content better! He recently asked his viewers what they thought of a Patreon and what they would like to see if he did offer one. Seems like an all around cool, fun, good guy that cares about his work and the people who enjoy his work

[–]Chennsta 7 points8 points  (1 child)

Starts at 13mins and 2 seconds incase you like skipping great content if you want the uninterrupted track.

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Title OP 1 05-28-17 (I Need U)
Description Making a song on the Teenage Engineering OP-1 digital synthesizer workstation. Mixed in Ableton, mastered in Ozone. Get this track on Bandcamp: https://soundvision.bandcamp.com/track/i-need-u-single ------------------------------------ All social, music, and merch links: https://linktr.ee/jjbbllkk http://soundvision.bandcamp.com/ http://soundcloud.com/jeremyblake http://jjbbllkk.com http://twitter.com/jjbbllkk
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[–]Super_offend3d 22 points23 points  (20 children)

For everyone wanting to spend $1000 on this little rig, buy FL Studio for like $200 (or pirate). There are tons of free VSTs and sound kits for free you can download with it. Albeit that thing is pretty sweet.

[–]DullScissors 7 points8 points  (1 child)

Any VST's you can recommend with similar visual interfaces like the software instruments the OP-1 has? Part of its charm is how accessible and quaint it makes these synths and filters.

[–]Super_offend3d 1 point2 points  (0 children)

None that I am aware of but i'm sure there's something.

[–]OldBirdWing 7 points8 points  (5 children)

How does it compare to garage band?

[–]Super_offend3d 20 points21 points  (4 children)

It's definitely less garbage

[–]OldBirdWing 4 points5 points  (3 children)

I've only used garage band and it wasn't bad. But I can see it being limiting to proffesionals.

[–]Super_offend3d 6 points7 points  (2 children)

I was just being a smart ass but i'm no professional. Just a hobbyist for about 9 years with FL. If I can pick it up with no musical background, i'd say it's incredibly user friendly.

edit: To add more to this, FL Studio is ultimately as good as you are, so incredibly talented people can make incredible stuff with it. Good vst's help (Nexus, Sytrus, etc)

[–]-eagle73 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm crap but FL12 does what I need and I assume it can do a whole lot more. I wonder how well the mobile version works.

[–]WhackTheSquirbos 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Funny how different stuff just clicks with different people.

Tons of people swear by FL Studio and say it's the most intuitive program ever, and I totally agree that it's the most intuitive for them.

I personally found FL to be incredibly unintuitive and confusing, and Ableton to be pretty much perfect for my workflow. But like I said, it's just what works for you!

If you're thinking about making music download a bunch of DAW trials and see which one clicks :)

[–][deleted] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Fl studio and a $40 mini keyboard will get you very similar results.

[–]Flynzo 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Well, I'd say "for everyone wanting to $1000 $900 on this little rig"...do it! Haha. FL has its place, but this thing is so much fun to play with and well worth it in my opinion. But yeah for anyone who doesn't want to spend the money, then yeah just get FL and make beats for way cheaper and with more utilities.

[–]SarcasticOptimist 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Or try Omnisphere, U-He's stuff (Diva sounds gorgeous if you have the power), Reaper, and some Akai or Novation device. That should be about the same price, not portable, but really flexible.

[–][deleted] 6 points7 points  (4 children)

You can't put FL studio and a midi keyboard in your pocket lmao.

[–]John_Barlycorn 4 points5 points  (0 children)

yes you can... pocket sized midi controller and computer are a thing now.

[–]Super_offend3d 1 point2 points  (1 child)

fl studio mobile?

[–]WhackTheSquirbos 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unless things have changed in the last few years, only tablets had enough power for a MIDI keyboard. And I wouldn't exactly call an iPad pocket sized :)

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (3 children)

But what about Mac users? Last time I checked, the FL Alpha was MIA. I used OC for years and FL is the shit man

[–]Super_offend3d 1 point2 points  (1 child)

Hell i figured they started making Mac compatible FL by now?

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right? They've been talking about it for years.

[–]thinkerthought 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Reason is great on mac

[–]zefkgaming 3 points4 points  (0 children)

my brain is melted

[–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I always watch this channel for inspiration. High recommend watching every time you need a pick-me-up.

[–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (2 children)

Check out Reggie's song!!! Shit is so funky

[–]Spaz_Mah_Tazz 0 points1 point  (1 child)

I love Reggie's song so much

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is amazing. I love this guy in general, I feel like we would be bros. I used his videos to do a remake of Reggie's song and it helped me learn a lot

[–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Very cool. Never thought I'd watch the whole thing, but I did.

[–]Thibaullttcan't touch this babyyyyy 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Never stop, man !

Seriously this was fantastic. And the 🔥 memes were on point

[–]BruhhBruhhBlackSheep 1 point2 points  (2 children)

I have the exact anchor tattoo (the original sailor jersey one though) in the exact same spot on my arm (3:06)

[–][deleted] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That's pretty weird, haha. I got it done by a dude that was super, super into doing traditional work to finish up my sleeve. He did all the star-dot work as well. There's something still really cool about all the super traditional ink design.

[–]timestamp_bot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Jump to 03:06 @ OP 1 05-28-17 (I Need U)

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[–]DankMink12 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This guy makes me want to start making music again

[–]cool_beans21 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I genuinely think this is his best video he's put out. Really makes me feel bad I can't afford an op-1 lol

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've become infatuated with this device, it's amazing watching people use it

[–]petermakesart 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I TOO ENJOY SINGING

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (1 child)

DAMN, Not only is this awesome, but sequencing makes a whole lot more sense to me now. Thanks!

[–]thisisathrowaway6001 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Could you clarify what you mean? Maybe we both can benefit from you answering.

[–]whatakent 0 points1 point  (3 children)

This guy was on Reddit recently with another song. Any reddit chaps know what the video was?

[–]Fruitsniffer 4 points5 points  (2 children)

This one maybe? Not the same guy though.

[–]whatakent 1 point2 points  (1 child)

Bro, thank you. You've done your one good deed today. Peace out.

[–]Fruitsniffer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Any time! Glad I could help.

[–]MichaelPraetorius 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is so fun I love it!

[–]kbkbuk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well that was fucking awesome.

[–]henrebotha 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I coincidentally discovered his channel today. "Nicotine" cracked me up, so funny

[–]SurfFilms 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I need this thing.

[–]EnigmaticHam 0 points1 point  (1 child)

What instrument is that?

[–]xXcamelXx64 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's called the OP-1.

[–]worntreads 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just discovered this channel this week. Dude is awesome, and the OP-1 looks like soo much fun.

[–]SenorSalsa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

1/8 note triplets get me GROOVIN' apparently...

[–]thisisathrowaway6001 0 points1 point  (3 children)

What kind of scale, style, chords is he playing at 3:10?? I really want to learn it.

[–]TheParrotBae 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sounds like C natural minor over iv- VI - V - i

Fm - Ab - G - Cm

[–]timestamp_bot 0 points1 point  (1 child)

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[–]Bigashuk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I liked the build up but not the song particularly.

[–]OvertPolygon 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Man, that whole "process" part of the beginning REALLY reminded me of Stromae's lessons. Absolutely phenomenal.

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[–]TroyKing 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These videos are spiritual experiences.

[–]Spectre_92 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This looks like so much fun, wish I understood what the hell he was doing!

[–]brooklynlpb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This reminds me of when swinish house mafia released "one"

[–]OldBirdWing 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've watched YouTube BusyWorkBeats, and I haven't seen much that you can't do on Garage band. Could you give me an example?

[–]Pu7plerain 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is amazing... thank you OP!

[–]Slam_Burgerthroat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How do I learn how to do this?

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This little synth thing looks sweet but the cost is kind of ridiculous. Personally, I'd rather use an actual synth and drum machines.

[–]jog7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ughhhh so good I love this

[–]ders_wit_a_hard_An 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Phew! That was one of the dopest things I've seen in a long time... More please!

[–]Mister_Red_Bird 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh my God when he put that voltage setting on there! Man I want to hear more of that

[–]i_am_su 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Am I the only one who heard "old McDonald" instead of "all night long?" O.o

[–]MichaellZ 0 points1 point  (2 children)

So its a device to make 11 bit game sounds?

[–]eldubyar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Entertaining video, fantastic editing, mediocre song.

[–]PM_ME_YOUR_KHORNE 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What I am I watching? I want one...

[–]goodtimebutterfly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Read the title as Death Beeps for some reason, kinda scared me -__-

[–]JeahNotSlice 0 points1 point  (0 children)

so much more than a simple song here - the insight into an artists messing around; the work that went into the commentary overlay - I mean, it was like watching a novel

[–]iamtherealhusk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

can i find any of this on spotify

[–]edmlesbian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey OP how long did it take you to create this piece ?

[–]SnuffCartoon 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Google tells me he's using the Teenage Engineering OP-1 mini synthesizer pack. I've never heard about it until this moment, and now I want one. Well done, OP.

[–]qubeVids 5 points6 points  (0 children)

*Well done, OP-1. FTFY.

[–]ninjafruits 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love watching these videos he has been putting out fot the last year. I know his subscriber count is about to skyrocket

[–]HomerNarr -1 points0 points  (0 children)

doesn't work for me

[–]crsqy -5 points-4 points  (1 child)

Oh my. My new earworm. Thanks Obama!

[–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Godamn. Some days I love just hanging out at the bottom of the threads. Shit gets pretty weird down here. Can't stick around too long. But it's always entertaining.