Now that i see this Modular. Why did lego never think about doing musical things? Would be a lot of fun building these things. Putting different things together as you do in lego. Imagine the possibilities :D
Little Bits is close! Love mine, smallest mono "modular" you can find, not a toy, all depends on how much you put into it, cheers, peace Rick, always enjoyable.
I just can't get enough of the vibe in these videos, it's just so chill and cozy. Feels really summery for whatever reason, your voice is soothing and the emotion of the vid really shines through. Good job man, loving this!
The musical malcolm x is back with another satisfying video. This is good if you wanna learn how modular synthesis works. Otherwise it's unpaid labour.
It's like Ikea. They know that their consumers actually have more satisfaction in their products having had to put it together themselves. You take more pride in a job well done and enjoy (insert widget) more.
I initially thought the same thing hah. I was like "this looks like something Ikea would sell." I guess I prefer to buy fully built instruments that were put together by someone smarter than me, unless of course it was like 200-300 bucks..not 600.
cheers for the link and the shout out, much appreciated and I continue to enjoy your work. Looking forward to bumping into each other and event sometime soon hopefully.
Great video as always. I noticed the Husky multi hex key tool during the jam at the end. I’ve got one of those too. I call it my Swedish Army Knife as I’ve yet to meet a piece of ikea furniture it wouldn’t assemble
Love your videos! Was interesting to hear you work on cars and motorcycles. Music, cars and bikes are 3 of my obsessions as well. Just started a TH-cam channel recently and you were definitely part of the inspiration. Take it easy 👍🏻
Oh man, that means a lot! Yea man, they sort of go hand in hand really. the problem, the goal, and the process of getting there, then the reward. can be applied to all haha. Your 7 reasons the the op-1 is inspiring (th-cam.com/video/T8xlJfvDdBI/w-d-xo.html) is so good, thanks for sharing man!
Oh man, that means a lot! Yea man, they sort of go hand in hand really. the problem, the goal, and the process of getting there, then the reward. can be applied to all haha. Your 7 reasons the the op-1 is inspiring (th-cam.com/video/T8xlJfvDdBI/w-d-xo.html) is so good, thanks for sharing man!
Oh man, that means a lot! Yea man, they sort of go hand in hand really. the problem, the goal, and the process of getting there, then the reward. can be applied to all haha. Your 7 reasons the the op-1 is inspiring (th-cam.com/video/T8xlJfvDdBI/w-d-xo.html) is so good, thanks for sharing man!
Nice job, this was not easy and you filmed and created an impressive "How to Assemble" video. This will come in handy when I finally get one put it together
I think I would find I get more fun from making it than using it :) But it is pretty cool, and cool little Jam will we see more in the future? Connected up to your other modular gear?
It will be interesting to hear your "final" thoughts about it. I got one and sold it 4 days latter. These knobs are not only tiny and coarse that hurt your fingers within 5 minutes. The travel they have is dreadfull and each one will respond differntly , some will turn easily some you need pliers to turn. After a while you just cant be bothered. The sequencer knobs , you can hardly put your fingers between them , there is no space.The whole built is not solid and its beyond me why they went for a DIY thing. Then, betteries??????. I can tell you you will defenetly wont t be taking it to the park and have fun. 8 batteries that last about 4 hours. Adaptor is not easy to find and should have been included. I will only say this. If you could see it and fiddle with it in a shop and liked it, fine. But spending that amount of money just by looking at it.....no. And honestly, yes, you need gloves to turn the knobs.
@@markuskoivisto What is beyond me and i find "disturbing" is the fact that although there are a quite a few reviews of this modular on youtube by " professionals " with a lot of subscribers NOT EVEN ONE HAS CRITISIZED this product or said anything negative about it! . Why??? ....it honestly makes me angry.....
As I hear more people talk about this thing I get more and more disappointed... It looks like a good value for all the modules you get, but if the quality is really that bad then i too will have to pass... Half of the experience of using a synth is how good the interface to the sound is, an example of that is the Korg Volca FM, it has so much power but all the interface is hidden behind a stupid digital screen and hundreds of hard to understand parameters in a list that it's impossible to have any fun with... It seems that this kinda has a similar issue, if it's hard to turn the knobs and have barely any travel then it will make it no fun to use regardless of how powerful the hardware itself is.
Idk what people are saying, looks so easy to build to me. Im really good with building stuff tho... to me its sounds arent very usable but its a cool instrument nonetheless
Such a cool little groove. Man when I first saw this I thought to myself I wonder if you would pick this up because I know you have a tiny module set up. I would love to see more on this. I have since bought a PO 33 ko and am loving it. I already have my sights on an op z next. I worry it might sell out like the op 1 did.
Thanks for an inspiring Video. Love all your Videos..Thanks for sharing. It's an nice sounding analog synth. I was thinking of getting one...i see them now popping up on reverb & ebay used..so i get a chance to get one already built...Thanks again
You are the best video guy out there for real! Great stuff as always. Still wondering if you got the OP-Z? Would love to see you hooking those up! Cheers man!
Interesting product. It has no side panels to hold the structural elements in place more solidly? It looks like it's relying on soft bent metal to stay upright. But even if the TEPOM-400's stand might not be very solid, the video sure is. Your skills as a videographer really shine here.
Great video and it's the first time I've heard a thing remotely tuneful come out of one of these. However, I am still at a loss as to see how you would use it to make music. They just seem to generate sounds. Is the idea to use it to create samples that can then be tuned and played via a keyboard, for example?
It's a synthesizer. What you heard at the end of the video IS music. However, if your idea of music involves a composition of other elements like percussion, then all it would require is a clock sync to other gear using cv.
Was just driving on the 5, thinking if I should stop by Perfect Circuit, and then thought to myself "Wonder if Enrique has a new video?" (or maybe it was the Enrique in my head speaking?)...
so does it have midi or anything? its such a shame imo they didn't make this product more accessible because as it stands you really can't do much with it outside of its self contained unit
It doesn't :/ and its a bummer tbh. The sequencer isn't quantized either, and it only shoots out 1/16th gates. You'd need like a midi to CV converter or a sequencer with CV output like a pyramid or mono station
Hi Enrique! Thanks for the video, keep up the good work. I'd like you to make an in-depth tutorial with this thing, I think It'd be very helpful for all of those who is only considering getting in modular world.
I've been doing more and more research on this stuff but never played around with them. Would this be a good beginner set up? If not, could someone point me in the right direction?
Matthew Jacoby from what I understand, yes and no. Yes it'd be good because it's simple, and affordable. No because the inputs don't have reverse polarity, so plugging the wrong thing in could ruin the unit
You honestly might be better off with a mother 32 if you're looking into getting into a "modular" type of thing. Similar to what Angel eyes says, plus its harder to integrate with other things.
@@RickyTinez sweet! my dogs name is Juni, she was a street dog from cypress. She's now 6 months here and every time when I'm jammin with my synths, she's chillin her live 😂
The Enrique inside my head told me not to believe the Enrique inside the video if he tells me he's the Enrique inside my head. I don't know who to believe...
I cannot imagine putting that together without first painting it a different color and making mine unique lol. That thing was begging to be painted when you pulled it out of the box.
you definitely have to work it.Take use of the lowpass, the most frustrating thing about it is you have don't have quantized sequencer. So if you're trying to do simple sequences its practically impossible. I was utilizing the LFO because it moves slower than the sequencer.
Moist Peanut, name me one thing that isn't a gimmick? Pretty much everything is a gimmick, so who cares? I think Enrique made some beautiful sounds, and I'm sure others will have fun doing the same, and that's what it's all about 😁 P.S. I dig your username. Haha 👍
@@kevinshoban3158 oh I loved what Enrique did with it. But in my opinion for the price and what the product offers, its a gimmick because TE is selling on the looks and "diy" thing more than the musical function of it. However if it was priced better, then I would reconsider, but at the current price there are better things you can get. Also, I imagine the po400 will be a pain for resale if you decide its not your thing.
i agree and disagree with this statement lol, its suuuuper cheap compared to making your own modular with the same capabilities. BUT if you were to make a modular with the same modules (not TE ones) you'd have a lot more of a flexible modular system! The looks and the DIY thing are definitely on the forefront of the product. And tbh, you could get something like a minilogue XD which has 3 osc's (one wavetable), FX, a keyboard, a way easier sequencer, TONS of midi options, recordable automation, presets, and a cool little screen for about $100 more than this... sooo ionno, it's in a weird grey area for me.
Why is it a gimmick? The Roland MC-505 was considered a gimmick by many but in the right hands, you could make some serious music on it. When it comes to tools for creativity, sometimes how it "feels" matters.
Enrique Martinez Music i think its great for learning on it. In a near future id buy this for music students to play around on. However, TE’s aggressive pricing is a let down for it to be considered for beginners, specially when you have other modular and semi-modular options being released at a fraction of the po400 cost. TE is a design company, their intro to music gear was great with the OP-1 but its always been about the design and looks first and the music features second. Not saying TE stuff is bad but i do think a lot of their stuff is overrated by many because they have fanboys.
I love the idea of this and I do want one but it’s hard for me to support TE after the BS they pulled with the OP-1. All but completely killed my attitude towards the company. And they’ve yet to comment on it, making the whole situation even worse. That said, the modular system sounds really good here.
Dominic Stocker They had to cancel production of the OP-1 due to availability issues with the OlED screen. After that used prices skyrocketed to $1500-$2000 a pop. Teenage Engineering then released an email saying it was a rumor, they aren’t ceasing production, they found new OLED screens and will resume manufacturing soon. They also made a point of telling people DO NOT pay those ridiculous prices for a used OP-1 as we’ll have them back on the market soon. Well they did bring them back and priced them almost double what they were before and almost at the exact same prices they were urging people not to pay for them. So essentially price gauging their customers who held off on buying one used thinking TE was bringing them back with the old price as well. It’s BS. They won’t research and use a different OLED screen so they have to Jack the price up to compensate, even though OLED is everywhere and isn’t that expensive to get these days. To make matters worse, they’ve yet to comment on it in any way shape or form. They haven’t even so much as acknowledged it publicly as far as I know.
Now that i see this Modular. Why did lego never think about doing musical things? Would be a lot of fun building these things. Putting different things together as you do in lego. Imagine the possibilities :D
wow, +1 for lego to make a modular system!
@@RickyTinez Just imagine the possibilities that would bring :D Insane
Little Bits is close! Love mine, smallest mono "modular" you can find, not a toy, all depends on how much you put into it, cheers, peace Rick, always enjoyable.
Fvck yez! *Marktlücke*
korg little bits synth?
love the production quality in this vid man
I just can't get enough of the vibe in these videos, it's just so chill and cozy. Feels really summery for whatever reason, your voice is soothing and the emotion of the vid really shines through. Good job man, loving this!
I really appreciate that, thank you
@@RickyTinez yeah and even 3 years later it’s still working brother 🤙
If u make it down to Cardiff let’s ride and jam! @bbing
The musical malcolm x is back with another satisfying video. This is good if you wanna learn how modular synthesis works. Otherwise it's unpaid labour.
I'm astonished by how good it sounds!
It's like Ikea. They know that their consumers actually have more satisfaction in their products having had to put it together themselves. You take more pride in a job well done and enjoy (insert widget) more.
I initially thought the same thing hah. I was like "this looks like something Ikea would sell." I guess I prefer to buy fully built instruments that were put together by someone smarter than me, unless of course it was like 200-300 bucks..not 600.
Actually the company partnered with ikea. They actually have speaker at Ikea from teenage engineering.
@@nomad1517 At least you don't need to build the speaker.
You’ve have successfully put me off buying this thing. My wallet thanks you.
Agreed.
same here
@@matejmoravec agreed, totally not buying this thing.
Same
Lmao same
Now I think about to make my own version... but with cardboard sheets. A fair price will be ~100-200 bucks for the kit.
This sounds great. In fact probably the only TH-cam video that has made this machine sound worth it’s money
Royal Satin not so impressed for the price , i think as an entry to modular doepfer is still the best option
Mz2250 yes I agree. I like the ikea concept of the modular synths but they are a lot of money, but then modular isn’t cheap 👍
And even soundwise the PO modular sounds pretty basic :/
Mz2250 yes deffo. In fact this video is the best I’ve heard it sound. Normally it sounds like a (forgive me for saying this) a short wave radio 😐
I’d love one of these. They are so freakin’ cool.
このモジュラーシンセを購入しました
組み立てるのが楽しみです！
動画とても参考になりました。ありがとう！
cheers for the link and the shout out, much appreciated and I continue to enjoy your work. Looking forward to bumping into each other and event sometime soon hopefully.
The slow-mo 'unboxing porn' intro 😂🙌
;)
Increíble sonido. Es posible sincronizar este sintetizador con otros, por ejemplo Volcas?
Great video as always. I noticed the Husky multi hex key tool during the jam at the end. I’ve got one of those too. I call it my Swedish Army Knife as I’ve yet to meet a piece of ikea furniture it wouldn’t assemble
Honestly think I got it when I was trying to put together a table from IKEA.
Lmao 😂 - the pixeld balls of the dog 🐕
Love your videos! Was interesting to hear you work on cars and motorcycles. Music, cars and bikes are 3 of my obsessions as well. Just started a TH-cam channel recently and you were definitely part of the inspiration. Take it easy 👍🏻
Oh man, that means a lot! Yea man, they sort of go hand in hand really. the problem, the goal, and the process of getting there, then the reward. can be applied to all haha. Your 7 reasons the the op-1 is inspiring (th-cam.com/video/T8xlJfvDdBI/w-d-xo.html) is so good, thanks for sharing man!
Oh man, that means a lot! Yea man, they sort of go hand in hand really. the problem, the goal, and the process of getting there, then the reward. can be applied to all haha. Your 7 reasons the the op-1 is inspiring (th-cam.com/video/T8xlJfvDdBI/w-d-xo.html) is so good, thanks for sharing man!
Oh man, that means a lot! Yea man, they sort of go hand in hand really. the problem, the goal, and the process of getting there, then the reward. can be applied to all haha. Your 7 reasons the the op-1 is inspiring (th-cam.com/video/T8xlJfvDdBI/w-d-xo.html) is so good, thanks for sharing man!
@@RickyTinez They also all end up being money pits haha. Really appreciate you checking my stuff out and linking it!
This looks way more irritating to build than I expected
Meh doesn't look too difficult. Just need some patience.
Beautiful unboxing✨thank you for video🙌
The sound of thuis thing is amazing😱
Badass! Thank you for making videos that are so chill, personable, and inviting.
Sounds nice. Better than I expected.
Love the little demo at the end.
What kind of square pot is that plant in? It looks sicc
Suena bien Enrique. La idea de armar uno mismo el sintetizador modular es buena, baja costos y agrega un nivel de diversión para los amantes del DIY.
Beautifully done sir! Loved that.
Unlike Teenage Engineering boxes, every other packaging I get, I tear through like a banshee,
Killing it with this one man! Love this!
Muy buen vídeo cómo siempre...
Awesome vid. Can’t wait to get one
Nice job, this was not easy and you filmed and created an impressive "How to Assemble" video.
This will come in handy when I finally get one put it together
Helluva good video Enrique! So polished... Thanks!
Does sound pretty cool... like my old Bass Station II.
1:06 MPC 4000 wondering...."uuhh..What´s that"
It’s still a lot of money for a Nintendo Labo kit :-p
Still cheap in comparison to eurorack though
I think I would find I get more fun from making it than using it :) But it is pretty cool, and cool little Jam will we see more in the future? Connected up to your other modular gear?
That's a decent idea!
@@RickyTinez I did wonder if this was more geared up to play nice with pocket operators or OPZ with that module
It will be interesting to hear your "final" thoughts about it. I got one and sold it 4 days latter. These knobs are not only tiny and coarse that hurt your fingers within 5 minutes. The travel they have is dreadfull and each one will respond differntly , some will turn easily some you need pliers to turn. After a while you just cant be bothered. The sequencer knobs , you can hardly put your fingers between them , there is no space.The whole built is not solid and its beyond me why they went for a DIY thing. Then, betteries??????. I can tell you you will defenetly wont t be taking it to the park and have fun. 8 batteries that last about 4 hours. Adaptor is not easy to find and should have been included. I will only say this. If you could see it and fiddle with it in a shop and liked it, fine. But spending that amount of money just by looking at it.....no. And honestly, yes, you need gloves to turn the knobs.
al ve it’s a synth for hipsters by hipsters. Maybe if TE had fewer supercars in the office they’d end up making products that have more common sense.
@@markuskoivisto What is beyond me and i find "disturbing" is the fact that although there are a quite a few reviews of this modular on youtube by " professionals " with a lot of subscribers NOT EVEN ONE HAS CRITISIZED this product or said anything negative about it! . Why??? ....it honestly makes me angry.....
Check out ae modular. I'm really happy with it.
As I hear more people talk about this thing I get more and more disappointed... It looks like a good value for all the modules you get, but if the quality is really that bad then i too will have to pass...
Half of the experience of using a synth is how good the interface to the sound is, an example of that is the Korg Volca FM, it has so much power but all the interface is hidden behind a stupid digital screen and hundreds of hard to understand parameters in a list that it's impossible to have any fun with... It seems that this kinda has a similar issue, if it's hard to turn the knobs and have barely any travel then it will make it no fun to use regardless of how powerful the hardware itself is.
Enrique in my head :))))) I loved it brother thank you!
Man, your editing skills just keep improving. Great vid as always!
Thank you!
Great as always, man.
Idk what people are saying, looks so easy to build to me. Im really good with building stuff tho... to me its sounds arent very usable but its a cool instrument nonetheless
Such a cool little groove. Man when I first saw this I thought to myself I wonder if you would pick this up because I know you have a tiny module set up. I would love to see more on this. I have since bought a PO 33 ko and am loving it. I already have my sights on an op z next. I worry it might sell out like the op 1 did.
dope! Enjoyed the Enrique inside my head :)
Sound like you forgot a screw 🤣🤣🤣 sound great !🍻
I`m the calculator with my pocket operator...
Comp Fox the low key kraftwerk reference 👌👌
Those camera angles though. \m/
i really don't get why people are so in love with TE's toy instruments
Same. And i even have a couple. But everytime they come out with a new device (besides the po33) im like “why?” “Who is this for?”
Thanks for an inspiring Video. Love all your Videos..Thanks for sharing. It's an nice sounding analog synth. I was thinking of getting one...i see them now popping up on reverb & ebay used..so i get a chance to get one already built...Thanks again
Cool video and I think it sounds super! An IKEA modular rack for beginners and collectors.
That's exactly what it felt like haha
TE are actually collaborating with IKEA on a sound system - no joke.
geecen I know. I have ordered one.
Great vid! I like the sound of it. Hope you have lots of fun while playing with it :)
0:12 etc. - looks likes a sloth :)
Interesting synths and good sound
can't wait to see this on compact creations
wow, a slow motion unboxing video. I’ve seen it all on youtube!
You are the best video guy out there for real! Great stuff as always. Still wondering if you got the OP-Z? Would love to see you hooking those up! Cheers man!
No Z for me :( I want the 1
Sick af
Interesting product. It has no side panels to hold the structural elements in place more solidly? It looks like it's relying on soft bent metal to stay upright. But even if the TEPOM-400's stand might not be very solid, the video sure is. Your skills as a videographer really shine here.
Yea the heaviest part is up by 8 small tabs, 2 of which were impossible to screw into haha. Thanks for the kind comment!
I wonder if i can convert those modules into eurorack format
you just need to make a bigger, eurorack-height front panel. the specs are on their website www.teenageengineering.com/products/po/modular
yea i wouldn't be surprised if someone makes an ear for them or something. i love how many outputs each module has.
What's the plant at the start to the left called?
Fittonia aka Nerve plant aka Drama queen
Great video and it's the first time I've heard a thing remotely tuneful come out of one of these. However, I am still at a loss as to see how you would use it to make music. They just seem to generate sounds. Is the idea to use it to create samples that can then be tuned and played via a keyboard, for example?
It's a synthesizer. What you heard at the end of the video IS music. However, if your idea of music involves a composition of other elements like percussion, then all it would require is a clock sync to other gear using cv.
Their build quality seems to be quite cheap. And what about the other model that you've ordered? Have you ever had the chance to try it?
They cancelled all other orders beside the 400 :(
@@RickyTinez they're acting a bit fishy recently.. they're not replying to their emails nor to their dealers.
Bought a PO-33 with sleeve. Saw the build quality first hand. Sold it within a week. Now I never have to buy anything from TE again, yay! 😁
The knobs look like Lego Technic. Would be nice if it fits, so you can build some mechanic Lego modulators.
I can't wait for more sounds from you and your TEPOM-400! :D
Was just driving on the 5, thinking if I should stop by Perfect Circuit, and then thought to myself "Wonder if Enrique has a new video?" (or maybe it was the Enrique in my head speaking?)...
‘Twas I who said check the page oOoOoOo
Egg cartons are great for organizing a bunch of little hardware like that
so does it have midi or anything? its such a shame imo they didn't make this product more accessible because as it stands you really can't do much with it outside of its self contained unit
It doesn't :/ and its a bummer tbh. The sequencer isn't quantized either, and it only shoots out 1/16th gates. You'd need like a midi to CV converter or a sequencer with CV output like a pyramid or mono station
@@RickyTinez such a shame
Does it have an output for recording on an interface instead of just listening out the speaker?
i really loved your video!
Hi Enrique! Thanks for the video, keep up the good work. I'd like you to make an in-depth tutorial with this thing, I think It'd be very helpful for all of those who is only considering getting in modular world.
That sounds like a good idea! i want to spend a little time with it before i start recommending it or not :) Thanks for watching!
of course! Take your time! We will be waiting patiently)
alot of fun building this : this was pain, that was pain... :p
They make me check my own groceries and now make me an assembly worker on my synth. All to increase profit but in this instance I say hell no.
I've been doing more and more research on this stuff but never played around with them. Would this be a good beginner set up? If not, could someone point me in the right direction?
Matthew Jacoby from what I understand, yes and no. Yes it'd be good because it's simple, and affordable. No because the inputs don't have reverse polarity, so plugging the wrong thing in could ruin the unit
You honestly might be better off with a mother 32 if you're looking into getting into a "modular" type of thing. Similar to what Angel eyes says, plus its harder to integrate with other things.
@@RickyTinez you dont seem to say your "final" thoughts on this as you mentioned. Sitting on tbe fence as 99% of youtube " reviewers"
Good stuff, big sound at the beginning of your jam!! cute little dog 🐶 what's his/her name?
Her name is Frida! a Greyhuahua
@@RickyTinez sweet! my dogs name is Juni, she was a street dog from cypress. She's now 6 months here and every time when I'm jammin with my synths, she's chillin her live 😂
Subbed and liked!
congrats
The Enrique inside my head told me not to believe the Enrique inside the video if he tells me he's the Enrique inside my head. I don't know who to believe...
Plot twist, it was the Joseph in your stomach.
Enrique and the Joe in my stomach have been stirring up shit all day... o_o
Actually sounds amazing! Cool stuff! Maybe I need this too?)
может и need, но завезут у нас их минимум через 3 месяца, так что придеться подождать.
Jamming was smething outstanding what I saw beffore,geat vid sir.
.:great nice video:.
What’s the song that was used in this video?
U seem hella fun to hang out with and meet hahaha
Hope we get another video for impressions and 'review' type thing.
i think that's definitely in the works.. This thing needs a general overview besides the typical "ITS AWESOME!" video.
So cool I want to play with it
Sweeeeeet! 😀 👊
Photo and explanation of patch, pleaeeeeseeeee
The Enrique in my head keeps trying to get me to buy things...
So, what are your thoughts on the 400? How do you see integrating it into your setup?
its a bit tricky, i think im going to do a video run down of my final overall thoughts on it.
whippet or italian greyhound ?
Price?
po16 can do it?
the one thing this has over eurorack aside from price is the speaker. Why's there so few eurorack speaker modules?
Looks a bit of a nightmare to build - I'd pay a bit extra for a pre-built one. But sounds good!
4 hours of work just for that sine wave sound? I installed Vital synth plugin in just 4 minutes and it makes 100s of sounds !
Intro song??
Thank God, the color is not black. It is a happy yellow color.😊😊😊😊
I cannot imagine putting that together without first painting it a different color and making mine unique lol. That thing was begging to be painted when you pulled it out of the box.
the final sound seems a bit cold / grating to my ear. not sure what to think of this thing
you definitely have to work it.Take use of the lowpass, the most frustrating thing about it is you have don't have quantized sequencer. So if you're trying to do simple sequences its practically impossible. I was utilizing the LFO because it moves slower than the sequencer.
it looks fun and quirky but its just a gimmick at the end of the day
Moist Peanut, name me one thing that isn't a gimmick? Pretty much everything is a gimmick, so who cares? I think Enrique made some beautiful sounds, and I'm sure others will have fun doing the same, and that's what it's all about 😁
P.S. I dig your username. Haha 👍
@@kevinshoban3158 oh I loved what Enrique did with it. But in my opinion for the price and what the product offers, its a gimmick because TE is selling on the looks and "diy" thing more than the musical function of it. However if it was priced better, then I would reconsider, but at the current price there are better things you can get.
Also, I imagine the po400 will be a pain for resale if you decide its not your thing.
i agree and disagree with this statement lol, its suuuuper cheap compared to making your own modular with the same capabilities. BUT if you were to make a modular with the same modules (not TE ones) you'd have a lot more of a flexible modular system! The looks and the DIY thing are definitely on the forefront of the product.
And tbh, you could get something like a minilogue XD which has 3 osc's (one wavetable), FX, a keyboard, a way easier sequencer, TONS of midi options, recordable automation, presets, and a cool little screen for about $100 more than this... sooo ionno, it's in a weird grey area for me.
Why is it a gimmick? The Roland MC-505 was considered a gimmick by many but in the right hands, you could make some serious music on it. When it comes to tools for creativity, sometimes how it "feels" matters.
Enrique Martinez Music i think its great for learning on it. In a near future id buy this for music students to play around on. However, TE’s aggressive pricing is a let down for it to be considered for beginners, specially when you have other modular and semi-modular options being released at a fraction of the po400 cost. TE is a design company, their intro to music gear was great with the OP-1 but its always been about the design and looks first and the music features second.
Not saying TE stuff is bad but i do think a lot of their stuff is overrated by many because they have fanboys.
I bought one of these and now I’m screwed. OK I did not really buy one, I just wanted to say that
poor dog... dog's egg is cut xD
So much packaging
I love the idea of this and I do want one but it’s hard for me to support TE after the BS they pulled with the OP-1. All but completely killed my attitude towards the company. And they’ve yet to comment on it, making the whole situation even worse.
That said, the modular system sounds really good here.
I‘m sorry to ask this question, but what happened exactly?
Dominic Stocker They had to cancel production of the OP-1 due to availability issues with the OlED screen. After that used prices skyrocketed to $1500-$2000 a pop. Teenage Engineering then released an email saying it was a rumor, they aren’t ceasing production, they found new OLED screens and will resume manufacturing soon. They also made a point of telling people DO NOT pay those ridiculous prices for a used OP-1 as we’ll have them back on the market soon. Well they did bring them back and priced them almost double what they were before and almost at the exact same prices they were urging people not to pay for them. So essentially price gauging their customers who held off on buying one used thinking TE was bringing them back with the old price as well. It’s BS. They won’t research and use a different OLED screen so they have to Jack the price up to compensate, even though OLED is everywhere and isn’t that expensive to get these days. To make matters worse, they’ve yet to comment on it in any way shape or form. They haven’t even so much as acknowledged it publicly as far as I know.
@@HotStrange I see, thanks.
Damn mine didn't come with the rubber bands or batteries... Interesting.