App Functions
The sample converter page allows for batch converting samples for the Teenage Engineering OP-1/OP-Z format. These audio files are .AIFF files that are 16-bit, 44.1khz, mono, and have a max of 6 or 12 seconds depending on mode.
Drum samples are up to 12 seconds, and are intended for multiple sounds in a single file. When creating drum kits from individual files for the OP-1/OP-Z, you may wish to use the OP-1 Drum Utility.
If you may wish to convert loops, or other long recordings for use in the drum track, these are great files to batch convert for your devices.
Synth samples are up to 6 seconds. Dropping sounds into this category will trim your sounds to 6 seconds if they are longer, and put them in the correct format. However, this mode does not re-pitch samples, so you will want your samples to be A 440hz, or repitch them on-device.
The sample manager allows you to place samples on to your device with ease.
The sample manager automatically handles the folder structure for you! Drag your preferred sample (any format, will be automatically converted) onto the slot of your choice.
Keep an eye on the storage usage indicators at the top, as the OP-Z has very small memory for samples.
Use the sample manager to place samples into folders. They will be auto converted on drop, and you can drop multiple at a time.
Keep an eye on the usage indicators at the top. While you're unlikely to exceed the storage limits, you can easily exceed the maximum number of samples for a specific category.
The config editor allows you to modify your OP-Z config files easily.
The General page shows checkboxes for the general.json settings.
The MIDI page has a custom layout to help express the settings more clearly. Each track has an individual settings panel, and the MIDI CC assignment is color-coded.
DMX settings are a text editor.
Tape export allows you to connect your OP-1 and preview your current project before exporting the 4 tape tracks to your downloads folder. Since OP-1 projects are stored as 4 separate audio files, previewing them on your computer normally involves combining them in an audio editor, but here you can play the together directly.
Backup and restore allows you to save the contents of your device including projects, samples, and config, and restore them later. Backups are saved with the current date, but can be easily renamed. OP-1 backups include previews, OP-Z backups will include previews if you have bounced the project soon.
Backup and restore allows you to save your OP-1 projects with a preview, and restore them later. With this, you can easily manage switching back and forth between multiple projects. On a backed up project, click preview to hear all 4 tape tracks together.
OP-Z backups are more primitive, as there is no way to preview the .opz file on desktop. Soon you will be able to preview your projects if you had a rendered bounce of it on device (hold P + the record button to render a bounce of your current project).