Oh wow!! That was so smooth!! Respect for being able to play all this “live” (no sequencer) on this tiny keyboard, including all the embellishments too!! 😱
@Living Well With TJ I actually _don't_ care - what makes you believe so? I just noted the fact, that your typical synth /groovebox/home-"producer" -generation of toy twiddlers haven't got a clue on how chords relate to each other, or how harmony generally works. That's why this commenter was confused, and to him it sounds like a "random mess of notes". He's musically stupid, in other words.
@Living Well With TJ Well, I can tell you from experience, that the enjoyment only increases with knowledge. It is a language. Just like French language is, and like Portugese is. I find reading Proust in French is much more enjoyable when I know how to speak French fluently, as opposed to reading it when I have no idea what the words mean. The analogy works when you compare it to writing in a language: The words sound nice, sure, but it's a bit of a mess to try to arrange them just based on how you see an instrument visually, and trying to hear what works. You end up doing redundant music, and you have no idea what harmonic options you have in your hands, if you don't understand chords, scales and harmony. But I'm a Berklee graduate in Jazz Piano, so of course it's easy for me to say... ; ) Don't be lazy, you fool. There's no reason to nor learn these things. You're gonna make shit music (and you probably do too... No offense :D) way more likely if you don't know how to write songs. Now yeah, Bob Dylan made 3 chords sound good, but he's a one in a trillion. You're not Bob Dylan. Nor Aphex Twin, if electronic music is your avenue. You're definitely not Aphex Twin caliber of talent. So learn your fucking music theory, you fucking doufus moron.
@Living Well With TJ I make a living playing Piano via live gigs and studio sessions, and teaching my students, so I don't know what you call it, but I would call it a form of succeeding in the "world of music", unlike you, who probably isn't even employed, nor has a talent to of any sort to speak of. I think it's quite hilarious, that you would call anyone bitter after a whiny message like yours. :D Try to hang in there, champ...
Really fantastic demo. I had an OP1 but didn't find it worth keeping but yours is the first demo I've seen where I really see untapped potential for this great synth. Thanks for sharing.
Nice demonstration of this unit. Been on the fence about wanting an OP-1 forever because everything I find seems to indicate it is more suited to the jazzy, R&B, hip-hop end of the spectrum and this video.. well.. it kind of further cements that impression but it does have a nice sound and it was encouraging to see someone easily demonstrate its compositional and musical practicalities.
I liked this! And while, there might be some cheese factor included because of the built-in limitations of the OP-1, A) I like cheese and B) part of the spirit of jazz and creativity in general is just pushing the limitations as far as you can. And C) I thought your solo swung like a mo-fo! Also, inspires me to try more jazz-flavored experiments on my OP-1. So thanks for sharing this, brother!
+Rabbi Steve A) True! Cheese is not to be underrestimated! B) Fully agree - I feel a strong connection between creativity and limitations (regularly use this in other vids here, like the PO-32, Wintergatan OP-1 etc) C) Yay, thank you so much Steve!
This is absolutely amazing! I first saw some electronic stuff, but now you really convinced me for wanting little instrument. Incredible power for on the train. Fantastic performance of you too.
Oh, my goodness. That was awesome. Very impressed that you could get around those tiny little keys and play bebop lines! But still, it was kind of… awful. In a way that made me smile, but awful. It has that old Lowry Magic Organ one-finger accompaniment feel that just sounds super-cheesy. Cheesy can be fun, and I enjoyed this performance, but I think you showed that this instrument--and many like it--are not best suited for jazz. Well, at least not straight-ahead medium tempo swing. Maybe if you did something a little more far-out, or even just a different kind of feel, it would've sounded hip. I don't think "hip" was your goal though... I hope these comments don't offend you. It was a fun video and thanks for sharing!
+Greg Pagel Thanks! And not offended at all :) One thing that makes it less suitable for "true sounding jazz" is probably that the keyboard isn't velocity sensitive. I might try controlling it with an external keyboard some time and see how that goes!
+tubesockor Yes, that might make all the difference. Gotta say, I think you squeezed as much swing as possible outta that thing! Maybe you should try a Latin jazz piece-- even 8ths might be more convincing on a machine like that. Oh whatever-- just keep making fun music!
Yep, it works with velocity if sent from an external keyboard. But part of the fun with the OP-1 is using it from the minikeys, I think. Got other keyboards to play with if I want velocity :)
+tubesockor Ah nice. How were you able to connect an external keyboard to the OP-1? Yes, of course. It also keeps the digital feel alive and with the enveloppe filter you can sort of mimic a softer attack.
+ghostly606 Thanks for the info, i've never seen anyone using an external keyboard with one, it must be really difficult ? maybe you could do a video on this?
Thanks! I guess the key is practice, practice - but for my part that has been done by just playing accompanients to different songs, pretending there is a vocalist singing on top. So do some walking bass with the left hand and then random inversions with the right as fits with the rhythm.
Still comin here every few weeks ❤
You’re welcome :)
That's the first time someone gets music out of this device :) Very entertaining and a fine demonstration, thanks!
Hehe, nice to hear. Will add more musical stuff to the channel in the future!
Most wonderful thing I've seen on the op1
Really nice to hear that! More will follow!
Oh wow!! That was so smooth!! Respect for being able to play all this “live” (no sequencer) on this tiny keyboard, including all the embellishments too!! 😱
Thanks a lot, Jops!
Love seeing different styles on the OP-1; you do a great job showcasing its versatility!
+Ian Cottell Thank you! Yes, it has a lot of nice use cases!
Wonderful work! Thank you for recording and sharing!
+teenageengineering Thanks a lot! It's a great instrument.
Man, I hope they give you something for this, because this is the most impressive jam/tutorial I've seen on OP-1.
Brian Cleary You look like jam
Thank you?
At first the bassline sounded like a mess of random notes, but when you recorded the chords they all made sense
That's jazz! :)
+John R
You just don't understand how Jazz harmony works. Typical OP-1 users... Not even a basic understanding of music theory.
@Living Well With TJ
I actually _don't_ care - what makes you believe so? I just noted the fact, that your typical synth /groovebox/home-"producer" -generation of toy twiddlers haven't got a clue on how chords relate to each other, or how harmony generally works. That's why this commenter was confused, and to him it sounds like a "random mess of notes". He's musically stupid, in other words.
@Living Well With TJ
Well, I can tell you from experience, that the enjoyment only increases with knowledge. It is a language. Just like French language is, and like Portugese is. I find reading Proust in French is much more enjoyable when I know how to speak French fluently, as opposed to reading it when I have no idea what the words mean. The analogy works when you compare it to writing in a language: The words sound nice, sure, but it's a bit of a mess to try to arrange them just based on how you see an instrument visually, and trying to hear what works. You end up doing redundant music, and you have no idea what harmonic options you have in your hands, if you don't understand chords, scales and harmony.
But I'm a Berklee graduate in Jazz Piano, so of course it's easy for me to say... ; )
Don't be lazy, you fool. There's no reason to nor learn these things. You're gonna make shit music (and you probably do too... No offense :D) way more likely if you don't know how to write songs. Now yeah, Bob Dylan made 3 chords sound good, but he's a one in a trillion. You're not Bob Dylan. Nor Aphex Twin, if electronic music is your avenue. You're definitely not Aphex Twin caliber of talent. So learn your fucking music theory, you fucking doufus moron.
@Living Well With TJ
I make a living playing Piano via live gigs and studio sessions, and teaching my students, so I don't know what you call it, but I would call it a form of succeeding in the "world of music", unlike you, who probably isn't even employed, nor has a talent to of any sort to speak of. I think it's quite hilarious, that you would call anyone bitter after a whiny message like yours. :D
Try to hang in there, champ...
This is wicked. Thank you curing my petty annoyance (every seems to only play in C in 99% of OP1 videos)
Hehe, thanks! Yes, needed to even things out a bit :)
Killer track, perfect execution.
Thank you!
loved this! breaking the expectations of the boundaries people would think, that a unit like this has... this has just made me want one, even more!
Nice to hear!
Makes me want to play 90's Simcity
Kinda reminds me of when you entered a pokeshop in pokemon games
Hehe, that's jazz! :)
Ahaha I was thinking the same
Haaaaaa
Really fantastic demo. I had an OP1 but didn't find it worth keeping but yours is the first demo I've seen where I really see untapped potential for this great synth. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Pierre! Yes, it is quite powerful this little thing. More videos will come up in the future!
Reminds me old games...really happy sound mate!
+De Ee Glad to hear that. Thanks!
Almost at a loss for words, just simply amazing. If you did a tutorial series I would I can't wait for the Op-1 to get back in stock.
Oh, so nice to hear John - big thanks! We'll see which new videos that will come up - there are many planned!
this gives me nostalgia from a time I never lived in
...from the time when 1940s jazz standards were played on high tech portable instruments :)
but seriously though, I watch a lot of OP-1 videos and this is objectively the best song I've heard from any of them
Thanks, makes me really happy to hear! I have some OP/PO songs on the channel, and more will come!
tubesockor that's a sub. I love synths and especially how teenage engineering is taking a completely different angle at it
+Hans P. Lovely, thaaanks!
So cool how everyone uses their Op-1 differently! Nice!
Thanks!
Excellent job man. This sounds awesome. Keep creating!
Thanks! Sure, releaseing new videos every now and then!
This put a huge smile on my face
Makes me happy to hear :)
This video convinced me to purchase the OP-1 myself. Thanks a lot! Such a nice instrument!
+Ticho Ooms Cool! Yes, it is a very special instrument.
Terrific op1 tutorial!! Great musical knowledge too !! You really know how to play ! Just great
Thanks a lot Wasabee, so nice to hear!
Nice demonstration of this unit. Been on the fence about wanting an OP-1 forever because everything I find seems to indicate it is more suited to the jazzy, R&B, hip-hop end of the spectrum and this video.. well.. it kind of further cements that impression but it does have a nice sound and it was encouraging to see someone easily demonstrate its compositional and musical practicalities.
+Matt Greer Great to hear that! Yes, it is all about working with its limitations which I think encourages the creativity.
I’ve seen some good ambient and techno on the OP-1
its an old standard and your version reminds me Herb Alperts more pop style and I love it. take care, John M.
Cool, I haven't actually heard his version before. I see what you mean! And thanks!
I liked this! And while, there might be some cheese factor included because of the built-in limitations of the OP-1, A) I like cheese and B) part of the spirit of jazz and creativity in general is just pushing the limitations as far as you can. And C) I thought your solo swung like a mo-fo! Also, inspires me to try more jazz-flavored experiments on my OP-1. So thanks for sharing this, brother!
+Rabbi Steve A) True! Cheese is not to be underrestimated! B) Fully agree - I feel a strong connection between creativity and limitations (regularly use this in other vids here, like the PO-32, Wintergatan OP-1 etc) C) Yay, thank you so much Steve!
tubesockor YW
this was great to listen to. that electric drumkit is something else. *beep* *Frrt*
Thanks! Yep beep ffrt! :)
This is marvelous. Thanks for sharing!
This is absolutely amazing! I first saw some electronic stuff, but now you really convinced me for wanting little instrument. Incredible power for on the train.
Fantastic performance of you too.
+Ticho Ooms Thanks a lot!
This is beautiful and so impressive!
Thanks!
This is incredible and inspiring. Thank you for sharing!
Makes me very happy to hear. Thank you, Brian!
Excellent stuff, just what I was looking for. More of this please!
Oh, great - thanks! Yes, there will be much more coming up on the channel. Stay tuned! :)
Increadible playing!
Thanks you!
This is really great, thank you so much for making this!
fantastic!!
+Stoe Rile Happy you liked it :)
I absolutely love this!
Thanks a lot, Verner!
That was a very neat thing to watch. It looks like you're pretty proficient with using the OP-1, too.
+wallacoloo Thanks! Still have things to learn, for sure - but getting there :)
Fantastic!!! Wow!!!! Thank you! Very inspiring!
Cheers!
+ooobbwolfooo Thank you, nice to hear! :)
Man this was nice, cool and most of all fresh...thanks for sharing !
Thank you, great to hear that!
This is a very beautiful song. Thank you and I really love it:)
Thanks a lot, happy to hear that!
I'm amazed....
This is really awesome man, fantastic work.
Doing something different and doing it really really well :D
+Schtang Thank you! Yes, that was a little bit of the intention here - breaking the constant stream of techno/ambient/noise-stuff :)
yeah i officially need the op 1 after watching this video
Cool :)
I am still waiting for a new OP-1 jazz video. Hope one day it will happened 😬
Nice to know you want one - let’s see what might happen... :)
Late to the party but very well played good sir! Amazed by your improvisation skills, and you put the 4 tracks so well together, great job!
+Loïc Thank you for the kind words!
very nice!!!
Thank you!
Nice work! Enjoyed that.
Thanks, happy to hear!
really nicely done
Thank you Maarten!
Awesome. I enjoyed this very much.
+KoongFooDoc Great to hear that - thanks!
This reminds me of an underwater level in Mario Brothers. Awesome tune.
+Ryan L Thank you Ryan, glad you liked it!
This is the kind of music you’d hear when you’d enter an Inn in Final Fantasy or some other RPG
incredible!
That's what I want to do with something like make some jazz i,m learning the keyboard and tenor saxophone so this would be great for me nice work
Yep, and it can easily be used as a portable backtrack machine for your sax playing!
As a huge Snarky Puppy fan (alto sax/clarinet player here), this is awesome.
Oh, what a great compliment - I love SP! Thanks!
this is so nice
Thanks a lot!
Nice! Sounds like a Nintendo rpg track :)
Thanks... I think :)
Very cool stuff! That got really tasty towards the end ;)
+Steven Morris Thanks! It actually went on for a while more, but I felt I just had to fade it out :)
tubesockor Sounds like there's more to hear ;). I've subbed and am looking forward to seeing more of your work!
Steven Morris Great, there will be more to come! Either by me or my kid (you can see the playlists for some of his work), or both :)
I like this a lot man. Could be a Mario Kart sceen music. Very jazzy. 👍🏽
Thank you! Yes, you are right - there might be some Mario feeling to it :)
I was gonna click the subscribe button, but I already had! Det svänger ju, katten!
Gött!
Nice video ! And nice music ! Just what I like :D
Great to hear you liked it! More will come :)
Cool ^^
wow this was so nice!!
Thanks a lot, David!
reminds me of phantasy star music
Dude you're a wizard aren't you?
Who knows? :)
DUDE! ♥
daammm!!! you got a nice sound out of that machine..
+eddison Master Thank you!
Oh, my goodness. That was awesome. Very impressed that you could get around those tiny little keys and play bebop lines!
But still, it was kind of… awful. In a way that made me smile, but awful. It has that old Lowry Magic Organ one-finger accompaniment feel that just sounds super-cheesy. Cheesy can be fun, and I enjoyed this performance, but I think you showed that this instrument--and many like it--are not best suited for jazz. Well, at least not straight-ahead medium tempo swing. Maybe if you did something a little more far-out, or even just a different kind of feel, it would've sounded hip. I don't think "hip" was your goal though...
I hope these comments don't offend you. It was a fun video and thanks for sharing!
+Greg Pagel Thanks! And not offended at all :) One thing that makes it less suitable for "true sounding jazz" is probably that the keyboard isn't velocity sensitive. I might try controlling it with an external keyboard some time and see how that goes!
+tubesockor Yes, that might make all the difference. Gotta say, I think you squeezed as much swing as possible outta that thing!
Maybe you should try a Latin jazz piece-- even 8ths might be more convincing on a machine like that.
Oh whatever-- just keep making fun music!
+tubesockor Have you already tried controlling the OP-1 with another midi keyboard? Not sure if that's possible, but I do miss the velocity sometimes.
Yep, it works with velocity if sent from an external keyboard. But part of the fun with the OP-1 is using it from the minikeys, I think. Got other keyboards to play with if I want velocity :)
+tubesockor Ah nice. How were you able to connect an external keyboard to the OP-1?
Yes, of course. It also keeps the digital feel alive and with the enveloppe filter you can sort of mimic a softer attack.
and remember red means recor- oh wait nvm
Oh yes! And tubesockor means.... [to be continued]
Really debating on one of these. I've been using a microkorg for a while and I want to upgrade to this or an Elektron Analog 4
+Rmeat OP-1 or A4 are completely different beasts, so it depends on what you want to use them for. I got an A4 as well. Really nice instrument!
nice, i had one of these, really missed velocity on the board otherwise i'd still have it
+Matt Jones Yes, the keyboard is very special on this one. A little bit like playing the old Amiga 500 keyboard :)
+Matt Jones It is velocity sensitive if using an external keyboard. Or you can ride the input gain!
+ghostly606 Thanks for the info, i've never seen anyone using an external keyboard with one, it must be really difficult ? maybe you could do a video on this?
How do you recommend learning to be so fluent with inversions? Seriously impressive.
Thanks! I guess the key is practice, practice - but for my part that has been done by just playing accompanients to different songs, pretending there is a vocalist singing on top. So do some walking bass with the left hand and then random inversions with the right as fits with the rhythm.
I should have known the answer would be practice! Isn't it always :). Love your playing, thanks for sharing.
Jag gillar inte jazz. Men något får mig att gilla denna videon ändå. :) Subbar.
Aha, det måste vara för att det är ELEKTRONISK jazz! :) Kul att du gillar!
Snyggt!
+Emanuel Landeholm Kul att höra, tackar!
Sounds like a Mario RPG beach stage..
Could have been :) Maybe I should make a new video that goes full Mario style?
that would be awesome!
Rad
Yay :)
fuck yea
Fuckin badass man!!!
Thank you! :)
sounds like something you'd hear in an RPG market.
+Greg Menzies Don't think I know what an RPG market is though... You mean the game genre?
+tubesockor yeah the video games. like a song you'd hear when you entered the market in an rpg video game
Greg Menzies Ah ok :)
sounds like super mario
Yeah, Mario likes jazzzzz :)
More maby pls?
More OP-1, more jazz or more anything? If it is ”anything” I can promise a fresh upload today!
tubesockor op-1 Jazz.
Ok, we’ll see what the future might bring! Just uploaded a PO jam today though, that’s something at least :)
What is this instrument?
Please Reply!!!!Well Played
It is an OP-1 from Teenage Engineering. And thanks! :)
sounds like something out of Mario kart
Yep, could fit there :)
yust a bit more bpm
wasnt this the channel of a little kid?
Nope, the channel is mine - but my kid is performing in some of the videos.
I want one !!! But 1000 dollars :(
5:30
Thank me later ;)
disappointed it wasn't kero kero bonito
Not so much jazz on that one, right? :)
you are absolutely right my dude
still really good playing here though
Thanks a lot!
wtf reggae rythme
+César Chaussinand Hehe, yep true :)
but good job !