Yes, at first I thought I didn’t care for the build quality/feel, but I realize now the size is a big part of it. I wouldn’t mind the size so much if there was just one more octave.
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I just sent an email asking about the enclosure.
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It’s definitely not one of those “built like a tank” synths. It doesn’t feel fragile, but I get your point. I still love the thing, but I’m more accustomed to heavier instruments with steel chassis.
I would totally consider one of these kits to hack off the keybed, but maybe if I could get it done by someone experienced in this stuff. I don’t know how much I trust myself taking a saw to a synthesizer 
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That’s the biggest draw of the Tall Dog prototype, in my opinion. Since it’s a new, separate enclosure, you don’t have to cut anything, and the original case is still there if you ever want to go back.
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Oh! I totally misunderstood. I didn’t realize it was a replacement for the enclosure. I would totally back this Kickstarter in that case. Thanks for clarifying!
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My Opsix arrived today!
First impressions:
- we are spoiled by Elektron
- f u RNDIS
- I wish the operator mixer was 12 endless encoders
- it has the sharpness and cripsness I miss on the Digitone
Click for noise wall:
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Go crazy with that thing. I’m loving mine.
I’ve been digging into all the modulation sources for fun recently and it can be beautiful or insane. I’ve barely even messed with the user algorithms but the potential is mind blowing.
Also I can’t not use that MS-20 filter!
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We really are! On many levels… I just updated firmware on 3 Elektrons, Transfer, and Overbridge (which I don’t really use) in under 10 minutes. The Opsix firmware was a pain and the librarian sucks. Also, the sequencer on the Opsix is just kinda “meh”. I usually sequence the Opsix from an Elektron box.
I still really enjoy sound design on the Opsix though – it’s so flexible. I come up with way different timbres than the Digitone or other FM synthesizers.
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No kidding! Figuring out the update was a headache, but worth it. I sequence mine with my Syntakt too.
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Saw a mint used Opsix for $450 yesterday, which is much better than $750 a new one costs. I wasn’t planning to buy anything that expensive anytime soon, but it was the first time I saw a used one in the wild, so this morning my friend went and bought it for me (it’s in another city).
I’m going to turn it into a chOpsix for sure, and I’m thinking of making wooden desktop conversion kits. I assume the Modwave and the Wavestate should be compatible as well (please correct me if I’m wrong).
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They have the exact same size…
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Yeah, that’s my plan, from Digitakt or Digitone. Hope that works alright.
Oh, what I also dislike is that the encoders are much slower and I need to turn them up to two or three times, where on the Elektron boxes it’s just one quick grab …
But yesterday I eventually found every function without the manual, so that’s cool.
Edit: third try … feat. comb
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I like using the Digitone because of the 8-note polyphony, but the truth is that i often use the Octatrack because my Digitone isn’t always set up these days and the OT is. I think the Digitakt would work pretty well too.
I haven’t really bothered much with the onboard sequencer. I’m sure it works, but it’s just faster for me to get ideas down on Elektron sequencers.
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same
i’ve been using my elektrons as my primary sequencer for all synths since the beginning. first it was the octatrack because it was all i had, then the digitone because it had the best polyphony and much better quantization & resolution. then the digitakt because it had more tracks than the digitone, but also the same good quantization and i found i didnt often use 8 note chords. but if i wanted, i could double up tracks per synth which is even more fun imo, then syntakt because i sold those (except the octa). but the syntakt isnt great because it sucks sacrificing tracks for midi on a mostly drum oriented box.
now im back to the digitakt. i bought it solely to use for sequencing. hardly ever use it for sampling, but its nice to have along with the octa. havent found a better way to sequence everything. i just love the immediate control i have with elektron boxes for p-locking midi cc’s to knobs, recording unquantized then manually dialing in a specific low-still human sounding amount, retaining all the muscle memory i’ve gained over years of using elektron machines non-stop
this is something i find with lot of gear that isnt elektron. cant stand it. i want all of my hardware to be re-designed by elektron
nice comb patch, by the way. have you seen the Oscillator Sink Opsix walkthroughs? i find the physical modelling and fixed filterbank videos to be extremely helpful in learning how deep the routing is on this baby
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Yeah! I also like to use multiple MIDI arp tracks on the OT to sequence one synth. Really interesting harmonies can happen in a controlled, yet almost chaotic way.
Slightly off topic
Recently I’ve used this strategy on a drum machine that triggers all voices on the same MIDI channel, but with different notes:
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There are also good Opsix walkthrough videos from Chalk Walk: https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuh4CHo4ShJe8inh61NBQY8jJCEKvonkr
Can’t spend too much time with my Opsix right now, but just sat a bit on the bed, creating patches and was enthralled by dinosaurtrombonegongflutes coming out of this thing …
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I got my Opsix a few weeks ago 2nd for 400 Euros, took me a little while to understand what a crazy synth it is, the mix and match of FM and virtual analog and what not is a dream for coming up with wild sounds and sequences, it‘s a very inspiring instrument.
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Minor chord on a cassette, but the pitch variations rattle the strings
Church Organ, but Jane Foster smashes her Mjolnir against the pipes
Opsix is sound design heaven
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I don’t understand how we’re supposed to prevent midi loopback on the opsix.
My opsix receives midi IN from an external sequencer, and sends MIDI out to write melodies on that sequencer, or to directly control any other synth in the setup.
With both midi in and out plugged, the keyboard act weirdly (midi echo), and everything is fine as soon as I unplug either midi IN or OUT.
There’s only one “Global Channel” parameter for both midi channel IN and OUT, so the opsix receives every note it sends. Having two different parameters would have helped…
“Local Control” works in a way to prevent the midi loopback, obviously, but I can’t use any parameter on the opsix with the Local Control ON. Not sure to understand why.
Am I missing something?
Thanks!
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