Map to submix volume then set programs to output to the submix. If you keep this consistent across sequences then it works nicely.
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Yes, this is what Iām doing.
The 8 submixes are midi controlled by a Novation Launch Control XL (well, I use it for 7 subs and have the 8th channel for the MPC master outs).
Iād have this with both the Live 2 or the X.
Iām planning on using the Faderfox to control fx sends from the Subs, and plug-in parameters for the Sub/Master channels.
Once a template is set up, itās happy days afterwards.
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Iād watch a show staring Bobo Beats and Lopoop shilling everything, not just synths.
There was a video by Teefty and Meems about the new plugins yesterday. He didnāt go into patching, but he did a pretty decent demo of what you can do with these synths in a real situation.
OPx-4 is just 
.
Just been sound designing since I got it.
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Letās hear it then. 
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With this OPx-4 real synth sound design is now fully possible on MPC. One point for Akai. But we need a manual.
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I think we collectively focused so much on the price and the fact that these plugins have to all be mediocre or average somehow. But here we are about a week later and I went from they prob suck, to they are all actually really good, to wow these are amazing. The piano one is just getting better and better for me. I think I actually prefer using it to Keyscape, though Iād prefer more updates with different types of pianos. And the OPx4 FM one is also nuts and way deeper than most think.
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Haha damn. Put on the spot!
Know of any site where I can just upload and share a few second clip of the sounds?
Not interested in opening a soundcloud or youtube rn.
Though maybe that is the better idea longterm.
I am happy I didnāt sell mine. From my (probably biased) persepctive, I always though that Maschine is a better choice, as itās well thought out, pretty, German quality, more focused on EDM rather than hip hop. But now, I see MPC as superior. Itās becoming so flexible itās crazy. I wonder what lurks for us in say 5 years.
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You can just upload them directly to the forum.
I think you get up to 3min
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Yep, drag and drop!
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Something to remember about the architecture of the OPx4, very clever from my point of view:
3 buses:
Bus 1->filter 1->fx 1 then global effect
Bus 2->filter 2->fx 2 then global
Bus 3 global fx only
So many possibilities for ultra noisy basses with a nice clean sun sine to carry the weight!
Also, envelopes 1/4 are wired to osc 1/4, 5 and 6 are free BUT note that 5/6 are scaled to 10% time by default so theyāre snappier.
If envelopes are set to loop then they can be synced to time, this becoming additional synced lfos.
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Yes, you can just drag audio clips straight into the forum.
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WTF! That easy to upload?!
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Wow, had to try this myself. Just a quick jam using the new instrument demos. Used a drum synth multi, then an fm bass, with a pad from fabric xl. Just jammed a lead line over the top, recorded the output via my interface loopback and dragged it into hereā¦ Voila!
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Dang. That solo! 
This is why I dont post any music anything. 
I was really skeptical about these paid plugins but I must say I really like them so far.
One thing I did find is that the velocity curves on the pianos and epās are definitely set up for the synth keybed on the mpc keys. I set up the velocity curve on my weighted 88 key to ālightā and they respond much better.
Another little snippet produced at lunch time today. Here I am using the MPC One to drive iPadOS synths.
After pushing OPX-4 a bit more over the last couple of days, Iāve decided not to buy itā¦
Sure itās giving me a nice FM synth to add to my Stand Alone experience, but it isnāt bringing anything new to the game for me since I pair my MPC with my iPad 95% of the timeā¦and really like putting it into Controller mode with my MacBook to take advantage of my desktop synths.
It was good to spend some time with the OPX-4ā¦who knowsā¦maybe if it goes on sale for $49.99, Iāll get it thenā¦but for nowā¦itās on the back burner until that time.
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