OPx-4 Sound Design - Beginner Tutorial

This is an introduction to programming, or designing sounds, on the OPx-4 synth from AIR Music Technology. We walk through building a complete patch from scratch running the synth on the AKAI Force, though you can easily complete this project using the AKAI MPC or the VST/AU versions of the synth on a desktop computer. We create a Deluxe Drawbar organ patch, complete with 17 tone shaping and performance controls. The idea here is that not only do you get a lot of hands on experience programming OPx-4, but you also end up with a very versatile patch that you can use in future projects because so much tone sculpting is available from these controls. In this introductory tutorial, we cover some of the core principles of OPx-4 programming, such as signal routing, envelopes, operator tuning, the modulation matrix, and global FX. This video is part 1 in a playlist about OPx-4 Sound Design. https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoxHBVkj2ripbNCBecQRgowfOschR4qjP If you'd like to support my channel, as well as get a copy of this preset, please check out my Patreon account. https://www.patreon.com/joefilbrun Chapter Markers 00:00 Intro 00:52 Init Patch 01:31 Envelopes 03:45 Submix and Routing 04:45 Operators and Tuning 06:01 Macros 06:23 Mod Matrix 06:49 Drawbar Assignments 10:05 Sample Layer 11:23 Rotary Speaker Sim 13:27 Rotary Speed Control 14:31 Rotary Speed Depth Control 15:29 Tube Drive 16:03 Chorus 16:15 FX Controls 17:14 Special Bonus Controls 18:19 Summary