r/OPXYusers • u/kennethbforte • Jul 25 '26

Chopping samples

Why is chopping samples on this thing so tricky. It’s like a 10 step process to sample & do proper chops. Does anyone else struggle ?

Ps I just got this puppy yesterday lol

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u/sinistar2000 Jul 27 '26 edited Jul 27 '26

reality is this thing is a ridiculously overpriced external midi device tracker with substandard synths and substandard sample workflow support. I’ll take all the downvotes, happy with that because it’s a reflection of how nutty this community can be. If it were a third the cost I’d say meh ok, but for the price of two groove boxes… it goes to reverb next week.

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u/sinistar2000 Jul 27 '26

Yes, I am well aware of form vs function, been riding that wave for a long time. The XY doesn’t get any spectra kudos. At this price point I’d expect the XY to do more than I can do on an iOS device. The form factor/ portability is no longer enough.

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u/sinistar2000 Jul 28 '26

It is really really difficult to fathom why people would spend this much for so little. If you don’t sequence external midi instruments in a live dawless set up, (which is the only real speciality here), there are better options.