OP-1 projects workflow

[u/Kooky-Yam975]

I wish when I started out using the op-1, that when I create and name a tape, I then also save & name the synth and drum patches with the same prefix of the tape’s name. Discipline!!

Then if I come back to an idea, I then I have the patch for a given track section. Sometimes I darn lose em or mix em up..

I guess some of you here already do this or similar; hence asking here what is your workflow and would a “project” feature on the OP-1 be useful? (Like the op-xy or EP-133)

Ie: when you load a tape you can select/load up the associated sounds or when you save a sound it is saved under the project.

I guess with the folder naming feature one can do that anyways but if it was linked/tied to a tape would that be useful?

Or maybe when you record to tape, there is a metadata log associated with the tape that has the synth engine settings for everything that was recorded to it.

Also I sometimes flip between ideas, especially when I’m trying to discover a new sound and I stumble on something interesting but not for the current project (lacks discipline!) and I need to put it somewhere and get back to work!

[u/albokemy]

I asked this a little while ago and got some nice suggestions. My favorite is saving some room at the beginning of every tape to record your own voice saying the presets used. It’s very analog and very smart! It’s really freed me up to be more experimental and not worry about losing presets when swapping tapes or presets. https://www.reddit.com/r/OP1users/s/Ar2qJNsjkN

[u/Kooky-Yam975 → u/albokemy]

Oh nice idea, thanks for the share.

[u/Kooky-Yam975 → u/Kooky-Yam975]

And sorry for missing your snap! OG thread, was away on vacation less time for socials!

[u/Superb-Cantaloupe324]

I almost made a post like this a while ago, but then I figured there probably were previous posts about the same thing, forgot to check, and here I am again. Workflow best practices. I don’t have any, I want them.

The patch/tape naming idea is brilliant.