Ambient Dream-Pop Improv Set with OP-Z, OP-1

I’ve recently been developing a portable daw-less improv performance rig based around the OP-Z, OP-1 and various FX pedals. This is a 30 min-ish single shot take (mistakes and all!) of some music-making. Things that may be worth noting to those keen on such things…. OP-1 is being used as the ambient noise & melody […]

Teenage Engineering POM-400 Build

Tackling the build of the Pocket Operator Modular 400 after doing the 170 was a good idea! Whist the build is quite straight forward, there were a few things that I learned along the way with the POM-170 that made it a lot more straight forward the second time around. To start with, the bending […]

Teenage Engineering POM-170 Build

“I admit it… I’m a total music nerd” So… I’m a totally sucker for making from kits… I get heaps of satisfaction from putting together all sorts of noise and music making devices including Bleep Labs Thingamagoop 2 RGB and Cat Full of Ghosts Yowler synth. I even enjoy ripping open old 80’s battery operated […]

Teenage Engineering #EMS Mentor

Some of the workshops I’ve been doing lately have been focused on the unique workflows of Teenage Engineering’s awesome portable devices, the OP-1, OP-Z and Pocket Operator series. I’ve been a huge fan of Teenage Engineering products for a long time since I first bought my OP-1 seven or so years ago. So, I’m really […]

Some new inspiration

Just received my new little OP-1 synth all the way from Sweden this morning. Portable music making is going to even easier now with this!