OP-Z: Recording Audio From The OP-Z

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In this tutorial, we explain five different ways to get an audio recording of your project from the Teenage Engineering OP-Z. Since the OP-Z does not have a convenient way to export audio, we use an audio recorder, computer and iPhone to record audio from the OP-Z.
The Five Ways we explain how to export audio from the OP-Z:
1. OP-Z to Audio Recorder.
2. OP-Z to Computer (via USB).
3. OP-Z Stems to Computer (via USB).
4. OP-Z to iPhone.
5. OP-Z Bounce Audio feature.
For more video about the OPZ, check out the links below:
OP-Z Review: • Teenage Engineering OP...
OP-Z Content Mode: • OP-Z: Content Mode & L...
OP-Z Sampling Explained: • OP-Z: Sampling Explained!
OP-Z Sampling from an iPhone: • OP-Z Sampling an iPhone
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@disco_cop 4 жыл бұрын

Ahh, i think this is the only comprehensive and quick video on op-z recording on youtube. Nice work!

@OllieLoops 4 жыл бұрын

Hey, thanks for your comment. I appreciate your support!!

@OllieLoops 3 жыл бұрын

@@sumitsahninyc Hey, are you thinking about private lessons or just more OP1 videos?

@sumitsahninyc 3 жыл бұрын

@@OllieLoops private -- i think i am too old and/or dumb to follow the videos!

@oh_stratagem 4 жыл бұрын

So well explained. I have spent too long looking for a proper video for such a colloquial issue. THANK YOU

@OllieLoops 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad it was helpful.

@descontrolador 4 жыл бұрын

Your OP-Z videos are simply the best. Absolutely useful and easy to learn. Thanks for sharing 🙂

@OllieLoops 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment. And thanks for your support!

@davidcogan9936 10 ай бұрын

There's some bad opz videos out there😂 too hipster a lot of them trying to be loopz or who is it the guy who did the pedals and hippy stuff now they All copy him

@baqcasanke 4 жыл бұрын

Great video!!! I just an opz and needed to know how to record it. For some reason i was getting a LOT of hiss when plugged into my h1n recorder. So i bought the dongle for my iphone and it sounds amazing.

@wilmerparis2202 4 жыл бұрын

always learn something new when i watch your vids!! Also they just keep getting better and better ❤️

@OllieLoops 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Much appreciated, and thanks for your support.

@VerteWaxVerte 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you SO much for this (and your other) tutorial(s)! For me, using Garageband, I had to disable the midi out on the OP-Z if I wanted to record a "live" jam on the OP-Z. Otherwise, certain keypresses on the OP-Z would mess with the recording.

@OllieLoops 3 жыл бұрын

Interesting. Good tip.

@mrCharlesG 3 жыл бұрын

Love the iPhone tip. Was expecting something complicated, thanks for making that so easy.

@OllieLoops 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped.

@geoffreybremner6372 4 жыл бұрын

thanks this was the video we all needed. great work, nice explanations. for those using ableton 9, you might need to select driver type: MME/Direct X. You may also have to configure your op-z by right clicking your sound icon and hitting recording devices Worked for me, using windows 7 / ableton 9

@OllieLoops 4 жыл бұрын

Good info. Thanks.

@greablood1072 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I didn’t think there was a way and was very skeptical about using my op-z because of that...

@howardanderson3061 4 жыл бұрын

So helpful, I now have a lot of options. Thank You so much!

@OllieLoops 4 жыл бұрын

Howard Anderson thanks!

@moose6662 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks A LOT i used the opz a little bit but then i couldnt get it to work with my h4n pro so it started gathering dust thanks so nuch i now can record directly into my ableton i didnt know this thanks a lot dude!!!

@OllieLoops 4 жыл бұрын

Hey, glad the video helped you! Thanks for your support.

@baqcasanke 4 жыл бұрын

Does your h4n have line in? Cause it wasnt working well with my h1n line input. I was getting a lot of hissing

@OllieLoops 4 жыл бұрын

@@baqcasankeHey, both the H4n and H1n have line inputs. On the H1n, it has a combination mic/line jack, which appears to auto detect the signal type. Here are some settings to keep in mind: 1. Turn off the limiter. 2. Turn off the Low Cut filter. 3. Turn off auto gain adjustment. 4. Set the audio quality to WAV format. Now set your levels so they are peaking between -12 db and -6 db. Verify these settings before you try to record. I hope that helps!

@baqcasanke 4 жыл бұрын

@@OllieLoops right on i'll have to try these settings! thanks

@el_dani 4 жыл бұрын

I like your approach of explaining: simple, all possibilities, excellent for starting with this device - is with Ableton’s midi sync option activated also the midi clock transport included?

@OllieLoops 4 жыл бұрын

Good Question. Although I haven't tested it for that feature specifically, I do believe that it is sending midi clock out to sync with an external device like the OP-Z.

@ambientzoneofficial 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Great one, lets pray now for more sophisticated export options directly from opz .... and import back to opz.

@OllieLoops 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment. I agree it would be great to export directly from the unit, and import back, maybe even resample.

@ProducedByCyrus 4 жыл бұрын

god this is the only video like this on the internet thank yoy

@OllieLoops 4 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped! Enjoy!

@groovesforyou5652 4 жыл бұрын

Now I know I need this!

@edu93TV 4 жыл бұрын

Great content! Do you get latency issues when recording into Live with USB and midi sync? When I use this method I always have a small but noticeable delay that only just makes this method unusable for me when trying to loop with other instruments

@OllieLoops 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! You may want to look into Latency Compensation. You can adjust for delay within Live. Check out this article: help.ableton.com/hc/en-us/articles/209072289-How-to-reduce-latency

@Neuri 2 жыл бұрын

thank u kind Sir

@OllieLoops 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@LateNightBeatsOfficial 4 жыл бұрын

Good stuff! Love your channel. Curious if you’re also experiencing horrific ground loop issues with the op-z and if you found a way to overcome it. It’s the first time I’ve experienced a ground loop issue when connecting a fully battery-operated setup (op-z - ipad).

@OllieLoops 4 жыл бұрын

Hey, thanks for your comment and support. I haven’t experienced any ground loop issue with my unit. Although I haven’t used it with an iPad yet, no issues connecting it to a computer, iPhone, op1, etc. Have you tried to contact TE support? I would recommend trying. And if other viewers have any experience with this, please comment here to help the community. Thanks.

@LateNightBeatsOfficial 4 жыл бұрын

@@OllieLoops Interesting. I haven't contacted support, as I saw that multiple people are experiencing a similar issue, and there's an extensive FAQ section on that on TE website. So, you're saying to you can connect it via USB to a computer and then the headphone out into an audio interface connected via USB to the same computer and not experience a face-melting ground loop? I'll definitely need to contact support!

@OllieLoops 4 жыл бұрын

@@LateNightBeatsOfficial I wouldn't hesitate to contact them as they are known for taking a long time to respond. I would also contact the seller, assuming you didn't get it direct, and ask to swap it out. Many people are experiencing issues with the unit, but thankfully I am not one of them. If I were, I would contact them immediately. Are you getting a ground loop hum no matter what you connect to?

@NorthGameStudio 4 жыл бұрын

this awesome, does anyone know if you can do something like this OP1? over usb?

@OllieLoops 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Unfortunately, you can’t do this on the OP1 over USB.

@howardanderson3061 4 жыл бұрын

Gracias!

@elshuffles 4 жыл бұрын

good work

@OllieLoops 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@victordouay9137 4 жыл бұрын

Hello Ollie Loops, I recently discover your videos about OP-Z and it is very helpful. About OP-Z as input in a DAW, I didn't find the way to select it. It doesn't appear on the list of inputs. I'm on Windows 10 and Live 9, maybe this is why. I also made the update and I actived the usb audio monitor mode, but no results. Do you a idea how I can resolve this ? :)

@OllieLoops 4 жыл бұрын

Victor Douay hey, thanks for your comment and question. Have you checked the settings in Windows Sound Settings? You will need to select the OPZ as an input both in Windows settings and in the preferences of Ableton Live. If you have done this, but it still doesn’t show up as an input in Live, then it could be a connectivity issue. So try connecting the OPZ directly to the computer with the TE USBc cable. You could try going into content mode on the opz to test connectivity. If you have good connectivity, then it is likely a settings issue in Windows. Let me know if that helps.

@victordouay9137 4 жыл бұрын

@@OllieLoops Oh perfect ! It works :) As you said I just needed to set up input Op-Z activated on the WIndows settings ! Thanks a lot :D

@alexeykurilo4381 8 ай бұрын

Omg, i had the same problem..

@_seuche_ 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for that great Video! I have a little problem.. My Ableton doesn't want to recognize the Opz as an input. Do you know why?

@OllieLoops 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Let's see if we can help. What OS are you running? And I'm assuming you have USB connected? Does the OP-Z receive audio?

@_seuche_ 4 жыл бұрын

I'm running Windows 10, usb is connected and my opz receives audio when i'm in sample mode if you meant that

@OllieLoops 4 жыл бұрын

Raffi Niert ok, so it should be a two part process to get it to recognize. First, set the OPZ as an audio input in Windows’ settings. Second, select the OPZ as the audio input in Ableton’s preferences. Try that and hopefully you can get it to work. Let me know.

@_seuche_ 4 жыл бұрын

@@OllieLoops Now it works!! 😍 Thx for your help ❤️

@OllieLoops 4 жыл бұрын

Raffi Niert awesome! Have fun.

@pepe7drum 3 жыл бұрын

Can i use my audio interface with the opz via usb simultaneously with my daw?

@OllieLoops 3 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure, what are you trying to do exactly?

@philphilphil 4 жыл бұрын

Hi! Does this also work for the OP-1 regarding the advice given in how to record to an iPhone? Thanks!

@OllieLoops 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment. To record into the OP1, you would need to use a stereo 1/8” to 1/8” cable. Come out of the OPZ’s headphone output and into the OP1’s line input. Set the level of the OPZ around 60% - 75% and set the input gain on the OP1 so it’s not clipping nor quiet. To record an entire song, you would need to record into the OP1’s tape section. I hope that helps! Have fun.

@philphilphil 4 жыл бұрын

Ollie Loops Thanks for your reply! I think my question was written awkwardly. What I meant was recording from OP-1 into the iPhone.

@OllieLoops 4 жыл бұрын

I see. I do not believe that it does. The reason that the OpZ works with an iPhone over usb is that the Z can be an audio interface which the OP1 is not. To record into an iPhone from the OP1, you would go from the headphone output of the OP1, into an audio interface and then into the IPhone. With an additional device like the iRig Pro you could record into the iPhone from the OP1. I hope that helps.

@philphilphil 4 жыл бұрын

Ollie Loops thanks for the reply! That makes sense!

@MrDubDz 4 жыл бұрын

This is awesome! I’ve been trying to record via the camera kit onto my iPhone. I’m using the camera app (I want a video of me playing the opz). I’m getting loud buzzing that cuts any audio, especially when I use punch in effects. Any idea why this might happen?

@OllieLoops 4 жыл бұрын

Interesting. I just ran a quick test and it works for me. Assuming you have the Apple camera kit connected to an iPhone with a lightning connector, connect the OPZ via USB-C to USB-A to the camera kit. Then, you can open Voice Memos on the phone and run a test to make sure audio is properly recorded to the phone. Press record in the app, press play on the OPZ, press stop on the OPZ, and press stop on the app. Does it record properly? If not, you may need to troubleshoot this further. If so, next, open the camera app, go to the video setting, press record, press play on the OPZ, press stop on the OPZ, press stop on the app. Hopefully that works for you. Let me know.

@MrDubDz 4 жыл бұрын

Ollie Loops thanks for responding! It didn’t really record properly onto the voice memos either. Any suggestions of how to troubleshoot?

@OllieLoops 4 жыл бұрын

@@MrDubDz That seems odd. Ok, to start the troubleshooting process, you want to eliminate variables. First, check that you're on the newest OPZ OS (1.2.26). And it doesn't hurt to be on the latest iOS. If that doesn't fix it, then try connecting to your computer to see if it's the phone or the OPZ. The OPZ is an audio interface, so you should be able to send audio from the OPZ to your computer. Make sure you select the OPZ as the input on your computer. Then use an app that can record audio. Garageband comes with Macs and is free. Or you could use Audacity which is free and cross platform. If the signal coming into your computer is still distorted, then it is likely an issue with the OPZ and you will want to contact TE's tech support. If the computer can receive a clean signal from the OPZ, then the issue is likely with the camera kit or the phone. You could try someone else's iphone as a test. If it works on someone else's iPhone, then it is an issue with your phone. If it doesn't work on another iPhone, then it is likely an issue with the camera kit itself. I hope that helps. Good luck and let me know how it goes.

@MrDubDz 4 жыл бұрын

Ollie Loops thanks for writing this out! I’ll run through this all when I have my computer handy. In the meantime, have you experienced clipping or anything like this when Using the punch in effects? It seems unlikely but worth considering

@OllieLoops 4 жыл бұрын

@@MrDubDz I have not experienced clipping when using punch in effects. I just checked via camera kit and iPhone and it all worked just fine. Try running through that list of troubleshooting items and see if you can narrow down the issue.

@nicolaspazosnavarro9196 2 жыл бұрын

Hello! Great explanatoin! For some reason, I don't get the option to use the OPZ as an audio input. It works well for MIDI, though. Does anyone has experience a similar problem? I'm running it through Ableton 11 on Windows.

@TadeoValencia Жыл бұрын

Me, exactly the same, did you solve it?

@Smoozhie 5 ай бұрын

same here, so I use it on an input in my ssl but it's mono :( If you solve and it works with usb cable hmu pls :)

@badsatch 4 жыл бұрын

thanks :)

@OllieLoops 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@choodane1844 2 жыл бұрын

My Win10 does not recognise OP-Z as an input in settings (iphone and ipad methods also don't work via usb-c/lighting cable). I know this video is kinda old but i'm so frustrated RN, cause only option that i know for shure works (via mini-jack cable), is the only option that is not available x.x

@alexmax9832 4 жыл бұрын

iPhone X with or NO adapter (camera kit)? Thanks my friend

@OllieLoops 4 жыл бұрын

You would need an adapter (camera kit) for all iPhones that have a lightning connector and no headphone jack.

@alexmax9832 4 жыл бұрын

@@OllieLoops thx

@davidcogan9936 10 ай бұрын

Did the manual not say something about not recording into phant power?

@OllieLoops 10 ай бұрын

There’s no phantom power available on the OP-Z.

@coronaesc 3 ай бұрын

Is it possible to record a video through the iPhone while the audio is coming directly from OP-Z through the cable?

@OllieLoops 2 ай бұрын

I’m not sure about this. What’s the use case?

@gwkot 4 жыл бұрын

Hi, thanks for all videos! Trying to record direct to Ableton - op-z detected as an audio device, but there no signal. Small speaker still have local sound. Trying with reset to factory, but there no changes. HEEEELP! 😭

@OllieLoops 4 жыл бұрын

Hey, thanks for your support. Lets see if we can help you out. So, you have gone into Preferences of Ableton Live and set the Audio INPUT to the OPZ. If you arm an audio track, and set the input of the track to inputs 1&2, you should have a signal when you play the OPZ. Please confirm.

@gwkot 4 жыл бұрын

@@OllieLoops 1. Yes, I've set an Ableton Live audio INPUT to the OP-Z(already turned on). 2. Tap play button on OP-Z... music still playing from little speaker. So I think OP-Z don't change output channels from internal speaker to type-c. >_

@OllieLoops 4 жыл бұрын

@@gwkot Hey, I just did a test again of this feature and the speaker on the OP-Z will continue to emit sound even though Ableton Live is using the OP-Z as an input. If you are getting an input signal in Ableton then it is working properly. My suggestion is to turn down the volume on the OP-Z when you are recording into Ableton. It won't affect the signal coming into Ableton because its a fixed digital signal. I hope that helps!

@gwkot 4 жыл бұрын

Right now find derivation of that issue!!! So in Mac in Settings -> Security & Privacy ticked access to mic in Ableton. And it works!

@OllieLoops 4 жыл бұрын

@@gwkot interesting. Glad you got it figured out!

@whyyousleep4054 4 жыл бұрын

Hi , is it normal , i don't have the op-z as an input in ableton and when i connect the cable the led 3 is not green , i also have the last firmware....

@OllieLoops 4 жыл бұрын

I’m not sure I follow. You may want to contact TE’s tech support.

@whyyousleep4054 4 жыл бұрын

@@OllieLoops ok thanks i may do that , it just don't appear in the input audio, only input midi , it's weird

@OllieLoops 4 жыл бұрын

I would suggest contacting TE just in case it’s a known problem.

@Smoozhie Жыл бұрын

Hi! Thank you for the vid, but actually there is not my op-z in my Audio Input Device on ableton. I think I need the oplab module but i don't know. Can you help me please ? :)

@OllieLoops Жыл бұрын

If you connect a USB cable between the OP-Z and the computer, it will appear as an input in Ableton. Hope that helps.

@Smoozhie Жыл бұрын

@@OllieLoops That's what I did but it doesn't work :(

@OllieLoops Жыл бұрын

@@Smoozhie that's odd. Are you on the latest firmware version? Does the device show you in your computer's audio preferences? Does midi work in Ableton when you connect the device?

@Smoozhie Жыл бұрын

@@OllieLoops To be honest I don't know, I buy it to someone who never use it. In my computer (im on windows) he his only on the output but not on the input. And yes the midi work in ableton.

@Smoozhie Жыл бұрын

@@OllieLoops So I upgrade my op-z on his latest firmware but nothing :(