OP-Z

portable

synthesizer



user guide



ガイド



v.1.2.31



thank you for choosing the OP-Z multimedia sequencer and synthesizer. we are proud to present to you this portable, powerful and playful music making device.

we hope it will inspire your creativity for many years, and become a trusted companion for both audio and visual expression. enjoy OP-Z, the dream machine.



make sure to read this manual carefully to get the most out of your new OP-Z. once you've become acquainted with its operation, use it as a reference guide. for even deeper understanding visit the ems site

and take a lesson, check out the latest videos and sign up for a workshop.





quick start

check out the OP-Z quick guide

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user guide

click on the section you

want to read more about



1

1.1

1.2

1.3

1.4

1.5

2

2.1

2.2

2.3

2.4

2.5

2.6

2.7

2.8

2.9

2.10

2.11

2.12

2.13

2.14

3

3.1

3.2

3.3

3.4

3.5

3.6

4

4.1

4.2

4.3

4.4

5

5.1

5.2

5.3

5.4

5.5

5.6

5.7

5.8

5.9

5.10

6

6.1

6.2

6.3

6.4

6.5

7

7.1

7.2

7.3

7.4

7.5

7.6

7.7

7.8

7.9

7.10

7.11

7.12

7.13

8

8.1

8.2

8.3

8.4

8.5

8.6

9

9.1

9.2

9.3

9.4

9.5

9.6

9.7

9.8

10

10.1



hardware overview

power on / off

charging the battery

replacing the battery

low battery indicator

inputs and outputs

interface overview

index buttons

color dials

parameter leds

parameter pages

track select button

tracks / patterns / step buttons

record button

transport buttons

musical keyboard

transpose buttons

shift button

pitch bend

microphone

speaker

general operation

playing notes

playback

editing

editing operations

recording

how to record

parameter pages

introduction

toggle pages

reference chart

lfo

track

introduction

parameters

step count

step length

offset notes

select plug / preset

randomize preset

store preset

kill track notes / panic

link / unlink tracks

step components

introduction

using step components

clear step components

reference chart

step components + app

project

introduction

select project

select pattern

chain patterns

copy pattern

copy settings

copy track

copy project

clear pattern

bounce pattern

snapshot

saving

project + app

mixer

introduction

parameters

mute track

mute groups

mute audio

mixer + app

tempo

introduction

parameters

set tempo

tempo nudge

lock tempo

adjust swing

using the metronome

external sync

screen

introduction



11

11.1

11.2

11.3

11.4

11.5

11.6

11.7

11.8

11.9

11.10

11.11

11.12

12

12.1

12.2

13

13.1

13.2

13.3

14

14.1

14.2

14.3

14.4

15

15.1

15.2

15.3

15.4

15.5

16

16.1

16.2

16.3

16.4

17

17.1

17.2

17.3

17.4

17.5

18

18.1

18.2

18.3

18.4

19

19.1

19.2

20

20.1

20.2

21

21.1

21.2

21.3

21.4

21.5

21.6

22

22.1

22.2

22.3

22.4

22.5

22.6

22.7

22.8

23

23.1

23.2

23.3

23.4

23.5

23.6

23.7

23.8

23.9

23.10

23.11

23.12

24

24.1

24.2

24.3



tracks

introduction

overview

audio tracks 1 – 4 (drum group)

audio tracks 5 – 8 (synth group)

control tracks

fx

tape

master

performance

module

lights

motion

arp

introduction

parameters

tape

introduction

parameters

controls

master

introduction

parameters

transpose tracks

chord progressions

lights

introduction

operation

parameters

setup

configure dmx

punch-in effects

introduction

using punch-in effects

reference chart

punch-in effects + app

sampling

introduction

overview

input sources

drum sampler

synth sampler

input selection (beta)

introduction

select source

input source settings

usb audio monitor mode

microphone

microphone mode

headset mode

usb

introduction

supported devices

midi

introduction

external clock

midi config shortcuts

midi config content mode

midi config via app

incoming midi table

disk modes

introduction

content mode

import sounds

backup content

restore content

upgrade mode

software update

factory reset

app

introduction

pairing with OP-Z

navigating the app

screen

configurator

photomatic

motion

devices

midi setup

guide

video out

file transfer

reference

synth engines

fx engines

additional settings



what's in the box

check that the following items are included when you open the box



OP-Z unit



OP-Z quick guide

use this to get started creating your first pattern, and as a reference guide for buttons, parameters and step components.



OP-Z cheat sheets

overlays to accompany the quick guide.



usb-c cable

standard usb to usb-c cable for midi, for data transfer between OP-Z and computer, and for charging the OP-Z internal battery.



credit

thank you so much!



content

ally mobbs

cuckoo

eran hilleli

redmount studios

seba

uvi’s sound design team / uvi.net



beta testing

alvaro villalobos

brandon guerra

bruno kramm

cuckoo

david najarian

dimitri

eran hilleli

hot science

jean-louis huhta

jennifer hernandez

matt donald

matt milligan



beta testing

mike waring

matthew williams

nick martin

patrik berger

steeezo

thomas s white

tim harrington

timur kuyanov



special thanks

keijiro takahashi



warnings, warranty & fcc

warnings & important notes

before connecting this unit to other devices, turn off the power to all units. this will help prevent malfunctions and/or damage to speakers or other devices. if you need to connect/disconnect wires during use, always make sure to connect the cable to the OP-Z first. never connect the 3.5mm plugs going from the OP-Z‘s input or output to a mic input on a sound card with phantom power active. this could destroy the ports on the OP-Z. be sure to charge the unit using only 5v usb power, such as that from the usb ports of a computer, or by using a dedicated usb charger. make sure you always have the OP-Z placed so it is level and sure to remain stable. use your OP-Z where the ambient temperature is between 10° and 35° C (50° and 95° F) and the relative humidity is between 0 and 95%RH. never install or use the unit in any of the following locations:



humid environments or baths and washrooms.



safety-critical applications.



nuclear facilities and weapons systems.



aerospace applications or environments for automotive installations.



caution

risk of explosion if the battery is replaced by an incorrect type.

store small parts out of the reach of children and infants. if accidentally swallowed, contact a doctor immediately.

warranty and return policy

the OP-Z is fully factory tested and comes with a 12 month (from purchase date) warranty. this does not include malfunction due to misuse of the device, such as being dropped, crushed or used in an application of inappropriate voltages to the device’s connectors or improperly designed or executed modifications. in particular, you are the sole responsible for damage caused by a charging method other than 5V usb power. the general warranty policy does not cover esd (static discharge) damaged products due to improper handling.

the warranty does not cover shipping charges.

make sure to read the terms & conditions here

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fcc regulatory compliance

warning: changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

note: this equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class b digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the fcc rules. these limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. this equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. however, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.

if this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:



reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.



increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.



connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.



consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.



this equipment complies with fcc radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. this transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

FCC ID: Z23012A