SONWU Gets Playful with the OP-XY and FX Pedals

Alright folks, SONWU’s here with another banging tutorial, this time diving into the external audio track of the Teenage Engineering OP-XY. The main mission? Hooking up some gnarly FX pedals to make your beats slap harder than ever. SONWU sets the stage by explaining why this groove-enhancing trick is a game-changer, especially when the built-in sends just ain’t cutting it. With only two standard send effects available, adding a third or even fourth with external units opens a world of possibilities. So buckle up as SONWU takes us through the setup, aiming for versatile vibes you can’t get straight out of the box.

SONWU doesn’t leave you hanging on the details. Step by step, they guide through wiring up the OP-XY to external FX pedals. It all starts with diving into that COM menu, making sure ‘audio’ is your selection before you dare plug in. The key player here is a simple 3.5mm TRS stereo cable that’s doubled into two 6mm TS mono cables, giving your gear the breath of fresh air it deserves. Plug it into the inputs of your effect, loop it back to the OP-XY, and you’re on your way to crafting those fire beats. SONWU walks us through selecting the TRS input and stereophonic configurations like they were made for this. Track assignments are easy peasy: pick an instrument, crank the knob, and let your soul groove.

SONWU steps up the game by simultaneously running stereo and mono effects. Walking us through dual pedal connections, they orchestrate a tapestry of sound that’s layered and rich. Setting up both the Maris LVX and the Chase Bliss Mood pedals in mono mode, they guide us through a DIY dual output operation. SONWU points out the quirks, like the mismatch in summed channels, but they’re never without a cheeky workaround. Using the K.O. to sum signals is a hack SONWU drops in style, showing that with a little tweak here and there, you can mold your sound to perfection. It’s a wild ride from left to right, showcasing what you can do when the OP-XY and some crafty cabling meet on a rainy afternoon of beat-making.

Wrapping things up, SONWU emphasizes the versatility of using both internal and external effects simultaneously. It’s a setup that lets you have four effects going on at once, two inside and two out – talk about turning your OP-XY into a sonic playground! While SONWU shares some minor gripes about the lack of channel summing options, they encourage creative workarounds, like using mixers or summing cables, until an update lands. The video ends strong, with SONWU inviting viewers to share their own FX experiments in the comments. It’s community vibes all the way, showing just how far creativity can stretch when you’ve got the right tools and a mind crackling with ideas.