Support and discussion for all of Akai’s modern standalone MPCs including the MPC X / X SE, MPC Live 1, 2 & 3, MPC One / One+, MPC Key 37/61.
By moonlake Thu Jul 23, 2026 10:42 am
I cant try it as I already tried the demo a few years ago.

If I remember that corectly, I hadnt been impressed much back than.
But I assume I only checked the presets quickly.

But now I wonder if I should get it , kind of wanting some new sounds.
WHats your opinion on this synth?

I do have the Stage EP, Stage Piano, STudio Strings, Jura.
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By Lampdog Thu Jul 23, 2026 12:48 pm
IMO, yes it’s worth it.

I have way more fun experimenting with OPX-4 than the others you mentioned. The magic isn’t in the presets, those are just generic headstarts to something way greater that you could be making. The matrix is a seemingly never-ending sound design playground. Pick a preset that “might” sound like a direction you wanna go and continue from there.
By Masi Thu Jul 23, 2026 7:35 pm
B-Wise wrote:OPx4 is like the deepest synth in the box.

Exactly.

And with FM synthesis you will get different sounds to choose from.

If in doubt wait for the next discounted-only-now season ;)
By chrisroland Thu Jul 23, 2026 9:19 pm
I like the presets generally for my standalone, tend to cut through mixes nicely in the mid-high freqs. I wouldn't say the bass patches are anything to write home about compared to "real" FM synths. But also compared to other 4-Op FM synths I've owned (Yamaha DX 27/11, Digitone) I confess that I find the programming interface fairly impenetrable. And making patches on those other FM synths already felt like pulling teeth, on a good day. Someday I'll force myself to really spend some time with it I guess
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By Lampdog Thu Jul 23, 2026 9:51 pm
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