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How do I manage multiple tapes?

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The OP-1 Field can hold up to 8 tapes in memory, each with 4 stereo tracks and 6 minutes of recording time per track. You can switch between them instantly using the tape browser.

Accessing the tape browser

Press tape to enter tape mode, then press shift + T1 to open the tape browser.

What you can do in the browser

From the tape browser you can:

  • Load an existing tape
  • Create a new tape
  • Erase or delete a tape
  • Rename a tape
  • Change the tape style

Tape styles

Each tape has a different character based on real recording formats:

  • Studio 4-track, 15 inches per second, best sound quality
  • Vintage 4-track, 7.5 inches per second, classic studio character
  • Porta 4-track, 3.75 inches per second, compact cassette feel
  • Disc mini, magneto-optical format with psychoacoustic compression

A note on saving

You don't need to manually save anything. The OP-1 Field stores data automatically, so your tapes are preserved exactly as you left them every time you power on.

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