How do I sample in stereo? | OP-1 Field Guide

Stereo sampling is a new feature in the OP-1 Field:

Accessing stereo sampling: 1. Go to synth mode 2. Select the sampler engine 3. The Field samples in stereo by default (via line input)

Input options for stereo:

Line input: 3.5mm TRS stereo input
USB audio: Stereo from computer/device
Internal: Mono (built-in mic is mono)

Recording a stereo sample: 1. Connect stereo source to line input 2. Select sampler engine 3. Set input to line (shift + mic to toggle) 4. Press record and capture audio 5. Your sample retains stereo information

Stereo in synth engines:

Many Field synth engines are stereo
Dimension synth has stereo modulation
Cluster synth provides stereo spread
Check each engine's stereo capabilities

Working with stereo:

Pan controls affect stereo placement
Recording to tape preserves stereo
All 4 tape tracks are stereo (vs mono on OG OP-1)
Final mix has full stereo width

Tips for stereo sampling:

Sample vinyl records for wide stereo samples
Use USB audio from DAW for stems
FM radio captures in mono (mic input)
For widest sound, use dedicated stereo sources

Memory note: Stereo samples use twice the memory of mono. Manage your sample library accordingly.

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