What is punch-in FX?

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By ivan.codes·Updated Feb 2026·Official OP-XY Guide ↗

Punch-in FX is the OP-XY's performance effect system:

What is punch-in FX?

  • Real-time effects you trigger manually
  • "Punch in" = temporarily apply effect
  • Release = effect turns off
  • Perfect for live performance

Available punch-in effects:

  • Filter sweep — High/low pass
  • Delay throw — Echo/dub delay
  • Reverb wash — Ambient space
  • Stutter/beat repeat — Rhythmic glitch
  • Tape stop — Slowdown effect
  • Bit crush — Lo-fi destruction

Using punch-in FX: 1. Press the FX button 2. Select your effect 3. Press and hold to apply 4. Release to return to dry signal

FX parameters:

  • While holding FX, turn encoders
  • Adjust intensity, speed, feedback
  • Parameters vary by effect type

Recording punch-in FX: 1. Press record while playing 2. Punch in effects as desired 3. FX movements record as automation 4. Plays back with your sequence

Performance tips:

  • Use delay throws on breakdowns
  • Filter sweep into drops
  • Stutter for transitions
  • Tape stop for endings

Routing:

  • Punch-in FX can apply to:

Pro technique: Combine punch-in FX with scene changes for dramatic transitions in live performance.

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