Description OPx-4 OPx-4 is a groundbreaking four operator FM synthesizer with advanced sound editing and an easy-to-understand control layout. In addition, the system has one of the most profound FM engines ever built with a 4×4 FM matrix that includes tone shaping and filtering and a 32-slot matrix for modulating your FM tones. A FOUR-OPERATOR FM SYNTHESIZER INSTRUMENT Hello Operator, Get me OPx-4! OPx-4 is a groundbreaking four operator FM synthesizer with advanced sound editing and an easy-to-understand control layout. In addition, the system has one of the most profound FM engines ever built with a 4×4 FM matrix that includes tone shaping and filtering and a 32-slot matrix for modulating your FM tones. Leave Your Sound Design Ph.D. at the Door. OPx-4 Makes FM Synthesis Easy. FM synthesis works by taking classic oscillator waveforms and modulating them until they sound like something brand new. If you’ve ever experimented with FM synthesis, you know it can be complicated to understand how to make great sounds. OPx-4’s simple layout and easy controls make it a breeze to experiment with FM functions without needing a deep understanding of how it works behind the scenes. An easy-to-understand control scheme makes experimenting as easy as turning knobs until it sounds great! Four Operators, Two Filters, Thirty-Two Mod Sources, ONE Great Sound Using four FM operators and an FM operator matrix, you can craft almost any FM sound you’ve ever heard-€”or even those you haven’t heard of yet! You can adjust the values of each operator using specific on-screen controls for pulse width, formant, FM filtering, and FM shaping, as well as specific ADSR and FM oscillator envelope controls. Built-In Effects Engine to Stylize your sounds OPx-4 includes multiple effects like EQ, amp sims, reverb, delay, and modulation. Create brilliant shimmers, dark haunting echoes, or spacey washed-out DX-style electric pianos with a cutting-edge effects engine built right into the instrument. DEEP FM SOUND DESIGN FUNCTIONALITY A Groundbreaking FM Synth Engine With its flexible wave shaping, dual-mode filter path with 23 different filter types, six envelopes with tempo-synced looping, two LFOs, and two ramps, the OPx-4 will become your go-to FM synth. It includes three insert FX and two global FX for use with 27 included AIR effect plugins, such as reverb, delay, distortion, modulation effects, and more. Unlock these sounds in Akai MPC/FORCE for FREE Purchase this plugin and you’ll get the ability to unlock it within your Akai Professional MPC / FORCE Standalone hardware as well as using within your favorite DAW. Seamlessly move productions from standalone hardware to your DAW with the same great sounds. 1.2.0.8 Update The latest update ensures compatibility with: macOS 12, 13, 14, 15 (Intel & Apple Silicon) Windows 10 & 11 Plug-in Formats: VST, VST3, AU, AAX New Features Optimized Apple Silicon Support – Installers and all plugin components now run natively on ARM-based Macs. Improved DAW Compatibility – Enhanced stability and performance with the latest versions of major DAWs. New License Deactivation Option – Users can now deactivate licenses directly from the menu. Mono Effect Versions – Effects now support Mono -> Mono processing. Preset Change Indicator – The preset field now visually signals when a parameter has been modified. Bug Fixes & Enhancements General bug fixes across multiple plugins. UI and activation improvements for a smoother workflow. More reliable preset handling – Ensures the correct preset name loads with project files. 1.2.0 Update Installers and plugin components now run natively on apple silicon (ARM) Macs Compatibility with latest versions of DAWs improved Many bug fixes for individual plugins UI and activation improvements Reliability of loading the correct preset name with a project improved Deactivate option added to menu Effects now have a Mono -†’ Mono version Preset field now indicates when a parameter value has been changed OPx-4 System Requirements OPx-4 is designed to support VST 2 and VST3 Plugin hosts as well as full support for AU, AAX, and MPC/FORCE Standalone systems. This software requires an internet connection to authorize. You will need to install Akai’s MPC desktop software version 2.11 or higher to use desktop versions of the plugins. Windows Mac MPC/FORCE Standalone Compatibility Windows 10, 11 macOS 12 – 15 (M1 compatible – check Specific MPC Models for Driver Support) OPx-4 is designed to run on standalone MPC systems running 2.11 or later, and FORCE systems running 3.2 or later, including: 197 MB free disk space 406 MB free disk space MPC One 4GB RAM (8GB recommended) 4GB RAM (8GB recommended) MPC Live Dual-core 2.5GHz CPU Dual-core 2.5GHz CPU MPC Live II VST 2/3 compatible host VST 2/3 Plugin compatible host MPC X AAX plugin compatible host AAX plugin compatible host MPC Key 37 AU plugin compatible host MPC Key 61 MPC One MPC X SE FORCE
