Uploaded June 2023 | Updated September 2026, 4 hours ago

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Welcome to Bad Gear, the show about the world's most hated audio tools. Today we are going to talk about Korg OpSix. Is this next level frequency modulation synthesizer with its faltered FM synthesis a Yamaha DX7 on steroids or is it just another Korg "OopsSix" with its build quality issues and plasticy enclosure? Is it the best FM synth for beginners???

Thanks to Klangfarbe for helping me out with one of their Korg OpSix floor models:
klangfarbe.com
instagram.com/klangfarbewien

Chapters:
00:00 Intro tune
01:11 Overview Roland Korg OpSix
01:45 UI Concept
02:13 Synth Engine & Algorithms
02:32 Operators
02:40 Complex Waveforms
03:03 Subtractive Operators with Filter
03:09 Filter FM
03:15 Ring Modulation
03:20 Waveshaper
03:25 Additional Parameters, Oscilloscope
03:34 More UI, Envelopes
03:43 V-Patch, Modulation Matrix
03:54 Filter, FX
04:07 Arpeggiator, Sequencer, Motion Recording, Limitations
04:30 Global Parameters
04:40 Multitimbrality (or lack thereof), Groovebox Features
05:01 What else??? (Random, Limitations, Pricing History, Thanks)
05:32 Hate
05:57 Jam 1 (Techno)
06:52 Jam 2 (Synthwave)
07:50 Finale (Progressive House)
08:20 Verdict