Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
My Thoughts After 7 Years of the OP-Z
The OP-Z was just the second piece of electronic music gear that I purchased, but it wound up being the most transformative for me personally. In a time where I had absolutely zero space to myself, it allowed me the freedom to still write music and be creative, and I still think I did some of my best work with it. How has my opinion held up after seven years of owning this little groovebox? You'll just have to watch to find out! Enjoy the video :)
My favorite gear in one list, courtesy of zZounds.com:
zzounds.com/share--freebeatgearlist
GEAR IN THIS VIDEO
Teenage Engineering OP-Z: just look it up on Reverb.com, and be wary of shoddy units :(
HOW TO GET YOUR MUSIC FEATURED IN FREE BEAT LIVE:2026
youtu.be/J_epyrnUBpU
1) Create a song three or less minutes in length. The theme of the show is nostalgia, so you can use that to guide your entry if you’d like, but you don’t have to.
2) Include a video element with the track (could be as simple as just filming the gear while you record).
3) Make sure there is no copyrighted or offensive material in your audio or video.
4) ABSOLUTELY NO AI usage will be accepted in either the music or the video.
Submit the track as a .mp4 file to:
freebeatsubmissions@gmail.com
Subject Line: FBL 2026 Community Showcase Submission
Include your artist name/the name you'd like displayed, as well as a social media handle
You’ll know your track has been accepted when you receive a confirmation email, it might take up to 24 hours.
THE DEADLINE TO ENTER IS MONDAY, AUGUST 10th, 2026
Questions? Ask them below!
Support the Channel: patreon.com/freebeat
Bandcamp: free-beat.bandcamp.com/releases
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My Thoughts After 7 Years of the OP-Z
The OP-Z was just the second piece of electronic music gear that I purchased, but it wound up being the most transformative for me personally. In a time where I had absolutely zero space to myself, it allowed me the freedom to still write music and be creative, and I still think I did some of my best work with it. How has my opinion held up after seven years of owning this little groovebox? You'll just have to watch to find out! Enjoy the video :)
My favorite gear in one list, courtesy of zZounds.com:
zzounds.com/share--freebeatgearlist
GEAR IN THIS VIDEO
Teenage Engineering OP-Z: just look it up on Reverb.com, and be wary of shoddy units :(
HOW TO GET YOUR MUSIC FEATURED IN FREE BEAT LIVE:2026
youtu.be/J_epyrnUBpU
1) Create a song three or less minutes in length. The theme of the show is nostalgia, so you can use that to guide your entry if you’d like, but you don’t have to.
2) Include a video element with the track (could be as simple as just filming the gear while you record).
3) Make sure there is no copyrighted or offensive material in your audio or video.
4) ABSOLUTELY NO AI usage will be accepted in either the music or the video.
Submit the track as a .mp4 file to:
freebeatsubmissions@gmail.com
Subject Line: FBL 2026 Community Showcase Submission
Include your artist name/the name you'd like displayed, as well as a social media handle
You’ll know your track has been accepted when you receive a confirmation email, it might take up to 24 hours.
THE DEADLINE TO ENTER IS MONDAY, AUGUST 10th, 2026
Questions? Ask them below!
Support the Channel: patreon.com/freebeat
Bandcamp: free-beat.bandcamp.com/releases
Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freethebeat...
If you enjoy this video, considering subscribing to the channel! It's free, and I upload new content every single day!
