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 4x4 FM matrix that includes tone shaping and filtering and a 32-slot matrix for modulating your FM tones.
HEAR THE SOUNDS OF THE OPX-4
Features expansive presets crafted by the AIR engineering team. Listen to a preview to hear samples from this amazing instrument.
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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.
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.
Hands-on Control and Massive Modulations with Q-LINKs
When using OPx-4, you can assign any parameter to one of 8 macro-controlled knobs. OPx-4's parameters are laid out to make full use of standalone MPC's vivid touchscreen, and use MPC's Q-LINK mapping to put the most valuable instrument controls at your fingertips! Sweep filters on the fly, adjust operators with a turn, and pump up the volume on OPx-4 with your Q-LINKS! The touch UI on MPC gives you instant feedback, and straightforward touch controls get you deep into sound design territory.
Includes VST/AU/AAX formats FREE for your DAW!
Bring the power of your MPC plugins to Logic, Ableton Live - or any VST/AU/AXX compatible host. Purchase an MPC plugin and you'll get the VST/AU/AAX versions free of charge so you can fire them up in your hardware AND your favorite DAW.
QLINK Mapped Controls for Easy Sound Editing
Mini D's parameters are laid out to make full use of the vivid touchscreen, and use Q-LINK mapping to put the most valuable instrument controls at your fingertips. Swap distortion models with a twist, change the effects balance with a turn, and find the tone you're looking for with your Q-LINKS! The interface also gives you instant feedback, and straightforward touch controls get you deep into sound design territory.
Sounds Mode: A fast and intuitive way to get THAT sound!
The new MPC/FORCE sounds browser for standalone makes finding or saving your favorite patch a breeze. Sounds mode for MPC & FORCE Standalone lets you browse patches, change key ranges, and create massive performances!
Download the Demo of OPx-4
This plugin is only available for standalone MPC OS version 2.11.6 or MPC desktop version 2.11.6 (or later). Download a demo of the MPC desktop software now to try out this amazing new plugin! If you own a standalone MPC, you can demo these instruments by updating your MPC OS, navigating on your MPC to the "Authorize Plugins" section of the Preferences menu, logging into your inMusic account, and hitting Start Trial.
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 Documents
User Guide
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 (21H2) - Windows 11 (21H2) | macOS 10.15.7 Catalina - macOS 12.4 Monterey (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: |
| 2GB free disk space (20GB for all content recommended) | 2GB free disk space (20GB for all content) | 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 | ||
| MPC Live III |
