Ambience as Ritual: A Free Guide + Video Series for OP–1 Field & OP–XY Users

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Hey friends,

The response to my Ambience as Ritual ebook has been beyond anything I expected. I want to sincerely thank everyone who downloaded it, left a tip, or shared a kind word — it’s made me feel incredibly connected to this global ambient and experimental community.

Over the last few weeks, I’ve been thinking a lot about how I got started. When I was a beginner, just trying to wrap my head around synths, samplers, sound design, looping, or layering ambient textures — I desperately wished there was a single place where I could learn the key techniques step-by-step.

Instead, like a lot of you, I pieced it together from amazing creators on YouTube, various forum posts, and trial and error over the years. That process was beautiful, but also a bit scattered. Now that I’m semi-retired and have a bit more time to give back, I’ve decided to make the kind of videos I wish I had when I was starting out.

:movie_camera: I’m turning every chapter of the Ambience as Ritual ebook into a full video series, with multiple videos per section. These aren’t just walkthroughs — they’re hands-on tutorials showing exactly how to do things like:
• Build evolving ambient loops on the OP-1 Field and OP–XY
• Craft beautiful pads and drones using simple tools
• Apply tape-style modulation, creative filtering, or randomization techniques
• Set up live performance workflows or generative systems
• Use subtle imperfections to make your music come alive

…and much more.

If you already read the ebook, you’ll know this isn’t just a gear manual — it’s about approaching ambient music as a personal, even spiritual, practice. But the videos will be very beginner-friendly and practical too. You’ll be able to follow along with each patch, technique, and workflow in real time.

I know many of you are advanced users, but I also know a lot of people wish they had a smoother entry into this beautiful world. So if you’ve been looking for a more structured, visual way to dive deep into ambient creation, this is for you.

I’ll post the first videos very soon — and if you’re already subscribed to me on YouTube, you’ll see them pop up. If you’re not yet, now’s a good time to jump in.

Thanks again for the support. Can’t wait to go deeper into this journey with you all.

With love and layers,
John aka Colors in Space

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Just want to say thank you for making something different.
I think it is complicated labelling outselves as “advanced” or “novice” users. I, for one, have played music and used DAW’s for 25 years and have a fair understanding of production technique… but currently i have a demanding job, with a lot of demand for me to “create”. So when it comes to music i feel i need something “easier” or more straightforward than complex multi-box hardware setups… so i have actually been looking for something closer to “paint-by-numbers” material. I have had fun with Omri Cohens “Modular Cookbook”, and read the book ableton put out a while ago. But being the owner of a OP1F, your guide is something that i feel is missing. A lot of small ideas to get going and trying somthing different. I know that resampling is a thing, but i havn’t really used it a lot on the OP1. I will get cracking and try to use some of your suggestions.
Thanks again for putting this out there! I would love more material of this sort!

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Thanks for the message—really glad you found the guide useful. That balance between simplicity and creativity is exactly what I was aiming for. More material like this is on the way! Next week I’ll start with the videos.

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