Why does it have to be used in a high level product?
There are some out there, IMO, even a lot of beats in the Op-1 beat battles impress me. It might take work, but that is part of the fun. I made the music. Not the machine. I took the challenge head on. & gained a lot of skill in the process.
Even as a training tool it could do wonders.
I love the Op-1 because I have a shit load of fun playing it. I get lost in it. I get creative. I experiment. My favorite is to combine it with other gear… I already mentioned that though. I think of it as a sound design tool. A bring anywhere you want & play with it, creative machine.
Personally I make music because I love to do it.
I have a feeling a lot of Op-1 owners feel the same.
They are enjoying themselves.
Too be honest I haven’t found a single demo of the Op-1 synths I liked. But in my hands, I make the synth sounds I like.
At the same time, for the first few years I knew about the Op-1, I didn’t see the appeal at all. I thought it was maybe worth $500. But I was ignorant.
Not saying everyone that thinks it’s overpriced is ignorant. It just means it’s not for them… or not for them at that price.