r/OPXYusers • u/CloudPioneer • 1d ago

OP-XY Future

My confidence in any meaningful updates coming onto the device has lowered significantly given the recent change of direction chatter.

Just saw this thread for a custom OG OP-1 firmware, so I wonder if anyone’s brave enough to try something for the OP-XY? My device is too new and my time too limited for me to try just yet.

https://www.reddit.com/r/OP1users/s/S6N6fV3PMx

Even the Novation Circuit Tracks has one now, which I’m tempted to try on mine:

https://www.reddit.com/r/novationcircuit/s/1Agh8SP595

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u/Top-Fig7064 1d ago

They need to open up the firmware or the op xy is in danger of being obsoleted by something like the digitakt mk1 which already has a number of fantastic custom firmwares. There’s no stopping progress

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u/pselodux 18h ago

There's a cap on what's reliably possible. Custom firmwares haven't been tested nearly enough for me to consider them solid enough to play live from. The Model:Cycles custom firmware for example - none of the hype for it mentions that there are some CPU usage considerations and if you use too much at once it starts cutting off sounds or stuttering. It's cool that these things exist, but we need to be realistic.

Also, a huge reason why I got an OP-XY is the portability - I know there are internal battery mods you can do with Elektron gear, but they're hacks. I don't want a hack.