Teenage Engineering OP-1

About

The OP-1 synthesizer is the successful end result of an extensive development process that aimed to create the world's preeminent, portable synthesizer. It's hardware that merges the best of classic, analogue "soul" with the latest in digital technology.

The team at Teenage Engineering have created a groundbreaking instrument that gives music lovers the possibility of unlocking their creativity. As the Stockholm-based company puts it, "You don't need to be a scientist to use the OP-1".

The user-friendly display, the colour-coded interface and the sheer power of this hotly anticipated synthesizer, make for an easy to use and thus optimum musical experience that transcends passing fads but remains very now.

Specs

: Multiple Synthesizer Engines with Exchangable Architecture
: Built-in 24 Voice Instant Live Sampler
: 4 track Tape Recorder with Variable Tape Speed
: 6 Minutes Recording Time. (Up to 24 Minutes)
: 4 track Mixer with EQ, Effect, Drive and Master Out
: Multiple Exchangable Effects
: Multiple Exchangable Sequencers
: USB MIDI Controller – MAC & PC Compatible
: 2-Way USB File Transfer – MAC & PC Compatible
: Colour Coded Vector Based User Interface
: Instant Reverse and variable Tape Speed Recording
: Full Classic Tape Editing Capabilities
: Master Tempo with Beat Matching to Tape Feature

Features

Colour coded interface

The unique OP-1 color coded interface with color graphics on the beautiful OLED display is direct related to the four color rotary encoders and the legend on the keyboard. Easy reading and a non-technical way to control and shape your sounds. Finally, you don’t have to be a scientist to use a synthesizer.

Synthesizer and controller

8 built-in synthesizer engines, multiple effects and LFO’s. And some really unique sequencers ready to explore. Connect it to your computer and control your DAW with the common play, stop, rec, forward and rewind. Use the 4 rotary encoders and 8 x 2 dedicated quick keys for fast selections.

Built in 4-track tape

Record everything on the built in 4-track tape. Match the tape speed to the sequencer clock for some really nice overdubbing with changing pitch. Change tapespeed while recording, or even record backwards in realtime. Switch to the 4 channel mixer and add som texture with the built in EQ and Drive.

Connect your OP-1 to your computer with a standard USB cable. This charges the internal battery, turns the OP-1 into a MIDI controller and lets you transfer audio files by just dragging and dropping them to the OP-1 icon.

All in one portable

OP-1 is the all-in-one portable Synthesizer, Sampler and Controller. With additional features like the FM Radio and an assignable G-Force sensor for motion controlled effects. With OP-1’s built-in Tape feature you are able to record everything you do on to the 4 tracks, with overdubbing, reverse recording.

16 Hours Battery Power

Playing at maximum volume you can travel over the atlantic ocean two ways constantly making music on your OP-1 before it runs out ouf power. And at the same time have over 2 years of stand by time.