Teenage Engineering OP-1 field
Desktop Synthesizer
- 4 modes: Synth, drum, tape and mixer
- Stereo sample engine
- 7 stereo synthesizer engines
- Internal FM antenna
- 8 tapes with 6 minutes recording time each and 4 stereo tracks
- 4 tape recording formats: Studio 4-Track, Vintage 4-Track, Porta and Disc Mini
- 32-bit audio throughout the entire signal chain
- USB audio / MIDI direct connection to OP-Z, TX-6 and OP-1
- USB and MIDI host
- Internal memory: 256 MB
- Up to 500 user patches
- Over 160 minutes of sampling memory
- Up to 24 hours battery life
- 2 octave keyboard with mini keys
- Bluetooth MIDI
- Audio In: 3.5 mm jack
- Audio Out: 3.5 mm jack
- USB-C connector
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Available since July 2022
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Item number 544439
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Sales Unit 1 piece(s)
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Number Of Keys 24
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Touch-Sensitive No
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Aftertouch No
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Split Zones No
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Modulation Wheel No
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Number of simultaneous Voices 24
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Sound Engine Modeling
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Storage Medium USB to Host
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USB-port Yes
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Effects 1x Multi Effect Processor
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Arpeggiator No
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Number of Analog Outputs 1
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Digital Output Yes
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Display Yes
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Pedal Connections None
Out in the field
The Teenage Engineering OP‑1 Field isn't a mere cosmetic upgrade on its predecessor, the OP-1. This compact workstation's developers have equipped it with no fewer than 100 upgrades, improvements, and new features. The synth/sampler, with its integrated mic and recording function, has been made significantly more powerful, and the audio quality has also been enhanced. Added to this is a built-in speaker and a maximum battery life of 24 hours, making the device even better suited to mobile use. With its different synth engines and generous sampling memory, producers can compose melodies and beats organically and then capture them in multiple tracks on the OP-1 Field's virtual tapes. The device even includes an integrated FM antenna, capable not only of receiving signals and samples, but also of transmitting its own audio material, for example to a car radio.
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Compact synth workstation
The Teenage Engineering OP‑1 Field has four main modes: Synth and Drum are both used to generate sounds, which can then be further processed with effects; Tape mode lets users record these sounds on four tracks in a variety of tape styles, before they're combined in Mix mode. Unlike the previous model, the entire signal path of the OP‑1 Field is fully stereo and operates at 32‑bit. The synth engines include virtual analogue, Cluster, FM, String, and Sampler, all of which can be played using the internal sequencers and the mini keyboard. Four different "tape machines", with unique studio or vintage characteristics, make up the tape recording function, and there are also options for overdub recording and bouncing multiple tracks, as well as exporting tracks individually via USB. Using EQ processing and bus FX, the four tape tracks can be mixed together into a final sum and routed to a mixing desk via the output.
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Autonomous and spontaneous
Being able to work on their songs and sounds on the go, almost anywhere, anytime, is now a key factor for many musicians, who find that their creativity really flourishes when they're free of the confines of the studio, their laptop, even mains power. With its built‑in microphone and speaker, the Teenage Engineering OP‑1 Field is a completely autonomous music-making station. The high-end audio quality, the extensive feature set, and not least the price of the Field version mean it will largely appeal to ambitious producers who are planning to further refine their recordings to a professional standard and release them. Tape sets prepared using the OP‑1 Field can also serve as a library of source material for live performances where artists can improvise, mixing the audio tracks spontaneously.
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About Teenage Engineering
The Swedish company Teenage Engineering (TE) was founded in Stockholm in 2005. TE specialises in synthesizers and groove machines, with the design of the products always given highest priority. The visual language is inspired by handheld devices, while also adhering to a distinct clarity of form. TE has won design awards for a number of its products, including for the manufacturer's very first device, the powerful OP‑1 synthesizer. Another milestone is the OP‑Z, which combines the synth and sequencer functions of several devices from their Pocket Operator series and pairs them with comprehensive photo, lighting, and video controls.
Endless possibilities
With its synth, drum, and sampling engines, the Teenage Engineering OP‑1 Field can be used as a mobile groove machine for a wide range of EDM genres, from straight Techno and hard Drum'n'Bass to down-tempo, lo-fi Hip-Hop. It's quick and easy to lay down some sequences, and the synth sounds can be complemented with a couple of samples – then, the varied effects section provides just the right finishing touches for every style. The tracks from each of the four tape channels can in turn be exported to a DAW for further processing. However, the OP-1 Field's tape machine‑inspired workflow is also ideal for more experimental work: Environmental sounds can be recorded with the microphone and then layered into atmospheric soundscapes using virtual tape loops and effects. To suit every producer's creative needs, there are a number of other devices in the Field series, making the possibilities almost endless.
In the spotlight
The Field system
The OP‑1 Field is an standalone creative hub, but it can be usefully expanded with additional units from Teenage Engineering's Field series. For high‑quality recordings, there's the CM‑15 condenser microphone, with both analogue and digital outputs, and a hypercardioid pickup pattern that makes it well suited to outdoor recording. With the TP‑7 audio recorder, sound designers can capture extended sessions or long atmospheric recordings, from which individual passages can later be extracted and further processed using the OP‑1. A setup consisting of several devices can be routed into the TX‑6 mixer, which can itself also serve as an audio source for the OP‑1's sampler, thanks to its filters, effects, and internal sounds.
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