Teenage Engineering OP-1
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According to our synthesizer expert
The Teenage Engineering all-rounder, the OP-1, will open up a digital world to you. Thanks to its compact size and 16-hour battery life, the OP-1 is ideal for use on the go. But don't be fooled by its compact size, because this device is a worthy addition to every studio, whether you've little or a lot of synthesizer experience. The OP-1 features 10 different synth engines, enabling you to make sounds ranging from strings to drums. You can load up the pre-set samples using the 2 samplers, and once you've had enough of them, you can record your own samples with the integrated microphone. Thanks to the integrated effects, you'll have plenty of editing options for creating the most abstract sounds.
Synthesizer type | Digital | |
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Number of keys | 24 | |
Full-size toetsen | ||
Vocoder | ||
Arpeggiator |
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Disclaimer: I know nothing about music, not a note. Bought this unit as a first experience with synth, intended to play with. I have no other aspirations.
First experience: compact packaging, which is also reusable as a case with the supplied elastics. Synth itself, perfectly finished, high quality, feels heavy and solid, not plasticy as you would think when you see the picture. The housing is therefore metal. It also looks very cool I think, not as boring as a black and white synth.
There is no manual, but it is online, it also evolves with the countless firmware updates that have already been released and add features. A downloadable manual in PDF would be useful for those cases where you are offline.
The user interface is very intuitive, within fifteen minutes I was already composing tracks and playing with sound effects. Not bad for never touching a synth. The four knobs each have a different color, and the info on the screen is always in one of those colors, so you immediately understand which knob to use to adjust a certain parameter. The info is also presented in a playful way, with pictures and nice graphics. Not with dry graphics. Ultimately not relevant for the music but it does add to the fun to play with this device.
Without any experience with other instruments, the possibilities with this device seem endless, but without the overwhelming impression I had when trying software like Reaktor. I do wonder how far you can go with the limited storage capacity, for example you can only record 2x 6 minutes, I plan to make a lot of ambient and then I would have liked a little more time.
But those minor concerns aside, from a newbie and hobbyist's point of view: I think this is a really fantastic device, clearly designed with a lot of love and wit, and slightly different from the other synths.
Nicolas Mommaerts
11 August 2017
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Great sketchpad with great engines, great for starting a new track.
Marc Hauptmann
7 January 2017
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Fully meets expectations. A very high finish and many possibilities. Bought to be able to continue producing on the plane and in the hotel room. There are few competitors for that, and certainly none that have these capabilities.
Haring Vasalis
23 February 2017
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Product number | 750847 | |
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Manufacturer code | 08-80001 | |
Brand | Teenage Engineering | |
Warranty | 2 years | |
Processing of your defect | Carry-in warranty | |
Old product returned for free |
Synthesizer type | Digital | |
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Timbre | Multi-timbral | |
Maximum polyphony | 6 | |
Number of waveforms | 0 | |
Vocoder | ||
Portamento |
Filters | ||
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Filter type signal | Digital | |
Filter curve | High pass, Low pass |
Step sequencer | ||
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Number of steps sequencer | 0 | |
Arpeggiator |
Number of keys | 24 | |
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Velocity sensitivity | ||
Full-size toetsen | ||
Aftertouch | ||
Modulation wheel | ||
Pitch-bend wheel | ||
Octave buttons |
MIDI input | ||
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MIDI output | ||
MIDI throughput |
USB port | |
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USB function | Data transfer |
USB version | USB 2.0 |
Number of USB ports | 1 |
Number of USB 2.0 connectors | 1 |
Headphone jack | ||
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Type of headphone connection | [3.5mm mini jack] | |
6.3mm jack line connector | ||
3.5mm mini jack connector | ||
Microphone connector |
Number of foot pedal connectors | 0 |
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Foot pedal connections | None |
Power source | ||
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Type of battery | Specific battery | |
Replaceable battery | ||
Maximum battery life | 16 hours | |
Required batter/battery technology (device) | Lithium-ion | |
Power supply type | Power grid, Rechargeable battery |
Weight | 700 g |
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Material | Plastic |
Depth | 102 mm |
Height | 1,35 cm |
Width | 28,2 cm |