Teenage Engineering OP-1 Field Takes Synthesizer Keyboard To A Strange New Place

Teenage Engineering has also released a short clip that gives an instructional overview of the process detailing the selection of synth presets and putting them on tape. Aside from the remarkable audio-centric upgrades, the company has also added velcro rings at the bottom to attach accessories and covers. The color scheme for buttons is a lot more subdued, eschewing the bright green and blue button shades in favor of darker tones.

The OP-1 Field also marks the expansion of Teenage Engineering’s “field” mantra that was introduced with the TX-6 portable synth/mixer, promising a truly portable music-making gear that is battery operated and can be easily carried to different places. From circuitry to connectivity, the company claims to have made tangible improvements in all departments and is targeting the OP-1 Field at professionals seeking a no-compromise system. For the suite of upgrades that come with the OP-1 Field, Teenage Engineering is asking music enthusiasts to shell out a hefty sum of $1,999.

That’s quite a steep price bump, considering the fact that the original OP-1 can still be purchased for around $1,500. Another hassle is that it will take up to 45 days for the order to ship due to logistic issues that the company notes are beyond its control. Teenage Engineering is also working with buzzy startup Nothing, a brainchild of former OnePlus alumni Carl Pei that is set to launch its first smartphone later this year.