Sampling, Synthesis, and Tape Recording in One Compact Unit
The Teenage Engineering OP-1 Field, the latest iteration of the brand's flagship music workstation, combines sampling, synthesis, tape-style multitrack recording, studio-quality effects, and a potent built-in speaker system into a handy self-contained unit. The OP-1 Field is brimming with decades of refinements, such as a stereo signal chain, Bluetooth MIDI, USB-C, a long-lasting rechargeable battery, multiple recording formats, and numerous under-the-hood upgrades. You also get FM broadcasting via a dual 2.4GHz antenna system. With the OP-1 Field, you can sketch ideas, craft entire tracks, and perform live, all without needing a computer. It features myriad synth engines, ranging from analog emulations to physical modeling to the new Dimension synth, as well as a stereo sampler. Add to that multiple LFOs, truckloads of ear-grabbing effects, and Teenage Engineering’s trademark tape workflow, and you get a fully portable production environment where you can record, overdub, splice, and tweak your ideas in layers. Tailor-made for musical exploration, the OP-1 Field features a high-resolution display, color-coded encoders, and a streamlined keybed, providing an incredibly fluid workflow that allows you to build, layer, and polish your ideas — no DAW required. Adventurous creators searching for a go-anywhere musical companion with a deep feature set need look no further than the OP-1 Field.
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Synthesis, sampling, and tape-style recording
Equipped with multiple synth engines, ranging from analog emulations to physical modeling and unique generators, such as DNA and Dimension, the OP-1 Field contains a massive palette of sounds. With up to 20 seconds of sampling time, the OP-1 Field’s onboard sampler enables you to capture your surroundings and transform them into playable instruments. You also get multiple LFOs to add movement and shape your sounds. Here at Sweetwater, we’re ardent fans of Teenage Engineering’s signature tape-style multitrack workflow, which allows you to record, overdub, splice, and fine-tune your ideas in layers. Moreover, a range of recording formats, including studio 4-track, vintage 4-track, porta, and disc mini, let you sketch ideas or assemble complete tracks — no computer or DAW needed. Backed by a full stereo signal chain, the OP-1 Field comes loaded with a comprehensive arsenal of studio-quality effects and a built-in passive speaker system that delivers a sound that’s detailed, fat, and eminently formidable.
Portable power, flexible connectivity, and a hands-on interface
Packed with go-anywhere power, the Teenage Engineering OP-1 Field houses a rechargeable battery with up to 24 hours of life, allowing you to create onstage, on the road, or on your couch, untethered. Compatible with iOS, macOS, and Windows, the OP-1 Field offers flexible connectivity, including wired and Bluetooth MIDI, high-resolution audio over USB-C, and FM broadcasting via the onboard dual 2.4GHz antenna system. Additionally, you get an all-glass, flush, high-resolution display with an intuitive graphical interface. Each section of the OP-1 Field — Synth, Sampler, Tape, Mixer, and Effects — features its own environment, ensuring fluid navigation. The OP-1 Field also sports color-coded encoders and a streamlined keybed, providing tactile control with clear visual feedback. Redesigned with a lightweight aluminum body, a soft-touch cover, and a set of rear hook-and-loop rings to attach covers or accessories or to secure it to another piece of musical equipment, the OP-1 Field is a legacy portable synth workstation reborn.
Teenage Engineering: serious gear, playful design
From its studio in Stockholm, Sweden, Teenage Engineering dreams up instruments, speakers, and innovative gear for musicians who'd rather twist knobs and follow their ears than dig through menus. It all started with the OP-1 Field, a portable synthesizer that debuted at NAMM in 2010 and won over musicians with its playful look and deep sound-shaping capabilities. That same thinking now runs through a catalog of synthesizers, samplers, drum machines, mixers, portable speakers, and more. Every product takes shape under the company's own roof, and the Teenage Engineering spirit is alive in each instrument: serious engineering wrapped in approachable minimalism, inviting you to pick it up and start making music.
Teenage Engineering OP-1 Field Features:
- The latest iteration of the brand's flagship music workstation
- Full stereo signal chain stays detailed from source to output
- Myriad synth engines ranging from analog emulations to physical modeling and beyond
- Onboard sampler with 20s of sampling time and dual-layer mode
- Multiple LFOs for adding movement and shaping sounds
- Tape-style multitrack workflow allows you to record, overdub, splice, and fine-tune your ideas in layers, with 8 swappable tapes and 4 tape styles
- Diverse recording formats let you sketch ideas or assemble complete tracks without a computer
- Studio-quality FX polish your sounds without outboard gear
- Built-in passive speaker system delivers a detailed, fat, and eminently formidable sound
- Rechargeable battery with up to 24 hrs. of life
- Wired and Bluetooth MIDI for connecting to MIDI hardware, smartphones, and computers
- Audio over USB with iOS, macOS, and Windows
- FM broadcasting via the onboard dual 2.4GHz antenna system
- All-glass, flush, high-res display with an intuitive GUI
- Color-coded encoders and a streamlined keybed provide tactile control with clear visual feedback
- Lightweight aluminum body and soft-touch cover
- Rear hook-and-loop rings attach covers and accessories, or secure to a keyboard, guitar, or other piece of musical equipment
