Teenage Engineering OP-1 protective soft case

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with thirteen synthesizer engines, seven high quality effects and multiple routable lfo’s, you'll never hit the wall when it comes to creativity or finding the right sound for the job. add the unique built-in sequencers on top of that and you'll understand why so many highly regarded producers and artists hold this little machine so dear. TE may disapprove, but the Field fits perfectly, with no added stress on the switch, but with quite a bit of padding still present between the switch and the outside world. There’s a 32-bit/96kHz stereo signal path all the way through, whereas the original is mostly mono and 24-bit. Field has the same polyphony (six voices) but 30 more presets (200 and a further 300 locations), plus an extra drum kit (15), sequencer (eight), synth engine (14) and effect (eight). introducing the all new OP–1 field. injected with more than a decade of ideas, refinements and improvements. just to mention a few: stereo throughout the whole signal chain, bluetooth midi, usb type-c, a new speaker system with a passive driver for detailed, fat and loud sound, a massive 24 hour battery life, multiple tapes and recording formats, new great sounding reverb and the 'dimension' synth engine, an all glass, flush, high resolution display. we also meticulously reworked all graphics, screen by screen. did we mention fm broadcasting? well, that's just some of the 100 new features:

The internal battery now lasts for up to 24 hours of use, and the OP-1 Field receives power via the USB-C port, which also transmits and receives audio and MIDI. Wireless MIDI over Bluetooth is now also supported. The built-in speaker system with a passive driver is now louder and sounds better than the predecessor. On the outside, the OP-1 field has become slimmer and features a new display that delivers an incredibly sharp image. And the little meter on the right-hand side, which has grown by a few LEDs, now shows not only levels, but also the battery status if required. New graphics and other improvements My obsession with portable music gadgets started the day someone brought a Casio VL‑1 into school. Twenty or so years later I found myself at the 2009 Frankfurt Musikmesse drooling on the sealed plexiglass over the original OP‑1 prototype. I don’t know if the OP in OP‑1 means ‘overpowered’ as in gamer parlance, but it certainly seemed like the money‑no‑object, concept car version of the VL. There are workarounds to protect your recordings but not an instant Undo button. Nor is there a quantise option as this is audio and not MIDI recording. Both of these were missing from the original OP-1 and split user opinions. No wonder TE didn’t really change the operating system so much from OP-1. You’ll soon find yourself delving into the depths of OP-1 Field simply because you have the confidence to do so. And the screen makes it all the more welcoming, with an all-new design and the sampling options being particularly boosted by the extra resolution and zooming – it’s proper wave editing as opposed to the now ’70s-looking tweaking on the OP-1. But there’s absolutely no denying that experimenting with the OP-1 Field is great fun. One feature, in particular, plays a big role in this, which I’ll now discuss. Soundi chose this synth to show that any instrument, from no matter what time, can have a completely timeless value. i’m sure that musicians will still be using the OP-1 in 50 years.

Third up is the Geekria UltraShell Compact Keyboard Case. This case is the deepest by far and would great if you wanted to carry some accessories too. You definitely would need to cut some foam to size but could possibly create custom foam tray to go over the OP-1 for accessories. The OP‑1 was already a beautiful object, but TE have managed to take it up a notch for the Field. The unit feels significantly slimmer as the chassis has been shaved around the margins to a narrower aluminium slab, reminding me of the iconic iPhone 4 design. An effect of this is that the OP now looks more sculpted and futuristic than retro. But the USB port is not just for MIDI, it does audio too. I didn’t manage to get USB audio from the Elektron (although it’s also class compliant) but the Field did work without fuss connected to my laptop, where it appeared as a 2‑in/2‑out interface.Here you can use external sources like the mic, FM radio and audio line in to modulate tuning, effects and more. As with the original OP-1, you can use the G-Force option to physically move the unit to modulate a parameter – and yes, it can still sound like a lightsaber if you wish. midi and high resolution audio). compatible with iOS, macOS, and windows it's the most powerful, highest quality, portable system in the world 'as we know it'. Next, using a finger, I pressed the material and inward and slightly upward…I was able to easily “sculpt” a small rectangular void. It’s the speaker and sound that will have you smiling though. If you think the original is good – and next to your Volcas and other portable devices, it doesn’t sound too bad – then try playing the same preset synth sounds on the original directly next to the Field. It’s night and day. As well as the primary modes you have the Output mode, where you can create a mixdown and also transmit over FM radio! One of the oddities of the OP‑1 is that it has a radio receiver which you can use for recording random stuff or as a modulation source. The Field adds broadcasting, with the idea that you can output directly to a hi‑fi at a party, or use Teenage Engineering’s own fancy portable speaker, the OB‑4.

think of OP–1 field as the natural continuation of its predecessor. updated with the latest technology, improved design and finely tuned with professional musicians, recording artists and sound designers in mind. higher quality in all aspects, from its circuitry to connectivity and flexibility, it's tailor made for The OP‑1 Field is kind of — but not exactly — an OP‑2. Functionally it’s much the same as the original, but just about everything about it has been enhanced and refined. The ‘Field’ moniker identifies it as part of TE’s new range of portable and interconnected devices for working without ties to the studio. This translates to direct USB‑C pairing with the TX‑6 mixer, MIDI hosting, and wireless connectivity. As to the sound engine, you could argue that, with only one addition to synth types, sequencers, effects and drum kits (although these have been completely re-engineered), there’s not a lot sonically extra with Field. On the synth side, for example, the new Dimension synth engine is very flexible and solid, with controls to change the variable waveform, stereo width, frequency and resonance. Within the Synth section, as with the other three main areas (Drums, Tape and Mixer), the four keys beneath the screen take you even deeper.But the most important parts of Field are arguably just two new additions – that stereo sound and a completely redesigned speaker – plus one unchanged feature: its workflow. Users of the original OP-1 will be delighted that its ease of use has been retained, as has controlling the various functions with coloured parameters and four matching knobs.