NAMM 2010: Teenage Engineering's OP-1 on video

A working model of the feature-packed music gadget is finally here!

Chris Wickett, Thu 14 Jan 2010, 10:35 pm UTC

At last! Teenage Engineering has a working model of their OP-1 portable instrument, and it's every bit as cool as we thought it would be.

The OP-1 was first announced at Frankfurt Musikmesse 09 and although the makers boasted of multiple synthesis types including subtractive and FM, a multi-track sequencer, a drum machine, built-in effects and a mic input, the product itself was locked securely in a glass case, unable to be played by the public.

Since then: almost total radio silence from Teenage Engineering. This, combined with the obvious complexity of manufacture of the gadget led many to speculate that the OP-1 would turn into 'vapourware'.

But NAMM 2010 has seen the company put on a strong showing. "We just wanted to get it right", said Jon.

After seeing and hearing it in action, we reckon they might just have done so.

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User comments (5)

joegunn

8 weeks ago.

looks like a glorified stylophone,maybe yamaha should think of updating the QY70

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daiku1

8 weeks ago.

Pricing is absolutely absurd! This will be a dead product on launch

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AJM

8 weeks ago.

Between $500 - $1000 !! And it was all going so well up to then...

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michaelmoog

8 weeks ago.

Alright Teenagers of Engineering!!!!!!
Please tell me that you plan on putting a pitch wheel / controller on this puppy and NOT, I REPEAT, NOT some ridiculous crappy button thing like korg did on that flimsy, lame ass nano controller!!! (not that you are even going to be in that ball park at all)
But if this ting had one, (maybe double up one of the knobs, ie, the volume knob)
it would make it a 100% more expressive weapon as it should be.
this thing looks deadly, and I know that you are aiming at greatness.
good luck, if I could buy one tomorrow morning I would.
MAKE IT HAPPEN!!!!!!

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michaelmoog

8 weeks ago.

Alright Teenagers of Engineering!!!!!!
Please tell me that you plan on putting a pitch wheel / controller on this puppy and some ridiculous crappy button thing like korg did on that flimsy, lame ass nano controller!!! (not that you are even going to be in that ball park at all)
But if this ting had one, (maybe double up one of the knobs, ie, the volume knob)
it would make it a 100% more expressive weapon as it should be.
this thing looks deadly, and I know that you are aiming at greatness.
good luck, if I could buy one tomorrow morning I would.
MAKE IT HAPPEN!!!!!!

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