you will recognize notes and trigs as the small white crosses. the green dot represent the pattern’s swing setting.

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. Bash it if you dont like it, assume folks are victimizing you if they like something you cant afford. Its funny but also sad. I worked hard, got a good job, work even harder and somehow im a hipster or a rich nerd cause i can afford stuff even though im far from both. I think there are more internal problems that people aren’t willing to face, TE is a great company that make great products, if you have an different opinion, ok. But. somehow the TE OP-1 Field turning to a 2 sided debate about rich and poor. An ipad ain’t cheap but being able to afford 2 makes you the enemy. I dont know whats funnier, a self-proclaimed victim or a self-proclaimed victim that wants everyone to know. 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. 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). Whether I am using an iPhone or iPad out in the field I need nothing else. In the studio I use my iPads as sound modules often just using the headphone out, NOBODY that has bought my music has ever complained about audio quality. Plus in the studio I have it so either iPhones or iPads can use large displays if I want. As for audio interfaces blah blah that is why I have my desktops and notebooks.

Teenage Engineering OP-1 Field in use

If you’ve made it this far, you already know that lots of things have changed. But these are only the most important new features and differences in comparison with the previous model, and not a complete feature list – that would simply go beyond the scope of this review. Unboxing and build quality The screen and speaker tip the balance massively towards Field, then. Plus, the FM antenna on Field is built into its body, which keeps the unit more compact, and the aluminium surround feels very sturdy. blue encoder moves the box cursor inside the sequence. hold down shift and turn the blue encoder to erase while moving the cursor.

That said, you can ‘play’ both units with both hands (just) and it’s not exactly a terrible experience given the small form factors. Indeed, we’ve seen ‘proper’ players playing both OP-1s as you would a proper keyboard. Don’t expect the kind of weighted key experience you’ll get on bigger MIDI keyboards and synths, however, nor the polyphony. The original boasts just eight voices and the new Field’s count is not stated, but we measured just eight in our tests as well. shift + any key on the musical keyboard. keep holding down shift until you are done with all notes you want to insert. Connections: 3.5mm audio in/line in, 3.5mm audio out for headphones/line out, USB Mini B port for charging, streaming audio, file transfers and MIDI The old gen OP-1 arrived in 2011, when releasing any kind of hardware was enough to attract attention. Now, in 2022, the climate is different. For a musician who can afford the Field, it’s difficult not to flinch when you put the OP-1 next to the Deluge or the MPC Live. But I think there’s space for any instrument that’s designed to lead your talent onto new paths. (And forget just buy an iPad” – that’s out of touch with what creating music is all about.) For me, that’s finding the youth in me again, the boy who engaged in music for the sole reason that it made him whole, for the serenity it brought to sit down and play, for the raw electricity through your body when you’ve finished a song. I do have that with my current rig. I produce stuff; I release some. It’s not all bad. press shift + any key on the musical keyboard. continue to hold the keys while pressing the forward arrow key (>).

Yes, it’s expensive. So is a Prophet 5, an Analog Rytm or a full collection of Korg Volcas. But the build quality, battery power, sound engine, converters, shielding, wireless connectivity, onboard speaker, microphone, and the sampler … I could go on. It all matches up to the asking price. This is premium technology, a distant shout from rubber coating and plastic alloys. By lowering the aluminium body around the keyboard, the new OP-1 field feels lighter, thinner and more precise. with 2k moulding Teenage Engineering have also managed to fit a dual 2.4 GHz antenna system inside the aluminium body. 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. The onboard Bluetooth LE connectivity allows for simple wireless MIDI connectivity. Equipped with dual BLE antennas; the OP-1 Field delivers an ultra-stable wireless performance. You can use the wireless MIDI connectivity to connect to outboard MIDI gear or Teenage Engineering units with wireless capabilities such as the OP-Z or the TX-6 mixer. You can also use the OP-1 Field as a MIDI controller or connect to other audio gear via the USB audio/MIDI connectivity. Multiple sequencers and streamlined mixer My iPads and iPhones FOR ME are the best well designed OPEN to whateverI want to do portable studios. Started doing more location sampling i.e. industrial spaces, supposedly haunted houses, abandoned buildings, FOR ME, NOTHING beats actually taking video of every sample I take, plus when making my vids I can use the actual footage in any number of creative ways.

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'. 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. The build quality, battery power, sound engine, converters, shielding, wireless connectivity, onboard speaker, microphone, and the sampler … I could go on. The units are the same height and similar width with identically sized keys, knobs and - at first glance - speakers. The operating systems are similar, too, with four main sections - synth, drum, tape and mixer. Andreas has made“an entire album on the Field only, mixing and mastering done on the TX-6 with only some Chase Bliss gear for flavour (a lot of flavour, tho).” With the Fall by circuitghostConnections: 3.5mm audio in/line in, 3.5mm audio out for headphones/line out, USB-C port for charging, streaming audio, file transfers and MIDI