Description
The Teenage Engineering OP-1 Field (OP1 Field, OP-1F) is an all-in-one portable synthesizer, sampler and drum machine with a 4-track tape recorder. It has 12 synth engines, a built-in speaker and microphone, an FM radio receiver and transmitter, and a rechargeable battery rated at about 24 hours.
It is the successor to the original OP-1, in a lower aluminum body around the keyboard. Record ideas straight to the tape (four stereo tracks, 6 minutes each at normal tape speed), sample up to 20 seconds per stereo sample, and sequence with any of its 7 sequencers.
OP-1 Field specifications
| Type | Portable synthesizer, sampler and drum machine |
|---|---|
| Synth engines | 12 |
| Sampling | Stereo samples up to 20 seconds, over 160 minutes of sample storage |
| Tape recorder | 4 stereo tracks, 6 minutes per track at normal tape speed, 32-bit; tape styles: studio 4-track, vintage 4-track, porta, disc mini |
| Sequencers | 7: arpeggio, endless, finger, hold, pattern, sketch, tombola |
| Keyboard | Low-profile, velocity-sensitive |
| Controls | 4 high-resolution encoders |
| Built-in mic and speaker | Yes; speaker with passive radiator |
| Radio | FM receiver and FM transmitter |
| Audio in | 3.5 mm stereo, 13 kOhm, 0 to 31 dB gain, max 8 dBu (2 Vrms), 98 dBA SNR |
| Audio out | 3.5 mm stereo with headset mic support, max 8 dBu (2 Vrms), 124 dBA SNR |
| MIDI and USB | USB-C (host and device), USB MIDI, Bluetooth LE MIDI |
| Sync | Pocket Operator sync and 1/16 sync through the output |
| Display | High-resolution color display |
| Battery | Rechargeable, about 24 hours |
| Weight | 1.3 lb (590 g) |
| Package weight and box | 1.79 lb, 14 x 4.9 x 1.5 in |
What can the OP-1 Field do?
It is a complete portable studio: play the 12 synth engines and the drum machine, record into the 4-track tape, mix down, and listen through the built-in speaker, all on battery. It also receives and transmits FM radio and connects to computers and MIDI gear over USB-C or Bluetooth.
How long does the OP-1 Field battery last?
About 24 hours per charge, according to Teenage Engineering.
OP-1 Field or OP-XY?
The OP-1 Field is built around its 4-track tape recorder and 12 synth engines, adds an FM radio, and runs about 24 hours per charge. The OP-XY is built around a 16-track, 64-step sequencer with 24-voice multitimbral synthesis, a 2-octave keyboard and a multi-out jack for MIDI, CV and gate, and runs about 16 hours. Pick the OP-1 Field for recording and sound design, the OP-XY for sequencing and controlling other gear.
Does it work with the TX-6 and TP-7?
Yes. They are all part of Teenage Engineering's field system: plug the OP-1 Field into a TX-6 channel to mix it, or into a TP-7 jack to record it.
What protects the OP-1 Field?
The Decksaver cover for the OP-1 Field and OP-XY protects the keys and controls.
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