Teenage Engineering's OP-1 pocket synth caught on video

The OP-1 is for real... and we've got the proof. It's an ambitious little project, to be sure -- a battery powered pocket synth / sampler / DAW controller / drum sequencer -- and one we're looking forward to getting our hands on when it finally becomes available. According to the heads behind Teenage Engineering, that day should come within 10-12 months. But don't take our word for it -- check out the video after the break.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 2nd 2009 7:09AM]

DO WANT

Along with the Korg Nano stuff.

Hopefully this will come in at a similar price point, but I'm thinking it'll be more expensive.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 2nd 2009 7:23AM]

virtual virtual virtual?

[MarbleMind Posted Apr 2nd 2009 7:37AM]

Nixie Tubes.

Somehow the first thing that crossed my mind when looking at that video still.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 2nd 2009 8:49AM]

No really, tell us more about it, we have no interest in hearing it at all or seeing how it works :o

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 2nd 2009 9:50AM]

10 -12 months release, the one under plexy is a proto that probably doesn't do much but look pretty. Me thinks Teenage is looking for investors for its new toy. I'll be sure to check back next year for a working machine.

[shmengie Posted Apr 2nd 2009 10:40AM]

future vaporware, ftw!

[Loonie Posted Apr 2nd 2009 11:25AM]

Oh yes, bring that thing the hell on.

[sporkinum Posted Apr 2nd 2009 11:45AM]

I'm the operator with my pocket calculator
I'm the operator with my pocket calculator
I am adding and subtracting
I'm controlling and composing
I'm the operator with my pocket calculator
I'm the operator with my pocket calculator

I am adding and subtracting
I'm controlling and composing
By pressing down a special key, it plays a little melody
By pressing down a special key, it plays a little melody

I'm the operator with my pocket calculator
I'm the operator with my pocket calculator

[FallenArms3 Posted Apr 2nd 2009 6:58PM]

Just listened to this song today. Kraftwerk rocks.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 2nd 2009 11:26PM]

Props to you sir, that song brings back so many memories!

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 2nd 2009 11:54AM]

Wow, love those sounds!

[kingblind Posted Apr 2nd 2009 11:59AM]

I would be nice if we could hear the thing.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 2nd 2009 12:30PM]

If this thing isn't vaporware I want one!!! Hopefully it won't be ridiculously expensive.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 2nd 2009 3:14PM]

I wanted to hear it at least

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 2nd 2009 2:22PM]

It really looks fantastic! It's my dream synthesizer.
And it's real, I just hope they got manufacturing sorted out so they can start building this synthesizer when it's ready.

Would be interesting to know what processor(s) it's based on.

[whormongr Posted Apr 2nd 2009 3:12PM]

I signed up for the beta on this- I am hoping that I get on, I will do much demos with it.... I want to try it more for the internal sounds than the controller use since I already use a padkontrol and xsession live

[Beware Posted Apr 2nd 2009 3:44PM]

Just FYI, that bald guy is Johan Kotlinski. He is the creator and developer of LSDJ, the tracker for the original Gameboy.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 2nd 2009 4:00PM]

there are sounds on their site

http://www.teenageengineering.com/products/op-1/

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 3rd 2009 5:35PM]

woot!

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 30th 2009 8:17AM]

I want to play it with my peepee.