OP–1 field introduction

introducing OP–1 field.

#teenageengineering #op1field #fieldsystem

[meddle]

"NO ONE SHOULD PAY THIS MUCH FOR AN OP1" - Teenage Engineering 2018
($1, 299.00)

[vangoghsseveredear]

"Boy, people really hated our price for the mixer we just launched. We should show them how out of touch we really are by launching a highly demanded item way out of reach of most of our consumer base during a time where the majority of the world is struggling financially".

Seriously TE, wtf? Even as someone who can afford one of these, being able to justify that purchase right now when things in the world are SO uncertain is entirely different. I like the improvements, but not enough to pay an additional thousand dollars for them when it probably could have been a firmware update.

I wouldn't be surprised if they discontinue the OG OP-1 in a few months, so this is the only option you have if you want an OP-1.

[marcotronic]

2000 Euros?! 😂😂😂😂😂 April 1st is long gone, guys. You‘ve completely lost your minds.

[BigBadWolf..............]

Teenage engineering the only music hardware company that makes getting into modular look cheap.

[straticah]

pointing out the colors on the knobs and brightness control feels kinda strange to me, i feel that i loose more and more connection to who TE is. the presentation is like steve jobs but i dont get any wow effect

[stacywilde]

Considering my OP-Z started randomly triggering, and when contacted I was told to take it to my local TE dealer and was told the repair cost is more than a new OP-Z - I think I’ll be skipping TE products from here on out. That deluge is looking pretty good

[frakaelectrosonparis]

Our children will learn from this how a company could enter in the top three most hated one from their customers with just a normal upgrade

[gz]

OP-1 2k + Mixer for it + 1.2k + leather cover 0.25k. Full set just for 3.5k. Buying. I'm glad it have batteries - now everyone in Starbucks will see how talented and successful I'm

[Flying-Roro]

Ok, just for the sake of argument :


Hydrasynth explorer: 599 USD ​

Arturia Microfreak: 349 USD ​

Elektron Digitakt: 799 USD

Xenyx Q802U : 79 USD ​

That's 1826 USD, you still have 150 USD left for speakers and cables.

For that price, you have a sequencer, a sampler, and two great synths with a lot of sound shaping possibilities all connected to a descent mixer that can send the mix via USB.

Or you can buy the OP-1 field

[GO-tqhs]

this whole product feels like a huge slap in the face to OP-1 owners. more than half of the new features here could be part of a software update for the original. I've owned mine for almost 8 years now and I think it only ever got 1 or 2 major updates. it's not the 80s TE you can continue to support your existing products with new features.

I can easily afford this new one, no way in hell I'll ever buy it because TE will drop one or two updates then just ignore it and then jack the price up when it gets scarce.

you guys really need to think about reprioritizing your business model, because both with this and the new mixer I've seen nothing but distaste from the majority of customers who actually own and use your products.

least you could do is open source the OP-1 software so WE can improve it if you guys don't want to bother anymore. seriously, what a shame.

[the_cursor]

The balls on this company, right? For that price, a person can buy a Deluge, Tracker, and Keystep Pro...and still have enough money left over to grab a coffee.

[Naotaku]

We updated the OP-1, the knobs are now 4 different shades of vomit. 2k monies pls

[siniquezu]

Which button is the customer service button?

[Orlandowas]

”No one should pay this price for an OP-1”

[icecold]

To release a $2500 incl tax synth in 2022 with an economy that is soon to collapse is truly egregious and excludes many people from being able to explore sound with your equipment. I have long thought about how this company simply DOES NOT care about inclusion and has co-opted a nostalgia driven interface reminiscent of a game boy only to price young people out. I think it’s time to let them die on their sword, there are many other amazing companies in this space who make great products and offer them for a price that’s reasonable and competitive, not a down payment on an economy car.

[JohannesLabusch]

The knobs are color coded: Dark beige, medium beige, light beige, and beige beige.

[rexcellencemagee]

There is zero way I would spend 2k on a product that has no customer service! I think TE has lost they’re minds in greed.

[neilspoonfluff]

I actually think the £249 Field Leather Wrap is underpriced as well. There's definitely a market for one at that price point but I won't be touching it until it sells out and is selling for over £1000. Sad times for Teenage Engineering.

[userAnonymous]

Amazing price! It should be even more expensive!

[antonychigurh]

hey tobias! love the new toy.

quick question: can you reach TE customer service with the fm broadcaster?

thanks.