The Pocket Operator goes pro! Teenage Engineering debuts wild new must-see EP–133 K.O. II sampler

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Let’s take a super quick break to take a look at the wild new Teenage Engineering sampler, the EP–133 K.O. II. The brand is no stranger to gorgeous and quirky music gear – in fact, it might be the best to ever do it – and its latest looks just as special and inspiring as ever. Loaded with that special TE design touch and a world’s first OLED display as well as powerful sampling, sequencing, and composer tools, it is now available for purchase at $299. And you’ll definitely want to head below for a closer look at it. 

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Teenage Engineering’s magical new TP–7 field recorder automatically transcribes audio to text

Update 6/22: As promised below, the Teenage Engineering TP–7 field recorder is now available for purchase in limited quantities. 

Update: Our 2023 edition of the best MIDI keyboards for Mac and iPad ahead of the launch of Apple’s new Logic Pro for iPad is now live.

Teenage Engineering has now unveiled its latest musical gadget known as the TP–7 field recorder. Just as the name implies, you’re looking at a miniature, standalone recording device with the usual Teenage Engineering design flare. After introducing the TX-6 mixer (check out our full review here) before the Field Desk and the new CM–15 Field Microphone were introduced, it seemed it was only a matter of time before TE delivered some way of actually making recordings on-the-go and it has now arrived in the form of the new TP–7 field recorder. Head below for a closer look. 

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Teenage Engineering unveils ‘world’s first’ wireless portable mic with 3-way interface, and it’s gorgeous

The new Teenage Engineering CM–15 field microphone has arrived. TE is one of the most unique, interesting, and creative audio gadget makers anywhere (I love them), and today it is unveiling its very first foray into the microphone space. The CM-15 is an expansion of its Field line of gear most recently exemplified by the recycled Field Desk with a modular rail system and the wild little TX-6 mixer we went hands-on with previously. The new Teenage Engineering field mic continues the brand’s trend of developing innovative music gear as well as the aesthetics we have come to love from the previous Field releases. Hit the jump for a closer look and all of the details. 

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Teenage Engineering unveils new recycled Field Desk with modular rail system, accessories, more

Let’s take a closer look at the just-announced Teenage Engineering Field Desk. The brand is best known for its wild and experimental synth gear, audio products, and portable music-making machines, but, not unlike its collaboration with IKEA, is also working some of its magic into the furniture space. This time around, it is unveiling its Field Desk, a new modular desk solution described as “everything it needs to be and nothing it doesn’t.” Head below for a closer look and more details on the new Teenage Engineering Field Desk. 

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Teenage Engineering TX-6 Review: A wild, one-of-a-kind music-making tool that’s going to cost you

It’s time to go hands-on with the Teenage Engineering TX-6 mixer and interface hybrid music machine. The TX-6 is much more than just a mini mixer. It certainly does sum individual audio signals/inputs into a single stereo output, six to be exact, like any good mixer should, but it can also act as a sort of audio hub on-the-go, completely tether free, for on-site recordings, live music sets, DJing, and one of the most feature-rich portable audio interfaces out there. Connecting to your DAW over USB-C for 12-track multi-track recording – it is also MFi certified for use with iPhone – plus you’ll find a built-in, albeit relatively basic, drum machine/synthesizer and a series of both standard issue workhorse and more boutique FX that can be used on all of it. Head below for a closer look.

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Teenage Engineering’s new must-see sensor-packed singing wooden speaker dolls

We love some weird wacky tech gadgets around here, as any avid Electronicsforward reader will know, but I’m not sure we have ever seen anything quite like the new Teenage Engineering choir. You’re, at its most basic, essentially looking at a series of sensor-packed Bluetooth speakers housed inside of unique wooden dolls. But this is Teenage Engineering after all, so they can also sync together to perform a cappella concerts of classic choral songs, receive MIDI data to you can play your own sings with their internal computerized voices, and well, a bunch of other things. Head below for a closer look at the weird, wacky world of the new Teenage Engineering choir. 

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Cut your own lo-fi records on Teenage Engineering’s wild, new must-see PO-80 player

Teenage Engineering is officially announcing the new PO-80 record factory – “a compact and portable record cutter.” The design team at Teenage Engineering is responsible for some of the most interesting and creative musical devices out there, from its Pocket Operator build-it-yourself modular synthesizer kits to the design on Panic’s playdate handheld gaming system, but today it is taking its eclectic acumen to the (sort of) vinyl record space with the new PO-80 record factory. Head below for a closer look at the latest Teenage Engineering creation. 

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Teenage Engineering unveils wild new must-see OP-1 Field synth gadget for content creators

The new Teenage Engineering OP-1 Field has arrived. After debuting its hybrid TX-6 audio interface mixer and synth combo last month, the design team at Teenage Engineering has now unveiled its latest creation, the gorgeous new OP-1 Field. Saying its an updated version of the original OP-1 that took the boutique hardware synth world by storm years ago is accurate, but it’s also a serious understatement. TE has packed in “100 new features” leaving musicians, song makers, sound designers, and content creators with a beautiful and powerful new device that delivers a host of synthesizers and sampling engines, loads of built-in effects, a series of hardware recording options, enhanced version of its wacky and wonderful sequencers, and so much more. Get a closer look at the new Teenage Engineering OP-1 Field instrument and recorder below. 

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Teenage Engineering intros magical new Mac/iOS TX-6 audio interface synth combo

Teenage Engineering just introduced its latest creation, a portable audio interface and mixer known as the TX-6. The brand is well known for its quirky boutique tech products, not unlike the fantastic Pocket Operator synthesizers, the powerful OP-Z music maker and video sequencer, and the modular PO-series synths we reviewed previously. But its latest creation takes the wonderful Teenage Engineering creation prowess to a battery-powered portable sound mixer that doubles as an audio interface with six inputs, iOS compatibility, and loads of interesting tricks up its sleeve. Head below for a closer look. 

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Teenage Engineering unveils new time-bending OB-4 magic radio contraption

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Update: Teenage Engineering has now introduced a new white version of its time-bending OB-4 magic radio. It is now available for pre-order at B&H and elsewhere. 

Teenage Engineering has finally unveiled its new “magic radio,” OB-4. Early leaks of the product suggested it was going to be another one of the company’s minimalistic speakers, as opposed to one of its quirky music production products. But this is Teenage Engineering after all, so there’s a lot more to this odd little contraption than meets the eye. Head below for a closer look at the OB-4’s time-bending FM receiver and hidden features.

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