Check out Swedish artist Adam Tensta laying down some fresh beats on his OP-1. Hear him reflect about his life and career so far, and then watch him crowd the stage and deliver a powerful live performance. Good to have a portable studio companion! Thanks Adam!

Sotaro Tojima of the Halo 4 audio team demonstrates to Game Informer how to use the OP-1 to contribute in creating the unique and fresh sounding soundscape of the game. Seems like a fun job, right?!

Thanks!
TE 

Our hero Jean Michel Jarre recently put up a nice list Top Ten Favorite Synths over at the Red Bull Music Academy. To our great honor, one of the picks is our very own OP-1! Here is what the No 1 synth legend has to say about it:

"It’s a synth which doesn’t even seem like a synth at all – it’s tiny and looks like a Casio toy, but hidden inside is a very sophisticated machine, created using military technology. It’s 100% digital, but defines something completely new in its size and transportability. It’s been a long time since I’ve seen something as interesting, flexible and creative as this. And importantly, its inventors have reintroduced a notion which had been desperately lacking: humour." Read the whole thing.

Thanks JM!
TE 

IKEA KNÄPPA

Worlds cheapest digital camera made out of one piece folded cardboard, a single circuit board for all electronics, camera sensor and integrated USB connector. The cardboard enclosure is secured by two plastic screws. The KNÄPPA camera was invented and designed by Teenage Engineering for IKEA. Teenage Engineering worked very closely with IKEA to make this project become a reality.

On a warm SoCal evening this past Monday at the Downtown Independent Theater in Los Angeles, California, Dubspot.com hosted a music production workshop. The evening included presentations from Steve Nalepa, Virtual Boy, Thavius Beck and OP-1 user djthomaswhite. Thomas presented the OP-1 to a group of about 150 guests. He described why the device is so inspiring to him, gave an overview of some it's features, and closed out the hour and a half performance with a live set of his music and some Q&A with the audience.

"I was only able to scratch the surface of what the OP is and can do, but I think I was able to make some 'Ah ha!' moments with the crowd who showed great interest in the all-in-wonder tool" says Thomas. Check out some raw user captured videos below and check out www.dubspot.com for pending official coverage of this night as well as info on their electronic music education programs and online workshops.

Videos: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Demo song | Q&A Session

Thank you Thomas!
TE

We've got three copies (#38, #39 and #40) of the recent OP-1-only limited cd compilation Rumble When Bumble. Here's your chance to win one of them:

1) Get the free OP-1 Drum Utility software.

2) Create your own custom drumkit:

3) Upload it to SoundCloud and make it public and downloadable.
(Feel free to share it at the OP-1 Drumkits group if you want.)

4) Share it at facebook.com/teenageengineering 

5) Promote it and get more Likes than anyone else! :)

The top three liked contributions are rewarded with a free CD each!
Let's get ready to Bu.. I mean Rumble!

Good Luck!
TE

TEAM SNEAKER TS-1

The Team Sneaker is designed to match Teenage Engineering's latest project, Oplab, that allows you to interconnect virtually any electronic musical instruments. It comes in pairs and has a special made rubber side pocket to fit the TS-4 wireless accelerometer sensor, sold separately. 

STYLE: Team Sneaker TS-1 
COLOR: Black 
UPPER MATERIAL: Cotton Canvas 
LINING: Cotton 
FOOTBED: Cotton 
SOLE: Black Rubber 
LACES: Heavy Cotton

Size conversion chart:

NOORDEN has just released a 16 track complation, with music mad entirely on the OP-1. Check it out at Bandcamp. 

Swedish magazine Osqledaren is the student magazine of the Royal Institute of Technology. Recently they paid us a visit at the TE office. Check out the printed magazine or get the PDF in Swedish from here. (Pages 7,8)

"Island Universe Story is an infinite series of music produced by Helado Negro. These EP's will serve as a sub-narrative behind the showcased broadcast of the full-length release schedule. Yet, this sub-narrative is the subconscious whisperings, deep labyrinth of dot-connecting and cartography for the diligent listeners into the inner-workings. The IUS series will inform one another, actively communicating to collectively create new meanings in Helado Negro's music. 

One, the first in this series, is the result of experimentation with a Scully 280 1/4" tape machine, and by creating tape loops and tape edits from the Teenage Engineering OP-1. These catalytic tools were provided deep dredging and strip-mining for the brain trust at Helado Negro Central Headquarters."

Read more...

Great work, check it out!
TE

Sascha Dikiciyan, sound creator and founder of Sonic Mayhem, talks a bit about how the OP-1 was used as one of a main tools in the creation of the music for Mass Effect 3. Read more and listen:

Update: Here is another interview with the composers.

AIAIAI caught some sweet fotage from the magic NAMM party we threw together. A line around the block?! Yup!! Big up NOSAJ THING , FREE THE ROBOTS, 
WHOMADEWHO, THE GASLAMP KILLER  and HEAT MAXWELL.

NAMM report: Chris from Oh Drat Digital talks to David about some general design philosophy of Teenage Engineering. Also, brief rundown of new videos:

Finger Sequencer
DrumBox
MIDI LFO modulation
Oplab
How to update the OP-1
OP-1 Tutorial: Making a remix

Here's a quick demo of how to setup and use the OP-1 as a control surface for Reason by fellow Swedish developers Propellerheads. Working with Reason 6.0.2 and OP-1 OS #12234 and newer.

UPDATE: V1.2 Remote Codec + Map available here

Looking forward to hearing what you can do with it! Keep us posted...

Kindly,
TE

Ever wondered how to get that authentic Virtual Flannel sound?  Look no further because now you can sound EXACTLY like Virtual Flannel with the new OP-1 Virtual Flannel Expansion Kits Vol. 1 & 2.  These kits were created using the Dave Smith Tempest, Oto Machines Biscuit and Boss SP-303 (Vinyl Sim Engaged). /VF

Great! Thanks a lot!
/TE