Teenage Engineering OP-Z

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£529

Synth, drum machine, sound mangler and visual sequencer – Si

Truss asks if there’s anything the OP-Z can’t do

CONTACT WHO: Sound Technology TEL: +44 (0)1447 765765 WEB: teenageengineering.com KEY FEATURES 16-track synthesiser, sampler

and audio-visual sequencer. I/O: 3.5mm stereo main out. Mic. USB-C for MIDI, charging and updates

REVIEWS

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FM | REVIEWS Teenage Engineering OP-Z £529 Synth, drum machine, sound mangler and visual sequencer – Si Truss asks if there’s anything the OP-Z can’t do CONTACT WHO: Sound Technology TEL: +44 (0)1447 765765 WEB: teenageengineering.com and audio-visual sequencer. I/O: 3.5mm stereo main out. Mic. USB-C for MIDI, charging and updates KEY FEATURES 16-track synthesiser, sampler 92 FMU339.rev_teenage.
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Teenage Engineering OP-Z | Reviews THE PROS & CONS + Unique, creative and powerful Visual sequencing tools are a great addition Step components and punch-in effects are great to experiment with - Needs an iOS device to get the most out of it Limited audio export options Can’t sample from the built-in mic T eenage Engineer first showed us the OP-Z almost two years ago and we’ve had a steady stream of demos, updates and teasers since then.
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Reviews | Teenage Engineering OP-Z THE ALTERNATIVES Teenage Engineering OP-1 £899 TE’s cult classic synth and sampler works around a slightly different ethos, with a four-track recorder and FM radio for sampling. teenageengineering.com be taken as derogatory. They bring to mind ’90s-style house or classic electro, and paired with the filter and effects, each engine sounds great.
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Teenage Engineering OP-Z | Reviews re-trigger styles, while each melodic track can be set to play in monophonic, poly or legato modes. While patterns are limited to a maximum of 16 steps, there’s a timing diving function that can be used to make tracks run more slowly than the master tempo, effectively stretching the 16 steps out over a duration far longer than a single bar.