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Sure. But that's not why most people buy it. Just like most people don't buy a Rolex Submariner because they regularly do deep dives in the ocean.
Dive watches aren't for diving, divers use dive computers. But lots of musicians seem to use OP-1s...
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Also, for that much cash, I'd expect something bigger (therefore better interaction unless you have tiny hands) and more robust physically.
The size is arguably the OP-1's "killer feature." It's closest competitors in terms of capability (meaning music-specific devices, not like an iPad or something) are all _way_ bigger and less portable. It's also one of the most solidly built pieces of tech I've handled.
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I have literally bought mini-usb cables on 3 different occasions to use my OP-1. I lose them all the time, as I have about a thousand (no joke) USB cables and 3-5 mini-USB among them. I bought 20x mini-USB as my new mobile phone uses it now and I didn't want to keep not finding them when I need them.
This is why I bought dollar store plastic boxes for my cables and put them in specific categories. I have one box for microUSB, one for USB-C, one for mini, one for HDMI, etc. It's been great in reducing clutter and finding a cable. Cables create tangled messes in a way that most things do not, and it's been great that my drawers are mostly free of cables now.
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The first time I saw an OP-1 was the MoMa design store. It took me a few minutes to realize that expensive synthesizers are the new unplayed, high-end electric guitars that boomers like to buy.
Sadly, it’s time to sell my beloved Juno 60 as they are starting to sell for upwards of 3000$. Beautiful sounding instrument though.
It's a very rapid divergence between collectors and users.
Teenage Engineering is a frustrating company. On the one hand, they set out to create some of the most fun music equipment you can own: their Pocket Operator line is awesome for beginners of the hardware world, and they've consistently innovated with their grooveboxes. The problem? They have absolutely no respect for their pricing model. The OP-1 used to cost $800, which was already a big ask for a microprocessor, OL…
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Probably hyperbole, but I assume OP is implying they lose the cable between charges due to infrequent use.
Are we implying the battery life is so good that one only needs to be charged once every long often? Otherwise, how cluttered are you to lose a cable every time in between charges? Stick it in a drawer with all of the other ones. Just seems like a really weak strawman
Teenage Engineering is a frustrating company. On the one hand, they set out to create some of the most fun music equipment you can own: their Pocket Operator line is awesome for beginners of the hardware world, and they've consistently innovated with their grooveboxes. The problem? They have absolutely no respect for their pricing model. The OP-1 used to cost $800, which was already a big ask for a microprocessor, OL…
I don’t feel that an Octatrack/Digitakt/Digitone is quite a replacement for an OP-1. They may be better sequencers (I don’t have the relevant knowledge to claim whether or not they are), but I’ve always gotten the impression from professional musicians and composers that the appeal of the OP-1 is a combination of form factor and portability. It has keys in a piano layout which makes it easy to play on and it is in a…
Teenage Engineering is a frustrating company. On the one hand, they set out to create some of the most fun music equipment you can own: their Pocket Operator line is awesome for beginners of the hardware world, and they've consistently innovated with their grooveboxes. The problem? They have absolutely no respect for their pricing model. The OP-1 used to cost $800, which was already a big ask for a microprocessor, OL…
I bought my OP-1 at a steal for $600 two years back. I'd pay $1200 for it today, maybe $1600. There's a lot of more technically capable stand-alone gear that can be had for less of course. My MPC Live is what my finished (not good compared to others, I'm just an amateur making video game soundtracks for kids I teach game dev to) songs ultimately come out of, and the Octatrack is something I've really enjoyed playing…
This page is nuts: https://teenage.engineering/products/op-1/anniversary/made-o... The crazy part about it is that they only really mention the bits that show the OP1 in a primary means, you can find every case of a modern musical team making something and find an OP-1 somewhere. Taylor Swift? Easy. Despite the clear flaws and price, the OP-1 just does something for creativity. Also: This is not seen in the list as t…
Nine Inch Nails live rig: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMXEvNUjgCg
Zola Jesus: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cx6hFRW3Lyg
Dan Deacon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEwpOKhLT7E
(The Teenage Engineering page includes, amongst many others, Depeche Mode, Ariane Grande, Timbaland, Animal Collective, Deadmau5, Usher, Bon Iver, Childish Gambino...)
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Probably hyperbole, but I assume OP is implying they lose the cable between charges due to infrequent use.
Are we implying the battery life is so good that one only needs to be charged once every long often? Otherwise, how cluttered are you to lose a cable every time in between charges? Stick it in a drawer with all of the other ones. Just seems like a really weak strawman