Back in May at Superbooth, Teenage Engineering revealed that three products in its Field System range would be undergoing a dark makeover.
A month on, the brand new matte-black versions of the TP-7 recorder, TX-6 mixer and CM-15 microphone are finally available to purchase. The Field System range has previously only been available in aluminium silver, with the exception of the OP-XY sequencer.
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Regardless of what aesthetic you’re going for, the gear is pretty powerful. The TX-6 is a 6-channel stereo mixer, with a 32-bit/48kHz USB audio interface. It’s got built-in EQ, compressor, and digital effects too, as well as a synth, sequencer and even had a DJ mixer mode. Both black and aluminium silver versions cost £1,049.
The CM-15 microphone sits at the exact same price point, costing £1,049. The mic is a battery-powered condenser microphone with a built-in preamp and AD converter, boasting mini XLR, 3.5mm and USB-C outputs. The TP-7 field recorder is a bit pricier at £1,299, with of 128GB multitrack recording space that can capture 96kHz/48-bit audio.
While the sleek design will pair perfectly with an all-black studio, the Field System range prides itself in being ultra-portable. So, even if you’re not so fussy on the colour of your kit, the Field Range is worth considering if you’re regularly working on the go.
The new look was perhaps foreshadowed back in November, when the OP-XY sequencer was revealed with a black body and black/aluminium silver gradient buttons.
“We dare to say it’s probably the most complete, portable sequencer ever built,” Teenage Engineering claimed at the time. “It’s here, it’s real, it’s black. And it’s got so much more than you’ve wished for.”
As it stands, now only one piece of the Field System range is not available in black. Nothing has been confirmed, but its possible that the OP–1 all-in-one synth could follow suit and get its own dark look in future.
That being said, the OP-1 may receive its makeover after Teenage Engineering completes its ‘set your own price’ sales campaign. As it stands, you can use a slider to pick a price anywhere between £1,399 and £9,999 for the synth. Though, why you’d go for the higher end, we’re not so sure.
To find out more information, head to Teenage Engineering.
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