Teenage Engineering just gave its Field System a sleek black makeover – and we want it more than ever

In search of gear that matches your studio’s dark, minimalist vibe? Look no further, for Teenage engineering is giving its ultra-portable Field System a fresh look.

Starting 10 June, three of the tech company’s compact audio devices – the TP-7 recorder, TX-6 mixer, and CM-15 microphone – will be available in a sleek black finish.

While the internals remain unchanged, the updated exteriors give the devices a distinctly different vibe, adding a chic twist to the company’s signature retro-futuristic aesthetic. One device, however, is being left out of the blackout treatment: the OP-1 Field, which will retain its current silver finish.

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TE’s original Field System included the OP-1 Field, the TP-7, TX-6, CM-15, and most recently, the OP-XY – a $2,299 sequencer, synthesizer, and sampler.

A successor to the Swedish brand’s OP-Z synth, the OP-XY is billed as an “all-in-one powerful synthesizer and composer with deep, direct sequencing capabilities”. It takes the advanced sequencing of the OP-Z and places it in a smaller enclosure, reminiscent of the iconic OP-1.

In other news, Teenage Engineering’s EP-133 K.O.II recently received its first major OS update, nearly one and a half years after the sampler was released.

The new OS boasts a slew of “knockout features” including the introduction of resampling and hands-free sampling, increased polyphony from 12 mono and six stereo sounds to 16 mono and 12 stereo sounds, allowing for denser and more expressive arrangements.

There’s also a new song mode, which makes it easier to “chain scenes and create longer, more structured track arrangements,” as well as sidechaining, which allows “one sound to control the volume of another” – perfect for controlling those kick and bass grooves.

Learn more at Teenage Engineering.

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