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"I'm struggling to see the value of this thing. Is it actually overpriced or is there something I'm missing?": Why is the Teenage Engineering OP-XY so expensive?

Teenage Engineering provoked the wrath of the synth community with the release of its $2299 OP-XY. We take a look at why people are so enraged, why the device is priced so highly, and whether it's actually worth the cash

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“The Teenage Engineering OP-1 has been dethroned”: Reverb publishes its list of the best-selling electronic music gear of the year - and after 5 years, there’s a new No 1

The online gear marketplace has delivered its yearly round-up of the most-purchased synths, drum machines, samplers and sequencers, but who came out on top?

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I absolutely love this Cyber Monday deal on the Yamaha Seqtrak, it’s giving Teenage Engineering features on Behringer money vibes

Ever wanted an OP-Z but just couldn't afford one? Then PMT has got you covered, but not for long

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Tech editor Jonathan Bell selects 10 of the best giftable gadgets

Ten desirable devices cover all tech bases in our seasonal look at what’s new, novel and best suited for years of service

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Teenage Engineering's OP-XY sequencer brings loads of new functions and looks club-ready in all black – but boy, does it cost a lot

The new Teenage Engineering sequencer is elegant, efficient, and oh so expensive – which begs the question of who exactly the OP-XY is for.

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Teenage Engineering introduce the OP-XY sequencer, an ode to Teutonic sounds and style

A dynamic performance sequencer, the Teenage Engineering OP-XY is the latest highly desirable piece of kit from the Swedish electronics firm

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Teenage Engineering's OP-XY is a hybrid of OP-Z and OP-1... and costs more than the two of them combined

The elusive Swedish brand's new groovebox puts the advanced sequencing capabilities of the OP-Z in an OP-1-style form factor with an OLED screen and beefed-up specs

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Teenage Engineering's OP-XY is on the way - but what could this OP-Z successor look like?

FCC filings indicate that a Bluetooth-equipped product with the name OP-XY has been approved for sale in the United States

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Is Teenage Engineering about to release a new product to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Kraftwerk's Autobahn?

Will it be a Kraftwerk-themed EP-133 K.O. II, or is it the OP-XY?

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Our Tech Editor's selection of new and upgraded audio players covers the full spectrum of formats

Whether it’s vinyl, cassette, CD or mp3, or even sound sources you’ve captured yourself, you’ll find a suitable device in this round-up of pocketable and portable audio players

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"The idea of gamifying the Mind Games album has manifested as an incredible limited edition speaker and radio": Sean Ono Lennon and Teenage Engineering launch tribute OB-4 for $999

Sean Lennon and Teenage Engineering launch new Mind Games OB-4

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Compact creativity: the best pocketable tech tools show that small is still beautiful

These dimunitive devices offer up functionality and portability in every field, from capturing every kind of sound, vision and imagery as well as ways to edit, write and play it all back

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“Sounds better with armour on”: deadmau5 gets suitably suited and booted as he plays Teenage Engineering’s medieval-themed EP-1320 while dressed as a knight

TE has also been getting in on the act by taking part in a medieval festival in Sweden

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Teenage Engineering EP-1320 will take you back to the Middle Ages

A beat-making machine inspired by the sounds and instruments of the medieval era, the new Teenage Engineering EP-1320 is definitely and delightfully different

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I've never needed anything more than 'the world's first medieval electronic instrument,' a pre-Baroque beatbox that looks like a Pentiment/DJ Hero collab

Oh, to be a humble scriptorium monk, idling away my hours making the sickest liturgical beats.

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"The world's first medieval electronic instrument": Teenage Engineering announces medieval-themed version of the EP-133 K.O. II sampler

Decked out in gold with Latin labelling, the EP-1320 Medieval arrives with an extensive bank of medieval-inspired samples that features farm animals, witches and "rowdy peasants"

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SFMOMA’s new exhibition explores the design, craft and art of noise

'Art of Noise' digs into San Francisco MOMA’s visual archives and collections to bring together audio objects and installations from around the world

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Teenage Engineering CM-15 review: The ultimate portable studio mic

Teenage Engineering's CM-15 is a condenser studio mic like no other; it has a gorgeous design, built-in battery, and is built to last. Oh, and it costs $1,199.

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“Make your music sound more like you”: Forever 89, the new company from Teenage Engineering and Ableton alumni, has released Visco, a flexible sample-modelling drum machine

Sounds can grabbed, pushed and pulled using “the blob”

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This sleek minimalist design is what I want Nintendo Switch Pro to look like

This would look like no other console.

What if the Nintendo Switch 2 was designed by Teenage Engineering?

Simple, effect design would make the next Nintendo something to behold (and hold).

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What would the Nintendo Switch look like if it was designed by Teenage Engineering? Possibly something like this

As the world waits for the announcement of the Switch 2, say hello to the XP-1…

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Nothing Phone (2a): an exclusive first look

Three years in the making, the Nothing Phone (2a) embodies the tech start-up’s ethos and aesthetic approach. We explore the genesis of the new design in an exclusive preview

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“We want to be a guiding star for modern musical instruments”: Ableton and Teenage Engineering veterans launch new company, Forever 89, and tease first product

"We both grew up in a time when technological advances made last year's innovations look outdated. Our vision is to create opportunities for similar progress again"

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Teenage Engineering EP-133 KOII: 3 things we love... and 3 things we don't

VIDEO: We put the Swedish brand's latest Pocket Operator-derived sampler to the test and ask if it's worth the hype

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