Detail 01
4-track 32-bit stereo recorder
Keeps loops, sequences, and full tracks inside the instrument's tape-based workflow.
Product detailSKU #1500000378764
teenage engineeringOP-1 field Portable Synthesizer
modernelectronicpop
1/6
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
OP-1 field combines a portable synthesizer with a four-track stereo recorder in a compact, rechargeable format. Its internal speaker lets you work without external playback, while the headphone output, line connections, USB-C audio, and Bluetooth LE MIDI provide routes into a larger setup. Record loops, sequences, or complete tracks on multiple tape types, then shape material with sampling, sequencers, stereo effects, and motion control. The 24-hour battery supports long sessions away from a power outlet.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Building and recording ideas away from an outlet using the internal speaker and rechargeable battery.
- Connecting a compact synth-and-recorder setup to line-level gear, USB-C audio, or Bluetooth LE MIDI.
- Sampling from the FM radio or line input, then arranging material with tape tracks and sequencers.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
USB-C audio with host and device support
Provides a digital audio connection alongside the analog line input and output.
Detail 03
7 sequencers
Offers several built-in ways to organize and drive musical parts.
Detail 04
Accelerometer and gyroscope motion control
Lets physical movement act as an assignable control source.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can OP-1 field be used without external speakers?
Yes. It has a built-in speaker system and a built-in headphone output.
02How long does the battery last?
The rechargeable battery is rated for up to 24 hours of operation per charge.
03What can it sample?
It can sample from its FM radio or from the line input.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
2 detailsSound
- Built in Speaker
- Yes
- Effects
- 10 stereo effects
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Assignable Controls
- Accelerometer and gyroscope motion control
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
10 detailsConnections & power
- USB
- USB type C with host and device support
- Digital Inputs
- USB-C audio
- Headphone Outputs
- Built-in headphone output
- MIDI
- MIDI and clock over Bluetooth LE
- Battery Type
- 24 hour rechargeable battery
- Analog Inputs
- Line in
- Digital Outputs
- USB-C audio
- Power Source
- Rechargeable internal battery
- Analog Outputs
- Line out
- Power Input
- USB-C charging
12 detailsOther
- Stereo Sampler
- Yes
- Displays
- Custom color LCD mounted to keyboard
- Fm Radio
- Receiver and transmitter
- Equalizer
- 3-band equalizer
- Multiple Tapes
- Supported
- Tape Tracks
- 4-track 32-bit stereo recorder
- Model
- OP-1 field
- Product Type
- Portable synthesizer and stereo tape recorder
- Sequencers
- 7 sequencers
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth LE
- Knobs and Buttons
- Color-coded encoders and low profile keyboard
- Stereo Drum Machine
- Yes
