Firmware 1.2 made OP-XY sound filthy. And that's a great thing

video upload by Dan Chippendale

See the announcement post here.

"Drumline drum synth with saturation on the filter and saturation on the filters of synths. What more could you ask for some real dirt.

Love it.

Gear used:

Music:
Teenage Engineering OP-XY
Novation Launch Control 3

Video:
Fujifilm X-E5
Motu M2 Audio interface
Mac Studio with Logic Pro X"

midnight operations, ep 25 - OP–XY firmware update 1.2.0

video upload by teenage engineering

"episode 25 covers the new OP–XY OS 1.2.0 update, presented by the product owner jonas recorded in the teenage engineering department store in nyc."

0:00 introduction
2:01 drumline synth
25:33 dynamic filter
30:56 multichannel usb audio
39:13 detune and closing

teenage engineering OP–XY Firmware 1.2.0: USB Multitrack Changes Everything

video upload by Noisegate

"The teenage engineering OP–XY just got a serious workflow upgrade with firmware 1.2.0, bringing USB-C multitrack audio, the new Drumline synth engine and a Dynamic track filter.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction – What's new in the OP–XY update
01:20 Setting up USB-C multitrack audio
03:13 Recording a live performance into Ableton Live
05:34 Mixing the performance in Ableton
08:35 External effects routing with Outbox 8
10:38 Live dub techno performance
11:46 Exploring the new Drumline synth engine
14:09 Programming drums and performance controls
15:48 The new Dynamic track filter
16:51 Final thoughts"

Elektron, OP-1, Kaleidoscope | Pure Synth Hardware Sound

video upload by Mamotreco

"A short and sweet hardware synth jam. Hopefully the start of something beautiful.

Gear featured in this setup:
• Teenage Engineering OP-1
• Vadim Minkin's Kaleidoscope Synth
• Elektron Octatrack
• Elektron Analog Four
• Teenage Engineering K.O. Sidekick EP-136

Recorded live with no external overdubs or DAWs."

LEAKED! Teenage Engineering OP-XY gets a HUGE Update!?

video upload by SON WU

"A HUGE new Teenage Engineering OP-XY firmware update is coming on October 15th!

The update is expected to bring some exciting new features, including multi-channel USB audio, a brand-new 9-voice drum synth engine, and a new track filter with compression and distortion.

These additions could make the OP-XY an even more powerful production tool!"

Teenage Engineering K.O. Sidekick + iPad | Mobile Live Session

video upload by Elastic Instruments

"The Teenage Engineering K.O. series makes a good sparring partner for iOS devices! 🥊🥊

In this video, the K.O. Sidekick doubles as an audio interface and a performance mixer for live effects. On the left, the EP-133 supplies the beats. On the right, the iPad runs a bassline in Elastic Melody, layered with Elastic OSC receiving MIDI from Melody. Molli Looper adds looping and filter effects, while AUM sends MIDI clock to keep the EP-133 in sync.

A sweet mobile setup with plenty of hands-on control—and a lot of fun :)"

Live at Home II (Elektron Digitone // MFB Tanzbar // Roland S1 // Teenage Engineering KO Sidekick)

video upload by 2-Minute Warning

"It's been almost a year since I last used my Elektron Digitone. The knobs had gradually become sticky, making the instrument pretty unpleasant to use. Since this seems to be an issue other people have experienced too (and I've had similar problems with other gear), I eventually decided to buy replacement knobs and swap them myself.

And honestly, this machine is too good to stay on the shelf!

To celebrate its return, here's a second "Live at Home" session: a 14-minute live set built mainly around patterns I recorded on the Digitone before I stopped using it.

The setup:
Elektron Digitone : the heart of the setup, sequencing the Roland S-1 and sending program changes to switch its sounds throughout the set.
Roland S-1 : mainly handling the bass.
MFB Tanzbär : adding some extra analog drums, using its own internal sequencer.
Teenage Engineering KO Sidekick : processing the Tanzbär (Channel 1) and the Digitone (Channel 2), with onboard effects for breaks, transitions, and a bit of hands-on sound shaping.

The Digitone acts as the master clock, with MIDI running from the Digitone to the S-1 and then to the Tanzbär. While the Digitone sequences the S-1, the Tanzbär keeps its own patterns running in sync with the rest of the setup.

No elaborate concept this time, just a chance to revisit some old patterns, bring the Digitone back into the mix, and see where the machines take me.

As always, the performance was recorded in a single take. I mixed and mastered the individual tracks afterwards in Ableton Live, but the musical performance itself wasn't edited or fixed.

00:00 Track 01 01:21 Track 02 03:04 Track 03 05:06 Track 04 06:26 Track 05 07:55 Track 06 09:07 Track 07 10:37 Track 08 12:28 Track 09 12:52 Track 10"

Glitchy Beats Meet Dreamy Synth Sounds

video upload by TrikOsk

"Glitchy, punchy beats meet dreamy synth textures and soft felt piano chords in this short live hardware jam.

Gear used:

Teenage Engineering PO-32 Tonic: drums & glitchy beats

Critter & Guitari Organelle M: Juno-style synth & sequencer

Arturia MicroLab 3 – felt piano chords (via Organelle)"

Lofi Crunch with the Three Stems & Generation Loss (Model:Cycles)

video upload by Duskmos

"For this Signal Colors: Layers video, the ‪@herbs.stones‬ Three Stems feeds some massive crunch into the lo-fi character of the ‪@ChaseBlissAudio‬ Generation Loss MKII. These two pair up to bring some serious crispy lofi vibes to the ‪@WeAreElektron‬ Model:Cycles."

8 track party - OP-XY Electro House Live Jam

video upload by Dan Chippendale

"Tuesday is the night for letting off some steam. Clearly.
Hope you enjoy.
Gear used:
Music:
Teenage Engineering OP-XY
Teenage Engineering Sidekick
Novation Launch Control 3

Video:
Fujifilm X-E5
Motu M2 Audio interface
Mac Studio with Logic Pro X"

Ambient Jazz w/ Prophet-10, Music Easel, OP-1 field | Bits and Pieces 2026-10-02 by atnr

video upload by atnr

"Ambient electronica where an OP-1 field lead floats over soft harmonies.

Today marks the 1000th consecutive day of posting Daily Sound Experiment videos on YouTube. The playlist itself has now reached 1,018 entries.

This piece was created with the Prophet-10, Music Easel, Ambient Engine, and OP-1 field.

The Prophet-10 is processed through the MICROCOSM with reverb and the HAZE effect.

On the Music Easel, a lead is performed using the key. The output is processed through the blueSky with reverb, while an additional filter in Ableton Live is modulated during the performance.

In Ambient Engine, samples including ocean waves and forest sounds are loaded and transformed with the MicroLoop effect to create evolving sound textures.

On the OP-1 field, a lead is performed with the Sampler. A small amount of modulation is added using the built-in CWO effect, followed by reverb from the MOTHER effect.

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Ambient Electronica w/ Prophet-10 & AM Radio Noise | Three-Year Path 2026-10-01 by atnr

video upload by atnr

"Ambient electronica where a Prophet-10 performance blends with lo-fi noise from an AM radio.

This piece was created with the Prophet-10, Field Kit, and OP-1 field.

The Prophet-10 is connected to the MICROCOSM and performed with a subtle amount of the HAZE effect and reverb.

On the Field Kit, the built-in AM tuner is slowly swept with an LFO to create a regularly pulsing rhythm from the radio signal. The AUX output is sent to the monotron DELAY for delay, while the MASTER output is processed through the blueSky with reverb.

On the OP-1 field, a synth lead is performed. Delay and reverb from LOST+FOUND are used to create a lo-fi texture.

🎵 [Gear Used in This Video]

Synthesizers
Sequential Prophet-10
OP-1 field

Mixer / Radio / Processing
KOMA Elektronik Field Kit

Effects
Hologram Electronics MICROCOSM
KORG monotron DELAY
Strymon blueSky
Chase Bliss LOST+FOUND

☕ [Support & Listen to atnr]

Music Software: https://store.atnr.net

Bandcamp: https://atnr.bandcamp.com"

OP-XY keeps inspiring to make this kind of sound - Melancholic IDM live music

video upload by Dan Chippendale

"Just one of those days. Noodling about took me in this direction. And I liked it! Hope you do too

Gear used:

Music:
Teenage Engineering OP-XY
Novation Launch Control 3

Video:
Fujifilm X-E5
Motu M2 Audio interface
Mac Studio with Logic Pro X"

Lo-Fi Electronica with Granular Piano & Soft Synths | Touch the moon 2026-09-30 by atnr

video upload by atnr

"An electronica piece where lo-fi piano textures overlap with quiet harmonies.

This piece was created with the OP-1 field, norns shield, volca fm2, and Omnisphere 2.

On the OP-1 field, a phrase is played using the ENDLESS sequencer and processed with reverb through the blueSky.

On the norns shield, a piano performance is recorded into graintopia and played back with granular processing. The output is connected to the Chase Bliss LOST+FOUND for delay and reverb.

The volca fm2 is processed through the Guyatone AE-5 for echo, followed by reverb through the MICROCOSM. The PHRASE LOOPER in the MICROCOSM is also used to capture and repeat phrases.

The remaining parts are built in Ableton Live using Omnisphere 2.

🎵 [Gear Used in This Video]

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Lo-Fi Electronica with Piano Fragments and Glitch Textures | Forgotten Keys 2026-09-29 by atnr

video upload by atnr

"An electronica piece built from fragmented piano sounds and layered lo-fi textures.

This piece was created with the EP-133 K.O. II and microKORG S.

Twelve piano samples are loaded into the EP-133 K.O. II. An eight-bar loop is played while Punch-in FX adds noise and glitch effects. The output is also processed through the MICROCOSM with reverb while sounds from the PHRASE LOOPER are layered over the loop.

The microKORG S is processed through the Chase Bliss LOST+FOUND with delay and reverb, creating sustained tones with a lo-fi texture.

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Knock Out 🎚️(Teenage Engineering K.O.-Sidekick EP-136 // MFB Tanzbar // Roland S-1 // J-6)

video upload by 2-Minute Warning

"A new little piece of gear joins the setup! 🎛️

This time, I'm introducing the Teenage Engineering KO II Sidekick EP-136 , a small but surprisingly powerful little mixer, and a very welcome addition to the setup.

And this one is a little different from my last jams: there's no external sequencers like the Squarp Hapax or Arturia Keystep Pro involved! 😄

Instead, I'm using the built-in sequencers of all 3 instruments in the setup: the MFB Tanzbär , Roland S-1 and *Roland J-6*. It's actually quite refreshing to let the instruments take care of their own sequences for once.

The Tanzbär is on Channel 1 , bringing its punchy analog drums to the party. Channel 2 is shared by the Roland S-1 and *Roland J-6*: the J-6 handles the bass and chords, while the S-1 also provides the lead chimes during the intro.

The problem? The Sidekick only has *2 stereo channels*.

So, naturally, I had to cheat a little. 😄

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Electronica w/ Twisted Rhythms and Reversed Loops | Every single moment 2026-09-26 by atnr

video upload by atnr

"An electronica piece built from twisting rhythm patterns and tightly repeating loops.

This piece was created with the volca fm2, TR-08, and OP-1 field.

On the volca fm2, two patterns are switched during playback while the NIGHTSKY adds filtering and reverb.

On the OP-1 field, a short-decay sequence is looped using the ENDLESS sequencer. A loop recorded with the MICROCOSM PHRASE LOOPER is layered over it while being played back in reverse.

On the TR-08, a rhythm pattern is played while the MOOD MKII applies pitch shifting.

🎵 [Gear Used in This Video]

Synthesizers
KORG volca fm2
OP-1 field

Drum Machine
Roland TR-08

Effects
Strymon NIGHTSKY
Hologram Electronics MICROCOSM
Chase Bliss MOOD MKII

☕ [Support & Listen to atnr]

Music Software: https://store.atnr.net
Bandcamp: https://atnr.bandcamp.com
Streaming (Spotify / Apple Music)"

Music for a cocktail lounge but everyone is wasted - OP-XY Live music

video upload by Dan Chippendale

"Lounge vibes but just a bit unhinged

Gear used:

Music:
Teenage Engineering OP-XY
Teenage Engineering Sidekick
Novation Launch Control 3

Video:
Fujifilm X-E5
Motu M2 Audio interface
Mac Studio with Logic Pro X"

100% OP-XY internal synth engines. How does this thing sound so polished? - Live IDM music

video upload by Dan Chippendale

"Ok, so maybe it's partly me. I do spend a lot of time tweaking my synth sounds to get them juuust right. Even so this box just mesmerises me when you hit the sweet spots.

Hope you enjoy it

Gear used:

Music:
Teenage Engineering OP-XY
Teenage Engineering Sidekick
Novation Launch Control 3

Video:
Fujifilm X-E5
Motu M2 Audio interface
Mac Studio with Logic Pro X"

This TINY Setup Makes MASSIVE Jungle: PO-33 KO! + Monotron Delay

video upload by Pocket Trax

"Back with some more pocket-sized Jungle energy.

👉 Pocket Jungle Toolkit 2 available on Patreon: / pocket-jungle-2-168395255

Once again I’m pushing the PO-33 KO! + Monotron Delay. Such a ridiculously small setup for how BIG and dirty it can sound. I’m also using the breaks from my latest Pocket Jungle Toolkit 2 in this jam. I wanted to test in a performance and, well... I can confirm: they hit hardships as you can feel. The toolkit is available on my Patreon

There’s something about making Jungle on these little machines that just clicks, with a unmatched vibe and energy.

Music:
Pocket Trax - 'LEzgou'

Follow me:
instagram.com/pockettrax"

Ambient Electronica w/ Tokyo Field Recordings & Sampled Kalimba | Autumn Sounds 2026-09-18 by atnr

video upload by atnr

"Ambient electronica built from autumn field recordings captured in Tokyo and delicate kalimba sounds.

This piece was created with the Prophet-10, OP-1 field, a tape loop, and field recordings.

The Prophet-10 is connected to the MICROCOSM, where deep reverb is applied while harmonies are performed.

On the OP-1 field, a kalimba sound is sampled and played using the ENDLESS sequencer. The MOOD MKII adds delay while micro loops are layered over the sound.

The tape loop uses an endless cassette with a one-minute recorded piano performance. The signal is processed through LOST+FOUND with delay and reverb.

The field recordings were captured on an iPhone in a park in Tokyo."