Op-1 vs op-z

OP-1 vs OP-Z - Differences While OP-1 can be used up to 16 hours, OP-Z only possesses 6 hours of battery. However, OP-Z outweighs OP-1 at portability. OP-Z features a compact and lightweight design as it is made from composite plastic. Unlike OP-Z, OP-1 is made from metal for the sake of durability.

1. Is the OP-1 discontinued?
2. Why is the OP-1 more expensive?
3. Is there anything like the OP-1?
4. What does an OP-1 do?

Is the OP-1 discontinued?

The OP-1 became unavailable for a period from late 2018 to early 2019 due to Teenage Engineering exhausting their stock of the AMOLED display screen. Due to rumors that the synthesizer had been permanently discontinued, the resell value of the OP-1 dramatically increased to surpass its original retail price.

Why is the OP-1 more expensive?

The Teenage Engineering OP-1 saga continues. ... “We have had to face other costs than the actual components' costs of course,” said Teenage Engineering in the interview. “The currency conversion, inflation, sourcing of the new component, re-coding the display, re-designing the mounting, new tools etc.

Is there anything like the OP-1?

The OP-Z is a multimedia synthesizer and sequencer released in 2018 that offered musicians an even smaller alternative to the OP-1.

What does an OP-1 do?

if instead selecting disk mode, the OP-1 turns into a mass storage device, letting you drag and drop your own sounds to it or drag and drop the complete tape with it's 4 tracks as separated individual audio files.