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Teenage Engineering discontinued Device launched 2011
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Discontinued · Latest firmware

246
released 13 Dec 2022
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Teenage Engineering no longer makes the OP-1. No firmware update since December 2022.

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What's new in 246

fixed line in/mic/radio recording noise

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Last checked 22 Oct 2026

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Release history
  1. 24613 Dec 2022
  2. 2459 Sep 2022
  3. 24314 Jul 2021
  4. 24211 May 2020
All 4 releases ↓

Teenage Engineering OP-1 manual & official pages

How to update the Teenage Engineering OP-1

Hold COM while powering on to enter te-boot (the bootloader). Press 1, then connect OP-1 to your computer via USB — it will appear as a removable disk. Copy the firmware .op1 file to the disk. Eject the disk, then press COM to apply the update. Download firmware from teenage.engineering/downloads/op-1/original

Just for reference. For complete and up-to-date instructions, always refer to the manufacturer's official firmware page.

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Teenage Engineering OP-1 firmware update history

4 releases since May 2020, roughly one every 10 months.

Changelogs summarised from the manufacturer's release notes.

Version 246 — 13 Dec 2022

Release notes for this version are listed above.

Release notesopens in a new tab — teenage.engineering

Version 245 — 9 Sep 2022

- added support for latest revision displays - improved tape loop click reduction

Version 243 — 14 Jul 2021

- added usb audio device in & out, allowing direct digital recording to and from your favorite pod application or daw - external tempo sync stability improved - when tape is armed and OP-1 receives a play command, recording now starts - fixed: switching between fm radio autotune and manual tuning sometimes could crash the synth - fixed: sketch sequencer in drum mode could crash under certain circumstances - fixed: using shift left when sliding a clip could cause a crash - fixed: stolen notes would sometimes play at incorrect volume when using external keyboard - fixed: adjusted position of stats in chop lifter which sometimes was not visible - fixed: screen sometimes could go black during user test in te-boot - fixed: external tempo stability improved, especially when pressing the play button - updated: OP-1 sysex identity reply now reflects product family, model and firmware with actual version numbers. previously these values were zero

Version 242 — 11 May 2020

- in some cases radio gain could affect mic gain in rec screen - vertical graphics tear in screen center removed - octave shift not functional in CTRL mode on previous os release

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Teenage Engineering OP-1 firmware FAQ

What is the latest firmware for the Teenage Engineering OP-1?

The latest firmware for the Teenage Engineering OP-1 is version 246, released on 13 Dec 2022. FW//RADAR last checked Teenage Engineering's official page on 22 Oct 2026.

How do I update the Teenage Engineering OP-1?

Hold COM while powering on to enter te-boot (the bootloader). Press 1, then connect OP-1 to your computer via USB — it will appear as a removable disk. Full instructions on Teenage Engineering's official firmware page.

Where can I download Teenage Engineering OP-1 firmware and drivers?

Directly from Teenage Engineering's official firmware page — FW//RADAR links to the source and never hosts firmware files. Official firmware page →

Where can I find the Teenage Engineering OP-1 manual?

The official Teenage Engineering user manual is published on teenage.engineering. Teenage Engineering OP-1 user manual →

Is the Teenage Engineering OP-1 still receiving firmware updates?

The Teenage Engineering OP-1 is discontinued: Teenage Engineering no longer makes it. The latest firmware we recorded is 246 from 13 Dec 2022. FW//RADAR keeps checking Teenage Engineering's official page, so a new release would show up here.

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