- fix rare freeze during normal operation
- fix rare spontaneous factory reset
- fix rare crash when lifting/dropping presets
- fix name editor displaying long preset names incorrectly
- fix fazer graphics drawing outside the screen
- fix custom icon still visible while sampling is active
- fix broken focused synth sample position editing
- fix user presets losing samples when moved from non-snapshot folders
- make sustain pedal work for locally played notes as well
- fix windows MTP bug when file could be corrupt when copying from device
- fix weird tape jump when hammering SPLIT and FWD/REV
- improved bootloader security
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Update with the TE update utility (teenage.engineering/apps/update) in Chrome or Brave: allow web MIDI, connect OP-1 field via USB-C and power it on; the utility detects the unit, then press update and keep the tab open until it finishes. Or use TE boot: turn OP-1 field off, hold COM while switching power on, connect it via USB-C to a computer, press 1 so it mounts as a mass storage disk, copy the firmware file from the downloads page onto the disk, safely eject it, wait for the update to finish and follow the on-screen instructions.
What you need
TE update utility — the software Teenage Engineering uses to load firmware onto the Teenage Engineering OP-1 Field. Download links below.
Teenage Engineering OP-1 Field firmware update history
11 releases since Dec 2023, roughly one every 3 months.
Changelogs summarised from the manufacturer's release notes.
Version 1.7.3+1 — 26 May 2026
Release notes for this version are listed above.
Release notesopens in a new tab — teenage.engineering
Version 1.7.3 — 26 May 2026
- fix rare freeze during normal operation
- fix rare spontaneous factory reset
- fix rare crash when lifting/dropping presets
- fix name editor displaying long preset names incorrectly
- fix fazer graphics drawing outside the screen
- fix custom icon still visible while sampling is active
- fix broken focused synth sample position editing
- fix user presets losing samples when moved from non-snapshot folders
- make sustain pedal work for locally played notes as well
- fix windows MTP bug when file could be corrupt when copying from device
- fix weird tape jump when hammering SPLIT and FWD/REV
Version 1.7.0 — 29 Apr 2026
- tape undo
- new MIDI controls
- move system settings to COM > T1
- move MIDI options to system settings
- add MIDI monitor to system settings
- add SPP ORIGIN MIDI setting
- improve support for incoming MIDI transport over BLE
- send SPP when jumping with shift+arrows
- new device list design
- custom icons for TE devices on input screen and in device list
- popup when connecting to TE devices
- align metronome to tape
- fix occasional pop after looping rec
- fix terminal fx chirp on startup
- fix outgoing MIDI to K.O-II WIDI
- visualize drum sample fade in/out
- fix screen lag after recording to tape
- tape screen: show loop BPM when holding shift (free mode only)
- don't scroll to top when deleting tape
- fix tape loop jumping pops and misalignment
- MTP: tape WAV files trimmed to actual recording length
- MTP: imported tape from WAV now creates corresponding clip
- MTP: avoid crashing when importing certain invalid WAV files
- MTP: support UTF-8 characters
- improve graphics performance
- stability fixes
Version 1.6.9 — 23 Feb 2026
- fix freeze when recieving large amounts of incoming USB MIDI as host
- fix rare crash when dropping a clip
- fix screen lag after certain tape operations
- add system setting to disable count-in
- count-in now counts up instead of down
- fix input setting incorrectly set to "off" after factory reset
- fix bug causing transport messages to be filtered by "other" group in device MIDI settings
- don't send MIDI transport when pressing play to exit rec hold
- send MIDI start when starting playback by holding rec and pressing a note
Version 1.6.7 — 19 Jan 2026
- fix bug when lifting all tracks if first track is empty
- fix mixdown containing residue from last recording
- ensure count-in follows the tape speed setting
- optimise multi-channel audio CPU usage when acting USB host
- allow longer names when renaming presets
- fix scrolling of long preset names
- prevent crash caused by invalid MTP folder names
- allow clock to be set to "out" for BLE midi devices
- fix not being able to set loop end to very end of tape
- don't show blinking loop markers when out of range
- fix jumping to last edge when it's at end of tape
- fix flashing clip animation when doing "drop all"
Version 1.6.5 — 22 Dec 2025
- fix broken multi-track drop
- fix tempo changing after boot
- fix existing tapes getting offset markers and takes (due to tempo change)
- fix unable to slide takes in small increments
- fix crash when attempting to clone without a tape selected
- fix some scenarios where tape pops would occur
Version 1.6.2 — 18 Dec 2025
- fix broken USB audio with certain combinations of USB mode and host operating system
- fix tape pop when dropping a clip that was lifted from the start of the tape
- fix bug with lifting clips from one track and dropping on another
- add micro fade out when choking drums in the same drum group
Version 1.6.0 — 16 Dec 2025
- new amp synth engine with tuner
- multi channel USB audio
- random preset generator
- tape crossfades after lift and drop
- preset browser folder management
- count-in recording
- drum sampler release
- outgoing midi clock over BLE
- system setting: input signal safety
- polish, bug and stability fixes
Version 1.5.7 — 8 May 2024
- USB audio enumeration fixes (solves audio exchange with OP-Z and more)
Version 1.5.6 — 30 Apr 2024
- support for audio class 2.0 usb devices
- improved usb stability, latency and compatibility
- option for selecting input channel(s) on usb audio
- shift+T3 to clone in tape browser
- shift+encoder click to center pan in mixer
- merge drop (shift+drop) now uses clipboard mixer levels instead of active mixer levels
- fix rare factory reset bug after power off with usb device connected
- fix crash when recording to synth sampler after lift/drop samples
- fix crash on startup when loading invalid tape settings file
Version 1.5.0 — 15 Dec 2023
- new effect: terminal
- tape merge drop
- bug fixes
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What is the latest firmware for the Teenage Engineering OP-1 Field?
The latest firmware for the Teenage Engineering OP-1 Field is version 1.7.3+1, released on 26 May 2026. FW//RADAR last checked Teenage Engineering's official page on 26 Oct 2026.
How do I update the Teenage Engineering OP-1 Field?
Update with the TE update utility (teenage.engineering/apps/update) in Chrome or Brave: allow web MIDI, connect OP-1 field via USB-C and power it on; the utility detects the unit, then press update and keep the tab open until it finishes. Or use TE boot: turn OP-1 field off, hold COM while switching power on, connect… Full instructions on Teenage Engineering's official firmware page.
What software do I need to update the Teenage Engineering OP-1 Field?
You need TE update utility, available from teenage.engineering.
Where can I download Teenage Engineering OP-1 Field 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 Field manual?