Teenage Engineering OP-XY firmware

Teenage Engineering active Released 26 Feb 2025

Latest firmware: 1.1.33

1.1.33released 2 Sep 2026

What's new in 1.1.33

- fix: unable to add parameter locks to empty steps

Last checked 11 Sep 2026

Download 1.1.33 from Teenage Engineeringopens in a new tab — teenage.engineering

How to update the Teenage Engineering OP-XY

Update via the browser-based firmware updater on teenage.engineering, or by USB file transfer using TE Boot mode. Download the .tfw file and follow on-screen instructions.

What you need

TE Firmware Updater (browser) / TE Boot USB — the software Teenage Engineering uses to load firmware onto the Teenage Engineering OP-XY. Download links below.

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

Drivers & software for the Teenage Engineering OP-XY

The Teenage Engineering OP-XY is updated with TE Firmware Updater (browser) / TE Boot USB, published by Teenage Engineering.

Download TE Firmware Updater (browser) / TE Boot USB from Teenage Engineeringopens in a new tab — teenage.engineering

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Teenage Engineering OP-XY firmware update history

Changelogs summarised from the manufacturer's release notes.

Version 1.1.33 — 2 Sep 2026

Release notes for this version are listed above.

Release notesopens in a new tab — teenage.engineering

Version 1.1.32 — 1 Sep 2026

- fix: occasional sequencer stalls when browsing presets and samples - fix: tape track audio residue remaining after switching projects - fix: CPU overload indicator not showing all CPU stalls - fix: unit sometimes not starting when connected to USB - fix: step components being cleared when holding step and changing note - fix: auxiliary track LFO not affecting UI parameters - fix: settings not always properly set after copying and pasting tracks - fix: MIDI engine parameter affected by arpeggio
Release notesopens in a new tab — teenage.engineering

Version 1.1.25 — 19 Aug 2026

- new quantization grid for odd track scales (x3, x5, x6, x7) - improve how multisamples work together with global transpose - use normal note off with release when stopping hold player - avoid delay effect reacting to jittery external tempo - inherit current player type when adding a new pattern - improve user experience when preset folders use same name as factory presets - rework the voice stealing indicator, now shows all audible voice-stealing events - fix: incorrect quantizing of notes close to the end of the pattern - fix: overlapping notes causing unexpected arpeggio behaviour - fix: user tunings were inconsistently loaded to the user slots - fix: couldn't add same note with two octaves apart to step when holding note and pressing step - fix: audio-only USB interface would show as disconnected - fix: incorrect parameter names on epiano screen - fix: muted arpeggio tracks played old notes when hold was turned off - fix: could still input maestro notes when bar screen was shown on top - fix: duplicating a project did not include unsaved changes - fix: sometimes no notes sent on TRS MIDI when clocked via incoming TRS MIDI
Release notesopens in a new tab — teenage.engineering

Version 1.1.21

- faster loading of user content - rotate components and parameter locks along with triggers - stop held arpeggio notes upon pattern switch - simplified global transpose - fix: semi-unresponsive state after startup - fix: preset not loading after being pasted - fix: switching to an unassigned key would exit subfolder - fix: unable to play notes on disabled maestro screen
Release notesopens in a new tab — teenage.engineering

Version 1.1.18

fix: saving to same preset snapshot clears the preset samples
Release notesopens in a new tab — teenage.engineering

Version 1.1.17 — 5 Jul 2026

- add option to save to same snapshot instead of new (hold shift) - add "make default" option to templates - add system setting for sample preview - don't apply sustain pedal to arpeggio notes - fix: arpeggio not affected by brain - fix: arpeggio not active until playback start or entered screen - fix: linked tracks parameters lags behind on pattern change - fix: brain send settings do not honor sound link - fix: pasting a step to first start would not work with negative micro timing - fix: wrong buttons could show up in sample browser - fix: sample doesn't show up in sample browser after recording - fix: when renaming in sample browser, delete key deletes sample instead of letter - fix: sub folder indicator "/" disappearing when scrolling
Release notesopens in a new tab — teenage.engineering

Version 1.1.15 — 1 Jul 2026

- user content: support for deeper folder structures - user content: optimized handling of large data - preset browser: allow adding preset folder - preset browser: allow moving presets between folders - sample browser: group all samples used by user presets - sample browser: preview sounds automatically - system usage indicators to show voice count, cpu and sample memory - improved cpu voice limiting to reduce pops and crackles - increased number of patterns per track from 9 to 16 - project templates support - shift sequence functionality - added midi monitor to system menu - new sustain pedal functionality (holds notes until pedal up) - more intuitive logic for linked track octave offset - com: improved device list and device popup - mtp: improved robustness & optimizations - mtp: utf8 support - fix: midi engine bugs - fix: slowest manual speed in 'value' lfo resulted in 0 speed - fix: linked arpeggio not triggering the first time - fix: broken combination of hold and random spark components - fix: param lock not shown on tape screen - fix: midi program change param locks not working - fix: BLE advertise sometimes not working - fix: stuck maestro notes when switching to scenes/patterns - fix: param lock preview with nudged step not working - fix: page duplicate missing first note - fix: scrambling a MIDI track only produces low values for first CC - fix: highlighting current project in project browser didn't work after reboot - fix: arpeggios would always reset at the end of a pattern - fix: mute popup shown for midi tracks that aren't active - fix: hanging notes when enabling arpeggio/hold - fix: hanging notes when MasterEcho and Maestro is combined - fix: hanging notes with linked tracks - ui: reset eq with encoder click - ui: draw drum sampler fade over waveform - ui: draw pattern stacks differently depending on how many patterns there are - ui: encoder click to toggle browser sorting mode - ui: toggle track quantize with encoder click
Release notesopens in a new tab — teenage.engineering

Version 1.1.4 — 17 Feb 2026

- fix hang when duplicating pages
Release notesopens in a new tab — teenage.engineering

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Teenage Engineering OP-XY manual & official pages

Teenage Engineering OP-XY firmware FAQ

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

The latest firmware for the Teenage Engineering OP-XY is version 1.1.33, released on 2 Sep 2026. FW//RADAR last checked Teenage Engineering's official page on 11 Sep 2026.

How do I update the Teenage Engineering OP-XY?

Update via the browser-based firmware updater on teenage.engineering, or by USB file transfer using TE Boot mode. Download the .tfw file and follow on-screen instructions. Full instructions on Teenage Engineering's official firmware page.

What software do I need to update the Teenage Engineering OP-XY?

You need TE Firmware Updater (browser) / TE Boot USB, available from Teenage Engineering's support site.

Where can I download Teenage Engineering OP-XY 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-XY manual?

The official Teenage Engineering user manual is a PDF hosted on teenage.engineering. Teenage Engineering OP-XY user manual (PDF) →

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