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.
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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
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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
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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
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Version 1.1.18
fix: saving to same preset snapshot clears the preset samples
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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
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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
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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?