I remember reading about this little beauty a year ago and drooling at the mouth over it. This is the Operator 1 (OP1) from Teenage Engineering, a hybrid digital synthesizer and MIDI controller which has truly raised the bar for aesthetic standards in synthetics. The clean minimalist design, grid like structure, colour choice and typography used throughout, really is beautiful. No idea on price yet or a confirmed release date, but it’s tipped to be soon.

Taken from their site:
“OP-1 is the all-in-one portable Synthesizer, Sampler and Controller. With additional features like the FM Radio and a G-Force sensor for pitch and bend effects. Beside a fresh and creative approach to sequencing with multiple choice of sequencers, you just have to love the OP-1’s built-in Tape feature.

Connect it to your computer and control your DAW with the common play, stop, rec, forward and rewind. Use the 4 rotary encoders and 8 x 2 dedicated quick keys for fast selections. Just use them with your software synthesizers. All in a portable package that fits next to the laptop in your bag.

When plugged in to the mini USB port the OP-1 shows up as a mass storage device. Ready for you to drag and drop audio files between your computer and the OP-1. The 4 tape tracks are available as well as sampled waveforms for you to manipulate. No additional software or drivers required!”

You can see more on their youtube channel.