Teenage Engineering's CEO says the company will stop making synthesizers
Founder Jesper Kouthoofd says Teenage Engineering, known for the iconic OP-1, plans to exit synth production as the design-focused company shifts its focus.
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Teenage Engineering founder and CEO Jesper Kouthoofd has said the company plans to stop making synthesizers, according to comments he gave to Highsnobiety. The decision includes discontinuing the OP-1, the portable synthesizer that first put the Swedish company on the map within the music gear world.
Teenage Engineering built its early reputation on compact, design-forward synthesizers and music production tools, with the OP-1 in particular becoming an iconic and sought-after device among musicians and electronics enthusiasts since its debut.
A broader design business
Beyond music hardware, Teenage Engineering has grown into a sought-after design firm, collaborating with companies including Ikea, Nothing, and Playdate on various projects. That expansion into broader design work appears to be part of the context behind the company's shift away from synth production.
Kouthoofd's comments suggest a strategic pivot for the company, though the specific reasons for discontinuing synth production, along with what products or business lines will take their place, were not fully detailed beyond the stated plan to stop making the instruments.
It remains unclear what this means for existing Teenage Engineering synth owners in terms of ongoing support, or whether any current models will continue to be sold until stock is depleted.
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