ladies and gentlemen, let us introducethe teenage engineering choir.
what you see are eight wooden dolls, made to serenade you witha repertoire of choral classics as well as perform your own original compositions through midi over ble. each member has their own characteristic vocal range. individually one can sing a dynamic solo, together they perform an immersive a cappella concert. the choir is inspired by the original absolut choir, our very first project.
visit store
visit store
behind the curtain.
the pre-programmed repertoire of classic songs have been created and performed using an algorithm based on counterpoint melody, a compositional technique that refers to the independent but complementary relationship between two or more lines of melody played at the same time. (applause)
the pre-programmed repertoire of classic songs have been created and performed using an algorithm based on counterpoint melody, a compositional technique that refers to the independent but complementary relationship between two or more lines of melody played at the same time. (applause)
tap, tilt or smack.
to get the choir started, they need a helping hand. a sensor inside the speaker module reacts to vibration and movement, so controlling choir is a playful experience in itself. gently tap the doll on its head or on the table to trigger play or pause, or tilt the doll left or right to decrease or increase the volume accordingly. if it gets annoying, it can handle a little smack to turn it off.
to get the choir started, they need a helping hand. a sensor inside the speaker module reacts to vibration and movement, so controlling choir is a playful experience in itself. gently tap the doll on its head or on the table to trigger play or pause, or tilt the doll left or right to decrease or increase the volume accordingly. if it gets annoying, it can handle a little smack to turn it off.
gently tap the doll on it’s head or onthe table to play or pause singing
tilt the doll left or right to
decrease or increase the volume
let us present the ensemble.
based on cultures and characters from across the world, every doll is unique and has it's own vocal tonality. while each is given their own voice type, a single doll can customize their vocal range to sing a dynamic solo performance. when more than one member of the choir are placed together, in any combination, they communicate with each other, and recognize the choral members in range, joining in a full choral experience.
based on cultures and characters from across the world, every doll is unique and has it's own vocal tonality. while each is given their own voice type, a single doll can customize their vocal range to sing a dynamic solo performance. when more than one member of the choir are placed together, in any combination, they communicate with each other, and recognize the choral members in range, joining in a full choral experience.
click any doll to explore it's voice range
Carlo
italybaritone. G2 – D#498 – 293,66hz130 x 130 x 272 mm
italybaritone. G2 – D#498 – 293,66hz130 x 130 x 272 mm
gisela
germanymezzo soprano. b3 – g5246,94 – 783,99hz 120 x 120 x 230 mm
germanymezzo soprano. b3 – g5246,94 – 783,99hz 120 x 120 x 230 mm
bogdan
cossackbass. E2 – C482 – 261,60hz90 x 90 x 264 mm
cossackbass. E2 – C482 – 261,60hz90 x 90 x 264 mm
hatshepSut
egyptmezzo soprano. a3 – f5220 – 698,46hz80 x 80 x 284 mm
egyptmezzo soprano. a3 – f5220 – 698,46hz80 x 80 x 284 mm
Ivana
netherlandsalto. f#3 – d5174,61 – 587,339hz80 x 80 x 270 mm
netherlandsalto. f#3 – d5174,61 – 587,339hz80 x 80 x 270 mm
mIKI
japantenor. b2 – g4
116,54 – 391,99hz80 x 80 x 252 mm
japantenor. b2 – g4
116,54 – 391,99hz80 x 80 x 252 mm
olga
russiacontralto. E3 – c5161,82 – 523,25hz51 x 51 x 200 mm
russiacontralto. E3 – c5161,82 – 523,25hz51 x 51 x 200 mm
leila
palestinesoprano. c#4 – a5277,18 – 880hz80 x 80 x 249 mm
palestinesoprano. c#4 – a5277,18 – 880hz80 x 80 x 249 mm
here's the full repertoire.
our beloved choir comes with a collection of compositions, classic songs from baroque to folk:
1. ernest ball, dave reed jr. – love me, and the world is mine2. tom pitts, raymond egan, roy marsh – i never knew3. wilhelm stenhammar – SVERIGE4. theodore morse, henry buck – dear old girl5. robert schumann, friedrich rückert – gute nacht6. harry armstrong, richard gerard husch – sweet adeline7. trad. european – warm-up exercise: signore8. al piantadosi, joe mccarthy – in all my dreams, i dream of you9. trad. israel kolmodin – den blomstertid nu kommer10. trad. american folk – i've been working on the railroad11. mykola leontovych – shchedryk (carol of the bells)12. trad. via robert burns – auld lang syne13. thomas morley – now is the month of maying14. trad. medieval – gaudeamus igitur15. trad. european – warm-up exercise: zing-a-mama16. shelton brooks – the darktown strutters' ball17. ludwig van beethoven – an die freude18. charles wood, thomas oliphant – deck the halls19. adolf fredrik lindblad – en sommarafton20. pierre attaingnant, césar geoffray – tourdion21. les applegate – goodbye my coney island baby22. johann sebastian bach – o haupt voll blut und wunden
see all the updates and song lists here
see all the updates and song lists here
AT THE CENTRE OF EACH DOLL IS A MAGICAL SPEAKER MODULE WHICH ALSO FUNCTIONS
AS THE CPU AND BLE TRANSMITTER, RECHARGABLE WITH UP TO 4 HOURS OF PERFORMANCE TIME.
EACH DOLL IS HANDCRAFTED FROM SOLID BEECH AND INDIVIDUALLY POLISHED WITH HARD WAX OIL. THE SPEAKER MODULES INSIDE ARE REMOVABLE
AS WELL AS RECHARGEABLE.
and hold on, wait for it...your OP–1 field just got a life changing,truly unique upgrade.
choirs midi compatibility is where the magic really happens. conduct your choir with OP–1 field, OP–Z, or any midi keyboard with bluetooth connectivity. or connect an ortho remote for wireless control. connecting one doll pairs the whole choir, instantly singing the notes in your composition. as with any live performance, each set will be
a one-of-a-kind experience. (standing ovation)
view demo explore OP–1
a one-of-a-kind experience. (standing ovation)
view demo explore OP–1
shop choir
ladies and gentlemen, let us introducethe teenage engineering choir.
what you see are eight wooden dolls, made to serenade you with a repertoire of choral classics as well as perform your own original compositions through midi over ble. each member has their own characteristic vocal range. individually one can sing a dynamic solo, together they perform an immersive a cappella concert. the choir is inspired by the original absolut choir, our very first project.
visit store
visit store
WATCH FULL VIDEO OF THE CHOIR PERFORM ’AN DIE FREUDE’ BY LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN
behind the curtain.
the pre-programmed repertoire of classic songs have been created and performed using an algorithm based on counterpoint melody, a compositional technique that refers to the independent but complementary relationship between two or more lines of melody played at the same time. (applause)
tap, tilt or smack.
to get the choir started, they need a helping hand. a sensor inside the speaker module reacts to vibration and movement, so controlling choir is a playful experience in itself. gently tap the doll on its head or on the table to trigger play or pause, or tilt the doll left or right to decrease or increase the volume accordingly. if it gets annoying, it can handle a little smack to turn it off.
gently tap the doll on it’s head or onthe table to play or pause singing
tilt the doll left or right to decrease or increase the volume
let us present the ensemble
based on cultures and characters from across the world, every doll is unique and has it's own vocal tonality. while each is given their own voice type, a single doll can customize their vocal range to sing a dynamic solo performance. when more than one member of the choir are placed together, in any combination, they communicate with each other, and recognize the choral members in range, joining in a full choral experience.
Carlo
italybaritone. g2 – d#498 – 293,66hz130 x 130 x 272 mm
italybaritone. g2 – d#498 – 293,66hz130 x 130 x 272 mm
gisela
germanymezzo soprano. b3 – g5246,94 – 783,99hz 120 x 120 x 230 mm
germanymezzo soprano. b3 – g5246,94 – 783,99hz 120 x 120 x 230 mm
bogdan
cossackbass. e2 – c482 – 261,60hz90 x 90 x 264 mm
cossackbass. e2 – c482 – 261,60hz90 x 90 x 264 mm
hatshepSut
egyptmezzo soprano. a3 – f5220 – 698,46hz80 x 80 x 284 mm
egyptmezzo soprano. a3 – f5220 – 698,46hz80 x 80 x 284 mm
Ivana
netherlandsalto. f#3 – d5174,61 – 587,339hz80 x 80 x 270 mm
netherlandsalto. f#3 – d5174,61 – 587,339hz80 x 80 x 270 mm
mIKI
japantenor. b2 – g4116,54 – 391,99hz80 x 80 x 252 mm
japantenor. b2 – g4116,54 – 391,99hz80 x 80 x 252 mm
olga
russiacontralto. e3 – c5161,82 – 523,25hz51 x 51 x 200 mm
russiacontralto. e3 – c5161,82 – 523,25hz51 x 51 x 200 mm
leila
palestinesoprano. c#4 – a5277,18 – 880hz80 x 80 x 249 mm
palestinesoprano. c#4 – a5277,18 – 880hz80 x 80 x 249 mm
here's the full repertoire.
our beloved choir comes with a collection of compositions, classic songs from baroque to folk:
1. ernest ball, dave reed jr. – love me, and the world is mine2. tom pitts, raymond egan, roy marsh – i never knew3. wilhelm stenhammar – sverige4. theodore morse, henry buck – dear old girl5. robert schumann, friedrich rückert – gute nacht6. harry armstrong, richard gerard husch – sweet adeline7. trad. european – warm-up exercise: signore8. al piantadosi, joe mccarthy – in all my dreams, i dream of you9. trad. israel kolmodin – den blomstertid nu kommer10. trad. american folk – i've been working on the railroad11. mykola leontovych – shchedryk (carol of the bells)12. trad. via robert burns – auld lang syne13. thomas morley – now is the month of maying14. trad. medieval – gaudeamus igitur15. trad. european – warm-up exercise: zing-a-mama16. shelton brooks – the darktown strutters' ball17. ludwig van beethoven – an die freude18. charles wood, thomas oliphant – deck the halls19. adolf fredrik lindblad – en sommarafton20. pierre attaingnant, césar geoffray – tourdion21. les applegate – goodbye my coney island baby22. johann sebastian bach – o haupt voll blut und wunden
SEE ALL THE UPDATES AND SONG LISTS HERE
1. ernest ball, dave reed jr. – love me, and the world is mine2. tom pitts, raymond egan, roy marsh – i never knew3. wilhelm stenhammar – sverige4. theodore morse, henry buck – dear old girl5. robert schumann, friedrich rückert – gute nacht6. harry armstrong, richard gerard husch – sweet adeline7. trad. european – warm-up exercise: signore8. al piantadosi, joe mccarthy – in all my dreams, i dream of you9. trad. israel kolmodin – den blomstertid nu kommer10. trad. american folk – i've been working on the railroad11. mykola leontovych – shchedryk (carol of the bells)12. trad. via robert burns – auld lang syne13. thomas morley – now is the month of maying14. trad. medieval – gaudeamus igitur15. trad. european – warm-up exercise: zing-a-mama16. shelton brooks – the darktown strutters' ball17. ludwig van beethoven – an die freude18. charles wood, thomas oliphant – deck the halls19. adolf fredrik lindblad – en sommarafton20. pierre attaingnant, césar geoffray – tourdion21. les applegate – goodbye my coney island baby22. johann sebastian bach – o haupt voll blut und wunden
SEE ALL THE UPDATES AND SONG LISTS HERE
each doll is handcrafted from solid beech and individually polished with hard wax oil.
the speaker modules inside are removable
as well as rechargeable.
at the centre of each doll is a magical speaker module which also functions
as the cpu and ble transmitter, rechargeable with up to 4 hours of performance time.
and hold on, wait for it...your OP–1 field just got a life changing,truly unique upgrade.
choirs midi compatibility is where the magic really happens. conduct your choir with OP–1 field, OP–Z, or any midi keyboard with bluetooth connectivity. or connect an ortho remote for wireless control. connecting one doll pairs the whole choir, instantly singing the notes in your composition. as with any live performance, each set
will be a one-of-a-kind experience. (standing ovation)
view demo explore OP–1
view demo explore OP–1
