GearFest UK 22: TX-6 Gets Direct to Disc Recording and more
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Rarely has a product been more divisive than the Teenage Engineering TX-6 portable mixer. Except perhaps the OP-1 Field :-).
We know that the TX-6 - 12 channel portable mixer and interfaces is expensive. It is also highly desirable which kind of goes along with the whole TE thing - they do make lovely objects, but they are expensive - I guess we'll just have to get over that and buy them or not.
But I do confess I have a bit of GAS for the TX-6 - and TE have already started to update the firmware - as with the original OP-1 which they got a higher amount of life out of a relatively small DSP. The new TX-6 and OP-1 Field have bags of extra processing capacity ready to fill up with features.
The new TX-6 Firmware adds:
usb mass storage disk record/playback for 24-bit 48 kHz stereo wav files, including armed recording with automatic start on audio detect.
PO-sync output on aux and cue, with selectable 8th note for PO-sync and 16th note for modular systems.
external midi control of all TX-6 parameters, for complete remote control over midi.
extended midi support for synth mode to play the synth chromatically using midi notes from an external keyboard.
added 'scenes' to save and load all settings.
usb audio multiple sample rate support: 48 kHz and additionally 44.1 kHz, for compatibility with MPC live etc.
BLE midi clock in/out support with clock routing settings.
BLE host mode to connect peripherals like BLE midi keyboards.
switchable aux and cue outputs, to be able to utilize the higher output level of the aux jack if needed for high impedance headphones.
added balanced mono input mode in addition to the stereo / mono / split modes.
parameters keep their values until a knob is moved, making it easier to switch knob config without undesired behavior.
no snap back of the freeze FX parameter. click to reset instead.
smoother change of FX I send.
stability bugfix for usb midi host mode.
usb audio mode set on menu exit, instead of directly.
If you are lucky enough to own the TX-6 - the firmware is available now here:
teenage.engineering/now#tx-6-...
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TE should give this guy a raise. He's a class above the designers we always see interviewed when it comes to talking about the actual products and what they do.
I'd still rather go for a 1010 Bluebox. Does almost everything the TX-6 does, is way more usable even with less physical controls and cost roughly half of the TX-6. To me the Bluebox wins by a mile.
@sonicstate
2 жыл бұрын
Thats a fair point.
@Heathcliff_hensel
2 жыл бұрын
you won't get trendiness credibility with the Bluebox though.
@gamma_noize
2 жыл бұрын
@@Heathcliff_hensel Haha! Yeah... But is "trendy cred" really worth that much money and discomfort? I'm more of the pragmatic type. Maybe i just can't understand this "style over substance" thing. I just need tools that do the job and offer best value for money spent rather than overly expensive tools, that look neat but get in my way doing the job, i need it to do. ^^
@gamma_noize
2 жыл бұрын
@@sonicstate Another thing I just noticed: Bluebox does multi track recording of all tracks in the current project. The TX-6 only does two channels of the master bus.
@liamwayne6703
2 жыл бұрын
Same. I have one, and at one point I figured I was going to get a second one. That's how much I like the Bluebox.
Wow 2 channel recording. That's incredible. Worth the money now.
@MattAFX18
2 жыл бұрын
Did you hear!? It is also a MIDI CONTROLLER
If it could multi track record it would probably be worth the price, still expensive though..
@gamma_noize
2 жыл бұрын
The 1010 Bluebox does multi track recording and only costs about half the price of the TX-6.
@prestonnunez7
2 жыл бұрын
@@gamma_noize doesn’t multitrack to a computer or phone though 🤷♂️
@sunsetter
2 жыл бұрын
Multitrack works with a computer or phone
@gamma_noize
2 жыл бұрын
@@sunsetter But why did they implement an "incomplete" to disk recording, if you can have the full multi track recording on another device? oO
@mattschurenko3032
Жыл бұрын
I have the 1010 bluebox and am considering replacing it with this as this workflow looks way more straight forward. Plus having an audio interface as well is great
I held it, I'm v impressed 🙂
Feedback here can you make it behave like a mcu control surface so I can use it with UA's Luna?
Wait the firmware is free...? HF!
"If you are *lucky* enough to own the TX-6..." What does *luck* have to do with anything? It should be, "If you have enough burnable money to own the TX-6...", or, "If you have more money than sense to own the TX-6..."
@achiotevalentina4703
2 жыл бұрын
having money is the result of luck
Hi! Can i record from ipad mini to the TX-6? And from the ipad to pc DAW through the TX-6 (audio pass through)?
thanks for this! so no multitrack recording to usb stick possible?
@rorz999
11 ай бұрын
Not yet but may be possible in a future firmware update
I'm still baffled about the usage of this audio interface. How can I connect the xlr cable to record my vocal at my studio?
@ComsiCaterpillar
Жыл бұрын
You can't, you need a mic pre-amp to record vocals . . . add to the lists of things that fell short
4:05 "Anything's on the Table!" Unexpected discussion at Denny's! (okay, we can see it's "Vinyl Cafe and bar" from the coaster)
They previously showed a book about their design work on the Field system, any chance this will be available for purchase ?
Are they at Denny's?
@sonicstate
2 жыл бұрын
Ha! looks like its doesn't it? Was in the Cafeteria part of the Tileyard complex - which is actually a really cool collection of buildings with over 100 studios and 175 businesses including Spitfire Audio
The TE TX-6 don't work with the AKAI Force !😶
They’d impress me if they made one twice the size.
@liamwayne6703
2 жыл бұрын
For half the cost, maybe.
My mind was blown years ago when I first saw this tool. I was SO disappointed when I could wrap mind around its workflow. Then again, I’m an old fart , so🤷🏽♂️Bought and sold within two weeks.
@user-vd3if4wq6m
Жыл бұрын
good move. why pay so much for this gimmicky thing when there are so many options similar that you can actually use / interact with like one would with such.. etc.
ha ha ha ha aha
If it only had a chain so I could wear it around my neck. I think they have completely lost it.
The apple model applied to audio gear.. You know its true, when you didn't know you wanted it.
ok so it's little bit more worth the price now.
lol At the End of the Vid he says “And the Update is Free so Go To the Website” Um Excuse Me but after me spending $1200, All those little updates better be Free!!🙄🤦🏻♂️🤣
I wonder why just a plain old usb stick doesn`t cost 1000 euros.
2 channel recording 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 6 channel mixer 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 for over 1k 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂what fkn planet are they on
Be still my dancing feet
The future is here
They should charge for updates.
@mikedurden
2 жыл бұрын
Lol, this would actually be in line with this type of product and wouldn’t surprise me.
Looks kool and geeky but that's about it. No thanks.
both the TX-6 and the OP-1 Field are just great lovely products, I have started saving for them already if we are lucky and if this planet goes on for another 2 years without it getting exploded by one of them crazies ruling over us, I think I will be able to buy them both in a couple of years 😊
@vvlvmusic
2 жыл бұрын
Go for it!
@xorshidjomjomeh80
2 жыл бұрын
@@vvlvmusicI will, I just have to be a little patient, which is not that easy for me to be honest 😂
@TheDevilCocks
2 жыл бұрын
If its going to take you 2 years to save I'd recommend you spend your time researching other products. Their are much better alternatives at a fraction of the cost.
@xorshidjomjomeh80
2 жыл бұрын
@@TheDevilCocks I know what you mean Trevor and yes you are right there is very good stuff out there, but the original op-1 was my first groovebox, I bought it very early on and for the first 3 years after buying it I didn't own anything else, so I learned it inside out the amount of music that I made with it and the emotional bond that I still have with this instrument is just beyond anything else that I've experienced... but to be honest among the other new stuff the Polyend Play is also very tempting... let's see what happens 2 years is a long time 😂
2 channel recording ….. wow, this company never fails to deliver great prices. Not even 96khz
Now, I really, *really* would like a TX-6, but not at the cost. At this point, I don't care what they *add*. I want them to *subtract* from the price.
These Field products definitely are cool toys 👍 Shame about their price, they should be at least 3x less expensive to come close to a reasonable price. I don’t get why TE would choose this kind of reputation. If someone I know would pay these prices for a Field device, I would probably ridicule them for it.
-1 sht ergonomics, who can put their fingers through that knob spacing, use yr head
teenage kiddo:)))
hard pass
The price is not justified TE. So much lost potential and opportunity from TE.
Ridiculously overpriced piece of crap. No xlr inputs, no phantom power, only 2 channels of recording to usb drive, controls that need tweezers to use. Their are far better alternatives for a fraction of the price.
@rorz999
11 ай бұрын
No XLR inputs and no phantom power was a design choice. It's not that type of mixer, it's only really going to have specific use cases like a mixer for Korg Volcas or Roland Boutiques
This product is a JOKE. Wow "Custom" everything (thumbs down dont care) ..And I can control everything with CC? Why not with my hands? Its hardware! lol.