sound effect microphone by teenage engineering gives users fairy and robotic voices

teenage engineering unveils handheld microphone ‘ting’

Teenage Engineering releases handheld microphone EP–2350 Ting that gives singers a robotic or fairy voice. Built-in with sound effects, the compact device allows performers to modify their voices in four ways. The first is echo, which repeats their sounds. Then, there’s echo + spring, or a combination of the echo effect with a spring-like tone. The next is the pixie, which adds a high-pitched modulation to the users’ voice as if they were fairies, and lastly, the robot to give them a mechanical sound while performing live.

The body of the handheld microphone by Teenage Engineering includes a lever and motion sensor that control how the effects change in real time, meaning users can tilt or move the mic to adjust the intensity of the effect. On the side, there are four buttons that trigger preloaded sound samples such as air horns and lasers, which are commonly used in reggae and dancehall sound systems. Ting works as both a vocal mic and a simple sampler for live shows and can connect directly to a sampler through a line input or to any sound system.

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Sampler ‘riddim’ makes reggae, dub, and dancehall tracks

Speaking of samplers, the handheld microphone isn’t the only recent release from Teenage Engineering. In fact, the team reveals its sibling in the name of EP–40 Riddim, which is based on earlier Teenage Engineering models, such as the EP–133 K.O. II and the EP–1320 Medieval. This time, the sampler, as well as the mic, is designed to make reggae, dub, and dancehall tracks. Riddim introduces a new play mode called LOP, which lets users control loops and create live remixes. The interface includes pads that can mute or unmute sounds during playback, allowing the DJs and producers to build and rearrange rhythms quickly during performance. Inside, the sampler includes a built-in synth engine called Supertone, the mastermind behind the bass and lead sounds with adjustable parameters. It also has three pressure-controlled dub siren tones, and the soundbank includes more than 300 samples. 

These consist of drums, percussion, bass, keys, melodica, guitars, and vocal shouts, samples made specifically for reggae, dub, and dancehall. Riddim also includes music and samples made by reggae and dub artists, who provided sound files such as bass lines, melodies, drum parts, and effects. The list includes King Jammy, Mad Professor, Mafia & Fluxy, Dre Skull, MPC, Rigo Fuego, Mighty Crown, and Baby G. Both the sampler and handheld microphone by Teenage Engineering are designed to connect and work together, with the Riddim handling the loops, samples, and rhythms, while the Ting adds vocals and live sound effects. The two units can be linked with cables for synchronized use. Riddim has ports for line input, line output, power, and MIDI control. Ting connects through a standard audio jack and draws power directly from the device it connects to.

there are four buttons that trigger preloaded sound samples

the compact device allows performers to modify their voices in four ways

Teenage Engineering also releases the sampler EP–40 Riddim for reggae and dancehall tracks

rear view of the sampler

the handheld microphone can be connected to the sampler

the mic includes a lever and motion sensor that control how the effects change in real time

the sampler interface includes pads that can mute or unmute sounds during playback

project info:

name: EP–2350 Ting, EP–40 Riddim

company: Teenage Engineering | @teenageengineering