In this video, I explore Teenage Engineering’s TX-6 and the trade-offs of its compact design. I go through mixing, routing, effects, USB audio, MIDI and its internal synth and sequencer, then discuss the pros, cons and alternatives.
Timeline
0:00 Intro
1:40 Overview
3:25 It’s how small?
4:25 Interface
6:00 Connectivity
8:05 Audio mix
10:00 Knob assigns
11:45 Knob with caution
13:45 Effects
16:45 Cue out
17:25 Using a mic
18:55 Aux out and sends
20:20 Synth modes
21:05 Sequencer
21:45 Tone mode
21:55 Synth options
23:50 Clock sync
24:30 USB audio
25:25 BLE MIDI
26:35 DJ Mode
27:40 Misc settings
28:25 Pros & cons
32:25 Alternatives
33:40 Outro
Links and notes from the video description
UPDATE: TE just released firmware version 1.1.4 which addresses many of my "cons" (except price…): recording to an SD card (though only stereo for now); the knob value issue when you change what they do; analog sync; presets; more sample rates – check out the full list of updates on their site
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