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Teenage Engineering TP7 Digital Tape Recorder

The Teenage Engineering TP-7 ultra-portable audio recorder gives you the ability to record and listen back. Use the internal mic and speaker, or use any number of the 3x two-way jacks.

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    Teenage Engineering TP-7 Digital Tape Recorder

    The TP-7 is what happens when engineers become borderline obsessive about one thing: capturing sound with zero friction. This palm-sized field recorder delivers studio-grade audio through a physical interface so intuitive, it feels less like learning a device and more like reuniting with one. Whether you're a journalist, musician, podcaster, or professional overthinker, the TP-7 is a dedicated machine that does exactly one thing — and does it brilliantly.

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    Controls That Live in Your Fingers

    Most recorders make you hunt through menus to do anything useful. The TP-7 takes the opposite approach, mapping every key action directly onto your fingertips so your brain never has to leave the moment you're trying to capture. It is genuinely one of those rare devices that gets out of its own way.

    • Intuitive Muscle Reflex Layout: Index finger fast-forwards, middle finger rewinds, thumb records, pinky changes mode. Your hand already knows what to do before your brain catches up.
    • Motorized Tape Reel with Hall Sensor: The central reel isn't just a pretty spinning wheel — it's a precision-engineered control surface for scrubbing, pausing, navigating menus, and physically "grabbing" your recording like analog tape.
    • Side-Mounted Rocker for Fast Scrubbing: Press the top edge to fast-forward, press down to rewind, and watch the reel spin in hyperspeed while your audio scrubs audibly. Functional and oddly satisfying.

    Recording Quality That Doesn't Apologize

    A portable recorder that sounds like it was built inside a sock drawer is basically useless. The TP-7 records at 24-bit/96 kHz and offers flexible connectivity for virtually any recording scenario you can throw at it — from a quiet interview to a chaotic live jam.

    • Three TRRS Stereo Two-Way Jacks: Connect external mics, headphones, studio monitors, or even your OP-1 field and TX-6 for multi-channel recordings. Each jack works as either an input or output depending on what you need.
    • USB-C Multi-Function Port: Handles multi-channel audio interface duties, MIDI, data transfer, and charging — all from one cable. One port, many talents, zero dongles required.
    • 128 GB Internal Storage at 24-Bit/96 kHz: That's roughly five minutes of ideas a day for 20 years. Whether you're productive or not is your own business.
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    Transcription and Connectivity Built Right In

    The TP-7 handles the part of recording that everyone quietly dreads: turning audio into usable text. Paired with the iOS app via Bluetooth or USB, it converts recorded speech to text with a single tap — which means the hours you used to spend manually transcribing interviews can now be spent doing literally anything else.

    • Instant Voice-to-Text Transcription via iOS App: Connect wirelessly via Bluetooth or wired via USB-C, open the TP-7 app, and press transcribe. That's the entire workflow.
    • BLE and MFi Wireless Connectivity: Full wireless compatibility with iOS devices means you can stay mobile while managing recordings, transferring files, or triggering transcriptions.
    • Discreet Off-the-Record Mode: Place a finger on the spinning reel to pause recording mid-interview. The reel stops, the red lamp goes dark, and the conversation continues without interruption — or documentation.

    A Device That Does One Thing and Does It Well

    The TP-7 is a beautifully engineered field recorder that captures, stores, and plays back audio without any fuss. Whether you're a journalist racing a deadline, a musician chasing a fleeting melody, or someone who simply refuses to let a great idea slip away, the TP-7 delivers exactly what you need — nothing more, nothing less.

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    Teenage Engineering TP-7 Features:

    • Ultra-portable field recorder with motorized tape reel interface
    • 24-bit/96 kHz recording quality via USB audio interface
    • 3x TRRS stereo two-way jacks for inputs and outputs
    • Internal microphone and speaker for standalone use
    • 128 GB internal storage for long-term audio archiving
    • 7-hour rechargeable battery via USB-C
    • BLE and MFi wireless connectivity for iOS devices
    • Voice-to-text transcription available through TP-7 iOS app
    • Compatible with Teenage Engineering OP-1 Field, TX-6, and Field System ecosystem
    • Includes 6.35 mm jack adapter, textile USB-C cable, and reusable storage box

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    Teenage Engineering TP7 Digital Tape Recorder Specifications

    Teenage Engineering TP7 Digital Tape Recorder Specifications
    Product Specifications

    Teenage Engineering TP7 Digital Tape Recorder Specifications

    • Dimensions: 96 x 68 x 16 mm
    • Weight: 170 g / 5.6 oz
    • Two-Way Jacks: 3 (3.5 mm TRRS)
    • Stereo Input:
      • Input impedance 9.5 kOhm
      • Analog gain 0 - 42 dB
      • Max level 8 dBu (2 Vrms)
      • SNR 105 dBA
    • Headset:
      • Max level out 2 dBu (1 Vrms)
      • SNR 110 dBA
      • Microphone SNR 98 dBA
    • Headphone Output: 6.35 mm TRS
    • Max Level: 8 dBu (2 Vrms)
    • SNR: 120 dBA

    Frequently Asked Questions

    The TP-7 is a portable digital field recorder designed for capturing audio in any environment. It’s great for interviews, musical ideas, voice memos, and more. It records at 24-bit/96 kHz quality and supports both internal and external microphone inputs.

    Yes, the TP-7 offers voice-to-text transcription through its companion iOS app. Simply connect via Bluetooth or USB-C, open the app, and tap transcribe to convert your recorded audio to text automatically.

    The TP-7 runs for up to 7 hours on a full charge via its USB-C port. Battery life may vary slightly depending on connected accessories and Bluetooth usage.

    The TP-7 comes with 128 GB of built-in internal storage, plenty for hundreds of hours of recordings.

    The TP-7's transcription app is currently available for iOS only. However, the device itself connects to computers via USB-C and functions as a multi-channel audio interface compatible with macOS, Windows, and iOS.
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