Teenage Engineering Choir Hatshepsut Egypt Mezzo Soprano

Teenage Engineering's Choir Hatshepsut Egypt Mezzo Soprano is a MIDI-controlled vocal synthesiser designed to deliver harmonic texture without requiring a human performer. The unit combines physical sculptural form–a wooden doll standing 284 mm tall–with digital sound synthesis, bridging instrument design and generative audio. Its mezzo soprano range addresses a distinct register often absent in conventional synthesis, making it a genuine creative tool rather than a novelty.

The device weighs 1038 g and integrates seamlessly with OP–1 Field, OP–Z, and any standard MIDI keyboard via the ortho remote for transport and level control. Battery performance reaches 3–4 hours of continuous singing time, enabling sustained sessions without interruption. Wood patterning is unique to each unit, meaning no two instruments are sonically or visually identical. Dimensions of 80 × 80 × 284 mm make it compact enough for travel or fixed studio placement alongside existing rig infrastructure.

The Choir series excels in ambient, generative, and sample-based composition workflows, where harmonic sustain and timbral complexity elevate static material. Pairing multiple units expands harmonic density; synchronisation via MIDI opens orchestral layering possibilities. Its deterministic vocal character resists the glossy, artificial quality of many software alternatives, offering instead a distinctly mechanical interpretation of the singing voice.

Features

• Mezzo soprano vocal range with synthetic harmonic generation
• Height 284 mm; base dimensions 80 × 80 mm
• Weight 1038 g; portable single–unit form factor
• MIDI compatible with OP–1 Field, OP–Z, and standard keyboards
• Ortho remote for transport control and real–time volume adjustment
• 3–4 hours continuous singing time per charge
• Unique hand–finished wood grain pattern on each doll
• Generative synthesis mode for autonomous harmonic evolution