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<\/a><\/p>\nDonner Sample Boy<\/p>\n
Donner officially unveiled the Sample Boy at the event, as shown in a Sonicstate video. The Sample Boy is still in development and is designed as a sample workstation\/groovebox.<\/p>\n
The hardware matches the leaked photo, though it feels significantly larger than expected. Keep in mind that this is a prototype.<\/p>\n
It features a 2.8\u201d full-color IPS LCD display, four color-coded parameters, six touch points, and 16 backlit buttons. In the middle are a fader, a jog wheel, and a navigation pad.<\/p>\n
The current prototype isn\u2019t finished, so it also doesn\u2019t have everything implemented yet. So far, its feature set\u00a0doesn\u2019t match the scope of something like the OP-1 Field. It\u2019s more of a sampler than a full-fledged groovebox.<\/p>\n
The prototype shown has 32-voice sampler polyphony. You can sample from several sources: line input, the internal mic, USB audio, or the internal digital tape mode for resampling.<\/p>\n Interestingly, you can sample\u00a0cleanly or apply an input effect, choosing from a filter, EQ, compressor, distortion, or colored mode. The internal engine samples at 48 kHz and 32-bit.<\/p>\n Once you\u2019ve sampled, you can quickly slice the sample using a dedicated mode and the 16 backlit mini buttons along the bottom.<\/p>\n According to Jake at Donner, the prototype has a 7-track sequencer that lets you create tracks from scratch.<\/p>\n And the display with the Teenage Engineering interface that appeared in the leaked photos was just a placeholder\u2014something Jake also confirmed on Gearspace a few weeks ago. You can see the actual interface in the video.<\/p>\n Connectivity<\/p>\n The sleek back reveals the connections. A USB-C port transmits data like audio and MIDI and charges the internal battery. You then have a mini jack MIDI IN and OUT, analog sync IN and OUT, and a line input and output.<\/p>\n On the side, you also have an orange slider and a microSD slot for storing samples and more.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n According to Donner, the Sample Boy is still under development and slated for release in 2027. Price is TBA.<\/p>\n More info will follow here: Donner Music<\/a><\/p>\n Article from August 28, 2026<\/p>\n Donner Sample Boy is a new Synthesizer that popped up on Amazon that could be a Teenage Engineering OP-1-inspired synthesizer and sampler.<\/p>\n The Chinese company Donner entered the synthesizer and electronic music market a few years ago with a range of affordable analog and digital products, including the B1 (TB-303 clone), Essential L1 (SH-101 clone), and others.<\/p>\n Since the L1\u2019s release, there has been little news of new products. However, something has surfaced this summer. The Donner Sample Boy is described as a new synthesizer and may be inspired by the much-loved-and-hated Teenage Engineering OP-1.<\/p>\n Leaked Image<\/p>\n One thing to note right away: Details about Sample Boy are not yet available at the time of writing.<\/p>\n The Donner Sample Boy appeared on the company\u2019s official Amazon.com store this summer, listed with just one image and the name: \u201cPortal: Sample Boy Synthesizer\u201d.<\/p>\n No detailed information is available, but two words may hint at what\u2019s coming: sample and Synthesizer. So it\u2019s likely a Synthesizer that can play samples and even sample live. That would be exciting!<\/p>\n A glance at the photo reveals a handy instrument that appears to be made of aluminum. It also features a round, four-way gray button and flat knobs similar to a joywheel. A fader sits between them, possibly for fading from one track to another.<\/p>\n Below that are more buttons and two controls that look like miniature dials. The layout of the 16 buttons in the Sample Boy\u2019s final third is striking, suggesting a sequencer you can program hands-on.<\/p>\n TE OP-1 Display Visualization?<\/p>\n Then there are four small color encoders, probably for tweaking the engine, and a large OLED display above them. That wouldn\u2019t be notable on its own, but what it shows fuels further speculation.<\/p>\n It displays a \u201cPorta 4-Track\u201d visualization copied 1:1 from the Teenage Engineering OP-1 Field tape user menu. It\u2019s unclear whether this is simply an unfinished placeholder UI or whether it\u2019s meant to look this way.<\/p>\n Either way, it fuels speculation that the Donner Sample Boy could be a kind of OP-1 for the masses\u2014without the big price tag. Time will tell. There\u2019s also a built-in speaker on the right side.<\/p>\n On the side, there\u2019s also an orange dial that looks like a volume control, along with what may be a microSD card slot.<\/p>\n Early Impression<\/p>\n From a design perspective, it could be a Synthesizer similar to the OP-1, with similar features and concept, but developed for the mass market. A user on the Gearspace forum mentioned it appeared for 194\u20ac, but that listing has since disappeared.<\/p>\n It\u2019s exciting to see what Donner is cooking. I\u2019ll definitely keep an eye on this topic.<\/p>\n Donner Sample Boy availability and price are TBA.\u00a0<\/p>\n Source: Amazon.com\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n