Teenage Engineering Pocket Operator PO-33 KO
The Teenage Engineering Pocket Operator PO-33 KO puts a surprisingly powerful sampler in your pocket. Musicians at Sweetwater like the Pocket Operator series not only because they’re insanely fun, they also offer impressive sound quality you can actually use in your productions. The PO-33 KO features a built-in recording microphone and up to 40 seconds of sampling across eight melodic sample slots (for playing sounds chromatically) and eight drum slots (for playing sounds as one-shots). Complete with a 16-step sequencer and 16 patterns, the Teenage Engineering Pocket Operator PO-33 KO offers creative fun whether you’re just passing time or actively producing music.
Additional Features:
• Built-in speaker and battery operation for true portability
• Jam sync connectivity for syncing with other Pocket Operators
Product Features
- Pocket-sized sampler module with up to 40 seconds sampling time
- Built-in recording microphone, plus 1/8″ audio I/O
- 8 melodic sample slots allow you to play your samples chromatically
- 8 drum sample slots play samples as one-shots
- 16-step sequencer and 16 patterns, with parameter locks for creating complex sequences
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The first time I saw a demo of the Pocket Operators – a YouTube video of the PO-12 Rhythm shot in some dreary, overcast field in Scandinavia – I was blown away. I assumed what I was looking at was just a prototype (nope) and they would rehouse this fragile-looking computer chip…thing in some actual protective case for sale (nope again). But still, it sounded incredible into a powered speaker, seemed legimiately fun to tweak and program, and cost only $60!We’ve reached a total of…
If you are looking to buy your first pocket operator, I would choose the KO 33. You are now able to insert your own samples, splice them up and create music. It cost $89, but I see it going for upwards of $130 or more. The 33 version seems to be the one that is always sold out. There is a reason for that. You will probably have more fun with this than any of the other pocket operators, but that’s up to you. Metal series is hours of fun for someone who is creative.However I must…