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teenage engineering PO-33 KO Pocket Operator Micro Sampler

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teenage engineering PO-33 KO Pocket Operator Micro Sampler
Key Features
  • 40 Seconds of Sample Memory
  • Built-In Microphone for Recording
  • 8 Melodic Slots and 8 Drum Slots
  • 16 Effects
The Teenage Engineering PO-33 KO is a micro sampler designed to provide easy and creative sound creation and sequencing for producers, beat makers, and sound designers in studio sessions or on the go. Record up to forty seconds worth of samples via the built-in microphone or 3.5mm stereo input jack to any of the eight melodic slots or eight drum slots. Utilize the sixteen-step sequencer and sixteen patterns to program your samples into a beat or melody, then choose from sixteen effects for additional manipulation.
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teenage engineering PO-33 KO Overview

The Teenage Engineering PO-33 KO is a micro sampler designed to provide easy and creative sound creation and sequencing for producers, beat makers, and sound designers in studio sessions or on the go. Record up to forty seconds worth of samples via the built-in microphone or 3.5mm stereo input jack to any of the eight melodic slots or eight drum slots. Utilize the sixteen-step sequencer and sixteen patterns to program your samples into a beat or melody, then choose from sixteen effects for additional manipulation.

Monitor through the built-in speaker or connect the 3.5mm stereo audio output to a mixer or headphones. The audio I/O can also be used for jam syncing multiple Pocket Operators and backing up, restoring, and transferring sound and pattern data. An integrated clock and alarm clock expand the creative possibilities of the instrument, which is powered via two AAA batteries (available separately) for mobile convenience. A foldout stand enables both hands to be used for more efficient operation.

Key Features at a Glance
  • Micro sampler with forty seconds of sample memory
  • Eight melodic sample slots
  • Eight drum sample slots
  • Record samples via built-in microphone or 3.5mm input
  • Onboard sequencer
  • Parameter locks
  • Step multiplier
  • Built-in speaker
  • Data transfer via audio I/O 
  • 3.5mm audio I/O
  • Jam-sync function
  • Animated LCD display
  • Folding stand
  • Breakaway lock tab 
  • Clock and alarm clock
  • Powered via two AAA batteries (available separately)
  • Battery life up to one month
  • Standby time up to two years

 

Onboard FX
  • Loop 16
  • Loop 12
  • Loop short
  • Loop shorter
  • Unison
  • Unison low 
  • Octave up
  • Octave down
  • Stutter 4
  • Stutter 3
  • Scratch
  • Scratch fast
  • 6/8 quantize
  • Retrigger pattern
  • Reverse 
  • No effect

 

Notable Controls
The PO-33 KO affords you many controls, including:

  • Tone
  • Filter
  • Trim
  • Volume
  • Swing
  • BPM
  • Step multiplier
  • Copy pattern
  • Clear pattern
  • Chain pattern
Lock Tab
Adding to the PO-33 KO's guerrilla mentality is a breakaway lock tab, which allows you to permanently protect all written patterns, restoring all tweaked parameters to locked settings any time you remove the unit's batteries. This process is reversible by soldering the two pads located by the lock tab together.
Transfer Capability
You can transfer sound and pattern data directly between separate PO-33 KOs using the 3.5mm line in/out connectors.
Backup Capability
Sound and pattern data can be stored to any recording device for saving and sharing. You can back up the data via the line out and restore data from a transmitting unit via the line in.

teenage engineering PO-33 KO Specs

Input
1 x 1/8" (3.5 mm) TRS Stereo Mini-Jack
Output
1 x 1/8" (3.5 mm) TRS Stereo Mini-Jack
Power Requirements
2 x AAA Batteries
Battery Life
1 Month
Standby Time
Up to 2 Years
Dimensions
2.4 x 4.9 x 1.2" / 6.0 x 12.5 x 3.0 cm
Weight
0.2 lb / 0.1 kg
Packaging Info
Package Weight
0.145 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
4.85 x 2.5 x 1.15"

teenage engineering PO-33 KO Reviews

Amazing toy. Huge hit with everyone.

By Graham
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2024-01-01

Fantastic little toy. Endless entertainment in making new little songs and beats. The mic really makes this amazing. Definitely requires you spend some time learning the setup, but the process is very fun and rewarding. B&H shipment was fast and arrived in perfect condition.

Amazing Sampler in a Compact Package

By Floyd
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2022-07-29

I got this Teenage Engineering PO33 Micro Sampler after seeing several demos and reviews on YouTube and was quite impressed. (I also bought the PO35 Speak at the same time for the same reason) Now that I've had it 2 weeks I am amazed at what it can do. This is an addictive little machine. It is a great addition to my entire Synthesizer setup which consists of a Digitone, Moog Matriarch, Hydrasynth, 2 PolyChained Skulpt SE's and Behringer Model D, Neutron, K2 and Pro1. I have been wanting to add a Sampler but just didn't want something that would take up a lot of space or be too costly especially since I feel Samplers by their very nature are a bit of a novelty and need to be used sparingly. There is quite a bit of sampling power in it and it is quite fun to create new and unique samples. The built in Microphone is surprisingly good quality. The 16 Effects are very useful. The Drum Slots are a bonus but I'm not really going to use it that much as I really got his to do Sampling. I do recommend getting a case for it not only to protect it but also a case makes it much nicer to work with as it gives it a better form factor in your hands or on your Workstation. I chose to get a Rev5 case from Dich Studios. The offer them in Color Schemes that match the PO's. and they work with or without the Hangtag Lastly you really can't beat the price for this much technology in a nice small package.

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Lithium AA’s Ok?

Lithium AA’s Ok?
Asked by: Grady
The pocket operator takes 2 x AAA Batteries, regular or rechargeable both will work.
Answered by: leticia
Date published: 2021-09-12
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