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teenage engineering PO-30 Metal Series Pocket Operators Super Set

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teenage engineering PO-30 Metal Series Pocket Operators Super Set
Key Features
  • Built-In Sampling, Sequencing, & Effects
  • Built-In Microphone and Speaker
  • 3.5mm Audio I/O
  • Easy Data Backup, Restore, and Transfer
The Teenage Engineering PO-30 Metal Series Pocket Operators Super Set is a bundle of three Pocket Operators with cases and sync cables offering varied and inspiring sound creation and sequencing methods for producers, beat makers, and sound designers in studio sessions or on the go. It includes the PO-32 Tonic drum machine, the PO-33 KO micro sampler, the PO-35 Speak vocal synthesizer, three silicone cases, and three 3.5mm sync cables.
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teenage engineering PO-30 Overview

The Teenage Engineering PO-30 Metal Series Pocket Operators Super Set is a bundle of three Pocket Operators with cases and sync cables offering varied and inspiring sound creation and sequencing methods for producers, beat makers, and sound designers in studio sessions or on the go. It includes the PO-32 Tonic drum machine, the PO-33 KO micro sampler, the PO-35 Speak vocal synthesizer, three silicone cases, and three 3.5mm sync cables.

Each Pocket Operator features a built-in microphone and speaker, 3.5mm audio I/O, and an animated LCD display. In addition to having standard functions such as a sixteen-step sequencer, sixteen patterns, and parameter locks, different Pocket Operators boast various sampling, sequencing, and effects options unlike others. The cases provide anti-slip feet, battery protection, and enhanced button tactility.

 

teenage engineering PO-32 Pocket Operator Tonic Drum Machine

Small enough to fit in your pocket and powered by a pair of AAA batteries, the Teenage Engineering PO-32 Pocket Operator Tonic is an analog drum synthesizer with 16 on-board sounds and limitless external timbres thanks to a collaboration with Magnus Lindström of Sonic Charges. Indeed, the product was developed by Magnus and Teenage Engineering to jam-pack the sound of Sonic Charge's well-regarded Microtonic drum synthesizer into the pocket operator's form factor, recreating the oscillators, envelopes, and filters from the original Microtonic plug-in.

With 16 on-board sounds and 16 tweakable effects, the PO-32 is not merely a replica of the Microtonic. Instead, you can actually create custom sounds in the Microtonic plug-in and transfer them from your computer to the PO-32 by means of its on-board, receptive microphone. Thus, you can take the sound of the software with you in a highly tweakable analog format. You can also share sounds you've tweaked with other users of the PO-32 in a similar manner as described above. Conversely, you can receive data from your friends'/collaborators' PO-32.

The unit's parameters can be locked, while a 16-step sequencer, which holds 16 patterns in memory, can be chained into a song. An integrated clock and alarm clock expand the creative possibilities of the instrument. A jam-sync function with 3.5mm audio in and out connections allows for multiple synthesizer units to be linked together. A foldout stand makes it easier to play and rear-panel speaker solder terminals allow you hook up the unit to a larger sound system. An optional tailor-made silicone pro case (sold separately) adds anti-slip feet, battery protection, and professional-feel buttons to this truly unique music-making device.

Key Features at a Glance
  • Analog synthesizer engines
  • On-board sequencer
  • Parameter locks
  • Step multiplier
  • Unlimited sounds with Microtonic VST
  • Built-in speaker
  • Built-in microphone for data transfer 
  • 3.5mm audio I/O
  • Jam-sync function
  • Animated LCD display
  • Folding stand
  • Breakaway lock tab 
  • Clock and alarm clock
  • Battery powered (2 X AAA)
  • 1-month battery life
  • 2-year standby time

 

On-Board Sounds
  • Kick 1
  • Snare 1
  • Shaker / zap
  • LFO effect
  • Kick 2 
  • Snare 3
  • Close / open hi-hat
  • Claves / cowbell
  • Low tom / kick 3
  • Rimshot
  • Tambourine / crash 
  • Hand clap 
  • Bass
  • FM snare
  • Cymbal
  • High tom

 

On-Board FX
  • Half rate
  • Distortion
  • Squash
  • Echo fade
  • Pitch LFO
  • EQ sweep 
  • Mega morph
  • Pitch bend up
  • Punch
  • 6/8 quantize
  • Beat-repeat
  • Beat-repeat faster
  • FM
  • Granular
  • Reverse 
  • Bouncing ball

 

Notable Controls
The PO-32 affords you many controls, including:

  • Accent
  • Swing
  • BPM
  • Step Multiplier
  • Copy pattern
  • Clear pattern
  • Chain pattern
Transfer Microtonic Sound to your Pocket Operator
You can craft your own unique sounds in Microtonic and send them wirelessly to the PO-32 by means of its microphone. Conversely, you can download sounds and patterns from Sonic Charge's online Rhythm-Generator Patternarium.
Lock Tab
Adding to the PO-32'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-32 Tonics using the built-in speaker and microphone, or using the 3.5mm line in/out connectors.
Backup Capability
Sound and pattern data can be stored to any device for saving and sharing. You can back up the data via built-in microphone or line out. Likewise, you can restore data from a transmitting unit.
teenage engineering PO-33 KO Pocket Operator Micro Sampler

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-35 Speak Pocket Operator Vocal Synthesizer

The Teenage Engineering PO-35 Speak is a vocal synthesizer designed to provide easy and creative sound creation, sampling, and sequencing for vocalists, producers, beat makers, and sound designers in studio sessions or on the go. Record up to 120 seconds' worth of samples via the built-in microphone or 3.5mm stereo input jack, to any of the fifteen slots. The sixteenth slot is reserved for the integrated single-channel version of the PO-32 Tonic. Utilize the sixteen-step sequencer and sixteen patterns to program your samples into a beat or melody, then choose from eight available voice characters and eight 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. Load sounds from your Microtonic software (available separately) or use the integrated clock and alarm clock to expand creative possibilities. The instrument is powered via two AAA batteries (available separately) for mobile convenience, and a foldout stand frees both hands to be used for more efficient operation.

 

Key Features at a Glance
  • Vocal synthesizer and sequencer with 120 seconds of sample memory
  • Eight voice characters
  • Record samples via built-in microphone or 3.5mm input
  • Unlimited sounds via Microtonic standalone app or plug-in (both available separately)
  • Onboard sequencer
  • Parameter locks
  • 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

 

Voice Characters
  • Neutral
  • Autotune
  • Retro
  • Noise
  • Robot
  • Fifth
  • Vocoder
  • Synth

 

Onboard FX
  • Stutter sweep
  • Trance gate
  • Half rate
  • 16 bar build-up
  • 6/8 quantize
  • Retrigger pattern
  • Reverse 
  • No effect

 

Notable Controls
The PO-35 Speak affords you many controls including:

  • Pitch
  • Morph
  • Transpose
  • Scale change
  • Volume
  • Swing
  • BPM
  • Copy pattern
  • Clear pattern
  • Chain pattern
Built-In PO-32
The PO-35 Speak comes with a single-channel version of the PO-32 Tonic. While sounds 1 to 15 are created through vocal synthesis, sound 16 is reserved for the single-voice Microtonic drum kit based on the PO-32 Tonic. Sounds can be selected by holding the Sound button and pressing the desired number (1 through 16).
Transfer Microtonic Sound to Your Pocket Operator
Craft your own unique sounds in the Microtonic standalone app or VST/AU plug-in (both available separately) and send them wirelessly to the PO-35 Speak by means of its microphone or line input.
Lock Tab
Adding to the PO-35 Speak'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 together that are located near the lock tab.
Transfer Capability
You can transfer sound and pattern data directly between separate PO-35 Speak 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 input.
teenage engineering CA-X Silicone Pro Case for Pocket Operator PO-32 (Black)

The black and white CA-X from Teenage Engineering is a silicone pro case specifically designed for the Pocket Operator PO-32 Tonic drum synthesizer and sequencer with a user-customizable sound set. The CA-X features numbers instead of symbols, which allows the case to be used with any pocket operator. The case not only offers protection to the circuit board but also provides antislip feet, battery protection, and professional-feel buttons. The case includes a matching lanyard.

teenage engineering MC-3 Mini Sync Cables (3-Pack)

The MC-3 from Teenage Engineering is a 3-pack of mini sync cables for use with the pocket-operator electronic synthesizers. It allows you to sync the pocket-operator models together to complement each other and work together.

Kit Contains:

teenage engineering PO-32 Pocket Operator Tonic Drum Machine

Key Specs
Sound Generation
Digital
Number of Pads
16x Pad
Number of Sounds, Kits, or Samples
16x Factory Drum Kit
Audio I/O
1x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Input
1x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Output
MIDI I/O
No
USB I/O
No
Media/Memory Card Slot
No
Sound Generation
Digital
Number of Pads
16x Pad
Transport Controls
Yes: Record, Play
Display
LCD
Standalone Operation
Yes
Sounds
Number of Sounds, Kits, or Samples
16x Factory Drum Kit
Drum Sounds
4x Kick/Bass Drum
4x Snare
1x FM Synth
1x Hi-Hat (Open)
1x Hi-Hat (Closed)
1x Cow Bell
1x Rim Shot
1x Crash Cymbal
1x Clap
1x Cymbal
1x Hi Tom
Number of Rhythm Pattern Presets
16x Factory Pattern
Tempo Range
60 to 240 BPM
Number of Song Presets
No
Built-In Effects
Yes
Built-In Speaker
Yes
Sequencing & Recording
Sequencer
Number of Steps: 16
Number of Sequencer Patterns: 16
Pattern Chaining: Yes, Up to 64 Patterns
Tempo Range: 60 to 240 BPM
Input/Record Modes: Real-Time Record
Playback & Features: Accent
Number of Recorder Tracks
1x Sequencer
Connectivity
Audio I/O
1x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Input
1x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Output
Trigger Device & Pedal Inputs
No
MIDI I/O
No
CV/Gate I/O
No
Sync I/O
No
Network I/O
No
USB I/O
No
Media/Memory Card Slot
No
Internal Drive Bays
No
Wireless
No
Compatibility
OS Compatibility
macOS
OS Compatibility
macOS
Included Software
No
Mobile App Compatible
No
Power
Power Requirements
Battery
Battery Type
2x AAA
Expected Battery Life
1 Month
Physical
Color
Black / Gold
Included Accessories
Microphone
Packaging Info
Package Weight
0.15 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
5 x 2.5 x 0.8"

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