Feature
●provides 40 seconds of sampling memory - the teenage engineering PO-33 has a built-in microphone for you to record 40-seconds of samples directly.
●plays your samples chromatically or as one-shots - the 8 melodic slots let you play your own samples chromatically while the 8 drum banks play your sample as a one-shot.
●adds percussion to your performance - the PO-33 is a 4-voice sampler. Its built-in micro drum machine allows you to layer more drum sounds over the sample recording.
●enhances your sounds - you can add a loop or stutter FX from the 16 onboard effects to create knockout samples.
●sync with multiple units - you can connect PO-33 K.O! with 2 other pocket operators using standard stereo audio cables. you can also sync PO-33 with external devices like a PC.
[PO-32 Tonic]
[PO-33 KO!]
[PO-35 Speak - Vocal Sampler & Synth]
Description
Take Your Creativity Wherever You Go
The teenage engineering Pocket Operator PO-33 K.O! is a powerful micro sampler, synthesizer & sequencer, all packed into a small and ultra-portable design. With studio quality sound, play chromatic melodies and drum sounds, sequence it all and add effects on top to create something truly original.
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Use the built-in speaker for instant sound, connect a pair of headphones for detailed personal listening, or hook up to a speaker system to shake the room! With three different ways to listen, you can choose the ideal experience to explore your creativity. |
The PO-33 comes with a built-in recording microphone, allowing for simple, on-the-go sampling. Record up to 40 seconds worth of samples to any of the 8 melodic or 8 drum slots for a unique sound. |
Enhance your sounds using 16 effects including loops, unisons, octaves, stutters, scratches, 6/8 quantize, re-trigger pattern and reverse. The effects can be tweaked in real-time with parameter locks and a 16-step sequencer, the possibilities are endless! |
All pocket operator models perfectly complement each other. From drum machine, bass and lead synthesizers to noise percussion, the various unique units allow you to start a pocket band. Use them separately or connect them with the Jam Sync feature, the choice is yours! |
TECHNICAL SPECS:
- Type: Digital Sampling Synthesizer
- Components: Cirrus Logic DAC, Silicon Labs EFM 32 Gecko MCU, Knowles Speaker
- Oscillator Modulation: Keyboard, Knob
- Sampling Notes: 40 seconds
- Number of Effects: 16 (FX Types: Loops, Octaves, Stutters, Unisons, and more)
- Sequencer: 16-Steps, 16 Patterns
- Connectors: 1 x 1/8" (3.5 mm) TRS Input, 1 x 1/8" (3.5 mm) TRS Output
- Power Source: 2 x AAA Batteries
- Battery Life: Approx. 1 Month
- Dimensions: 1.2" x 2.4" x 4.9"
- Weight: 0.22 LB
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| PO-20 arcade | PO-24 office | PO-28 robot | PO-32 tonic | PO-33 K.O! | PO-35 speak | |
| Overview | Arcade Synthesizer | Noise Synthesizer & Drum Machine | Live & Performance Synthesizer | Percussion Synthesizer & Drum Machine | Micro Sampler | Vocal Synthesizer & Sampler |
| Live Playing | Priority | Priority | 1 | Priority | Priority | Priority |
| Melodic Sounds | 6 (Separate Sounds) | - | 1 | - | 4 (Separate Sounds) | 1 |
| Drum Tracks | 6 (Separate Sounds) | 6 | 1 | 4 | 4 (Separate Sounds) | 1 |
| Sounds | 16 (bass, bass drum, snare drum, hi-hat, tom, blip, hardsync, noise FX, arpeggio, melodic arp, falling arp, octave arp, lead, vibrato, portamento, echo) | 16 (5.25" floppy disk, 3.5" drive eject, 3.5" floppy disk, keyboard, matrix printer, joystick, mouse click, toggle switch, bass drum, PC beeper, hardsync tone, hardsync noise, ring modulation, bass, glitch FX, noise FX) | 16 (LFO pulse wave, pulse wave, mixed wave, triangle wave, echo, arpeggio, vibrato, 4-bit triangle, LFO pulse wave, pulse wave, mixed wave, triangle wave, echo, arpeggio, vibrato, micro drum kit) | 16 (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) | 8 melodic sample & 8 drum slots | Replaceable drum sounds with microtonic (sold separately) |
| Effects | 16 (solo chords, solo chords + lead, solo drums, solo drums + bass, lowpass slow, sweep, lowpass fast sweep, hipass filter, hipass sweep, fill-in, fill-in (fast), retrigger, retrigger(fast), glitch, glitch (fast), blinds, rising arpeggio) | 16 (aliasing, overdrive, repeat 4, repeat 2, lowpass filter, lowpass sweep, hipass filter, hipass sweep, distort low, distort high, retrigger, fast retrigger, glitch, fast glitch, blinds, noise effect) | 16 (distorted filter, distorted sweep, repeat 4, repeat 2, lowpass slow filter, lowpass fast sweep, hipass filter, hipass sweep, fill-in, fast fill-in , retrigger, fast retrigger, glitch, fast glitch, blinds, noise effect) | 16 (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) | 16 (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) | 8 (stutter sweep, trance gate, half rate, 16 bar build up, 6/8 quantize, retrigger pattern, reverse, no effect) |
| Other Key Functions | 16 Chords (dm, em, Esus, E, F, G, C/G, E/G#, am, C/A, dm/A, D/A, A, B/A, C, D) | - | - | - | - | 8 Voice (neutral, autotune, retro, noise, robot, fifth, vocoder , synth) |
| Built-In Features | Speakers, Clock | Speakers, Clock | Speakers, Clock | Speakers, Clock, Microphone | Speakers, Clock, Microphone | Speakers, Clock, Microphone |
| Connectors | 3.5mm Audio I/O | 3.5mm Audio I/O | 3.5mm Audio I/O | 3.5mm Audio I/O | 3.5mm Audio I/O | 3.5mm Audio I/O |
