Teenage Pocket Operator

Teenage Pocket Operator
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Since the series' debut, each of the mini, calculator-sized synthesizers from Teenage Engineering's Pocket Operator line have all quickly become fan favorites among hobbyists and synth heads of all stripes. These compact, pocket-sized devices are affordable and portable, promising studio-quality sound for music- and beat-making that you can take with you wherever you go.
Each entry into the Pocket Operator series has its own specific feature set, tuned to whatever the synth's main purpose. There are vocal synths, drum synths, bass synths, samplers, 8-bit sound machines, and more. Take a look through the guide below to explore the various Pocket Operators currently available on Reverb and what they have to offer.
If you're just getting into synths, want something super-portable, or know a younger synth-lover, check out the Teenage Engineering Pocket Operator PO-16 Factory. This calculator-sized digital synth was designed specifically for its portability and intuitive interface, sporting a screen with fun animations, a 16-step arpeggiator as well as a 16-step sequencer, 16 onboard effects, and three synth engines, along with a few other features.
The Teenage Engineering PO-33 is a powerful little micro sampler with 40 seconds of memory and a built-in mic for sampling on the go. It features 8 melodic sample slots, 8 drum slots, a sequencer, 16 onboard effects, parameter locks, and more.
The PO-133 builds off of the PO-33 micro sampler with 40 second memory. Not only does the PO-133 feature samples and animation of the original Street Fighter game, but it also includes a built-in microphone for crafting on-the-go. Other features include: 8 melodic sample slots, 8 drum slots, 15 punch-in effects, and a step multiplier.
The Teenage Engineering PO-32 Pocket Operator Tonic Drum Synthesizer delivers a true music-making experience in the smallest of packages. Sculpt kicks, snares, claps, and more from real synth engines, and plug them into the 16-step sequencer to get the beat going no matter where you are.
The Teenage Engineering Pocket Operator Rhythm is crafted with a drum synth engine and sequencer, featuring real onboard drum samples and 16 punch-in effects like delay and bit crusher. Able to play nicely with your iPhone, Korg Volca series, and other Teenage Engineering products, this is a serious instrument that presents like a toy.
Bringing together features like 16 voice characters and effects, a built-in speaker and microphone, and 120 seconds of sample memory, the Teenage Engineering PO-35 Pocket Operator Speak is a powerful vocal sampler that fits in the palm of your hand. Use the PO series' formidable sequencer to arrange beats and melodies and translate sounds from the world around you into your next musical creation.
The Teenage Engineering Pocket Operator PO-20 Arcade is an insanely fun, affordable, and compact synth packed with chiptune sounds and effects. Build a sequence on the fly or improvise an 8-bit masterpiece, filling out your sound with 16 built-in studio quality effects.
The PO-14 Sub is a bass synthesizer, containing 15 synth bass sounds (and even a drum machine!) that are totally tweakable with any of the 16 onboard effects, like delay or bit crush. A 16-step sequencer complete with pattern chaining rounds off the key features of the Pocket Operator Sub. It may be small, but its sound isn't!
The Teenage Engineering Pocket Operator PO-28 Robot delivers the 8-bit sound in a seriously compact and affordable package that's tremendously fun to play. Play your leads live or sequence them in the studio, with 128 pattern chaining, punch-in effects, parameter locking and a glide control for that classic moving lead sound. Jam through the built-in speaker or connect to external gear and other Pocket Operators to build a seriously cool synth rig.
The PO-128, based off of the existing PO-28, features an 8-bit synth engine, punch-in effects, parameter locking, and a glide control for classic lead lines. The PO-128 comes loaded with 16 Mega Man soundtracks, helping fans create new “sizzling circuit” sequences. Other features include: 15 sounds + micro drum,3-track sequencer, 128 pattern chaining, and a step multiplier.
For the vintage synth and drum machine enthusiast who wants to bring those analog sounds on the train, in the car, or anywhere else on the go, the Teenage Engineering PO-24 Pocket Operator Office Synthesizer delivers vintage taste in a compact, modern package. 16 real sampled sounds from throwback units comes outfitted with 16 onboard effects and 128 pattern chaining to produce textured, nuanced tracks with a few punches and tiny knob twists.
The limited-edition Teenage Engineering PO-137 Rick and Morty Pocket Operator is a vocal synthesizer and sequencer with a built-in microphone. It was designed in collaboration with Justin Roiland and offers eight different voice character sampling options, all voiced by Roiland himself. Each voice also has custom Rick and Morty visuals. Other features of the operator include animated LCD display, folding stand, 120-seconds sample memory, transpose and change scale functions, and the ability to replace drum sounds with microtonic sounds (microtonic is sold separately).
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4.7 out of 5 stars

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About this item BRINGS THE BEATS TO YOUR OFFICE - The teenage engineering PO-24 produces quirky mouse clicks, computer keys, PC beeper, and matrix tractor-style printer sounds. ENHANCES YOUR SOUNDS WITH EFFECTS - Aside from the 16 office sounds, you can add 16 lucrative punch-in effects like overdrive, distortion, and noise effect. MAKE A NEW SONG FROM SCRATCH - The Pocket Operator Office features 128-pattern chaining. You can create a whole song on this 16-step sequencer. WORKS AS STANDALONE - You can use the PO-24 Office alone with the use of the onboard Knowles speaker. No need for external gears. CAN BE DAISY CHAINED WITH OTHER POCKET OPERATORS - The PO-24 can be connected with other Pocket Operators with the help of Jam Sync Function.

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I enjoy every musical aspect that this equipment offers to conceptualize new music creations. Looking foward purchasing other modelos. SO cool!

As someone who works in a cubicle environment and loves the movie Office Space, this PO speaks to me personally! I own multiple PO's and this is probably my favorite in the non-newer 30's lineup (the new Tonic, KO, Speak are significantly better). This humble little PO is super quirky and the standard sounds are great. They don't get annoying after awhile like the Arcade gets. All Pocket Operators have a slight learning curve, but they all function basically the same. Watch some YT videos online if you need assistance. They're great for travel. One thing to note is that my batteries don't sit well in this one compared to my others, which is annoying. Overall though, I love this little guy and his little office beeps, chirps, and warbles!

The clicks and pops on this thing are the best. I like it particularly with the Arcade. You can make some great tunes with just those two alone.

Blend of samples and synthesis of 1980s computer hardware. It has an assortment of outdated pieces of office hardware, such as floppy disk drives and a matrix printer. PO-24 has also a solo function. Very nice!

This little noise maker is awesome. Some of the sounds are so close as to be practically indistinguishable, but for the price and the rest of the functionality, I can't complain too much. I do wish the parameter effects were a little deeper on some of the sounds. The punch-in effects are amazing, but there is no way that I have found to dial in a momentary effect, i.e., you can punch in an effect, but then you have to hold the FX button to clear it for subsequent play-throughs of the pattern; I would have rather saved that functionality for when you're in record mode, rather than having it implicitly record those effects. Oh well. I also wish you could live-record without having to hold the record button: it is impossible to record intricate patterns in one take with only one hand, because the other is holding record. One of my favorite features is being able to route signals through the device, complete with syncing signals. All in all, the value is far higher than the price, despite its admittedly minor shortcomings.

One of the most overlooked and underrated of the PO family. Most looking for bass synths, drum machines and lead Synths naturally. But don't pass this one over. The sound sample of floppy disk drives, mouse clicks, dot matrix printers, and other noise effects can be sequenced and programmed into some amazing rhythms and loops. If you have other PO systems you can think of this as the percussionist in the band to add some colours and glitches and effects. If you've not invested in a drum machine at all, this one will serve as a great drum machine and the unique sounds will force you to think outside of the typical drum sounds and add a whole different ambience to your music. Highly recommend it.

This thing is so freaking cool!! I have other models on my wishlist. The sounds are really quirky and amazing. It takes a bit to get used to the process/flow navigation, but it's so fun to add different effects to the loop or individual instruments. I need to learn more about how to save and edit loops. Fantastic that it is so thin and portable, takes 2 AAA batteries that fit nicely in the back. The speaker is a HUGE addition, even if it isn't great, but you can just pick it up and play. They really killed it with this idea.

I'm not very musicaly inclined, but this thing makes making beats simple. If you don't want to spend hundreds of dollars on a music program, get this, its way more then worth the price. Instructions are simple and easy to understand, it's very user freindly and easy to use. It doesn't take long to get the hang of it. You can edit sounds, it's super portable, and has a headphone jack so you can use it anywhere you want.

3.0 out of 5 stars

Before buy po24 make sure U seen tutorials on you tube.

Good fun but very limited passibilities. On it own U cant do much, defo need other po's to go more complex.

4.0 out of 5 stars

Teenage engineering-cool gadget

Nice little piece of kit: Pros: Easy to use, chain mode, high output plus effects. Cons: pocket calculator size and flimsy. Much higher output than the volca beats....

4.0 out of 5 stars

The most underwhelming of all the PO synths. Very ...

The most underwhelming of all the PO synths. Very niche without an enormous amount of tweakability. I would buy this only if you have at least a couple of the others.

4.0 out of 5 stars

A great device, but consider other PO's first

I love the PO devices although this isn't my favourite. Whilst it has crazy bass, I'm not convinced some of the sample as as useful as the PO-12 drum machine by comparison. It's an interesting device, but I would really listen to YouTube reviews / demos before buying.

5.0 out of 5 stars

Bonne machine

Excellente machine à la hauteur du savoir faire Teenage Engineering. Facilité d'utilisation, c'est un bon investissement compte tenu du prix et des possibilités offertes.

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Conjuring torrents of lo-fi staccato sound, teenage engineering's Pocket Operator PO-24 Office is a unique kind of drum and rhythm machine, regardless of the stripped-down Pocket Operator aesthetic.
Onboard, you'll find 16 delightfully glitchy sounds and a 16-step sequencer (complete with a step multiplier) that lets you lay down beats quickly and intuitively.
Electronic musicians are huge fans of the 16 punch-in effects built into the PO-24 Office, which makes it easy to spice up your beats on the fly. And with 128-pattern chaining available, you can sync to other compatible gear and lay out entire songs with your Pocket Operator PO-24 Office.
PO-24 Office features sampled vintage hardware and real synthesizer engines. It's a noise percussion drum machine and sequencer equipped with solo functionality. Electronic musicians are huge fans of the 16 punch-in effects built into the PO-24, making it easy to spice up your beats on the fly.
You can use the pocket operators' built-in speaker for instant sound or plug headphones in the 3.5mm output jack for personal listening. You can also 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.
This pocket operator is a miniature programmable synthesizer with a 16-step sequencer. It offers a maximum of 128-pattern chaining. You can sync PO-24 to other compatible gear and lay out entire songs. As your sequence plays out, the animations on screen move and groove to the beat.
The onboard clock is one of the pocket operator's quirky features. Use the alarm clock to rouse you from long jamming sessions. To set the alarm clock, press the sound + pattern buttons and turn the A knob for hours and the B knob for minutes. Then press any 1-16 keys to confirm. Turning the A knob all the way down disables the alarm.
Make music anywhere you go with the ultra-portable pocket operator. The small music device offers a multitude of studio-quality sound. PO-24 is so compact it can fit right inside your jeans pocket. It have a compact 1.8" x 3.5" x 4.9" overall dimensions.
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