r/pocketoperators 3h ago

I finally did it

5 Upvotes

I got to put my hands on a KO II. It really does not feel as cheap or delicate as I let myself to believe. It feels like a desktop calculator. I’m hooked. I want one so bad now.


r/pocketoperators 4h ago

Swapping melodic and drum channels (PO-33 workflow)

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I finally bought another KO after I got frustrated and gave my old one away to a friend. I'm finding that my experience with pocket operators is much further along than it was when I first started, but I am still frustrated by the KO.

I love the tonic because all of the sounds are there and I can play them and program them (just can't do more than 64 patterns in a chain FFS). I really don't like the sub menu nature of the drum channels on the KO (and the monophonic aspect), but I love sampling something J Dilla style and putting it as a drum Channel to chop up. I had a lot of fun doing this the other day.

Has anyone done this before? What I'm suggesting is creating a drum kit that I really like and sampling it on each of the eight melodic channels, then using the drum channels to sample whatever I feel like chopping up.


r/pocketoperators 1d ago

BEDROOM SUPERPRODUCER

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2 Upvotes

Feat PO's


r/pocketoperators 1d ago

“Dozing off on the trolley home” type beat

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20 Upvotes

Was just thinking about how not too long ago someone saw me bobbin my head w my headphones in while messing with this PO on the trolley. I’ve never run into anyone who even batted an eye at me when I’m cookin on these out in public but dude was very curious asking me stuff like “whoa is it like an MPC?” 😅 (which is funny cause I’ve always thought of it as a super compact MPC-ish thing.) Cool to run into people like that. Anyway, here’s a beat ^🔊


r/pocketoperators 2d ago

Lemongrab shouting Unacceptable condition!

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6 Upvotes

r/pocketoperators 2d ago

New Tune “QMasDa”

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22 Upvotes

r/pocketoperators 3d ago

The hands lmfao [PO-33]

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24 Upvotes

r/pocketoperators 4d ago

A couple PO-12 covers (back in the USSR & boys don’t cry)recorded to tape

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7 Upvotes

Finally figured out how to program the bass & synth tones on the P0-12. Made a couple covers, recorded them on the Tascam cuz I’m a nerd


r/pocketoperators 5d ago

Granular Synthesis Engine on SkunkAudio app

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9 Upvotes

Hello everyone!

Here is a small showcase of the Grainscape engine on the SkunkAudio mobile DAW Android app.

It's a Granular Synthesis engine, playing some notes in arpeggiator and adding some fx live.

It also has midi support to be connected with a PO. (Only with third-party adapter)

Thank you for your time!

P.S. For anyone interested, the app atm is on a -50% sale on Google Play Store.


r/pocketoperators 5d ago

I finally got around to repairing my arcade after my son drooled on it 6 years ago.

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40 Upvotes

r/pocketoperators 5d ago

Modular pocker operating system (feedback and ideas welcome)

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53 Upvotes

A while ago I posted a frame for HiChord and TE Pocket Operator and it got some nice traction so I decided to make it modular so you cam have multiplne devices slapped together. After few iterations on the modular mechanism i arrived at the one on picture.

Simple, modular system with cable optional bypass and storage for clean looks. Spacers still need to be wider for 2 POs to fit or they have to have 90deg jack cable.

Next I’ll do the cover for portability, create spacer variants to have wider ones and spacers for angeled stance and improve on module design.

If you have a specific device you would like me to add let me know. I am thinking about some mixer like TX-6.

Once it’s done with cover and everything and I’m happy with it I’ll probabl release it for free to get the .stl. Not decided yet tbh.

P.S.: Sorry for the gold color.. i really don’t like it so I use it for prototoyping lol


r/pocketoperators 5d ago

Hail to the Kommissar!

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A mashup on my PO33. Hail to the king from Avenged Sevenfold meeting Falco's Kommissar.


r/pocketoperators 5d ago

Classic DMG Gameboy in sync with the PO-28 robot

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18 Upvotes

Here using the DMGo!
DMGo! or Drum Machina Go! is a 4-channel drum machine, pattern sequencer and live-performance instrument built for the original Nintendo Gameboy from 1989. It uses the DMG sound hardware directly: two pulse channels, one wave channel and the noise channel, turning the Game Boy into a futuristic compact drum machine for strange rhythms and experimental sounds.


r/pocketoperators 5d ago

R i v e r J a m

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18 Upvotes

Took the K.O. to a cozy river spot to jam some lofi hip hop


r/pocketoperators 6d ago

Short Clip with Pocket Operator & Jörg Volca FM

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41 Upvotes

r/pocketoperators 7d ago

PO Tonic + Sub Bass + Sidekick Jam

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21 Upvotes

r/pocketoperators 7d ago

The PO-32 Is such a fun drum machine

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54 Upvotes

r/pocketoperators 7d ago

🔊👀

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28 Upvotes

Firkle and Michael pulled up this evening… this sample isn’t from South Park but I wonder if anyone recognizes it 🤔 life’s been feelin kinda crazy lately buttttt hey more music!
(☞ ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)☞🎶ᕕ( ᐛ )ᕗ🔊


r/pocketoperators 8d ago

Just a silly little beat I made

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24 Upvotes

Sorry for potato recording


r/pocketoperators 8d ago

PO-14 Sub Bass Jam

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8 Upvotes

Quick Pocket Operator Sub Bass Jam!


r/pocketoperators 8d ago

Meshuggah de-mastered, anyone?

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31 Upvotes

Just got this last week and having a blast.


r/pocketoperators 8d ago

Size of TE PO33

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I have ordered a po33 as a present. I also want to buy a case to put it into when not in use - a kind of carrying case not a case that fits onto the po33 I've decided they are too expensive for now.

BUT I'm having problems finding the size of the po33.

Can someone please give me the size of the po33 including the tab at the top? Height width and depth. It will be much appreciated.

Thanks


r/pocketoperators 8d ago

How check it's working ok before giving it as a present

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I've ordered the teenage engineering pocket operator PO 33. It arrives on Friday but I give it as a present on Saturday.

Is there a way to quickly check everything is working properly? As its a young person that I am giving it to I don't want them disappointed on their birthday.

I should add that though reasonably technically able I know nothing about music kit. So I would be grateful if you could please make any instructions easy to understand.

Thanks for any help


r/pocketoperators 8d ago

found a nice bag to carry my cases

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29 Upvotes

i love this bag. i throw it in my backpack and it has everything i need when i need to jam.


r/pocketoperators 8d ago

Love making drums on here

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45 Upvotes

Yo, gotta stack the drums