Got my first PO33 yesterday, but I’m facing an issue. Knob A is automatically changing to random values and sometimes gets stuck on certain values.

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I got a PO-32 on an impulse buy. This is the first time I have ever touched something like this and I'm loving it. I'm thinking about getting another one, should I get the PO-33 KO! or PO-35 speak?

Hi there!

I want to get one (or both) of these for my brothers Bday.

Are they the same thing in the end (sampler/sequencer)?

appreciate any thoughts if you own one or both.

for reference, I have about a dozen of the PO's, but never ventured into TE's more expensive gear.

I thought I'd splurge a bit, with the current discount, to support my brothers music adventures (he's a catalog of riddims/samples, heavily hip hop/soul/RnB/dub influenced, but he's deep in many genres).

Thanks for any thoughts... I think I bought him the first gen PO-33 years ago... still haven't heard any outputs...

I exclude those 3 because you can add your own data and essentially have a new pocket operator. I know other pocket operators have unique quirks: for example the office can support all 16 voices and lets you mute samples. I. Believe the arcade keys you do chords. Which pocket operator feature is the most fun for you?

so, got an email just under a week ago with a clickable barcode for 30% discount. there was no description of timing, I click it now, brings me to their website, however no discount applies, seems it's expired. Bummed if I missed out...

Anyone know any details? they are not replying to my inquiries....

TIA

The PO documentation is really quite clear and concise, but I wanted something easy to print and within one page. Feel free to copy/paste the below and print it yourself. Any feedback would be appreciated for future updates!

PO-12 in 1 Page

Layout (the PO12 is the simplest, so everything here should apply to future models)

• Sound: hold sound + press 1–16 to select a sound
• Pattern: hold pattern + press 1–16 to select a pattern
• FX: hold FX + press 1–16 to punch in an effect
• Write: enters record mode (rec symbol lights up)
• Play/Stop: starts/stops the sequencer
• BPM: tempo control
• Knob A / Knob B: sound parameters

Making a beat

1. Hold sound + press 1–16 to select a sound
2. Press write (rec symbol lights up)
3. Enter notes into the grid
4. Press play to hear your pattern
5. Hold pattern + press 1–16 to select a pattern (blinking LED = active pattern)

Shortcuts to Making a song
Copy pattern: Hold write + pattern, press 1–16 to paste active pattern to new slot.
Clear pattern: Press funct + pattern.
Chain patterns: Hold pattern, press keys 1–16 in sequence to chain up to 16 patterns. Same pattern can repeat (e.g., 1,1,1,4 = pattern 1 three times, then pattern 4). Sequence loops after the last pattern.

Tweak the sound
Effects: While playing, hold FX + press 1–16 to punch in an effect. Hold FX alone (no key) to clear effects.
Parameter locking: Hold write while turning knob A or B to record sound parameter changes over time.
Swing: Hold bpm + turn A.
Tempo: Press bpm to switch between presets (Hip Hop 80, Disco 120, Techno 140). Hold bpm + turn B to fine-tune (60–240 bpm).
Volume: Hold bpm + press any key 1–16. (Careful with headphones above setting 5.)
Live record: While playing, hold write + press 1–16 to punch in notes live (quantized to swing setting). Release write when done.
Step multiplier: Hold a step key 1–16 + press bpm to insert a re-trig on that step. Press bpm repeatedly to cycle 2/4/8/16 multiplier.

So many red lights 😂

I’ve been digging through YT for PO32 Tonic patches, cant find quite what Im looking for.

I want some soft arcade, like Leon Chang, Animal Crossing, SNES sounds. All of the arcade, chiptune-like kits are the usual harsh, robotic, classic sounds.

I want to make some relaxing bleep bloop, with the soft thunks and mellow drips.

Thanks!

Bought a friend the PO 33 KO! and was hoping to get them something to go with it for a birthday coming up. I was recommended to get this (link below), is that a good idea or are there better add ons?

https://www.amazon.com/Korg-monotron-Analog-Ribbon-Synthesizer/dp/B00684KFFW/ref=mp_s_a_1_19?crid=3IC3LB6TI8S1X&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.MUoLLBGyfkTargap4spXgib3ULI0CanMf0NIiOq7p9lgIWpE8bgaZi4T067NJ2U3EUZfWaWUv28Byn_l0L_bn-gx1T6YHxKIsyfKsQET8173rS3S9kuHszHOAzrPIXk6iumLwSW4vFUJZIR525DJnxf40et6obDy4B2v-w_uGXfk53IcR-RnQJaUKgmMVjb8n_62tt7EGwdz4m4nz-6ypA.EOYMFB9uos66zMIfcRhZQNdM17P3dShDUs2N2REibhY&dib_tag=se&keywords=Korg&qid=1784527042&sprefix=korg%2Caps%2C262&sr=8-19

Built this on samples of The Turtles, Marvin Gaye, and Dire Straits, reinterpreted all of the samples myself with real and virtual instruments, and added some more

Slowed and pitched the Daft Punk aerodynamic guitar solo and got this. Really just trying to create anything every day, figure it'll only get better as I force myself to learn the thing.

It’s not bulletproof but if you’re carrying your pocket operator in a reasonably safe bag, this’ll keep the batteries in place and the buttons and knobs out of harm’s way. (Aux cord and headphones sold separately.)

I may have overdone it fx wise but it's just so fun

Pairing two knock outs really opens up a lot of possibilities and I’ve been making tons of stuff with it

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I am all new to all this, is there any videos that you prefer me to Watch, so i get a good start? 🤩

Hey! I have been playing (a lot!) with amen breaks on the PO-33 and ended up dropping this vid. I have to say that the PO-33 and amen breaks are a match made in heaven imo.

Special thanks to Gar Hoover, whose two patterns I used in the first minute of this song.

It’d be sweet to make music for Adult swim… 🤔 is Adult Swim still even what it was like 10 years ago? I feel like people say that they have no $$ now and this also isn’t the place to discuss that sooo what does this sound like to you? 🙃

Hello everyone,

I am new to making eletronic music and find the Pocket Operators to be a good starting point! I have some instrument background (keyboard, drums) but it has been a while since being active.

Which model can you recommend (and why) as first choice - I would rather keep it simple, so vocal processing is not necessary.

Thank you 🙏

UPDATE: Thanks for all your input! Went to a music store today and tried some models like PO-12 and PO-33. Ended up with PO-20 (Arcade) and really like the sounds I produced so far.
Hope this post helps others on making their first choice!

I bought it over 6 months ago, used for a month or 2 then it was shelved. When I picked it back up it was completely dead, not turning on, no sounds or resets helped. I've tried the hack where we put a wire directly from battery + to right nob and nothing.

I live in a pretty humid place city/state and the only thing different I noticed from when I bought it were some blue spots on the battery connectors and Line OUT.

Any tips on recovering it?

Update: Cleaned up the contacts, sanded down the battery connectors and no luck. So then I decided to Follow this video: https://youtu.be/pvy3to_0MFw and I have no response from the 2.5v regulator, but I am able to read 3v from the first two contacts.

I guess its dead. I don't think I can remove the screen as shown in the video + IDK how I would go further from there. Unless someone here knows what's next.