Every Teenage Engineering Pocket Operator In 2022 - Full Range Overview & Comparison

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  • Опубліковано 6 лип 2024
  • Sam checks out the entire range of Teenage Engineering Pocket Operators, comparing every model available in 2022. Order your favourite at PMT Online...
    PO-12 Rhythm: bit.ly/3Mm798Y
    PO-24 Office: bit.ly/3NUuNun
    PO-14 Sub: bit.ly/3x807PC
    PO-16 Factory: bit.ly/3Mnkca4
    PO-28 Robot: bit.ly/3ti9XgM
    PO-20 Arcade: bit.ly/3O04dAh
    PO-32 Tonic: bit.ly/3aq1RvY
    PO-35 Speak: bit.ly/3GR03Io
    PO-33 K.O!: bit.ly/3NAfkQk
    PO-133 Street Fighter: bit.ly/39blHdZ
    PO-128 Megaman: bit.ly/3zk1ZYu
    00:00 What is a Teenage Engineering Pocket Operator?
    01:42 Drum Machines - PO-12 Rhythm
    02:49 Drum Machines - PO-32 Tonic
    03:53 Synths - PO-14 Sub & PO-16 Factory
    06:06 Synths - PO-28 Robot
    07:39 Sound FX - PO-24 Office
    09:07 Sound FX - PO-20 Arcade
    10:58 Samplers - PO-33 K.O!
    13:08 Samplers - PO-35 Speak
    14:22 Special Edition - PO-133 Street Fighter
    15:48 Special Edition - PO-128 Megaman
    17:03 Where to buy Teenage Engineering Pocket Operators
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    PO-33 K.O! - Demo & Tutorial: • Teenage Engineering Po...
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    Pocket Operators are a range of quirky, 8-bit synths, drum machines and samplers that look like calculators and sound like an old ZX Spectrum computer game. They all run on AAA batteries and feature a built-in speaker, LCD display and 16-step sequencer, but each model offers a totally unique tonal flavour.
    So if you we're a little confused by all the models and were you wondering how to choose the right Pocket Operator for you, this video is the ultimate Teenage Engineering Pocket Operator comparison and buying guide. We take a look at every model currently available, splitting them up into categories including drum machines, synthesisers and samplers, point out the unique features on each model and demonstrate their sonic capabilities.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 58

  • @hireality
    @hireality 2 роки тому +15

    Hands down the best overall presentation of TE magic operators👍 I aim to buy the PO-32 Speak soon. Well done👏

  • @HD-tj2uo
    @HD-tj2uo Рік тому +10

    The PO-33 is for me the best Pocket Operator!

    • @hueysharapova7175
      @hueysharapova7175 Рік тому +3

      Thats the only one I bought and I keep hearing that. I feel like its not a good first choice. Too complicated. I want to just hit buttons and make my own backing tracks.

    • @rodvarmo
      @rodvarmo Рік тому

      Po20 and po33

  • @jeg1972
    @jeg1972 Рік тому

    Excellent overview, the best out there!

  • @baconsledge
    @baconsledge Рік тому +1

    Great comparisons!

  • @sofeckzer9095
    @sofeckzer9095 Рік тому +6

    After watching too many explain the PO's badly, this video revived my interest in them. Really good explanations and demonstrations of each and every one. Good work.

  • @pricklywiggles
    @pricklywiggles Рік тому +4

    Wish you would talk more about the PO-32's data transfer feature and usage with microtonic, I'm interested in that option

  • @intheblink
    @intheblink Рік тому +1

    Thanks for this. Was looking for a video just like this. I have the PO-12 and the others are neat, but I’m not sure there is much for me. The street fighter and mega man ones would be a great nostalgic novelty, though!

  • @sirm01
    @sirm01 2 роки тому

    Great video 💪🏼

  • @thingies4U
    @thingies4U 7 місяців тому +1

    Didn't mention that the PO-32 Tonic has a microphone and can swap out its samples with VST (compared to the PO-12 Rythm)

  • @brutallyhonest123
    @brutallyhonest123 Рік тому +6

    Another huge difference between the Robot po-28 and the megman po-128 is the megaman lets you use three programmed layers and one live instead of the robot’s limited 2 layers and one live

    • @rubengomezocana5974
      @rubengomezocana5974 Рік тому +1

      The Robot has two programmed layers (melodic and drum) plus one to play melodic live. The Megaman has in addition a layer for bass sounds, wich is apparently an extra layer, but the fact is when you try to play live over them, the same programmed layer (melodic or bass) is muted. The Robot instead can play live melodic over melodic sequence.

  • @dieter-4977
    @dieter-4977 Рік тому

    Amazing video ❤️

  • @trapoviejo
    @trapoviejo Рік тому

    Great review. Arcade and Megaman

  • @HNM69
    @HNM69 2 роки тому +9

    Could you add the PO-137?

  • @Thaneth_T
    @Thaneth_T Рік тому

    Best PO explanation ever.

  • @jockcooper8888
    @jockcooper8888 Рік тому +2

    Now I want one of each.

    • @Khiladi_99
      @Khiladi_99 Рік тому +1

      Same here. I thought this video will help me decide not make it more difficult.

  • @HNM69
    @HNM69 2 роки тому +2

    Looking for some input from you guys:
    I am planning to buy a PO-33 for myself, but I'd like to get a model for my girlfriend as well. What model would work well with the PO-33 but is also capable to put together cool electro tracks on its own? Ty

    • @calebreitman7412
      @calebreitman7412 2 роки тому

      Po33 goes well with the tonic or rhythm in my opinion. Both are technically drum machines

    • @HNM69
      @HNM69 2 роки тому

      @@calebreitman7412 thanks for the tip, I'm leaning towards the po-32 atm.

    • @mickypoo4622
      @mickypoo4622 Рік тому +1

      The PO 20 Arcade has the chord mode which allows you to write some really great sounding patterns with the chiptune voices. This would contrast well with the PO 33 KO sampler. The two synced together would make a feature packed combination with endless possibilities. I have the PO 20 Arcade, PO 33 KO and PO 35 Speak.

  • @gemabiem5584
    @gemabiem5584 Рік тому

    The finished song sounds like David Guetta. I have a K.O! and am thinking of buying a speak. I'm also interested in Capcom collaboration models.

  • @Spleenzorio
    @Spleenzorio 2 роки тому +3

    Are these beginner friendly? I have no experience in music production or mixing, would I have trouble using these correctly?

    • @nickreich1
      @nickreich1 Рік тому +2

      No. Just get one and start fucking around.

  • @TheDeedeeFiles
    @TheDeedeeFiles 2 роки тому +1

    Awesome

  • @paragamer85
    @paragamer85 2 роки тому +5

    If only I could afford to buy them all at once.. I need ALL OF THEM! 😍

  • @jasonjayalap
    @jasonjayalap Рік тому +1

    Sub and Factory are MSRP $60. Office is $50; Robot $70; Rest are $100. Hopefully by the time you read this, they're back in stock.

    • @pendragnx
      @pendragnx Рік тому

      I've heard speculation that they've been discontinued. .Teenage Engineering isn't commenting on it either

  • @johnathanmtv
    @johnathanmtv Рік тому +3

    Po32 Tonic is so good that I purchased 3 of them in the month following my first purchase. 3 for various rigs, 5 for friends.
    Magnus Lidström’s is an amazing dev. One spin around his plugin microtonic and I knew that every producer in my phone book as getting a po-32 for Christmas.
    He also made the CwO filter on op-1. Sonic Charge x TE forever

    • @TheChameleon2008
      @TheChameleon2008 Рік тому +2

      so microtonic really good for the po32? Cant see myself pay more for additional software then i did for the gadget.

  • @madcat5965
    @madcat5965 Рік тому

    Whoa, haven’t been on in a while and you look different now.

  • @Death_Rave
    @Death_Rave 6 місяців тому

    KO is the GOAT

  • @PDRIFT86
    @PDRIFT86 Рік тому

    You left out the limited edition Rick and Morty PO-137.
    Well technically i guess it isn't available since it was limited.

  • @aidenw6862
    @aidenw6862 9 місяців тому

    amazing playing man

  • @Han_Moz
    @Han_Moz Рік тому

    only 2 collab POs in existance?
    seem right to me

  • @Therealme-rr9gw
    @Therealme-rr9gw Рік тому

    I favor the po 20

  • @azeriustv4642
    @azeriustv4642 Місяць тому

    Same here

  • @Fenixisreal
    @Fenixisreal 27 днів тому

    welp.... i want them all now-

  • @stevenbeeckman3019
    @stevenbeeckman3019 Рік тому

    The PO-35 is sold out everywhere! /o\

    • @pendragnx
      @pendragnx Рік тому

      they're all sold out... unless you know of a place?

  • @SonicVibe
    @SonicVibe Рік тому

    to bad they don't sell them anymore now TE makes tables, beer and toy record players

  • @karlofandango6108
    @karlofandango6108 Рік тому

    Id love to have these but they seem way over priced i just cannot justify getting one. If they were about £10 each though id get the lot and i know id have a lot if fun

    • @jaysmith2858
      @jaysmith2858 Рік тому

      £10?!?!? You're not asking for much are you? 😉
      They aren't 'cheap', but given the amount of tech they contain and how portable they are, they are certainly worth a bit more than £10. You can barely get a takeaway for that amount money these days, never mind something like these bits of kit.

    • @karlofandango6108
      @karlofandango6108 Рік тому

      @@jaysmith2858 at the moment, to have them all would be worth over £800 aparrently. An MPC is cheaper and does way more, and is more portable than a bag full of pocket operators.
      I still want them tho they look fun. They are just too much £££ 😢😢

  • @workerdrone4516
    @workerdrone4516 2 роки тому +8

    Wtf are these
    I'm so old

    • @hueysharapova7175
      @hueysharapova7175 Рік тому +3

      But synths are like, from the 80s. How fuckin old are we talking here

  • @pendragnx
    @pendragnx Рік тому

    too bad you can't buy any of these new anymore for the most part :-/

  • @bukwok
    @bukwok 2 роки тому

    those looks like a game, just for show, not a mini game featured,cant play right..?

    • @brutallyhonest123
      @brutallyhonest123 Рік тому

      Correct, you can’t play them. The visuals just react to different sounds

  • @djpastiche
    @djpastiche Рік тому +4

    I have 7 now. don't buy one or you will end up like me.

    • @jaysmith2858
      @jaysmith2858 Рік тому +1

      How do you link/chain them?

    • @coloradocornbread6996
      @coloradocornbread6996 Рік тому

      @@jaysmith2858 with a 3.5mm cable

    • @jaysmith2858
      @jaysmith2858 Рік тому

      @@coloradocornbread6996 Thank you

    • @djpastiche
      @djpastiche Рік тому

      @@jaysmith2858 I personal have never chained more then 5. Which is the max with the sync feature. I have seen people use up to 10 in a chain. The pocket operators internal clock is really exact. So you can sync them threw a beat match. I have done this with DJing my PO patterns using the pocket mixer.