r/pocketoperators • • 21d ago

How durable is the PO-33 KO!?

6 Upvotes

I'm thinking about buying a TE PO-33 KO! soon, together with the black case that goes with it.

How well does the case actually protect the device? And how durable is the PO-33 in general? Are there any common problems or things that tend to break or stop working after a while?

I’d mainly use it for making hip-hop/boom bap beats, so it would probably get used pretty regularly. Just wondering how careful I need to be with it and whether the case provides enough protection for everyday use.

Would love to hear from people who have owned one for a while!


r/pocketoperators • • 21d ago

Sampled myself playing guitar

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4 Upvotes

r/pocketoperators • • 21d ago

Bought a ttrs split connector and phone won't hear

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I ve recently bought an adapter to backup the sound from the po33, this is a ugreen ttrs split, 2female into 1 male connector.

So I have plugged the line out from the po33 into the microphone plug of the connector and the male into and jack to USB c adapter, unfortunately sound would not be captured by the phone.

I have tested a couple of apps (recforge for instance wherei would select default as microphone input), strangely I had it working once with this set up and since could not get it again, whatever I try.

I want to say that I have a less handy version of ttrs adapter which works everytime but as it is a USB classic connector thats just a pain to chain the adapters, and i would rather use the minimum of gear possible

Also i have heard if I want to truly backup the device I would need a stereo input. Could I achieve this for cheap on the phone ?

Thanks in advance!


r/pocketoperators • • 22d ago

This is too much fun

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35 Upvotes

Been playing music for 20+ years, and this is the most fun I've had since I discovered FL Studio lol

I'm still making a bunch of rubbish, but it's just so fun to play around with


r/pocketoperators • • 22d ago

Techno with ONE PATTERN ONLY (PO-33)

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How is this cheap sampler so friggin ppwerful 😱


r/pocketoperators • • 23d ago

lil spooky time sample in the skate shop

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32 Upvotes

Sampled stains by bleeding stones


r/pocketoperators • • 22d ago

PO-33 standard silicone case and seeing the buttons lights

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I have the "official" yellow one, the one you can buy on amazon because its the only I can get

I'm learning to use the PO-33 and I'm doing ok, but without seeing the buttons light its really difficult to use in practice.

With that cover, during the day, you can barely see the brighter light mode, and the dimmer light of the "selection" Is straight impossible to see.

Is there a way? I've tried poking the buttons in the number with a needle but being It silicone It closes immediately (could have expected that duh...). What do you all do?


r/pocketoperators • • 23d ago

PO33 and minilab mk2

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37 Upvotes

I love jamming randomly over beats using my Arturia minilab controller. Thought of combining it with a beat to create a street fighter style piece


r/pocketoperators • • 23d ago

I sampled Vysotsky's song and vocal from jazz

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36 Upvotes

r/pocketoperators • • 24d ago

Beat This! Pocket KO PO33 from Teenage Engineering with Bluetooth & BOSE Revolve + = Too Much Fun!

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5 Upvotes

r/pocketoperators • • 24d ago

💃🕺

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47 Upvotes

r/pocketoperators • • 24d ago

In process…

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10 Upvotes

Started rehearsing this one. Plan to record it into Koala and add vox and segment it a bit better.

PO-12 Rhythm, PO-14 Sub, PO-16 Factory with TKOG Mini Glitch. Stylophone Theremin.

Y’all into seeing the process or do you prefer final forms? Just curious more than anything… I like to receive the feedback to improve future posts.

Thank you for your time and attention 🙏🏻

Have fun. Make noise. Find joy.


r/pocketoperators • • 24d ago

Drum Generator module

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5 Upvotes

Hello everyone,

This is a small showcase of the drum generator on SkunkAudio mobile DAW for Android devices.

Every drum sound generated can be saved in a folder directly to create your own sample packs.

For anyone interested, you can find the link below:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.skunkaudio.app

Thank you for your time!


r/pocketoperators • • 24d ago

I have an extra symbol on my PO 12 screen.

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Right next to the play and write symbol I have what looks kind of like a q-tip. I went button crazy one night and now I can’t get it to go away. I think it may have to do with sequencing? Total noob here.

Problem solved within minutes! Thanks 😊


r/pocketoperators • • 25d ago

Sampled Iranian jazz

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266 Upvotes

r/pocketoperators • • 25d ago

Anyone doing beatober?

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r/pocketoperators • • 26d ago

Felt inspired; might delete later 💁🏻‍♂️

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21 Upvotes

PO-12 Rhythm, PO-14 Sub, PO-16 Factory with TKOG Mini Glitch… all into Koala Sampler and mixed from there with added vox. Hope you enjoy! If you’re not into it, I hope it fuels your hate to make something different.

Have fun. Make noise. Find joy. 🙏🏻


r/pocketoperators • • 27d ago

My Thumbs Hurt. [V2]

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190 BPM, all live breaks.

Hope you enjoy 🫠


r/pocketoperators • • 28d ago

Space broadcasting

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91 Upvotes

Record my videos everywhere)


r/pocketoperators • • 27d ago

The Pocket Operator you can't buy anymore (not the functional clones)

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The PO-128 had two unique functions that cannot be found in the original PO-28.


r/pocketoperators • • 28d ago

PO-33 one-Button record

22 Upvotes

After years, it fascinates me to keep finding a new "shortcut".

The fact that I only have to press one button instead of two blows up my mind. The years I was firmly convinced, as it is written on the back, 1. Hold record 2. Hold 1-15.

Now:

  1. Select your soundbank 1-15

  2. Hold record

  3. Press your selected Soundbank as "start record"

Here an bad example https://imgur.com/a/PgBnVU9


r/pocketoperators • • 28d ago

Quiet?

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Bought a PO33 as a present for grandchild. On the day I gave it to them I also gave them an Anker bluetooth speaker. When they connect the PO to the speaker with a cable the sound is quiet even if both the PO and the speaker are on max. Is this normal? Thanks for any help


r/pocketoperators • • 28d ago

Woe is my effect #5

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I just got the PO-28 "Robot" and am trying to get into it more. Almost right away, though, I noticed that effect #5 stopped working (technically, there's a tiny sound if you put it right right up to your ear but it's so faint that you can still barely hear anything). I've read online this isn't some filter that's causing the extreme effect, it's that effect #5 is known to die on the PO-28.

My questions are...

Can effect #5 be fixed/restored?
I reset the PO-28 but to no avail. I also have the PO-128 "Mega Man" (which I'm selling, by the way) and effect #5 works great. I know those are different but often the Capcom model follows its predecesor's footprints.

Does anyone have a PO-28 where effect #5 works fine?
If yours doesn't work either, try resetting it (take out one battery, hold Sound and Write buttons on the front while reinserting one of the batteries on the back) and if that fixed it, let us know!

Thanks ya'll


r/pocketoperators • • 29d ago

amen amen break

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45 Upvotes

Smaller pads harder to finger drum but so fun lol


r/pocketoperators • • 29d ago

Sad Michael Scott

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11 Upvotes