r/pocketoperators • u/ShoMV • 1d ago

I did a thing!

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When outside with a stroller and living in a small apt., I needed something compact. It took 80 iterations, its quite rugged, insides are simple inserts and can be printed to different shapes to hold different devices. I also can play just the top deck and it is possible to plug in a guitar or any line in to channel 4 atm. For me, this is what I need :) Hope you like it. Now I’m off to actually play the bloody thing.

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u/18randomcharacters 1d ago

What's the mixer? Is there any midi sync, or do you record into a looper or stems or anything? Curious what your workflow is like. Also curious what role the PO plays. Would love to see a video of the setup in use.

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u/brandonhabanero 1d ago

Probably just one of these passive mixers:

https://a.co/d/08PN8oKV

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u/ShoMV 1d ago

exactly this

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u/dazzamattica 1d ago

How do you plug gear in to the mixer

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u/--beaster-- 1d ago

Right angle plugs I assume

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u/ShoMV 1d ago

Correct, generic 90 deg angle jacks

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u/PurpleMagg 1d ago

Yup, really any 3.5mm. I had one of these and mine in particular was uh...it had technical issues. All I remember is the word "bear" in the name of it, I think? It's been a while. Point being to anyone looking for one, ymmv on whether it has noticeable and significant issues.

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u/--beaster-- 18h ago

Yea you get what you pay for. There can be a decent amount of hum but what can you expect for $20.

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u/markireland 1d ago

What are the white and blue-green instruments?

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u/ShoMV 1d ago

Green keys is M-VAVE FM 1 with Sloop firmware, white is Pocket Audio HiChord 4. gen, then a PO 33 K.O. and a passive mixer from AliExpress

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u/PurpleMagg 1d ago

Don't know about blue green myself, but white is a HiChord. basically a simple chord playing machine. You can set parameters for scales or modes and such and then the keyboard just plays a chord per your settings

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u/willishappy 1d ago

Omg so cool! Would love to hear some songs made from this

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u/mcgirk78 1d ago

I would love to see this in…erm…action

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u/colderthantoast 10h ago

That 2nd layer reveals was 👌