Teenage Engineering PO-32 Pocket Operator Tonic Drum Machine
Teenage EngineeringTeenage Engineering PO-32 Pocket Operator Tonic Drum Machine
Small enough to fit in your pocket and powered by a pair of AAA batteries, the Teenage Engineering PO-32 Pocket Operator Tonic is an analog drum synthesizer with 16 on-board sounds and limitless external timbres thanks to a collaboration with Magnus Lindström of Sonic Charges. Indeed, the product was developed by Magnus and Teenage Engineering to jam-pack the sound of Sonic Charge's well-regarded Microtonic drum synthesizer into the pocket operator's form factor, recreating the oscillators, envelopes, and filters from the original Microtonic plug-in.
With 16 on-board sounds and 16 tweakable effects, the PO-32 is not merely a replica of the Microtonic. Instead, you can actually create custom sounds in the Microtonic plug-in and transfer them from your computer to the PO-32 by means of its on-board, receptive microphone. Thus, you can take the sound of the software with you in a highly tweakable analog format. You can also share sounds you've tweaked with other users of the PO-32 in a similar manner as described above. Conversely, you can receive data from your friends'/collaborators' PO-32.
The unit's parameters can be locked, while a 16-step sequencer, which holds 16 patterns in memory, can be chained into a song. An integrated clock and alarm clock expand the creative possibilities of the instrument. A jam-sync function with 3.5mm audio in and out connections allows for multiple synthesizer units to be linked together. A foldout stand makes it easier to play and rear-panel speaker solder terminals allow you hook up the unit to a larger sound system. An optional tailor-made silicone pro case (sold separately) adds anti-slip feet, battery protection, and professional-feel buttons to this truly unique music-making device.
Key Features at a Glance
- Analog synthesizer engines
- On-board sequencer
- Parameter locks
- Step multiplier
- Unlimited sounds with Microtonic VST
- Built-in speaker
- Built-in microphone for data transfer
- 3.5mm audio I/O
- Jam-sync function
- Animated LCD display
- Folding stand
- Breakaway lock tab
- Clock and alarm clock
- Battery powered (2 X AAA)
- 1-month battery life
- 2-year standby time
On-Board Sounds
- Kick 1
- Snare 1
- Shaker / zap
- LFO effect
- Kick 2
- Snare 3
- Close / open hi-hat
- Claves / cowbell
- Low tom / kick 3
- Rimshot
- Tambourine / crash
- Hand clap
- Bass
- FM snare
- Cymbal
- High tom
On-Board FX
- Half rate
- Distortion
- Squash
- Echo fade
- Pitch LFO
- EQ sweep
- Mega morph
- Pitch bend up
- Punch
- 6/8 quantize
- Beat-repeat
- Beat-repeat faster
- FM
- Granular
- Reverse
- Bouncing ball
Notable Controls
- Accent
- Swing
- BPM
- Step Multiplier
- Copy pattern
- Clear pattern
- Chain pattern
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- Built-In Effects:
- Yes
- Power Requirements:
- Battery
- Battery Type:
- 2 x AAA
- Expected Battery Life:
- 1 Month
- Package Weight:
- 0.15 lb
- Box Dimensions (LxWxH):
- 5 x 2.5 x 0.8"