TEPO32T

010 AS 032

teenage engineering

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 Lindstr m 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 enginesOn-board sequencerParameter locksStep multiplierUnlimited sounds with Microtonic VSTBuilt-in speakerBuilt-in microphone for data transfer 3.5mm audio I/OJam-sync functionAnimated LCD displayFolding standBreakaway lock tab Clock and alarm clockBattery powered (2 X AAA)1-month battery life2-year standby time On-Board Sounds Kick 1Snare 1Shaker / zapLFO effectKick 2 Snare 3Close / open hi-hatClaves / cowbellLow tom / kick 3RimshotTambourine / crash Hand clap BassFM snareCymbalHigh tom On-Board FX Half rateDistortionSquashEcho fadePitch LFOEQ sweep Mega morphPitch bend upPunch6/8 quantizeBeat-repeatBeat-repeat fasterFMGranularReverse Bouncing ball Notable Controls The PO-32 affords you many controls, including:AccentSwingBPMStep MultiplierCopy patternClear patternChain patternTransfer Microtonic Sound to your Pocket Operator You can craft your own unique sounds in Microtonic and send them wirelessly to the PO-32 by means of its microphone. Conversely, you can download sounds and patterns from Sonic Charge's online Rhythm-Generator Patternarium.Lock Tab Adding to the PO-32's guerrilla mentality is a breakaway lock tab, which allows you to permanently protect all written patterns, restoring all tweaked parameters to locked settings any time you remove the unit's batteries. This process is reversible by soldering the two pads located by the lock tab together.Transfer Capability You can transfer sound and pattern data directly between separate PO-32 Tonics using the built-in speaker and microphone, or using the 3.5mm line in/out connectors.Backup Capability Sound and pattern data can be stored to any device for saving and sharing. You can back up the data via built-in microphone or line out. Likewise, you can restore data from a transmitting unit.