5 Reasons Why the PO-33 KO is Still a Great Sampler // Making the Most of Your Gear
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- Опубликовано: 20 июн 2024
- Teenage Engineering just unveiled a massive update to their KO samplers, the EP-133 KOII… and its looking great! With some updated features and workflow compared to the original KO, it brings it a little more in line with samplers like the SP404. But here's the thing - the original PO-33 KO has a few features that are missing on this new one and it still packs a serious punch with that unmistakable lo-fi, bit-crushing goodness and all at a lower cost
So today, instead of giving in to G.A.S. or Gear Acquisition Syndrome, let's explore why the original PO-33 KO still holds its ground and remains an essential sampler in your creative toolkit. I've got five reasons, let me know if I missed any in the comments.
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🕰Time Stamps:
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0:00 Is the PO-33 still worth it after the release of the EP-133 KOII? Let's find out
0:49 Reason 1
2:10 Reason 2
2:45 Reason 3
3:29 Reason 4
4:34 Reason 5
5:08 Some Cons Compared to EP-133 KOii and other samplers
7:40 3 Ways to make the most out of the PO-33
11:56 Final jam
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this is the best po 33 showcase ive seen jet
you showed the work flow, talked about competition, pros cons.
and still you kept it breef.
good one
Really appreciate that, cheers!
Yeah still love the PO33. Had more fun with that than any other gear I own just because it goes everywhere with me. The limitations really push you in a direction. So cool.
So true! It’s a great little sampler that can do a lot despite its limitations
My favourite pocket sampler is Koala . Its very powerful with new mixer update . I love samplers .I don’t need them definitely but want them all 😅😅😅
I know exactly what you mean haha and koala is so powerful for how little it costs!
One con that the EP-133 fixed that everyone seems to skim over is the fact that PO-33 doesn't have an on/off switch. It doesn't seem like a big deal but there's been a few times where I put it in a backpack or just left it on my desk with something was a little too close to it and the battery is dead by the time I go to use it because one of the buttons was being held down the entire time. It makes traveling with it especially to more remote areas kind of annoying.
That's definitely a great addition as I know exactly what you mean haha
The EP-133 looks fantastic, but there's still a lot to love from the original KO :)
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PO33 is such a great piece of gear
It pushes your bounderes to creativity
EP133 seems fun but I'd like an EP120 arcade in that format
definitely! At NAMM24 their EP133 booths said EP-Series so hopefully that's a sign of more to come
does the sample rate happen after sampling or is it also applied as thru signal? eg using as a middle man when sampling to another device.
That's a great question! It'd be awesome, but I don't think thats the case. It's been a minute since I've used the PO plugged into speakers when sampling into it (having a newborn means most of my beatmaking for the last few weeks has been on the couch at night using just the PO speaker) but I recall it not adding much of anything until baked into the PO
got it thank you, think I'm gunna still use this for processing drums into my ko 2@@sunwarper
Running drums through the PO will definitely give them some grit, though it can sometimes take out a little low end out so I usually up that when I record into the SP
damn somebody i know is selling his for 60$ with this exact case, i think im gonna grab it.
Sounds like a good deal, if everything is working it’s definitely a great little sampler!
Dunno, the PO-33 is still my fav sampler...for me, ir's just a perfect piece of music tech!
Right? It's a nice piece to have on hand whenever you need a quick workflow or that nice gritty sound
Can you pair it to your android phone with Koala
It works with a standard aux cable to send audio. In terms of MIDI, I'm not sure of the midi capability on the PO as I've never had any need for it. The way I use the PO with Koala is send samples into PO, chop and make a sequence and then resample the audio into Koala and expand on the idea in there. Hope that helps :)
Got here by accident. I like the topic but definitely not knowledgeable about it.
Cool video and interesting little sampler.
My only advice regarding the video, if I may, is: Try stabilizing the overhead camera footage more. It wiggles too much with your movements (in my opinion).
You clearly know how to frame and everything else but, for someone like me, that wiggle is too distracting.
You could also add one of those RGB sticks to create a light on the opposite side (for stylistic purposes and also smooth a bit of the drop shadow).
Again.. this is only my opinion. That it feels, visually, that these are (judging only by this video) just the small adjustments missing for you to be right up there.
Just my honest opinion. Not telling you what to do and not saying I'm right. Just some personal feedback.
Have a good one.
Hey! Welcome to the channel and thanks for the recommendations 😊
I appreciate the feedback and am always learning and improving. Unfortunately, being the father of a newborn I have pretty limited time (if any) in the studio, so most of the lighting issue was due to time of day when filming. I used two rgb lights to help ease the shadowing, but in the end I decided it was better to have a video than no video.
Cheers!
I sold my 2 pocket operators (Po32/Po33) and got a SP404MK2 in return. To me these pocket operators felt limited and a bit toy-ish and im really glad i jumped ship!
Nice! A po33 is nowhere near as capable as a 404, it’s also not really meant to be I suppose. It’s a great quick idea generator and for me it’s something to send sounds through for interesting lofi Sonics or the easy chopping workflow. I always bounce it into the sp or digitakt for building from there
I would not choose the KO33 over the Ep 133 it’s not a fair comparison. The Ep is so much more fun due to the fact that you can play your notes in verse programming on the Ko 33 small buttons and by the way the Ep sounds so much better to me. It’s all about what you like in your work flow.
Definitely hear you there, and this video isn’t a comparison, more a reason why if you have a po33 and other Sampler it’s not necessary to buy one unless you want it. I love what’s offered on the 133, but the features it’s missing from the KO make me think it’s not necessary in my workflow atm given the SP404 and Koala.
Also you can play in notes live on the po33, but you have to hold that write button which can get annoying.
Bro, the overhead cam is so shaky I can't even watch this video without getting motion sick. 😅 EDIT: To be clear, I still listened.
Thanks for listening! I’ve got a new tripod that should fix the issue in the future 😄
ko-2 is nothing like the 404. more like a toy version
It’s nowhere near as complex or capable given the 64mb sample time and far less fx, banks etc, but it’s workflow and ui is definitely closer to a 404 than the po33. In my opinion it still looks like a cool sampler, but if you have a 404 it doesn’t seem to offer anything that you can’t already do.
yeah i think it looks cool and fun but for a hundred dollars more in the mint used market, id say the 404 is a no brainer. might be cool as a flip sampler in a Double sampler DJ setup or something though