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Teenage Engineering Pocket Operator - Aracade PO-20

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The Pocket Operator series is a fun and portable way to make electronic music, and the PO-28 is perfect for the fan of crazy bleeps and dings and other sounds you might find in a vintage arcade. It’s hard to describe a sound set, but picture this: it’s 1982 and a brand new magic video game cabinet has arrived at the local amusement arcade. Somehow the machine is stuck in sound debug mode. Now you’re getting the idea.
teenage engineering Pocket Operator - Arcade PO-20

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synthesized arcade sounds sequencer parameter locks chord chaining 16 sounds 16 punch-in effects built-in speaker 3.5 mm audio I/O jam sync LCD display folding stand watch + alarm clock 1 month battery life (normal use 1h/day)

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  • This was worth it

    5

    submitted7 years ago

    byIzq

    fromMonterrey, Mexico

    I really like the way it works and how it is very capacitive way to play music. On the downside, the commands can be difficult to understand.

  • Gotta get them all

    5

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    submitted7 years ago

    byWilliam

    fromundisclosed

    I love this little guy! Haven't put it down since I got it.

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    5

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    submitted9 years ago

    byDJKTRON

    fromVenice Florida

    Great little product. Super affordable and portable.

  • Pocket Chiptune generator

    5

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    submitted10 years ago

    byGustuf

    fromFort Worth, TX

    The Pocket Operator series continues its legacy of solid builds for good prices with low learning curves and surprising sound quality. Big improvements in the PO 20 include solo modes to play melody, bass and beat separately. The new fill options are also a step up from the drills of the PO12. The trade off is that fx can't be saved in real time anymore. However, the hud has more useful information now even if it is still rather busy. While lack of midi is a bummer still, the Pocket Operators sync with other equipment easily and very effortlessly thanks to solid clocking. They can also clock out to cv-synchable gear. A grreat library of sounds with good filtering and also a hidde drone synth that sounds great when stuttered witheffects. Let's be honest - this thing makes video game music. But compared to the nanoloop or similar chiptune devices, the ease of use and quality sound on this far outweigh the tradeoffs.

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