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product_id: 727675441
title: "Teenage Engineering PO-33 Pocket Operator KO Sampler/Sequencer"
brand: "teenage engineering"
price: "$U16126"
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# Teenage Engineering PO-33 Pocket Operator KO Sampler/Sequencer

**Brand:** teenage engineering
**Price:** $U16126
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

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- **What is this?** Teenage Engineering PO-33 Pocket Operator KO Sampler/Sequencer by teenage engineering
- **How much does it cost?** $U16126 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Description

desertcart.co.jp: Teenage Engineering PO-33 Pocket Operator KO Sampler/Sequencer : Musical Instruments

Review: I have quite a few drum machines from a maschine plus, novation circuit, kolg volva beats and the pocket operator so I I have a pretty good idea about where this fits into the mix. It's way more powerful than it looks. It's really possible to do some quite complex things on this with only the few settings that you have. For example, yes it's a 16 step sequencer so it's quantized but if you way to have something non quantized you could shift where you trim the same at for example to get it to a microstep. The storage space on it is a bit limiting so it makes you really conserve the space you have. Longer samples for example may be hard to work with. There is a way to back it up to a sound file if you want to though which is nice to have. Recording in it is very easy. The build in mic is ok but record from line in for much better results. The battery life is great so expect a few weeks of continuous use out if 2 battering. The only negative thing I have to say is that the dials are really terrible. It makes it so hard to trim a clip for donfine adjustments. Some people have soldered different ones on that are better quality but I've bit tried it. Get the outrageously expensive case to go with it since it will save your fingers if you use it a lot. Sound quality is good but don't expect high end audio. I've found that if you get a good recording of a sample on it the quality is quite good but this just lends it's self to the type of music it can create. For comparison you can do more on this than a Kirk volca beats and it fits in your pocket. It's actually really good for just jamming and playing live
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## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B079M56Z4G |
| Amazon Bestseller | #47,745 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #41 in Audio Samplers |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (2,164) |
| Date First Available | February 16, 2018 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item model number | TE010AS033 |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Teenage Engineering
- **Global Trade Identification Number:** 07350073030842
- **Item Weight:** 91 Grams
- **Manufacturer:** Teenage Engineering

## Images

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: Can you record any sound into the mic? or only from the software?**
A: That other answer is incorrect, there is a built in mic and you can sample any audio you can output over a 3.5mm cable, though note the 35 puts all samples through the synth engine, the 33 records sounds as they are, so if you don’t want a change to the sample, the KO (33) is the one to get.   33 also has 4 voice polyphony, though the 35 still is cool, just better suited to syncing with others than standalone.

**Q: Why is this more expensive than buying directly from Teenage Engineering?**
A: #1 - TE rarely has it in stock
#2 - Not a lot of sellers want to sell at TE price because they lose money selling it on Amazon

**Q: Would this be suitable for a 9 year old kid?**
A: Absolutely. It is very easy to understand and clear instructions. I have 2 kids around that age and they have no issues. Very little learning curve and plenty of YouTube videos on how to use it.
The po-33 is more for recording sounds and making a beat where as the po-32 is synthesizing sounds and a little bit higher skill.

**Q: What is the function the “Lock” tab?**
A: When you break off the Lock Tab, all patterns are frozen or "locked". To reverse this, you'll need solder the two pads by the lock tab together. You can learn more about the functions and features of PO-33 at [https://teenage.engineering/guides/po-33/en].

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by G***O on May 6, 2023*

I have quite a few drum machines from a maschine plus, novation circuit, kolg volva beats and the pocket operator so I I have a pretty good idea about where this fits into the mix. It's way more powerful than it looks. It's really possible to do some quite complex things on this with only the few settings that you have. For example, yes it's a 16 step sequencer so it's quantized but if you way to have something non quantized you could shift where you trim the same at for example to get it to a microstep. The storage space on it is a bit limiting so it makes you really conserve the space you have. Longer samples for example may be hard to work with. There is a way to back it up to a sound file if you want to though which is nice to have. Recording in it is very easy. The build in mic is ok but record from line in for much better results. The battery life is great so expect a few weeks of continuous use out if 2 battering. The only negative thing I have to say is that the dials are really terrible. It makes it so hard to trim a clip for donfine adjustments. Some people have soldered different ones on that are better quality but I've bit tried it. Get the outrageously expensive case to go with it since it will save your fingers if you use it a lot. Sound quality is good but don't expect high end audio. I've found that if you get a good recording of a sample on it the quality is quite good but this just lends it's self to the type of music it can create. For comparison you can do more on this than a Kirk volca beats and it fits in your pocket. It's actually really good for just jamming and playing live

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by D***. on June 13, 2025*

De calidad llegó a tiempo

### ⭐ Review
*by T***K on December 13, 2025*

Niestety, wewnętrzy mikrofon działa bardzo słabo.

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