Teenage Engineering EP-133 K.O. II Groovebox

General

Teenage Engineering launch yet another bit of kit that's capable of much more than you'd expect at first glance. Enter the EP-133 K.O. II: a sampler, sequencer and composer in one. Designed to replace the original Pocket Operator K.O., this groovebox actually strays quite far from the PO concept and looks more like a combination of a classic Akai MPC console and an old-school calculator. At the same time, it's a seriously potent bit of kit, much like the Teenage Engineering TP-7 and CM-15.

The EP-133 K.O. 2

So, who's the EP-133 K.O. 2 for? Actually, this portable synth-style unit is aimed at a wide range of musicians and producers, especially beat creators and loop-based producers. It supports 24-bit AD/DA audio and features a built-in speaker, a 12-voice polyphony in mono mode (or 6-voice in stereo mode), a fistful of effects, and a 64MB storage capacity, which is quite a lot for sample-based creations, because remember, the EP-133 K.O. II isn't exactly designed for writing Wagner-style symphonies.

Other Features

As well as a built-in microphone, the Teenage Engineering EP-133 K.O. II comes with twelve touch-sensitive trigger pads for sampling and sequencing, a clear display packed with colourful little icons, and a standard line input and headphone jack — everything you need to whip up beats while you're on the bus, taking a break, or kicking back on the weekend.