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title: "Teenage Engineering Pocket Operator PO-33 KO"
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# Long battery life 40 sec sampling time 16-step sequencer Teenage Engineering Pocket Operator PO-33 KO

**Brand:** teenage engineering
**Price:** ฿21953
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 🎶 Pocket-sized beats, limitless creativity.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Teenage Engineering Pocket Operator PO-33 KO by teenage engineering
- **How much does it cost?** ฿21953 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.th](https://www.desertcart.co.th/products/212384321-teenage-engineering-pocket-operator-po-33-ko)

## Best For

- teenage engineering enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted teenage engineering brand quality
- Free international shipping included
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## Key Features

- • **Endless Jamming:** Battery-powered freedom for weeks of live play and spontaneous creativity.
- • **Seamless Sampling:** 40 seconds of crisp, on-the-go sampling with built-in mic and line-in options.
- • **Compact Powerhouse:** Fits in your pocket but packs a punch with 16 sample slots and 16 patterns.
- • **Precision Sequencing:** 16-step sequencer lets you craft complex beats with microstep timing tweaks.
- • **Pro-Level Portability:** Lightweight 91g design with USA-made quality—your ultimate travel studio.

## Overview

The Teenage Engineering Pocket Operator PO-33 KO is a compact, battery-powered sampler featuring 40 seconds of sampling time, 16 sample slots, and a 16-step sequencer. Designed for on-the-go music creation, it includes a built-in microphone and 1/8" audio I/O for versatile recording options. Weighing just 91 grams and made in the USA, it offers professional-grade portability and intuitive live performance capabilities favored by musicians seeking a powerful yet pocket-friendly device.

## Description

Battery-powered Sampler with Built-in Recording Microphone 1/8" Audio I/O 40 Seconds Sampling Time 16 Sample Slots 16-step Sequencer and 16 Patterns ;

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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## Features

- 40 Seconds Sampling Time
- 16-step Sequencer

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B079M56Z4G |
| Assembly Required | No |
| Batteries Included | No |
| Batteries Required | Yes |
| Best Sellers Rank | #18,401 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #7 in Synthesizer |
| Country of Origin | USA |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (2,133) |
| Date First Available | 16 February 2018 |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 07350073030842 |
| Hand Orientation | ambidextrous |
| Item Weight | 91 g |
| Item model number | TE010AS033 |
| Manufacturer | Teenage Engineering |
| Model Number | TE010AS033 |
| Set Name | 16 Sample Slots & 16 Patterns |

## Product Details

- **Body Material:** Plastic
- **Brand:** Teenage Engineering
- **Colour:** Multicolor
- **Item Weight:** 91 Grams
- **Model Name:** PO 33 kb

## 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 6 May 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 13 June 2025*

De calidad llegó a tiempo

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by H***N on 2 February 2022*

Il PO-33 mi ha veramente stupito. Piccolo e leggerissimo, sembra un giocattolo, ma non lasciatevi ingannare... Non lo è affatto! L'oggettino è un campionatore (ha un mic integrato, un line-in e un line-out) con sequencer e permette di creare beat anche molto complessi. I 16 pad che permettono di suonare, sono suddivisi in due sezioni: "Melodic", dedicata ai suoni che vorrete suonare su una scala cromatica per creare appunto linee melodiche e "Drum" per i suoni di batteria e percussioni. La polifonia è a 4 voci, cioè potrete utilizzare fino a quattro campioni che suonano sovrapposti contemporaneamente, ma c'è da precisare che nella sezione Drum ad ogni pad viene assegnato un intero drum set composto da 16 suoni percussivi, che però corrispondono ad un solo campione; questo comporta che che non potrete, da un unico drum set, suonare contemporaneamente due suoni sovrapposti (es. una cassa e un hi-hat) per farlo dovrete scegliere il secondo suono da un altro drum set. I campioni precaricati in fabbrica non sono entusiasmanti, ma utili per muovere i prami passi con lo strumento e capirne il funzionamento prima di passare a campionare ed elaborare i vostri suoni. Per chi volesse sperimentare da subito con altri sample packs già pronti all'uso, sul sito della casa produttrice potrete scaricarne un paio niente male a questo indirizzo: teenage.engineering/downloads/po-33 Insomma, se quello che cercate è uno strumento realmente tascabile per poter campionare e creare beat ovunque vi troviate, questo è quello che fa per voi.

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