PO-33 K.O! The SAMPLER Pocket Operator │ haQ attaQ

[@JakobHaq]

⏰ TIME STAMPS ⏰ 00:00 About the video 00:32 Introduction 04:55 Melody & Drum - Slot structure 09:02 Recording & Deleting Samples 14:58 Editing Samples 17:02 Sequencing notes 21:00 FX Section & FX Automation 23:12 PO-33 DATA Dump - IMPORTANT

[@ReligionAndMaterialismDebunked]

First 🥇.:3

[@ReligionAndMaterialismDebunked]

:3 3 connected. 😅💀😎🎹🤝🔥✊🎶 I wonder how it'll work with connecting various midi stuff together.

[@WxkR]

When I got my PO-32 (as soon it was released) I realized TE were on the way to produce a PO sampler. Next step was selling my Volca sample. TE don’t disappoint!

[@nomad1517]

Just bought mine a week ago, it's my very first (not technically a synth, but kinda is) piece of hardware i've ever owned. It is truly a gem, and the the samples are amazing that come with it, sounds so original like nothing you could really find anywhere else. Beautiful design, and a wonderful instrument. I hope they never stop making them, TE is a great company. Your channel has the best tutorials I could honestly find that gives you a legit visual explanation, thank you.

[@TheHexCube]

Thank you Thank you Thank you! This is my go-to resource channel whilst learning the PO series. Excellent production.

[@ChrisBennettGameDesign]

I love the chopping functionality. Similar to how the OP-1 works. I'm definitely getting this one.

[@analogrealms]

Oh man you were the person who made these patches!! That's epic man

[@desult0r]

Just yesterday my first PO arrived in the mail: PO-14 Sub. I love it, and imagine pairing it with the PO-33 will be so nice! Great video, Jakob. Your jam bits are especially inspirational!

[@ironikkronik]

Already ordered one!! I am so freaking stoked!

[@alanc6752]

Great vid and very detailed. Best po-33 vid on KZbin.

[@JakobHaq]

Aw Thank you very much! 👊🏼

[@ckbarlow]

@@JakobHaq This is the only mention I've seen of the note-length (melody) and triplet mode (drum) tips I've seen. Thank you!

[@waheex]

I learned a lot from this video. Like the audio only starts recording when a sound is detected. That panic trying to sample and record at the same time was tricky

[@poly303]

Yes I have. The Po20 and the PO28. Perfect for chip tunes.

[@joeboygsxr]

Love this little box, I know I'm still getting an SP but this looks so fun, I find it funny having a massive jungle break coming out of this tiny thing. Realtime FX look like an awesome performance tool.

[@MrOuija-rr8kq]

I swear, Korg needs to take a page from their book. Remember how the Volca sample had no line in?

[@UncleBoogieRF]

I love the Volca Sample but being able to feed samples into it in real time like the PO33 and the relationship would progress to marriage and making babies!:)

[@lgr6124]

Exactly if only the volca sample could sample. Having a line in. OMG how powerful would it be

[@ReligionAndMaterialismDebunked]

:3 3 connected. 😅💀😎🎹🤝🔥✊🎶 I wonder how it'll work with connecting various midi stuff together.

[@buckflowens]

I just ordered this little beast. I'm sure this tutorial will come in handy once it arrives. Thank you!

[@walltime1]

00:32 po introduction 4:55 melody and drum 9:02 recording and deleting samples 14:58 editing samples 17:02 sequencing notes 21:00 fx section and automation 23:12 po 33 data dump

[@ReligionAndMaterialismDebunked]

Thanks. 🤝

[@ReligionAndMaterialismDebunked]

:3 3 connected. 😅💀😎🎹🤝🔥✊🎶 I wonder how it'll work with connecting various midi stuff together.

[@BryanRollinsTV]

YESSSSS. So excited right now. This is gonna go great with the Tonic. Congrats on going down in Pocket Operator history, man.

[@JakobHaq]

Thank you! 👊🏼🔥

[@kmk4960]

Dude!!! That’s so dope that you produced some of the sample patterns! I love the PO-33 and just picked up a PO-35. Can’t wait for it! Thanks for your informative videos!👍🏾🙏🏾

[@brimleyhillmassive]

Your dub tune with the tonic, ko and speak is lovely, I could listen to that.

[@andis2]

Thanks for this detailed video, it clarifies many things for me.

[@MariaCalfaDePaul]

nice job Jakob~ I finally had enough points on amazon and got my PO-33 last week. It's so cool awesome job on the patterns and also this video!

[@JakobHaq]

Thanks Maria! 💛

[@Zac_Szuberski]

I should’ve subbed to you a long time ago bro. I’ve seen so many of your videos. It just hit me how cool you were. Best wishes man!

[@JakobHaq]

Thank you! 👊🏼😊

[@AndyTanguay]

Thanks for this. The PO-33 is powerful, but quite confusing. I just got mine and am still trying to figure it out. It's amazing

[@jellolon8435]

ill buy this ASAP

[@AleixoTeixeira]

Finally! I thought the Tonic was pretty neat but this is what I was waiting for.

[@KarzenX]

One of most comprehensive tutorials to date

[@JakobHaq]

Thank you! I’m really happy that you find my my video useful! 👊🏼

[@AJC19811]

I'm thinking of buying this ain't had much look with po,s but I love samplers

[@nettoX1g]

I just received mine today and it's awesome. You did a great job on the patterns :D I like your last one the most (in slot 16).

[@Tybilth]

I agree with the comments below, best po-33 vid on KZbin. Thanks

[@JakobHaq]

Thank you so much! 💙🙏🏼

[@discophone_6214]

Great job, Jakob. Nice to hear that you were one of the testers. You are one of the best out there. 💪

[@JakobHaq]

Aw thank you so much! Being a tester also gave me ample time to really prepaid for the videos. Making a video like this isn't something Done quickly. Happy you enjoyed the videos!

[@discophone_6214]

Jakob Haq i can believe that it takes lots of time to do something like this. The quality of this is suberb in information and production vise.

[@two_hum8489]

Hi Jakob, thanks for the video. I seem to always learn something new (or a few things) when watching your videos. I do have a quick question, what would be the easiest way to do the data backups with the line in/out. As someone mentioned you could use iPhone voice memos. I’d get a fancy zoom recorder, but in the meantime I’m trying to think of a cost effective/portable workaround. Thanks again!

[@JohnBassarcticsoundstudios]

Great video❤ A must for new users.

[@shartlover69772]

you droped this king 👑

[@ezedjay]

It's been a couple of years since I got another Pocket Operator. So - just ordered one of these. Can't wait. I'm a gonna sample the smack out of everything :)

[@afreezaphorogiancossack2194]

Jakob, your videos are remarkably well done, and your speaking os clear and concise. I've seldom seen an instructional video that organized all the information so well. I rather wish TE had put all this in the user guide, but hey, you've done it so well I'll turn to you. I own the PO 12, 20, 32 (and microtoniq) and finally the 33. I might as well mention here that I've discovered that I can use my metronome, a Korg MA-1, to provide a sync track, so I don't need to use a PO as a sync master at all. The Korg, which I bought for about $10, has headphone out, and several sounds you can select for your beat, and at least one of them will provide a sync beat to the POs. I've tried starting, stopping and changing the tempo with it also and it has worked. So try that sometime!

[@IsraelFerrerCamacho]

I have a PO-33 and thanks for this video and patterns :)

[@Nherdvous]

Great video fella! I ordered both the 33 and the 35 to complete the collection and fulfill the addiction. Yer vids are helping ease the wait on that “never gonna come” shipping notification. 😂

[@JakobHaq]

😂 Well I hope you get them home soon! 👊🏼

[@magicdave93]

Thank you very much Jakob great review I’ve just ordered mine. 🙂

[@JakobHaq]

My pleasure! Have fun with the 33 when it arrives!

[@izaguirre5059]

Hi Jakob, love your channel. Quick question, i got PO133 as fat as i know it has the same features of PO33 but it seems that the ‘note repeat’ as you explain on your video is not included for PO133, got any insight about thist? Happy new year btw peace

[@Xlr8ive]

Nice behind the scenes peak.

[@therealDJBoring]

Seconded, this is the best vid about the PO33! Question: Do different patterns save the sound editing settings or are they universal? Like if I pitch a sample for one pattern will it be pitched like that for all other patterns as well?

[@seanrudolph3032]

00:32 PO-33 Introduction 04:55 Melody & Drum - Slot Structure 09:02 Recording & Deleting Samples 14:48 Editing Samples 17:02 Sequencing Notes 21:00 FX Section & FX Automation 23:12 PO-33 DATA dump - IMPORTANT So y'all can click dat Watch the whole video 👌🏾 Big ups

[@VictorSteiner]

Is there an easy way to find the end of that recording? In Ableton, even on the highest input level, I only get a visible recording line in the first 15 seconds, then the line looks flat. Since it tool so long to count upwards I left the room and now have a recording that is too long, but I don't know how much too long? Is there a strategy that makes this work? Does the recording end with a small blip in the line shown in Ableton? Because after 140 bars at 120 bpm I have a small dot.

[@ОстеопатияЭто]

I purchased a PO-33 about 7 months ago. But a few days ago, for no apparent reason, it stopped turning on. I found him with a completely dead screen and couldn't resuscitate him. I did everything that is written on the manufacturer's website, but it did not give any results. I began to study this issue and it turned out that this is a common problem faced by po owners, it just stops turning on for no apparent reason. As far as I understand there is some error in the design or program. I wrote to the support service of teenage engineering, to which they replied to me that they could not replace my tool and could not repair it. They sent me a list of components so that I could order them and repair them myself. This is strange. Because absolutely nothing happened to PO, it just lay idle for a few days, and stopped working. If even the specialists of teenage engineering can't fix this flaw (judging by how often PO owners face this problem), why do they offer to fix it for me on their own? Then they stopped replying to my messages. I was very disappointed. I paid $ 90 for a piece that didn't even work for half a year. I was refused replacement, technical support, and no response at all. And the output sound of this thing is really shitty.

[@Gwyn94]

That's kind of what scares me about the more expensive pocket operators. Some of them (such as the PO-33) are approaching the price point of more expensive, more durable gear. I got one (the 20 Arcade) used that had 2 columns of defective LEDs, and that makes the sequencer nearly useless, since you need those to see which chords you have enabled/patterns are selected. Having exposed contacts like that really just sketches me out, and by the time you buy one of the cases, you might as well have just saved up a little more for a second hand Model:Samples. I love the idea of the Pocket Operators, but for any of them but the cheapest, I feel like the build quality doesn't justify the cost.

[@thebmxband1t]

You are BRILLIANT! Very informative and fun too!

[@iosonoleggenda]

Can you change the number of steps in the sequencer (e.g. 13 instead of 16)?

[@redskylullaby]

Congrats Jakob, sounding great, I am tempted to get one of these

[@JakobHaq]

Aw, thanks Stuart! 👊🏼 The new metal series (32/33/35) are the top pocket operators in my opinion.

[@0oSiLveRo0]

You made the coolest patterns on the ko, thanks :D

[@JakobHaq]

Aw thank you so much! 👊🏼

[@mickypoo4622]

This is such a thorough, instructive and helpful vid, so many thanks and much appreciated! After watching this and another couple of vids on the PO-33 I am now really convinced that I should get one. I also have a PO-20 Arcade, which I love using, especially because of the chords. I also have a Korg Volca Sample but haven't used it much. Would you say that the PO-33 is more versatile than the Volca Sample, or be so kind as to offer any comments on how they compare? OR maybe that is just too big a question! Moreover, please keep up the excellent work.

[@jonnyhead]

Perfect explanatory video 😎

[@mickypoo4622]

With the last "sync session - extended play" at 27:00 it looks like you have both individual audio out and sync out leads from the PO-32 tonic and the PO-32 K.O. Are there 2 output sockets on the released versions, was this just on a development version you were using, OR am I just seeing things???

[@JakobHaq]

The PO’s only have one input and one output and that has never changed. The reason why it looks like it does at 27:00 is because of me having to place PO’s over cables due to lack of space on the desk. I’m using various different cables also, so the pos have their individual outputs routed to an audio mixer and the sync is coming from the far left PO running through a signal splitter box.

[@zorbanongreco]

@@JakobHaq signal splitter box ??

[@mindalteringfx316]

That’s dope!🔥🙌🏾 congrats on the beta testing...I’m jelly. Sounds so awesome

[@munkey360]

OOOOOH I can't wait to get one, loving my trusty Tonic.

[@JakobHaq]

Tonic is killer!

[@resinrose85]

You're a pro my friend! thanks a bunch!

[@cscjb]

That's slick as hell that you have patents with the 33.

[@ursbasteck]

I ordered one today, before watching or even knowing about this video, aND NOW I CANT WAIT EVEN LESS GIVE ME IT *I NEED IT!!!*

[@freejazzbone]

awesome workshop Jakob, i’m thinkin’ about getting a PO-33, will it sync up to an Arturia Microbrute? (Microbrute CV sync out to the PO-33 but I want the PO-33 audio to be input into the Microbrute input with both PO-33 and Microbrute audio mixed together at the Microbrute output, both units synchronized. Would this work? Thank you very much!

[@mhv91]

Your voice reminded me to some PSone videogame tutorial for some reason hahaha. Really nice video!

[@lennardbehnke3681]

Can you save a song from the po-33 on your laptop (macbook)? If so, do you need to buy an extra cable or is it included?

[@The4573]

Love your accent and voice. You are the swedish David Attenborough of synths!

[@JoseFernandes-bp6rc]

Great tune at 14:40! Great tutorial!

[@maximilianlangheinrich9196]

Hey Jakob! At 0:43 which Synth app is that? Thank you for the info!

[@JakobHaq]

That's Waldorf Nave I'm sampling it at 10:28 - there's also a link in the description

[@newrorican]

QUESTION: How do you turn on the metronome (Click). Any help will be great. Thanks for your help and this video!

[@thaddeuskosciolek8660]

I'm really having a hard time with the data dump. Backing up sounds and patterns through the line out into an audio interface using Ableton. I get an audio track that sounds like some crazy white noise. When I try to then restore that audio through the input on the PO33 its not working. I tried both using write+sound+play, and write+sound+record. I have been looking for a video that can demonstrate uploading and backing up patterns and sounds, and also re uploading that info to the PO33. Any reply would be greatly appreciated! Great stuff by the way.

[@droogymcnoogie279]

I had a tough time with the backup and restore feature, I first tried using Audacity and failed before contacting Teenage Engineering to ask about other programs that might work. Teenage Engineering recommend Microtonic for backup, they suggested others had used iPhone voice memo as well. I did not have a smartphone to try this, so I tried Garageband instead being that it was an apple app. After some experimentation I managed to get full backup and restore. I went back to Audacity with what I learned and managed to get it to work there also. Recording Backup 1. It does not matter what audio software you use to record your backup. Make sure no plugins or effects are active 2. It helps when recording backup to have the PO-33 at maximum volume 3. It also helps if the audio software input volume is set to record at around 60% (I tried recording at about 50% to avoid clipping and this only resulted at around 70-75% of data restored before error). 4. Record in 2 channel stereo at 16 bit 44,100, save without compression to either .wav or .aiff Restoring Backup 1. It does not matter what audio software/hardware you use to restore your backup 2. The volume should be set at around 50% on the playback software/hardware. Set the PO-33 to about 6 (don’t know if this matters but the volume defaults to that anyway) 3. If you have a high cpu load (or your pc is acting up) this creates issues with the transfer of the playback, there is no buffer under run protection on the PO-33. If your cpu stalls AT ALL transfer will fail. 4. If your backups are not playing back smoothly try another device. I saved the .wav files to a flash drive and played them back from my blu-ray player with a line out from the headphone jack in my stereo amplifier to the PO-33. No stalling, No issues. (Transfer rate 1.4Mbps) These are just my experiences with backup and restore on the PO-33. I am not suggesting that this is the only way, this is just what worked for me. The key is do not get discouraged, there is light at the end of the tunnel!

[@bobz1736]

Great video. Your video quality has taken a big jump up lately. Are you using a different video editing package?

[@JakobHaq]

I'm still using the same iPhone 6s to record videos with that I was using for all my videos during 2017. I did upgrade to a newer iPad and I started using LumaFusion last year too. The biggest difference are the extra mobile camera lenses I'm now using. I purchased a cheap set of three lenses and so for the past 10 vids or so I've been using a wide angle lens and a macro. I've got a video on my channel about the lens set. 😉 kzbin.info/www/bejne/fWineZ6rf9p8gpI

[@miguelm9961]

yo, my bro, the videos pro! I bet you know, but, WAY TO GO!

[@pgalatioto]

well deserved, you slay the PO

[@JakobHaq]

Thank you! 🔥

[@EscapeTheCloudsOfficial]

I just got my PO-33, and drum editing is terrible. You don't cover it at all in this video. Whenever I try to edit the in/out of a slice, it adjusts the in/out of the slices around it. What should be easy becomes a trial and error crap shoot. Any guidance on this?

[@SammysJams]

Thanks for the amazing vids on the new ones! I tried and failed to backup/restore... Stereo cable, but should the recording be mono?

[@somnatyl]

Hey, nice review! Once data has been dumped to your CPU/MAC, it's saved as audio, correct? Which can then be manipulated in Ableton or any other software, correct? Thanks a lot!!!

[@zorbanongreco]

Brilliant tutorial 😀thankyou🐂💨💨💨

[@nuclearvermin2389]

Hi mate. I dont know much about this stuff. Was wondering if you can use the ko 33 to sample own synthesised beats from microtonic and if microtonic might work with a low spec pc. 8gb ram but hardly a supercomputer and then use the ko 33 as beats with a hardware synthesiser.

[@op-1g.s]

Hmmm? I saw on a another PO-33 Video that he Rec Drums, PianoBass, PianoMelody and even his vocals. So you have 4 tracks to record ? Sorry if I ask a lot.

[@op-1g.s]

I got it now. 4 samples you can hit at the same time. So it's like a 4 Track sample. Kind of. Very cool 👍🏽

[@op-1g.s]

But Mono or Stereo?

[@davidskaggs4232]

mono

[@arinevakaoppositaer7241]

The most comprehensive intro to the po-33 so far! I only didn't get where to store the data dump.. can i download data into my pc with just a simple stereo cable?

[@y.5107]

Thanks for the in-depth guide. I have ordered one. Should I watch the video about the PO-35, too? Or is the functionality different so that it would confuse me too much in the beginning?

[@JakobHaq]

Um..well if you're new to Pocket Operators then it can be confusion for you to watch the one about PO35. Let's me clarify. . The PO-35 and PO-33 are very different in what hey do and what they sound like. When I say that they "operate in the same way", I'm referring to the fact that they're Pocket operators and so the basic operation is the same. . For instance many functions requires holding down one button and pressing another or tweaking a knob to perform certain functions like changing volume etc. . Also Inserting notes, changing volume, operating effects basically work the same way on all Pocket operators. However the latest metal series PO's include new functionality that can't be found on the earlier models. And many of these function completely differ between the metal series Pocket operators (PO32, PO33, PO35). . So even if you might find the PO35 video interesting and informative, it could be confusing seeing how PO35 has the most functionality and features out of all Pocket operators. And so many of the features found in that unit is not available in PO33. Like scale and key switching, muting and more.

[@y.5107]

Awesome, thanks for the reply. I just got the OP-33 in my hands today. Your video helped me a lot. I think I understand the basic concept now. The only thing I find quite hard is to make a bit more complex songs. I guess looping patterns is the way to go here. Unfortunately, the button No. 13 doesn't always have contact and I need to press it a bit stronger than the others.

[@berboto]

Hi Jakob. Very nice video, explaining deeply how to operate this wonderful sound machine. Thank you so much.

[@JakobHaq]

My pleasure! I'm happy you found the video useful! ⭐️👊🏼

[@PMholmes2012]

Thanks a lot. I've been wanting to get back to basics, after having computers dead over and over. And actual productive creativity is giving way to hours of filing through VST Instruments and presents. Lusting over gear you can't afford, thinking you need it to put out the best music (Sound Quality) or to be taken as a "Professional". It's not a MPC or 404SP but they cost half your a months rent. It's packed with functionality and real time effects, what more could you want at that price. I'm buying one ASAP!

[@danielbauer4178]

great video, Jakob 😃😃 but i don't understand, why note-length at time 19:12, when you have trim ??

[@JakobHaq]

Because trim sets the length for the sample. However note length only sets it for that particular note.

[@danielbauer4178]

@@JakobHaq thank you ! 🙂

[@Pygfurtiv]

hello , I already have PO 12 and PO 14 but i want have another one for my birthday but i have a lot of trouble choosing between PO 33 or 35 for samping do you think 33 is better than 35 for pocket sampling ? for the moment my choice goes to the 35 but i wanna be sure .thank’s & see ya, Jo

[@JakobHaq]

I strongly recommend that you watch this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5OxaWiobrCCadk . I made that video to show people how extremely different PO35 and PO33 really are when it comes to the way they sound. . Both can record sound, but only one of them behaves like a conventional sampler and that’s PO33. . PO35 is different. Whatever you record into it gets converted into data and synthesis.

[@exitritual]

Fantastic info. Thanks for the video.

[@JakobHaq]

My pleasure and thank you for watching! =D

[@toto_videos]

Hello, what is your tripod for smartphone please? (looking it during the interview at 6:57) Thx

[@sierragold]

I was wondering if you can help me... I'd like to record my PO 33 patterns into Logic Pro. I have a Focusrite Scarlet 2i2 audio interface. I tried every which way last night and could not get anything to work. It was as if the audio interface did not recognize the PO 33-- no sound, Logic wasn't picking up anything. The audio interface itself is fine, I can easily record my synths to Logic Pro. So, what am I doing wrong? What cables do I need? I was using a single 1/8" from the audio out on the PO33 to 1/4" cable going into the Focusrite.

[@JakobHaq]

That’s the right cable. Hmm, If everything was connected properly then you shouldn’t have had any issues so make. However, the pocket operators will reset/lower the volume output when connecting and disconnecting cables and headphones to the output port. When you’ve connected a cable to the output, make sure you then increase the volume output by pressing and holding [BPM] and one of the buttons from [13]-[15]. Also make sure you don’t have any sync modes engaged.

[@sierragold]

@@JakobHaq Okay-- thank you so much for your reply. I'll try your suggestions!

[@nelsoncolereis4058]

Hi Jakob, thanks for the indept video. Such a cool little sampler. I want mutliple! :) One question that's not clear: Can you select the input mic/line by pressing buttons or is it done automatically when you have a jack in the input?

[@JakobHaq]

The selection is automatic. Line in will be activated when you plug something into it and with nothing plugged in the mic is active instead. 👍🏼 And thank you! I'm happy you enjoyed the video!

[@nelsoncolereis4058]

Thanks, so if you have a jack plugged in for sync the mic is deactivated? It would have been nice to have a way to select the input. Or is it activated when receiving audio from line in?

[@willnorthey8025]

Is there a file i can download to get the factory sounds back? I may have recorded over everything with ghostbusters sounds...

[@hammercanttouchthis]

There's a way to factory reset the product but not sure if it somehow retains its factory sounds.

[@Nitidus]

@@hammercanttouchthis it does

[@cdj9966]

In PO 35 Speak factory reset is "insert battery" while pressing "write" and "pattern". Im not quite sure if PO 33 uses the same method. Back up your current files first before trying it.

[@ruffiankick]

the little gold contacts at the bottom of the KO, are those there so that people can mod the device?

[@___Benedetto]

Po-33 I think is the most fun I have With physical hardware unit .

[@fattigmanskultur]

Hej Jakob!Does this one have scale and transpose like the po35?Thanks.

[@JakobHaq]

Nope, no scales or key switching.

[@Taprecords]

Awesome! I just ordered one! 🤘🏾

[@goonknox]

So stoked , just got mine. Dope vid homie.

[@thofabyq]

What do you think about combining the PO-12 and the PO-33? Isn't the PO-12 a bit redundant since the PO-33 also has a rhythm section?

[@aroundhere3476]

I also asked myself, maybe it dosnt need po 12

[@highlanderes]

It would be a good choice as on PO-33 you have max 4 simultaneous samples including everything like drum and base sounds. More than that and they start to interrupt each other. You can work around it to a point, ex. some drum samples combine a kick and a cymbal, or you can sample a complete drum track from a melody, but you will have more freedom with two units. I bought PO-32 Tonic when it came out and use it with PO-33.

[@hyperlitestud]

moar voices though

[@HankAstral]

superb tutorial

[@JakobHaq]

Thank you, I'm happy you found my video useful! 👊🏼

[@MrDmitryHammet]

Right now I´m deciding if I would like to buy the KO or the Arcade unit. I get that these are totally opposite operators. I have no questions with ARCADE. It´s a really crazy device. But I have some doubts KO. I love samplers, so KO seems to be a great option, but the thing is... Can this device offer a better experience than Koala sampler (for example)?

[@JakobHaq]

It’s an interesting question and even though I don’t feel like it’s a fair comparison, I’ll try to say my piece. . Their user interfaces makes them very different from one another, in terms of workflow and interaction. Koala is a touch app and offer no other tactile experience other than a flat surface. PO33 on the other hand is a hardware unit and after working with it for a few weeks, one adapts muscle memory and could practically operate it with closed eyes. I don’t get that with Koala. . When it comes to performing Live and working the FX section, both offer different experiences to. In Koala one switches over to an FX page and so one loses control over everything else. If one wants to record notes or do any changes to a pattern one have to leave the fx page basically. . PO33 has every control available on its surface. After learning how to operate the various “key-commands” (1, 2 and 3 button presses) one can easily switch between workflows, essentially going from recording a pattern and then directly to live performance without switching any “pages”. It’s all about key-commands. . Now, sample memory and storage, well that’s very different between them. With Koala you have as much storage as your iDevice can handle and that is always a very good thing. One can import samples from various sources and one can also record samples internally from other apps. Oh koala has the ability to sample from itself with (with the option of using input fx). . PO33 on the other hand has a very limited sample memory and does not even come close to Koala in any way shape or form. 42 seconds, make the most of it. Also when sampling with PO33 you’ll have to make sure you got a variety of cables for your external gear that you want to sample. The upside with the short sample memory is that I always find myself coming up with new clever creative ways of making the most out of my sampling sessions, simply because I’m forced to solve that memory problem. This is good for creativity. . There are loads of stuff to compare but I’ll just say this. When I’m already working with an app-based session and need a performance sampler, I’ll go for Koala. However, when working with hardware devices ... I go for PO33. . Other times I just feel like working with hardware over software and in those cases I’ll grab the 33. And other times it’s the opposite and I’ll grab my iPhone and start up Koala. . I love em both and I have use for both in different scenarios. In the end, only you can know what works best for you though.

[@New_Zealand_Music]

Thank you for all your advice. I'm going to watch the video to see if it's in there but maybe you can help, how do I load individual samples or copy individual samples into separate buttons rather than have them spread through the whole interface. I know this is possible as I've seen plenty of people do it I just don't know how to do it myself. Any help or advice would be thoroughly appreciated. Thanks again for teaching me. Sorry if the answers in this video and I haven't seen it yet. This is something I really want to do and will make so much better it's already awesome of course and can't believe I'm holding something that you helped create that's a real buzz.

[@JakobHaq]

I suggest you watch the video. My videos are well structured and contains highly condensed information. If you skip stuff, you’ll miss out on info. This one even has a menu that shows up at every section. Everything you need to know about how the PO33 works is in this video. It’s the most thorough video on KZbin.

[@dg9576]

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[@youclavicle]

Very cool review/tutorial! But why do you show exactly 13 of the 16 drum sounds in every drum slot? Why not all of them?

[@JakobHaq]

Thank you! 👊🏼 To answer your question...it was kind of a brain fart on my end. Even though I worked in that video for a month I didn't notice that thing with the drum playback until the video had been up for a week... 😅😂

[@youclavicle]

Can definitely relate. Thanks a lot for your answer! Keep on making those in depth videos!

[@larryknicks]

Thanks for you work and effort 🖖👽

[@JakobHaq]

My pleasure! Happy you enjoyed the video!

[@sensemusicofficial]

Hey Jakob great tute on the PO -33 are you able to provide a recording for the factory default for the PO-33? a friend of mine just got one but accidentally wiped the sounds and is still getting to know the machine.. that would be great thanks!

[@JakobHaq]

If your friend want to do a pure factory reset then all he/she just need to perform the factory reset combo. First unplugg batteries, then holding down the pattern + write buttons while inserting batteries to restore the unit to factory default. NOTE! This will set the unit to a factory state meaning anything that’s been done with the machine up to that point will be erased and replaced with factory sounds and patterns.

[@kealkowa]

Goodbye volca sample !!!! you have been KO! :)

[@MoacirLago]

serious?(no ironic)

[@AJC19811]

Why not sync them

[@theTerribleFamiliar]

@@AJC19811 Certainly possible. And there are a few more editing features in the Volca, but getting samples onto it is such a pain. The app that made it somewhat simpler is no longer supported on iOS and is unusable after OS 12. Bummer.

[@Joe_Bandit]

I'm pretty interested in this! Could you use it to play one-shot samples, maybe with some retriggs etc?

[@JakobHaq]

One shot = 12:58 Re-triggers = 19:15

[@MadBashify]

Just ordered mine!

[@Kupka2408]

I am intereset in buying a case for my PO-32 and the PO-33, there are those new CA-X cases but can I also use the ones which were created for the older Pocker Operators ? (I don't use the microphone anyways) Thanks for helping me out :)

[@JakobHaq]

All 9 Pocket operators have the same dimensions and interface layouts. 👍🏼

[@JakobHaq]

However, the Metal series have a built in microphone. The old original cases does not have a cut-out for fitting those.

[@carlosponcedeleon2821]

Hi Jackob. Love your work. So i can individually oitch every slice of a drum kit? And even automate that? Can i have some note over there and pitch it?

[@JakobHaq]

K.O doesn’t have a different scale modes like speak, but yes you can pitch each drum-slice and even automate it.