PO-33 KO! How to Data Transfer!

In this chapter of our series on the Teenage Engineering PO-33 KO!, we take a look at one of the more interesting features of the KO, the ability to data transfer to and from the unit. The KO has a feature where connecting a stereo 1/8" to 1/8" cable between the unit and an audio recorder allows you to download all of the samples and patterns in the unit. This allows you to swap samples and patterns without loosing your work. You then have a back up of your work. You can also transfer files directly between two KOs. Note: this also applies to the other Pocket Operators in the Metal Series, the PO-32 and PO-35.
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It is super important to get the right audio format when you record the data transfer. It must be a stereo 16 bit 44100 hz file format or better. The recording will likely fail if you deviant from this format.
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[@saluddiaz]

I have the KO for few months now and I ve learned so much after discovering your channel, let me fix this, I've learned all I know from you! thanks!

[@Pavillionairez]

Cheers...just bought A K.O. this Week.. who would've thought I'd be accessing this video on its anniversary.. thank uu brotha

[@OllieLoops]

Hey, thanks for your comment. Enjoy your KO!

[@AndrewPRoberts]

Me too! Just got it yesterday!

[@OllieLoops]

@@AndrewPRoberts Sweet! Enjoy!

[@howardanderson3061]

Hey Ollie Just wanted to thank you for doing another tutorial. Always awesome and always helpful!

[@OllieLoops]

Awesome! Thanks

[@dozerslamdozer6029]

uhh… this tutorial, the format, the goofy a** soundbytes, the beat… all of it was dope. Thank you for delivering the instructions in this format. keep doing this.

[@OllieLoops]

Thanks! Much appreciated.

[@norb4152]

This little machine behaves so strangely! Could not transfer from my computers audio, but your file worked from my phone! Thank you so much, definitely going to use those drums. Unfortunately my own thing that I tried to back up will immediately error...

[@OllieLoops]

Its VERY particular about how the data transfer is recorded. If theres any compression, conversion, etc it won't work. Make sure its stereo and record/playback in WAV is possible. Don't convert it or compress it, that also means don't normalize it.

[@CmdrMic]

Great video. Very helpful. Thanks so much for making this! The little K.O. is mind blowing. Hey man, is that some type of special clamp for POs you got spinning around? Retro Tech History: You know... this method of audio data transfer actually gave me a bit of a chuckle, as it's nearly exactly the same method that was used almost 40 years ago >> to backup and restore programs in early inexpensive personal computers - such as the Commodore VIC-20 (which I actually had). The good olde VIC had a cassette tape drive, and you saved and loaded all your programs and data from it. It was very slow, but it sounds exactly like the data in the K.O. recordings...

[@OllieLoops]

Thanks for your comment. The clamp isn't anything special, just a small clamp. Its on a rotating base. I think there are a few applications where tape drive backups are still in use. It was pretty creative of TE to use it on the KO. Enjoy your KO!

[@CmdrMic]

@@OllieLoops I just found these. Thought I would share... dichstudios.com/collections/po-gear/products/po-case-diy-kit

[@howardanderson3061]

Thanks, I'm finally going to do a transfer after all this time, lol So I'm revisiting your tutorial. Thanks again for doing all that you so!

[@OllieLoops]

Thanks!

[@omarimordechai8589]

sorry to be so offtopic but does someone know of a tool to get back into an instagram account? I was dumb lost my password. I would appreciate any help you can give me!

[@ajenkins315]

Thanks for this! I was trying to do a data transfer through my audio interface into my DAW earlier this morning and just got a crazy static sound so I stopped it and went looking for answers. I was expecting that it would just output the actual sounds, but after checking out the wav file you put up in dropbox...nope, it is supposed to be crazy static! Definitely trying this again later this evening.

[@OllieLoops]

Hey, I believe the data transfer is technically a digital audio format, which is why it sounds like static. I think that's the only way they would be able to transfer pattern info and other data. Anyway, it sounds like your doing it right (no pun intended). Let me know how that goes.

[@mehmetkose1753]

nice production quality

[@OllieLoops]

Thanks!

[@RaverOperatorGeeza]

Thanks!

[@jordanWAH]

It seems no matter how much I've tried, I just can't transfer packs to my a PO KO. About half way through it always gives me an ERROR MESSAGE. I didn't get mine from Teenage Engineering directly so I don't know what to do. Looks like I'm just unable to receive transfer packs. 😤😭

[@zeDoSauRus]

same here :( tried literally every advice on the internet...

[@zeDoSauRus]

Edit! It was the cable. It has 4 pins imstead of 3 :)

[@xTHETRINCHOx]

Ollie es el puto amo! He rulez! XOXO from SPAIN! THX for all your vids!

[@OllieLoops]

Gracias!

[@leewightman8619]

I just record my tracks into the tascam that way i can e q them and add compression..and i add parts from of my keyboards or synths

[@nwo.p.r.7873]

😟 I dont get it why the PO33 does not have the same transfer feature like the tonic via build in mic and the speaker. Its so conveniant on the PO32

[@OllieLoops]

It would be convenient if it worked that way.

[@chfanz]

hi, I'm having lots of trouble getting this to work... i notice you suggest playing the recorded audio BEFORE activating the PO to receive - won't this result in it missing the beginning of the backup? I've tried both ways anyway and still no luck :( I'm recording the data into garage band using an audio interface (UMC22) and an insert cable, playing back with a 1/8" audio cable with 1/4" adapter for the interface's headphone out... any idea what's going wrong???

[@OllieLoops]

The sequence of recording data in should be, Press Record on the recorder, Start transmission of the KO data backup. Then receiving into the KO, start data receiving on the KO, then press Play on the recorder to play back. Using this method, there should be a moment of silence at the beginning of the recording as a buffer and not missing the beginning of the data transmission. Regarding why it's not working correctly, theres some things to troubleshoot. First, make sure your cable is stereo. It should work via headphone out to the KO, but how did you record in? You would need a 1/8" trs to (2) 1/4" mono cable to go into the inputs of the interface, for example. The signal needs to be stereo. You can also verify the signal is in stereo within Garage band. I hope that helps.

[@cjw4381]

So you mentioned I can use a phone to transfer data... Would it 1/8 inch stereo to 1/8 inch into the headphone jack? Or is it an adapter that plugs into my USB C port. Also do I use just a standard voice recording app to capture?

[@OllieLoops]

Hey, depending on your phone type, you would likely need an audio interface into the phone. I know there are several options for iOS devices such as the iRig products. You should then be able to record into the Voice Memo app, or Garage Band, etc with a stereo 1/8" to 1/8" cable. Then go from the interface or direct off the phone with a 1/8" to 1/8" stereo cable to transmit back into the KO. Hope that helps!

[@Zundaaa]

This was most helpful - thank you very much!

[@OllieLoops]

Glad it helped!

[@edboymovies]

anyone else having issues importing data to their po? mine doesn't get a dounter and times out around a minute in saying just RCV. I saved the backup as a .wav in 41kh in 16 bit and no luck

[@OllieLoops]

What are you recording to and playing back from? Keep in mind it wants to see a stereo signal that is uncompressed.

[@sammywarren3070]

So wait I can do a line out from my computer to the KO??? I’m just trying to load A sample pack from the website but it never works

[@OllieLoops]

You could sample the line out of your computer into the KO via the line input.

[@FernandoMartinez-dn4se]

So I don't need an audio interface and to data trasnfer? I swear i saw another tut and they used an interface due to the PO being mono. Or something along those lines.

[@OllieLoops]

You don’t need any audio interface. Just a just audio recorder will do. But make sure the recorder doesn’t compress the audio in the process. Should be ok if it records WAV or AIFF.

[@ildarkinildarkin]

What encryption process is used to make a data file? Is it sort of SIA or CID formats signal?

[@OllieLoops]

I’m not sure.

[@tim-tim-de]

This Chanel is waaaaaaaaaay too underrated

[@OllieLoops]

Thanks!

[@norb4152]

Quick question! From your data, listening to pattern 4 sounds amazin. The sounds are super crisp. I believe they are from "sound" 3. When I listen to the sounds in sound 3 on their own however, the have an audible crackling/hiss in the background. The same happens when I add them to the pattern you made. So when I add the (supposedly same) sounds, the one that you put there will sound perfect and the ones I add sound terrible. Any idea whats happening here? //edit: I just found your (incredible) sample setup video. It seems filters are not transferred when transferring data! (?) So anyone else wondering this: You probably have to (re-) set up the filters for the sample sets. Your videos on this little machine are incredible.

[@OllieLoops]

yeah, that's what I was thinking, check the filter settings. It's interesting to know that the data transfer doesn't record filter settings.

[@hueysharapova7175]

Thank you for this comment. I was hoping to just clone someone's drum section so I could just sample my own melodic section and have a cookie cutter drum section. I actually wish the KO was designed this way and had only the first 8 slots re-writeable. OR just 16 melodic sample slots and then just expect the user to buy a different PO for drums.

[@hueysharapova7175]

Just had the same issue and realized how freaking bizarre it is that the individual sounds are not tweaked but the sounds in the patterns are.

[@ruddogg101]

Is there a way to transfer data from iPhone to po133? I keep getting errors

[@OllieLoops]

I'm not sure how you're recording. It should be possible to record to an iPhone, in theory, using a USB interface along with a USB camera connection kit. Then record into voice memos or garageband.

[@djpauliero]

When I plug anything in my line in, the PO keeps playing the sound through its internal speaker,is this normal or is something defective?

[@OllieLoops]

For the line input, yes it should play through the speaker. Unless you are trying to do a data overwrite on your KO, in which case double check your button press sequence to make sure you’re in data mode. If you’re trying to backup your KO, you should be connecting to the audio output. Hope that helped.

[@djpauliero]

@@OllieLoops thanks for the reply,I was trying to transfer po137 default samples on the ko33 but none of the backups i found work.managed to transfer some samples from teenage engineering website, through data transfer,but the built in speaker was audible🤷

[@ryszardkubicki9027]

Does data on KO delete when you backup PO?

[@OllieLoops]

When you import a backup, yes. When you export a backup, no.

[@jbn5524]

Hi, I've tried several times this with a Edirol recorder (16 bits 44.1Khz) getting unconsistent results. Question: the volume of the PO-33 when recording the backup is important? What's the recommended volume in the recorder? About -6dB? It also looks like when I want to load a backup into the PO-33, if I just made a reset in the unit, it won't load up. But If I don't do it, sometimes it works out fine. Any idea why this erratic behaviour? Thanks!

[@OllieLoops]

Hey Oriol, thanks for your comment. The backup process can be tricky sometimes. I would say that the volume of both devices is important. In general, you just don't want it to be too loud and clipping or too quite. On the KO, I typically set the output volume to 12. The recorder should be ok at -6db, but you could probably drop it down between -6 and -12 to be safe. You want to make sure its not clipping or distorting during the recording. If your recorder has a level meter, you can verify with that that the signal is at a good level and not too low or too high. The data transfer can take a few minutes, so make sure you stop the recording a few seconds after the KO's screen says "end". Assuming the recording of the data transfer is now fine, next we need to make sure the KO accepts the data transfer from the recorder. First, if your recorder has a line level output, use that to connect directly to the KO's line level input. If the recorder doesn't have a line level output, connect to the headphone out and set the headphone level to about 75% or so. Now start the KO data receive process and then start playback on the recorder. Hopefully it will accept the data transfer. Good luck and let me know how that goes.

[@jbn5524]

@@OllieLoops After few trial-error, I figured out a combination of level in Po-33 and recorder that seems to work consistently fine. Thanks for the help! keep it up!

[@OllieLoops]

Awesome! glad that worked out! have fun!!!

[@wolfboy.]

Thanks! this video helped me by making it clear and simple! now I've got all my samples backed up :)

[@manuelmartin1976]

Hi, when I make that combination nothing happens, just play, but if I do the receive combination appears a text like "rcu" on the top of the screen. Any thoughts? Cheers.

[@OllieLoops]

Hey Juan. It looks like it will only work if you have a cable connected to the output of the unit. Let me know if you get it worked out.

[@manuelmartin1976]

@@OllieLoops I'm a fool, you are right, the cable was the answer. Thanks very much for your reply, hughs from Arg.

[@kennetheufre4210]

「あなたのコンテンツはとても感動的です」、

[@OllieLoops]

ありがとうございました

[@MrDrumSticks91]

Thanks for the tutorial! I have a question though, would it work if I use an aux cable to connect to my laptop and use Audacity to record the signal? There is another tutorial video that suggested I should use an audio interface and a 1/8 split to two 1/4 to record the signal in stereo. Is it possible with just an aux cable? I don't wanna risk losing my first decent beat :P

[@OllieLoops]

Hey, thanks for your comment and question. Using a cable from the KO to an audio recorder or to a computer via an audio interface is the same concept. You would likely need an 1/8" to (2) 1/4" cable because you need to maintain a stereo signal, assuming your interface has (2) 1/4" mono inputs. Using Audacity, or similar audio recording app will work fine, just make sure you are recording in stereo. Going from the interface to the KO is similar, but you can also use a stereo 1/8" to 1/8" stereo cable from the headphone out of the interface into the KO. Hope that helps!

[@MrDrumSticks91]

@@OllieLoops Alright cool thanks! I ended up getting a field recorder to back up my samples. It works most of the time although sometimes I can't recover a portion of the samples. Great work with the vids man, I learned a lot!

[@OllieLoops]

Naqib Idris interesting. It should get get all your samples. I wonder why it would miss some.

[@rickpathuis7855]

Hey man love your vids, i want to export to my iPhone do i need a special app to recieve iT ?

[@OllieLoops]

rick Pathuis thanks! With the iPhone, you need some sort of interface to accept a line level input into the phone. I don’t know of a cheap one. You may try an audio recorder with a line level input instead.

[@sammatthijs4747]

When I plug the aux in my windows laptop it won’t record my po but just record through the mic of my laptop. Any idea how to fix this. I’ve tried to record with Adobe audition but I can’t get the settings right

[@OllieLoops]

Does your laptop have a line input? That’s not very common. Confirm the specs on your computer. If it does, then check the input settings in Audition. It should be set to the line input, not the mic. If your computer doesn’t have a line input, then you need an interface that has one. Hope that helps.

[@yingtianfu]

Ollie, I have a question. Will this work if I connect my stereo cable from the PO-33 to my MacBook pro headphone jack? Also, would recording it to logic work? Thank you!!! :)

[@OllieLoops]

Hey, thanks for your comment. Some older Mac Book Pros had line level inputs, but they stopped including those inputs about 10 years ago. Unless you have one of those laptops, you will likely need an interface of some sort to accept a line level input. Once you have a interface, you can record it into Logic and any other app that can record audio. Just make sure not to convert or compress the audio file. Otherwise, the KO won't accept the data transfer. I hope that helps!

[@yingtianfu]

Ollie Loops thank you so much, this solved the problem that I have. But I’m still a beginner in producing music and I don’t really know much. So, can you recommend me a few interfaces for a beginner so that I can record it back up my music on to a software on my newer MacBook? Thank you 🙏🏻 ☺️

[@OllieLoops]

EFGUY hey, there are several interfaces out there that could work. You need one with at least two inputs. I would recommend checking out the Focusrite Scarlet 2i2. It’s currently on it’s 3rd gen. Once you get above the $200 range, many companies have offerings worth looking at. SSL just came out with a promising interface. Motu has decent stuff. NI has a basic interface at that price. There are several options depending on your budget. I hope that helps.

[@yingtianfu]

@@OllieLoops Thankyou so much!

[@walrtbstudios5430]

Been chewing this over during the interminable 24hr wait for my 33 to arrive... Could I simply run it out via a stereo 1/8” cable, through an interface, into AUM on the iPad? That would automatically record into Audioshare and allow a simple upload into Cubasis. Sounds too good to be true. Is it?

[@OllieLoops]

Thanks for your comment. That seems like a viable solution. You should be able to record into and play back from an iPad. Just remember not to compress the recording in the process. In other words, converting the recording into an MP3 will likely cause the KO not to accept the data transfer. Good luck. Let me know how it turns out.

[@JakHart]

This just makes me wonder why there isnt a community of people that share their stuff with each other. This is the future.

[@OllieLoops]

Thanks!

[@JoseppiSavell]

You can only make one beat at a time with it?

[@OllieLoops]

One song or composition at a time. You can have several patterns within a song.

[@catmastertrash2447]

Lol the "Oh no" in the background 🤣

[@prodoomer3166]

Hey Ollie, My first PO is on its way to me so I'm a complete newbie. That being said can you recommend a cheap audio recorder that will work for this job (data transfer)?

[@OllieLoops]

You could get a zoom h1n. But assuming you have a computer, you could get an audio interface like the Focusrite Scarlet 2i2 and use software like Audacity to record.

[@SonicVibe]

Everytime i hit record on recorder then write sound play on the ko its just plays the track ? Do you have to be in a certain mode or can it not record sequences ?

[@mircoklein3938]

all at the same time

[@deliciousramyun5980]

Most useful PO 33 tutorial!

[@OllieLoops]

Thanks.

[@Twi66e]

I know it’s not a data transfer question but I bought a 1.8” jack to twin 1.4” jacks to connect this to my audio interface and couldn’t figure it out. I also tried a 1.8” jack to twin RCA but also couldn’t get any sound through my monitors. I’m using a Komplete audio 6 interface if you have any help ❤️

[@OllieLoops]

@James Twigg Hey James, I can try to help. Is the goal to just get audio out of the KO and play over your monitors via the interface? Or are you trying to record a data transfer? I'm guessing you may just want the audio to play over your monitors. There are a few ways to do this. Going from the 1/8" output on the KO, direct to the monitor's inputs is the simplest way to go. You could go into a mixer as well, to adjust the volume levels before the monitors. You could also go into your interface from the KO. I haven't worked with the Komplete interface before, but I would assume its like most interfaces. In this case, you would likely need to open a DAW of some sort and arm the inputs on the interface and turn on monitoring on the inputs as well. This will allow the audio to pass through the audio interface to the outputs. Likely, you will need to have the DAW open and configured this way whenever you want to go from the KO to the interface and out to the monitors. Lastly, this way of connecting the KO introduces several gain stages, so its important to go from the source to the destination, adjusting the volume in that order. Make sure that the audio output level on the KO is set between 12-16 after you connect your 1/8" cable. The KO defaults to a low volume, so you just have to turn it up a bit. Once the KO's volume is set to a good level, slowly turn up the input gain on your interface until its just below peaking/clipping. Then adjust the main volume output to the monitors. I hope that helps!

[@CoinOpMilitia]

Hi new subscriber enjoying the channel. im trying to find the data file and not having any luck. Am interested to see how you organised the samples. Just seen your other vid about the ability to transfer drums etc from melodic to drum mode and now trying to figure out the best way to build my kits in regards the limited sample time.

[@OllieLoops]

Hey, thanks for your comment. There should be a link in the description to the file, did it not work?

[@CoinOpMilitia]

Tried the link but it wasn’t working for me.

[@OllieLoops]

@@CoinOpMilitia thats odd. It worked just fine for me right now. What browser are you using?

[@CoinOpMilitia]

Strange. I’m on chrome, will try it again later then. Cheers

[@OllieLoops]

@@CoinOpMilitia yeah, let me know. I haven't heard of anyone else have a problem.

[@rockstar91413]

Hey I'm new to this. I don't have a sampler to transfer my data to, either computer (which doesn't seem to have the capability as my computer [sound card] is old) or my Google Pixel 3, which when trying to use a male to male from KO mic input to my headphone jack on phone did nothing. Please help. What can I do that won't require me to buy anything extra in order to transfer (save) my work in progress? Thank you in advance and thanks for the vid!

[@OllieLoops]

Thanks for your question. I’ll try to help. I’m not certain you can record the KO on your Pixel 3 given what you mentioned. But here’s what I would try. Connect the cable from the KO’s headphone output to the jack on the phone. Open the recorder app on the phone. Play some notes on the KO to test the input on the phone. If you get a signal coming into the phone, you should be able to do a data transfer from the KO. You would then follow the instruction in this video to create a data transfer. If you get no signal coming into the phone from the KO, then you will need either a USB interface for your computer or phone to record the KO, or you would need an audio recorder with an input. I hope that helps.

[@rockstar91413]

@@OllieLoops Thank you for your response. I tried a number of voice recording apps on my phone and there is no signal. It keeps using my phone mic. I will have to get a USB interface and try that. In the meantime, I'm using Audacity. It's allowing me to edit and record as I need. Thank you.

[@rshawninc]

when you do the file transfer does the PO automatically trim the beginning and end of the audio file where it was recording but no noise or do you have to trim the audio sample?

[@OllieLoops]

You shouldn’t have to trim anything.

[@davidmcinnis9938]

Seems like a lot of ppl are struggling with this backup thing. :-/ Anyone found an affordable field recorder that'll handle this?

[@OllieLoops]

Any recorder with a line level input will work. I've seen these start around $100. The Tascam DR-05x will work. The Zoom H1n will work. I hope that helps!

[@davidmcinnis9938]

Thanks. I'll give one a try.

[@davidmcinnis9938]

$32 Solution: I grabbed a cheap voice recorder w/line-in. The famous Toobom R39 that all the kids are raving about /s. Using the line-in with wav, max bitrate, no compression, etc it works fine. It's pretty tiny too, like a large lighter. Maybe someone can find one even cheaper, but I thought I'd share that it worked. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07G718KXC/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Maybe I should've sprung for the $50 sony but this works.

[@OllieLoops]

@@davidmcinnis9938Hey, thanks for sharing that info. I'm glad it worked for you. And that's a relatively cheap solution. Nice!

[@hexagrambell8483]

@@davidmcinnis9938 You crushed it with this cheap suggestion, I finally have something that I can transfer files on!!! As soon as the transfer worked I had to hop on and say excellent call

[@juangsantos]

@Ollie Loops what about if I only have a MacBook, how do I transfer the data?

[@OllieLoops]

Hey Juan. Thanks for your question. Older MacBook Pros had line level inputs, but not the new ones. Assuming you have a new one, you will likely need a simple audio interface to accept the audio signal from the KO. Then use GarageBand or any DAW to record the signal from the KO. I hope that helps!

[@juangsantos]

@@OllieLoops This is very helpful. I'm about to pick one of these up, and I wanted to make sure I had everything I need. Just to recap, I would connect a 1/8" audio line from the Pocket E. to the MacBook and use GarageBand (for example) to bring in the data"? And yup I have one of those Macbooks with the touch bar.

[@OllieLoops]

Since you have one of the newer MBPs, you’ll also need an audio interface. I recommend a Focusrite Scarelett. Then you will need a stereo 1/8” to two mono 1/4” cable to connect the PO to the interface. The interface is USB bus powered, so you just need to connect a USB cable from the interface to the computer. Then in GarageBand, select the interface as your audio input and you’re ready to record. I hope that helps!

[@J.M.Stigner]

@Juan G you need Ricky Tinez's vid:

[@madshannilhedensted2440]

I got a second hand PO, basically to play with my 3 years old son with it. I have no audio equipment, can I find the original files and restore the PO using just a PC?

[@OllieLoops]

Performing a factory reset should bring back all the factory sounds. Check out the user guide for your particular PO on TE’s website for instructions on performing a factory reset.

[@madshannilhedensted2440]

@@OllieLoops I thought so to, but it resets settings and the patterns, but not the sounds. So you get "original" patterns with you own recorded sounds. 😐 It's the po-137 (speak - Rick and Morty) I have, so I'm hoping that I use my laptop import the original sounds.

[@OllieLoops]

Mads Hannil Hedensted interesting. The Rick and Morty version has a different set of sounds than the original speak, I recall. Ok, if you do a test, record something into it, and do a factory reset, is the recording still there? If so, there may be something wrong with the device. If the recording is gone, then it’s working as expected. To do a factory reset, hold pattern and write while installing the batteries. Further, the speak has an accompanying VST to load sounds from a computer. You may look into that and see if that gets the sounds back. But you may need to purchase the VST. Lastly, if the recordings remain after you do a factory reset, I would recommend contacting TE support. They should be able to help you further. Good luck! Let use know if you get it resolved. Thanks.

[@mxrph_]

but so i only have this noise sound then as a back up file and not my composed patterns from the po 33 with this method?Am I Right? And if yes how do i get the actually patterns as Audio?

[@OllieLoops]

That’s correct. It’s just noise. You can get your patterns and sounds back when you load the (noise) sound back up onto the ko.

[@mxrph_]

@@OllieLoops thanks so much !

[@OllieLoops]

Happy to help.

[@grg537]

zoom is better 🤭

[@BullesdAirAuxPieds]

Hey Ollie Loops, I've downloaded your wave file and the saving transfer worked perfectly. It was my first success because I don't have my PO since a long time. I'm just asking to myself, I was sampling from spotify, and i get to the conclusion the compression of the sample wasn't good. Please, do you know a way, in 2021, to bypass the audio compression from sites like youtube or spotify ? Thanks a lot, Pierre

[@OllieLoops]

Hi. Thanks for your question. I don’t know a way to not compress on those platforms.

[@BullesdAirAuxPieds]

@@OllieLoops Thank you !

[@arkadiuszjaskot8048]

Hello! Will the mixer Xenyx 802usb work? Where should I plug it in there?

[@OllieLoops]

Hey, you’ll want an 1/8” stereo trs to (2) mono 1/4” Ts cable. Plug the 1/8” side into the output of the KO. Plug the 1/4” ends into the line input of two of the channels on the mixer. Pan one channel left, pan the other channel right. Adjust the volume on the KO to about 75%. You’ll need to do this each time you power up the KO. Adjust the gaining each channel on the mixer so you have a good input signal without clipping. Both channels should have similar gain levels. Now use the faders for the channels to adjust volume for the KO. I hope that helps.

[@arkadiuszjaskot8048]

Thank you for such a quick respond! I will try that once I buy all the cables. I ll share my experience here. Greetings!

[@kekmaestro3627]

thanks G

[@OllieLoops]

Glad it helped.

[@guido1580]

Hello, thanks for your vid. I considering to buy one but still have some doubts about it: Can I just transfer a track I made to a computer? Or the pocket operator itself dont save the complete tracks?

[@OllieLoops]

Thanks for your comment. To transfer a track, you would need to record the output of the KO into your computer via an audio interface. Basically, there is no way to transfer the a file/song from the KO into the computer. But you can simply record it. I hope that helps.

[@guido1580]

@@OllieLoops thank you

[@kikebourton2541]

Hi, nice video. I have a question, it is possible record a song beat ( playing like jam, using fx button etc) in that record audio device? Thanks

[@OllieLoops]

Thanks! Yes, you can record a beat right of the KO to an audio recorder just like this one. I hope that helps.

[@kikebourton2541]

Great! Thanks

[@josefk5659]

Plugging anything other than a mic into my Roland studio capture is adventurous for me. Can I use my studio capture to back up the files onto logic?

[@OllieLoops]

Hey, using a dedicated recorder simplifies the process, but you can use an interface and go into a DAW also. The same principles apply: use a stereo cable, make sure the input is set to line level, adjust gain for good signal strength without clipping. Don’t use any compression, limiters or eq. Record in and play it back exactly as it was recorded. Again with a stereo cable back into the PO. Good luck!

[@josefk5659]

Ollie Loops if you weren’t a stranger on the internet, I would kiss you. Thank you.

[@OllieLoops]

@@josefk5659 hahaha. Thanks!

[@tontontonton5541]

I dont undestand why it doesnt work for me,, error,,

[@OllieLoops]

It is a bit tricky to get right. Check your settings. Check that you have a stereo cable. There can’t be any conversion or compression of the recording. Good luck! Hope that helps.

[@_-Marcel-_]

Thank you very much! 👍🏻

[@OllieLoops]

Thanks! Glad it helped.

[@tim-tim-de]

Can you explain how to do it on an iphone because I don´t get it and can you give me an example for a good cable please ?

[@OllieLoops]

For an iPhone, you need the apple camera connection kit adaptor. Then use Voice Memos to record from the KO. I hope that helps.

[@tim-tim-de]

@@OllieLoops I tried but it recorded wih the mic

[@OllieLoops]

@@tim-tim-de sorry, I think you need one extra device in the chain since you need a line level input. I believe what you would need is a USB audio interface, then going into the Apple Camera connection kit. You should be able to record into Garageband, or a similar app. Voice Memos should work with this configuration, but you may need to use Garageband. Connect the KO to the audio interface via a stereo 1/8" to (2) mono 1/4" cable. I hope that helps.

[@tim-tim-de]

@@OllieLoops I´ll try thank you, nice content man :)

[@OllieLoops]

@@tim-tim-de let me know how that works out. Have fun.

[@thedancingpipestuffer]

-"you'll want to start the playback first, then start the recording on your KO" Literally does the opposite on the video 🤣

[@OllieLoops]

That happens sometimes. In this case, you can record first then play the KO.

[@joynazarini5128]

Dude ! You scared me with the siren. I am in Ukraine. Nevertheless, thank you!

[@OllieLoops]

Peace to Ukraine. 🇺🇦.