Why the EP-133 is Special!

[@sleepsire9321]

I have been playing instruments for 15 years and this is my first electronic gear. Coming in the mail today.

[@turbotambourine]

That’s amazing! The PO-33 was my first piece of hardware. This of course is so much more than that was. Such a cool device. Bet you’ll love it!

[@ColonelForkEyes]

I'm almost jealous you get to experience this device as a 'gateway'. It's so accessible and enjoyable to play around with. I've barely even sampled with it because I've been having enough fun making beats with the factory sounds. Plus I wanted to wait until the project export function was ready ;) But between fun hands on gear like this and the wealth of free tuition on KZbin there's never been a better time to get into making music :)

[@beatsandstuff]

​@@ColonelForkEyes I haven't played an instrument or produced in quite a while, although I have a Push 2 for Ableton, this is getting me back into the groove. It may not have sidechain, it may lack plenty of effects; but the simplicity of it.. God damn, I just imagine the step sequencer when playing around polyphonically while playing Phase Plant sampled patches and making a beat, then send the stems back to Ableton and finish the mix/fx there. It also works for hip hop / lofi and am trying to get into it, coming from producing house since Ableton 7... This just made me realize that I'm getting older and time flies. Make the most of it everyone, don't doom on the current zeitgeist!

[@RickyTinez]

hell yea! have a blast, its a great starting point and ending point too if you dig it enough!

[@niandra_falls]

protip: Shift + Play will start from the beginning of the pattern 👍

[@RickyTinez]

Yea still learning that one haha! I love the Shift+Rec+play to record from beginning. So close

[@OneWithTheDark]

Thank you!

[@elementlab41]

You can make any machine sing, but this is ridiculous! The "son of a..." edit was chef's kiss! Lotsa love, Ricky

[@jieelyuu]

He needs to add that to the song

[@RickyTinez]

Thanks for tuning in!

[@MrMarcLaflamme]

What happened though? Did it crash or was it not recording properly?

[@elementlab41]

@@MrMarcLaflamme Pretty sure it's his comedic genius editing, but we'd have to ask him!

[@MrMarcLaflamme]

@@elementlab41 After seeing the end of the video I'm wondering if it was the whole "not playing from the beginning" thing... ah well.. it was funny.

[@samrhee3880]

I’ve been following you for quite a while. The last two years or so, you’ve hit this “next level” in the quality of both the quality of the content and the aesthetics/presentation style. Much respect to you!

[@Ralph_Sandwich]

Sold. I used to watch your videos back in 2018-2020 and then life got busy. I still remember seeing your name on the credits after one of the new Star Wars movies. I saw Ricky Tinez and i was like, "yoooo the homie!!!"lol I was binging your videos back then and it was so random. I came and left a comment about it on one of your videos and you commented back and acknowledged you had done some stuff on it. I think about that from time to time. Im gonna buy this tonight your affliate link and resubscribe. I miss making music. Super happy to see you still doing your thing man.

[@Mar.Escobar24]

I love your videos, especially with this and the PO-33. People are so quick to hate on this because it doesn’t have “resampling” and all this other stuff 🙄 but TE always made it clear that it’s to have fun making music on the spot. It’s not made to be a full fledged dawless sampler with a ton of features and extras and can run on 4 AAA batteries. The limitations open up doors for more creativity, and with a natural flow. Plus have they even seen the full manual for this thing?? It’s crazy the amount of stuff you can do with the KO 2 if you actually go through it and learn its ins and outs. And they are constantly dropping updates for it too with new features. Props for you really getting a grip with it’s workflow cuz it’s helped me with mine 💯

[@fanusamurai]

Great video! Feels like the device is a bit like a modern SP-1200 in a way with its limitations but it bit more advanced.

[@NealSanche]

Thanks for KO content. I'm currently learning mine, and yeah, there are limitations, but i realize they are all in my head.

[@TheChameleon2008]

maybe maybe but this device far from perfect/

[@RickyTinez]

Whoa, that’s deep! Awesome mindset

[@DevJams_OG]

I thought you actually didn’t like the thing, but clearly you’re playing with it because it’s intriguing and getting you to make it work in your favor! I really liked what you showed us here! Lots of love bro. God bless

[@petertelinde130]

The KO is Speceal, true, but you are even more SPECIAL, no grooves without a beat-engineer

[@boorchboorch]

i convinced myself to not get one until resampling arrives but this video got me real close

[@noir4356]

This video sealed it for me, and I got one myself. This machine is very underrated.

[@BraveNewWrld]

wait until you find out what a useless, poorly made, overpriced, TOY you bought then when you go to sell it on reverb you get half of what you paid because the market is flooded with them by people who figured this out before you did....

[@suninmyeyesyes]

Its nice seeing you come around on it. Its not the best thing in the world but its pretty fun.

[@b-r-a-i-n-r-o-t]

Tinez Engineering

[@RickyTinez]

Dooooode. That’s big brain hahaha

[@1dkappe]

I finally have another piece of gear (other than the circuit OG) that you do. Engage learning. And the two handed chop for bonus.

[@r4wbmusic]

yeah this video just convinced me to buy one of these, thanks so much ricky!

[@benfearnhead9851]

Love the device and its refreshingly affordable. Also that track sounds slick. Feels like something Gilles Peterson might drop on his radio show - and that’s meant as a big compliment.

[@DJWOLFLIVE]

It is special.just got mine today and it’s been a great experience using it. It’s such a fun machine to use even though there is some limitations but I like it way better than my Sonicbox and sp404a

[@TRaddcliff]

I have an aversion to that box...but I LOVE that track youre makin. DAMN!

[@tobi-y7862]

Starting to like the little engineering? Or going for the digitakt 2 monopholy no battery...at least we still are spoiled with new samplers...great tracks!

[@rhywive]

TE should be paying you big money, because everyone who watched this will want to buy it. great video, good job

[@boogerfoot]

when you pitched down the keys... hard bro.

[@K24U76]

I just got the KO2, so learning it at the moment, I really enjoyed watching your workflow even tho really hard to keep up, it shows how you use your creativity to get thru some of the qwerky limitations it has.. good content bro , keep it coming .

[@GeorgeL909]

If I didn't have the circuit rhythm already I'd be all over this machine. The ko2 is technically is better, but covers a lot of the same territory. Imo though it looks way cooler than the rhythm. Love these kinds of videos, they remind me to use the gear I have and roleplay that I'm using newer cooler stuff 🤣

[@RickyTinez]

Hahaha! When I had the CR I made some wild music I normally wouldn’t too! Chopping by ear id hear new sounds within a sample

[@billiedoesbeats]

I really do like the stuff I come up with on the 133. It has a quality to it that just sounds cool every time.

[@RickyTinez]

Right?! what is it though, I can't really explain it haha

[@johngalvin6352]

Ricky you make it look so easy, brilliant tune by the way, peace.

[@cresshead]

once this has resampling lots of people will be really happy

[@MK-vi2cm]

and a damn song mode/sequencer! It NEEDS that function to be usable imo

[@Nixo66]

I got it the first couple weeks “ scenes” is super stupid. There should be a step sequence function like the pos and a million other things they should start with resampling

[@duckchukowski]

@@Nixo66it does have step sequencing

[@MattGreerMusic]

@@duckchukowski I think he means X0X style sequencing like on this device's little brother.

[@ropewalkingelephant]

It definitely needs a way to sequence scenes

[@AboutHouseMusic]

Still waiting to see if anything compelling drops this year. It’s quite a blessing to be able to audition every new device out there. Can’t have it all, sticking to my MPC Live 2 & Maschine+ for now.

[@PyramidBeats28]

The Maschine+ look great, Does it get regular updates?

[@AboutHouseMusic]

@@PyramidBeats28 The updates so far have helped the device become more stable. Straight out the box, it wasn't very useable. Updates are not regular at all, more like once in a blue moon. None of these devices are perfect. Please do your due diligence before pushing your chips forward.

[@bjared]

FYI, KVGear makes a "Key Dog" which I bought at KnobCon a couple years ago. It'll hold down a key for you. It's super useful for synths that don't have a latch/hold feature.

[@RickyTinez]

that looks like it'll push straight through the whole machine hahaha!

[@ManCalledMif]

KO2 is a lot of fun. Unlimited MIDI is SO useful

[@MohdHisyamAbdRazak]

I'm never going to buy this thing. But this video, phew. So fun to watch! Subscribed!

[@BIG1TOWER]

This thing sounds good.

[@morganwebster6636]

I love mine. It took a minute to love this thing but I do, a lot. Cool video man.

[@SONWU]

Great video & tunes! 👏 Yeah, it for sure has a good set of limitations… Although, I think some things could be added without sacrificing this. Resampling would be great. (and the choice of 12 vs 16 pads is questionable)

[@hadrien5697]

They could absolutely add in a 16 pads mode honestly, the keys are there. Also yes, its kind of annoying they launched it with missing half the features its little brother the po-33 got. Im hoping we get a substantial update for superbooth :) that... or the op-z field haha...

[@benskeccitv]

Son Wu big up to your videos on this machina. ?Sample with threshold don't need to hold button right ?

[@hadrien5697]

the ko II always sounds so nice, and in literally all genres I can think of. It does miss a bunch of critical PO features like chain sequence/chopping/recordable perf fx and could absolutely use a bit of a power up for some of its limitations like no resampling, fader fx per group, one fx ONLY for the entire instrument, no reverse/loop sample... Good news it only uses one core out of its dual core cpu :) Great beat and you're already so good with the workflow !

[@monkeyhammar]

I love limited, hard to use synths. Makes the journey more interesting

[@ferenclucas2842]

Shift and - goes right to the beginning

[@Reeceline]

I also have the same outlook about the KOII. It reminds me of when I first started to make music (on a PlayStation). The limitations pushed me to make music that I doubt I would make using a full fat system. So its flaws are also what push you to make do and get creative 😎

[@RickyTinez]

Exactly! Embrace it.

[@supernatural802]

This little box def has some magic in it. Everything just sounds gooood :)

[@clayhb]

Man that shelving unit behind you looks great for synths. V stylish. Can you link it?

[@E4RLIES]

Mate, you can’t just start, drop them 3 bangers and carry on like nothin happened😂 ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ You always inspire me to pick it up again🤓😝

[@pennycaughman3475]

Just got one yesterday

[@michelvondenhoff9673]

This has the perfect (or almost) balance between quality, cool 😎 and price. As a Kraftwerk fan you mandatorily (is that English? 😂) need one.

[@TABonTV]

Love this. I reckon they build the EP-133 using bits of Kerri Chandler and Todd Edwards 😆

[@MidlifeSynthesist]

Broooo!! Beautiful video🤟🏻🤟🏻 now I can’t wait to get home and LET LOOSE🔥

[@linuxbender]

Thanks! I don't have an EP-133, maybe I will try one from the second hand market. At the moment I have my two Korg EMX-1 and ESX-1 where I can do exactly that. I'm waiting for the first synthesizer where they release in this series.

[@RickyTinez]

Thanks for the super chat! And yea, you know it has to be a series right?!

[@stanislavsidorov5631]

Dope sound

[@mzplayer07]

Love the production

[@movies-on-tv]

2:06 Mans added the Morse code machine to his dawless rig

[@RickyTinez]

🤣🤣

[@NondoPondo]

When I say you've grown as a musician' it's not like you ever needed to, but damn bro you have become so seasoned. Awesome composition. So dope and chill and jazz. I could easily hear some horns in there, if not a brassy synth. After while kronk'idile.

[@RickyTinez]

haha! Thanks for this, today I was wondering if the weekly music making has changed anything about how I make music and then this comment shows up!

[@semsmeb9745]

you just inspired me making music myself

[@RickyTinez]

that's what I love to hear!

[@theoutputlab2500]

I’m still trying to understand how to finish a song on the sp404! Thanks Ricky

[@ropewalkingelephant]

It's the complete opposite experience for me. I literally never sample with it. It's purely a MIDI sequencer, and a very good one! It makes building up tracks a breeze.

[@sashh2436]

You should try the Yamaha Seqtrak - a very special machine with a great workflow, too!

[@gl1tt3r3]

you can change the root note of the keys and also change the scale

[@bagoftrix]

I don’t understand how you can just memorize a workflow that fast on any device, it’s like you pick a new device up and master it in 2 tries or something 😂

[@wingoshack]

There's something about how T.E. designs stuff that's uniquely intuitive. When I first got the K.O. II I stared at it like "how am I ever going to make sense of this?" and then an hour later I'm cruising along like I've used it forever and my hands just know what to do. It's hard to explain, but it almost like trains you how to use it as you go. Very cool.

[@LCDouglas]

Editing.

[@adrealz276]

Inspiring ! Thanks for sharing as usual, generating a thousands ideas for my workflow

[@SuperSimple90]

hey !! PRESSING shift and then play always starts from 1.1.1. ;)

[@Mar.Escobar24]

Yeah I saw that on the update too 😂 that was definitely a pain in the ass at first.

[@Oursfou]

This is a beautiful koala sampler in the box

[@SURCOlive]

Groovy!

[@regmonmusic]

Nice grooves on that machine there bruh!

[@ninofrancis]

You always make it look easy. Sounds fire!

[@laluzdenoche.9220]

They fixed the hardware problems of first samplers? I'm thinking if I should buy one or not?

[@johnnymidnight2982]

It makes me wonder if TE will sort out the recording with one hand issue or having a 9-volt battery when you play this will just be one of its quirks.

[@djsun1]

Damn you are making me want one! Great tracks !

[@spceboi]

Would love to know where u get samples from ? The drums sound niiice

[@gffg387]

Tinez Ricky!!!!!

[@michaeltrenier]

Dope vid per usual. Between this and Novation Circuit at a similar price point which one gets the win from you guys?

[@johnnyoverstreet6066]

Whoa! Nice wedge head shirt my dude

[@RickyTinez]

That's my first stop when I'm in town!

[@alex5to]

first track is tooo sick my g

[@Powhart]

Ugh... now I want one...

[@FlatWHDF]

This was 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@chuckarmsden4744]

ricky on that detroit shit is fire

[@electrosonicnebula]

i hope novation responds to this in their groovebox line. polyphonic sampler. that keys mode is what makes it so playable

[@owenfrank]

Tempted to buy this. Can you assign velocity to drum samples like you can with an MPC?

[@Mar.Escobar24]

The velocity only applies on the pressure you put on a pad. Or you can copy and paste the sample and adjust the volume (AMP) for each one. Similar to the PO-33 so the memory of the sample volume stays in that specific pad/button.

[@iancain6647]

You should do some catch phrase merch bro. Like "in it to win it" or "lost in the sauce" you have some good ones.

[@RickyTinez]

Haha! Are they my catchphrases though? I feel like they exist everywhere! Who knows, Maybe one day

[@iancain6647]

They're an endearing part of video vocabulary. Haha.

[@markusgozzi6738]

So cool! I enjoy every single video from you

[@RickyTinez]

Markus you’re too kind! Thank you 🙏🏼

[@rayh2596]

Ricky nice video, bring back the MPC3000.

[@powaytheband]

sweet viedo. thank you. this will help with my workflow

[@rogernorton6583]

Nice shirt, that.

[@gin-sonic]

Excellent. How do you learn such a device so fast! Is this because you know the Pocket Operators? Insane. Could you do something similar on the Digitakt?

[@RickyTinez]

Totally, you could make this style of music on any sampler. But I did in this video isn’t too difficult to achieve. And there isn’t really anything that the EP did that others cannot do. There are some features and functionality it has that are better than others, but I didn’t really flex them in this video.

[@20680]

shift+play starts from begining

[@RickyTinez]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing that

[@TheLordGU]

Correct me if I’m wrong, please, but it looks like you’re having an RME ARC sitting on your desk. I’m curious: are you happy with it, using it with your Fireface UCX II and the TotalMix software? Thanks for your time - and thanks for that video!

[@RickyTinez]

Yo! Yea Im using the ARC USB with my UCX II I do like the functionality that it adds. The one thing I was mainly trying to solve, was switching between headphone volume and master volume. Pro tip: all of totalmix can be midi mapped! So you might be able to map it with a controller you have laying around!

[@TheLordGU]

@@RickyTinez Thanks a lot for taking the time and for your reply, I appreciate it a lot! :-) And thanks for that hint regarding TotalMix and its option to have stuff MIDI-mapped.

[@Decoy303]

Guess T.E. has to create the K.O. Paperweight. Could be pricey though. 😅

[@rbwduece1]

Nice jam!

[@BinauralBae]

Studio clamps coming soon to EP-133 bundles soon

[@dustydigitally9132]

I really enjoyed this dude. Have you been messing with the live looper yet?

[@baer_of_sidechain]

Shift + play starts the sequence from 1.1.1 fam

[@yungcontent]

How much are you pitching down by?

[@auskell]

Are you sampling these synths into the KOII though that single input via a midi splitter? Or do they run through an audio interface first? Also, does anyone know if you can sample VST sounds from your computer into it? That would be pretty fun.

[@ColonelForkEyes]

I'm really surprised, considering the pretty decent firmware support so far, they didn't fix that threshold record button hold thingy. It's not like the community hasn't been complaining about it since day one either. TE please fix this ASAP as it's killing my flow!

[@Sc3ptor]

sooo groovy

[@stevefitzherbert]

in FX [shift] + [ - ] or [ + ] will jump effects.

[@RamiroSchiavoni]

What hesdphones are those?

[@ezeecashp]

Hey could you import a loop from Tracklib for example and mess with the FX?

[@Gsmi87]

cool shirt

[@ken2.0]

When you pitch down a chord, does it change the key? Dumb question I know.

[@zyxyuv1650]

If the song is major, if the chord is starting on the (I) you can pitch the chord +0, +5, +7, -5, or -7 semitones and it will still fit the key. Because a major key has 3 major chords in it (I, IV, and V) starting on the 0, 5, 7th semitones, so you have three options to pitch shift a major chord. Same for minor keys.

[@Chancellor_Artist]

I can’t get it to midi with my other hardware using a midi through box nothing works. Any ideas?

[@olivierpasse6913]

What is your favorite groovebox ?Digitakt?

[@chrisbellhere]

I'm in the market for a sampler / groovebox. This or the sp mark 2?

[@allthatforwhat]

KO is fun but limited; 404 is a beast

[@RickyTinez]

It really depends on your goal. If you want to sequence external gear using midi, that’s not possible on the SP. Also on the SP, it can step sequence and make a beat like a groove box but it’s a bit more cumbersome. If you’re trying to process and run it through a bunch of facts and do a ton of sampling, the SP wins. If you want to make a beat like a groove box and do some sequencing and simple sampling. The EP wins.

[@ОчевидныеВещи-н9ц]

@@RickyTinez Regarding sequencing external devices: my SP sends out notes to one four-voice analog synth and one analog drum machine at the same time and I haven't noticed any limitations.