PO-33 K.O! Tutorial | How To Make Beats On The Pocket Operator with Raz Fresco

Raz Fresco breaks down how to use the worlds smallest sampler, the Pocket Operator (p.o. 33 k.o!) made by Teenage Engineering. Step into the bakery and see how it done with this in-depth overview.

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00:00 - introduction
00:21 - buttons, knobs, and functions
02:17 - input/output
03:08 - sample time
03:10 - sampling into “Melodic” section
03:43 - sampling into “Drum/Chop” section
04:20 - quick tip for sampling - chopping without transtients
04:35 - gain staging / monitor input
04:47 - copy sample
05:06 - demo begins
05:25 - recording in samples (from laptop & op1)
06:03 - fx mode
06:13 - trim mode
07:09 - tone mode
07:26 - quick tip about master volume
07:36 - changing master volume
07:55 - filter mode
08:40 - pattern mode (sequencing a beat with samples)
09:13 - adjusting BPM
09:30 - adjusting SWING
09:58 - playing with FX on beat
10:27 - copying patterns
10:48 - chaining patterns together
11:26 - conclusion

All vocals from this video were recorded with the CM-15 microphone directly into the TX6 and all background music was produced using the Pocket Operator (p.o. 33 k.o!)

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