Teenage Engineering EP-133 K.O. II

@te-david, are you still here with us? Any news on update?

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TE should make a slightly bigger version of their TP-7 field recorder. But add a pitch slider and hey presto a TE take on the Pioneer CDJs!

They could make it more fun than CDJs by making DJ FX (usually found on a mixer) inbuilt on the player itself.

It would fit nicely into the TE eco system (with their mixer)

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IIRC, teenage engineering will be at NAMM next week, so I’m sure if there’s any news to come, it will be there.

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Russo Music has them in stock -

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pretty dope raz & co made all this stuff with the KO

looks like video was shot near me too :grimacing:

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getting back into that action:

updated:

Recorded groove to OP-1F Tape and messed around with KO‱][ fx during recording:

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I noticed that the user guide has also been updated to V1.1.2 - anyone checked it out to see if they fixed all the errors with the original?

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nice review

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I learned last night that you can copy and paste an entire group of samples, so next time I’m near my KO II I want to try and see if the paste carries over to a different project entirely. Assuming it does, one project could be used as a template for storing kits. Will report back later. Or maybe someone near the device can try. I believe you go into sound mode of the group and hit shift + copy then copy a second time.

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In other news: Anyone know why when I sample a sound in the KO II, I always have to leave sample mode to playback the sample. In that episode 4 video Son Wu put out, and in others too, ppl can play the sample from the sampling mode. I always have to hit main or sound to hear it.

Latest firmware too.

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Unfortunately copied groups do not carry over to new projects. Bummer. Maybe a fix can address that? I don’t mind starting with empty samples anyway and loading up the device as I go.

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I installed the latest firmware and in fact no pre-listening in the sample menu although in fact it was possible before, it’s not too annoying fortunately.

I did a reset to start from scratch without sample I made this last night with only 6 or 7 samples, three of which are mouth noises :wink: and the rest are my guitar and a piano chord. I find the OT grain on the freeze (timing) :). no mix, it’s raw and I try to use the punch ins as an element of composition. It’s minimal but i think i will use like that .

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Great to gear something different made in the EP-133. Excellent tunage!!!

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Found a nice case that would fit the KO2 with the Fanboy case on and has some pockets too. Really love the fit and only $12. There some other ones on their store I saw that was near identical for $8.

I got the grey one.
Pic: IMG_0917|375x499

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Very beautiful!

I liked it as well. Very nice filming and editing. And he has the same workflow as me.

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Off topic, but anyone more than me from Sweden here? Give a like. :grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes:

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great vibe with the track! bummer to hear re the sample playback from the sampling page, but reassuring to know it seems likely a bug that will get fixed.

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Spent the weekend getting to know my new K.O. II. The 1990s throwback design had me wondering if it could do the kinds of early Squarepusher/Amon Tobin IDM that I grew up with. Short answer: yes!

I’ve had trouble using the punch-in FX during transitions (which is when you want them most), so I added my iPad with Logic Pro Remote for DJ-style mixing effects. I’m really enjoying this thing so far!

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It does copy over to other projects:

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