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Teenage Engineering PO-12 Rhythm P

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Experience a fresh new way to create music using your thumbs with the Pocket Operator - Rhythm PO-12. With its pocket size, animated graphics, real synthesizer engines, sync, punch-in effects, built-in speaker, alarm clock and impossibly low price, the Pocket Operator - Rhythm PO-12 makes creating electronic music a ton of fun. The Pocket Operator - Rhythm PO-12 drum synthesizer and sequencer features real synthesized drum sounds, sampled drum sounds, 16 punch-in effects including delay, bit crusher and filters, parameter locks, individual step re-trig and more.

Pocket Operators are cleverly designed on a single circuit board. By placing all vital and sensitive components under the LCD display there's no need for an outer case, which saves costs and leaves room for high-quality components to guarantee the best possible sound and very low power consumption. The space under the display also doubles as a speaker box.
teenage engineering Pocket Operator - Rhythm PO-12
teenage engineering Pocket Operator - Rhythm PO-12
teenage engineering Pocket Operator - Rhythm PO-12

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  • Micro drum synthesizer that fits in your pocket
  • Real synthesised drum sounds
  • Sampled drum sounds
  • 16 punch-in effects including delay, bit crusher and filters
  • Built-in break off hanger
  • Foldable stand
  • Built-in alarm clock
  • High-quality built-in speaker
  • Sync with an iPhone, iPad, computer, Korg Volca and legacy synths and drum machines
  • Sync with all Pocket Operator series
  • LCD display with funky graphics animated in pace with the music
  • Sync input/audio through multiple devices
  • For iPhone sync, Korg SyncKontrol app is required

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  • Parameter locks
  • Auto compressor
  • Hardware limiter
  • Step multiplier
  • Fill-ins
  • 16-step sequencer
  • 16 patterns
  • 16 pattern chaining
  • Jam sync with audio through
  • 3.5 mm audio out / in
  • 2-year standby time
  • Sync via 3.5 mm / 1/8" stereo jack with:
    • iPhone or iPad (Free Korg SynKontrol app required)
    • Computer (DAW software via audio click track)
    • Korg Volcas and Monotribes
    • Roland Legacy drums and synths such as 303, 606 & SH101