Teenage Engineering PO-16 Factory Pocket Operator - Lead-Synthesizer voor toetsmelodieën

I love this widget.Unlike many people who review this, I am not in any way associated with music production. For me it's a kind of expensive audio toy. My kids introduced me to the series of Pocket Operators, and I found it's a lot of fun listening to a complex beat and the synthesized (beepy) notes that I had made myself.The PO-16 Factory lets you set the pitch (no sharps or flats) of a simple series of 'steps' of equal duration. Since each step continues into the next (or can be silent), I consider each to be like an eighth note and set the tempo accordingly. It plays looping through a set of 16 steps called a 'pattern' that you can chain together for longer tunes. Each pattern plays using only one sound/voice/instrument, but there are 16 sounds and you can chain up to 16 patterns. Some of the sounds are just tones but others are more like sound effects.The coolest part to me is what you can do _after_ you write the tune. There are many MANY variations and effects you can apply to the sound, either specific to steps or on-the-fly while playing, and some of that can be recorded live. Jamming and jazzing to a goofy tune I wrote is a great way to waste a few spare minutes (or hours on occasion).The controls were a little strange at first (little push-button switches and knobs), but I got used to them pretty quickly; the documentation is cute but skimpy. All the demos and tutorials start with the beat part, but I suggest you learn how to set the notes first for this particular PO.Pocket Operators can be connected and synchronized using standard audio cables, so the sound can get pretty complex for such little things. I actually started with the PO-32 Tonic, which is n awesome beat-box / drum machine. If beats are more your thing you might consider that. My kids have the Office and Arcade, which each have their own unique set of sounds.So, IMO they're kind of expensive for toys, but I've seen in a lot of the tutorials and demos that many consider this to be high-end amateur enthusiast to low-end professional level equipment. I just know in the end I have a lot of fun playing with this.

This is my second Pocket Operator and won't be my last. I absolutely love these little synths.The PO-16 Factory is a versatile melody maker capable of a wide range of sounds. Like all Pocket Operators a little creativity and experimentation will go a long way in getting the most out of your PO-16.Watching some PO-16 videos on YouTube is recommended as the included manual and online manual only cover the very basics.

You can spend a lot of time with one of these. Good sound, especially hooked to external speakers. Still figuring it out, lots of options, amazing for its compact size.

So far it works and produces good sound, but I’ll admit I was shocked at the lack of a back to cover the batteries and “guts” of the synthesizer. So, really, you can’t slip this pocket synthesizer in your pocket. It wouldn’t hold up, I’m sure. My 11 yo grandson is using it under supervision where an adult gives it to him and picks it up. He places it on a table near him when he practices.

Quase tudo o que se poderia de uma pequena engenhoca. Não me sinto confortável a mudar as pilhas, parece que o pcb se vai partir.