teenage engineering EP–133 K.O. II sampler, drum machine and sequencer with built-in microphone and effects

Well, since i bought this I never expected it to be so integral to not only my music making but also just enjoyment. Its design is so charming and unique when you look at it you just want to jam and explore. There are for sure limitations, similar to the OP-1 you can learn to embrace them and make something fantastic. Pros: Runs off AAA’s which is convenient and lasts about 4 hours but usb c power is there in a pinch you can power it from your phone if you wanted to. Factory samples are great but loading in your own transforms it and it’s so easy to load samples in or record. Keys are clacky and very satisfying to play, you have the option to change the velocity settings in the menu. Punch in FX is just so fun, the fx in general are better than the pocket operators with proper reverb and delay which can allow for feedback loops which i like Onboard speaker is appreciated at this price point and for what type of product it is. And being able to connect other gear to it is a plus. Cons: Build quality is meh, it is sturdy but the knobs and faders have me a bit worried. The knobs have a bit of a deadzone I don’t know whether it’s just my unit The workflow is confusing if you’ve never worked with something like an MPC. Going through sounds is just chaotic and messy and you have to memorize the numbers 1-999 64mb of memory at first doesn’t seem too bad but when you take into account that most of the sounds on here are mono and you want to record stereo then it gets eaten up very quickly. The flashing lights. I haven’t found a way to turn that off but when using some of the punch in fx it flashes quite bright Overall though I absolutely love it perfect for someone who wants to escape computers and DAW’s

I've had the EP-133 for a day and I've wasted hours already playing with this thing. Its marvellous! This is my first sampler, with my only really music production experience coming from tinkering around with an Akai MPK Mini. The purchase of the EP-133 was mainly driven my the desire to have something that was battery powered that I could tinker with whilst I'm on the move to experiment with putting some tunes together. Build quality for the unit I received was fine, but mindful of fadergate, I took a great deal of care adding the fader knob just to avoid any issues. The stock samples are good, and uploading additional samples and assigning them to pads simple. Using the in-built mic for samples is okay, but I've only used for a handful of samples so far in a relatively optimal environment. The speaker is okay, but not great. But I'll use mainly with headphones to avoid the wife doing a KO on me. I love how easy it is to tap something out on the EP-133, and although its not possible to export the sequence into a DAW, its great for capturing ideas. Haven't tried connecting it to my audio interface yet. I've wasted hours on the EP-133 so far, and I'm looking forward to wasting many more in the future!

I bought this primarily as a replacement for my PO32, (not 33), for FX. However, the FX are not as good unfortunately so I will keep the 32. The 133 does have many other uses though. I love the buttons and sampling capability. Using the sw to drag and drop samples onto it and then play back on a keyboard is valuable. It is a shame, however, that this function will disappear at some point as TE refuse to make the sw downloadable. - It only works on-line via a browser.

Great fun sampler. Was a bit disappointed when it arrived as it was missing white volume knob. However I have contacted teenage for a replacement. Still it hasn't stopped me having fun with it. I was happy to see the change in packaging to protect the fader from damage during shipping. Overall it's a powerful sampler with plenty of io interfaces including a inbuilt microphone. It's fun and portable and full of creativie possibilities be it live in studio or at home. Just like with other teenage products I'm excited to see what new features they add to this. Da Iawn Teenage!

I really don't like writing bad reviews of things, but with the hype on the internet about this device I felt it was time I wrote about it, having suffered first hand with this "fadergate" issue. Teenage Engineering are considered big players in the music tech industry now, even branching out into speakers and recording equipment, so I thought it was important for customers to know, they're not all bad, but this issue really is a stinker which will ruin your FX game. The box is poor for a start - a 10" poorly padded box, which, inside an Amazon cardboard envelope has no real chance of survival. Especially when there's 100s of packages in a van. Teenage Engineering forgot to factor this in when making the packaging, and the flimsy cardboard which surrounds your EP133 will leave you feeling rather annoyed they couldn't be bothered to package it correctly. At nearly 300 pounds you'd expect a lot better than this. Not only that, you have to put the 4 knobs on yourself: which has lead some on the internet to accuse the fader knob to cause this issue. A YouTuber has took his apart, and it's clean the pins were not correctly put facing downwards so that they make contact with the membrane. Other than that, I love the "adding machine" look to it, it's grey and orange look, which feels more like a Roger Linn design than TE. It feels like an Akai, except it isn't. The screen is magnificent too, which saddens me about how bad the rest of the design is. Mini MIDI is frustrating, for example, and no XLRs, but I guess for that price what did I expect? Software wise I found this easy, but more advanced steps are difficult. I didn't really use it much, due to the fader not working, so I didn't really want to get too into it, as I knew it would be a long time before I got a replacement, as a LOT of people have had to return theirs. One aspect I do like is the web software: you can send your samples over the USB cable, and the fact it allows for MIDI over USB. I wish I'd had a chance to use Ableton with it; but sadly, the FX fader was just too frustrating! I hope really this is an oversight by TE, but as I see more people write about it, and have producer friends who've had a similar problem, you just wonder, will we see a better version out this year and just hold our nerve? Must do better Teenage Engineers!

It took a while to finally write my review because when I purchased this sampler the latest firmware update v2.0 was not yet released Very first thing to do is to visit TE's official website register your device and update the firmware to v2.0 it adds a lot of improvements and new features You don't even need batteries you can simply connect it to your smartphone and it will work using your phone's battery You can even use the EP Sample Tool through your smartphone to view what's on the device & you can trigger the sounds from your phone, you can save sounds to your phone or you can delete samples from the EP-133 So portability is amazing even better if you have an iPad or Tablet with a big screen It is LEGO compatible so you can replace the knobs with compatible LEGO pieces (google it) The online manual is very good & you can watch youtube presentations as well Actually it's memory limitation is a plus for me because it eliminates the distraction from searching through thousands of samples Recording with the built in mic is alright but not the best quality but I assume if you buy this sampler you already have your own collection of samples & one shot kits I highly recommend to buy the Decksaver it protects from dust & protects the device while travelling (recently I took it on an airplane inside my cabin bag & Decksaver kept it safe)

Woo Teenage Engineering. Fanboy mania aside, this is a power but complex device. I watched a few videos before purchase but I am a bit surprised at how much keying there is. Everything requires a complex set of inputs (taps, twists, more taps) to create a beat. It feels a bit overwhelming at first, but persistence and monk-like levels of dedication to get the best from it. I love the overall look and feel. The UX is complex and is like learning a niche programming language. It could be a lot better, but it’s good value for money. If there was an app I think you could be much more productive without having to dedicate your life to learning the key combinations to invoke absolutely everything. Without one, you have to want to learn, and accept the limitations of the interface. It’s a joy to look at though, and it creates some impressive output but you’re signing up to some deep learning

Have received, great packaging but please don’t use DPD, they are awful!

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Produit reçu avec le nouvel emballage, aucun problème de casse ou quoi que ce soit comme le disent les commentaires plus vieux

Mine arrived with the fader and encoder knobs missing, the box was also scratched up and dirty, didn't look like a new device

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Excelente sampler! Chegou em 8 dias aqui no interior de SP!