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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nWhen we think of quirky music gadgets, we immediately think of Teenage Engineering. Their YouTube-friendly OP-1 synthesizer paved the way for more toy-like pocket music makers. We deliberately left out the OP-1 since it’s quite a luxury device for the money. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Pocket Operator series consist of drum machines, samplers and synths, loosely inspired by Nintendo’s Game & Watch series. They’ll cost you between 50 and 100 bucks each and kinda look like a calculator with some synchronized graphics on them. They are however capable enough to build full beats and performances with. There are even special editions with Rick & Morty, Street Fighter and Megaman available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
These Pocket Operators give an excellent taste of the fun that Teenage Engineering is able to put into their creations. You can decide to synch up multiple if one isn’t enough. Our weapon of choice is the Pocket Operator PO-33, which is the only one allowing you to sample your own sounds and play them back rhythmically using the step sequencer.<\/p>\n\n\n\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n
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- PROVIDES 40 SECONDS OF SAMPLING MEMORY - The Teenage Engineering PO-33 has a built-in microphone for you to record 40-seconds of samples directly.<\/li>\r\n
- PLAYS YOUR SAMPLES CHROMATICALLY OR AS ONE-SHOTS - The 8 melodic slots let you play your own samples chromatically while the 8 drum banks play your sample as a one-shot.<\/li>\r\n
- ADDS PERCUSSION TO YOUR PERFORMANCE - The PO-33 is a 4-voice sampler. Its built-in micro drum machine allows you to layer more drum sounds over the sample recording.<\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div> \n\n\n\n
Stylophone Pocket Synth<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe Stylophone is a cute little synth that you can play with a special stylus or your fingers, that you’ll glide across the unorthodox keyboard. It has an onboard speaker and can generate different tones with a vibrato effect that you can apply on it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Stylophone has been around longer than you think. It was invented in 1968 by Brian Jarvis of Dubreq Studios, London. Repairing a toy piano for his niece, Brian had the idea to replace the toy keys with electronics, creating a monophonic organ and a unique, electronic sound.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
You’ve probably heard the unique Stylophone tone in a few famous pop songs, most notably on Space Oddity by David Bowie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A Stylophone nowadays doesn’t cost you more than forty bucks. In the hands of any keyboard or piano player this device can generate some cool results. In no time you’ll be playing your favorite songs on it.<\/p>\n\n\n\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n
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