NAMM 2018Teenage Engineering announces Metal Series - PO-32 tonic, PO-33 K.O! and PO-35 speak

Teenage Engineering has announced the Metal Series, the third generation pocket operator family, introducing new silver and copper members, all with golden features.

Sample anything, anywhere with the new pocket operator PO-33 K.O!. Sample and process your voice using the eight different voice characters of PO-35 speak. Add drums with PO-32 tonic and your jam setup is complete.

PO-32 tonic is a drum synthesizer with built-in microphone and import / export functionality. Unique to PO-32 tonic is its wide range of sonic capabilities. Users can even use the standard desktop version of Sonic Charge Microtonic to shape sounds, generate patches and pattern data, and have that transferred wirelessly back to the PO-32 tonic.

Features:

• Mic for transferring sounds.
• 16 sounds.
• 16 punch-in effects.
• pattern chaining -up to 64 patterns.
• compatible with microtonic.

PO-33 K.O! is a micro sampler with 40 second sample memory and built-in recording microphone. Sample any sound source using line in or the built in microphone. Melodic mode lets you play chromatic melodies and drum mode lets you play drums. Sequence it all and add effects on top.

Features:

• Microphone for sampling.
• 8 melodic sample slots.
• 8 drum slots.
• 16 effects.
• 40 seconds sample memory.

PO-35 speak is a vocal synthesizer and sequencer with 8 different voice characters. Built-in microphone for recording your own phrases. Use the mic to instantly record your own voice, and completely change its character. Play with it, sequence it and add effects and drums on top.

Features:

• Microphone for sampling.
• 120 seconds sample memory.
• Step multiplier.
• 8 voice characters.
• 8 effects.
• Transpose and change scale.
• Replaceable drum sounds with.
• Microtonic (sold separately).

Both PO-32 tonic and PO-35 speak are developed by Magnus Lidström of Sonic Charge.

All three units feature:

• Mic.
• Sequencer.
• Parameter locks.
• Built-in speaker.
• 3.5 mm audio I/O.
• Jam sync.
• Animated LCD display.
• Folding stand.
• Break away lock tab.
• Clock + alarm clock.
• Battery powered (2 x AAA).
• 1 month battery life.
• 2 year standby time.

Price: £85 each.