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unlimited sounds.
PO-32 is the first pocket operator which allows unlimited sounds. in addition to the 16 preset sounds, you can use sonic charge microtonic vst (sold separately) to craft your own unique sounds and transfer them wirelessly to PO-32 with the built-in microphone, or alternatively by using a cable.
upgraded hardware platform.
PO-32 has a built-in microphone for transferring and receiving data over sound. it also has a removable lock tab for write protection of patterns. the hanger strength is increased for extra durability, and on the backside of unit there are some useful combo reminders.
new pro-case.
CA-X silicone pro-case is the best companion for PO-32. with an updated design, this case includes a hole for microphone, anti-slip feet, neck strap, battery protection and pro feel buttons. it is also compatible with all pocket operator models.
the making of PO-32.
read magnus lidström’s story about the collaboration,and how PO-32 tonic came to life.
magnus lidström (sonic charge):
i met my good friends of teenage engineering at musikmesse 2009. they showed an early prototype of
the OP-1 and it stood out as the most fun and unique product at the
show. our first collaboration was the CWO effect for OP-1.
now we present our biggest collaboration to date: PO-32 tonic.it’s great to be back together.
the goal with PO-32 was
to squeeze the complex and highly acclaimed sound of microtonic into a
pocket operator without compromising on quality. i spent months trying
out imaginative dsp solutions and counting cpu cycles in order to come
up with perfectly optimized recreations of the oscillators, filters and
envelopes from the original micro tonic.
in
the final product i’m using 99.99% of the pocket operator’s cpu and
memory. developing for a proprietary piece of hardware means that you
are in full control of every single bit that it runs. if the user takes
good care of the unit it could literally last a life-time.
PO-32 inherits the
playful approach to music-making from the earlier pocket operators.
owners of the PO-10 and -20 series will recognize the way you can record
knob movements and effects on top of the beat.
the
16 effects in PO-32 tonic are all simply tweaking the internal
parameters of microtonic in weird ways and doing things like chopping up
the beat, making it sound like bouncing balls etc. the effects are
pretty extreme but still musically useful.
16 effects in PO-32 tonic are all simply tweaking the internal
parameters of microtonic in weird ways and doing things like chopping up
the beat, making it sound like bouncing balls etc. the effects are
pretty extreme but still musically useful.
