A Sampler Built to Go the Distance
Based on the brand’s legendary PO-33 K.O., the Teenage Engineering EP-133 K.O. II is a formidable hardware sampler with potent composition capabilities. Along with an ear-grabbing preinstalled library of kicks, snares, hi-hats, claps, basses, and keys, the EP-133 features a swarm of send and punch-in effects, a master compressor, a sequencer, and an arpeggiator. Additionally, you can use the line input and internal microphone to sample your own sounds. This stellar sound machine boasts pressure- and velocity-sensitive pads, along with 12 fader assignments, enabling you to make the most out of its internal sound library. Moreover, 16-voice mono and 12-voice stereo polyphony provide ample notes for layered parts. You also get flexible connectivity options, including MIDI, Sync, and Audio inputs and outputs, as well as USB-C with USB audio. A built-in speaker is also on tap, making the EP-133 a fully standalone instrument that can run on four AAA batteries. A bona fide champion in and outside of the studio, the EP-133 K.O. II belongs in every adventurous music maker’s arsenal.
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Deep sequencing and expressive performance controls
Teeming with inspiring sequencing features, the Teenage Engineering EP-133 K.O. II offers plenty of room to develop your ideas. It accommodates nine projects, each with four groups. Each group holds 99 patterns, and each pattern has 12 tracks and runs up to 99 bars — sufficient space for everything from quick sketches to full-length compositions. You can record in free time for a loose, human feel, or you can quantize your performance with programmable swing to add groove. Instant time correction and erase let you fix a stray note or clear a section without interrupting your flow. Instant commit locks in your ideas the moment inspiration strikes. You also get an OB-4-derived Loop mode that helps you layer and develop parts on the fly. You’ll find the EP-133’s performance controls, which include pressure- and velocity-sensitive pads, especially rewarding. Beyond that, 12 fader assignments put hands-on control of the internal sound library at your fingertips.
Flexible sampling and seamless connectivity
With the Teenage Engineering EP-133 K.O. II, you can easily meld your own sounds with its preinstalled library. Import samples using the Sample Tool, or capture audio at 16-bit/46.875kHz using the line input or internal microphone. Then you can slice your samples in real time, or let the EP-133 slice them automatically. This electronic instrument showcases a premium-quality 32-bit float signal chain, reinforced by an incredibly lucid 24-bit AD/DA. You also get 16-voice mono and 12-voice stereo polyphony, leaving ample room for layered parts. Plus, six built-in send effects add space, texture, and character, and you get a master compressor to glue your final mix together. When it’s time to connect, USB audio allows you to route sound seamlessly to and from your computer, while Sync and MIDI inputs and outputs let you integrate the EP-133 with your existing rig. Sweetwater’s synth devotees love that you can assign a MIDI channel to each pad, enabling you to control your external gear or other instruments from a single playing surface.
Teenage Engineering: serious gear, playful design
From its studio in Stockholm, Sweden, Teenage Engineering dreams up instruments, speakers, and innovative gear for musicians who'd rather twist knobs and follow their ears than dig through menus. It all started with the OP-1, a portable synthesizer that debuted at NAMM in 2010 and won over musicians with its playful look and deep sound-shaping capabilities. That same thinking now runs through a catalog of synthesizers, samplers, drum machines, mixers, portable speakers, and more. Every product takes shape under the company's own roof, and the Teenage Engineering spirit is alive in each instrument: serious engineering wrapped in approachable minimalism, inviting you to pick it up and start making music.
Teenage Engineering EP-133 K.O. II Features:
- An electronic musical instrument with potent sampling and composition capabilities
- Preinstalled library of kicks, snares, hi-hats, claps, basses, and keys
- High-resolution sequencer and keys-mode arpeggiator
- 9 projects, each with 4 groups; each group holds 99 patterns, and each pattern has 12 tracks and runs up to 99 bars
- Record in either free time or quantized with programmable swing
- Instant time correction and erase can fix a stray note or clear a part without interrupting your flow
- Instant commit locks in your ideas the moment inspiration strikes
- OB-4-derived Loop mode helps layer and develop parts on the fly
- Pressure- and velocity-sensitive pads allow for maximum expression
- Import samples using the Sample Tool or capture audio at 16-bit/46.875kHz using the line input or internal mic
- Slice samples in real time, or let the EP-133 slice them automatically
- Premium-quality 32-bit float signal chain with incredibly lucid 24-bit AD/DA
- 16-voice mono/12-voice stereo polyphony leaves ample room for layered parts
- 6 send FX and 12 punch-in FX add space, texture, and character
- Master compressor glues your final mix together
- USB audio routes sound seamlessly to and from your computer
- Assign a MIDI channel to each pad to control external gear or other instruments from a single playing surface
- Built-in speaker and battery power make for a supremely portable instrument
