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Test: TE EP-133 K.O. II

The PO-33 K.O.! Micro-Sampler has always been our favorite among the pocket operators, despite its primarily shape-related niggles. Spontaneously recording whatever comes your way at the touch of a button and being able to trigger it immediately without any detours and record it as a sequence - it is precisely this simplicity and limitation to the essentials that has always led to musical results. The battery-operated pocket operator fit in your pocket and was always there, whether you were on the go or jamming with your buddy and his analog synthesizer machines.

That‘s why we were particularly pleased that TE based the EP-133 K.O. II on this pocket operator, which is still available new for just under 100 euros.

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