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title: "PO-12 Rhythm Pocket Operator - Drum Machine"
brand: "teenage engineering"
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# Jam-sync with other Pocket Operators 16 synthesized drum sounds 16 real-time tweakable effects PO-12 Rhythm Pocket Operator - Drum Machine

**Brand:** teenage engineering
**Price:** 35.62 OMR
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🥁 Unleash pro beats anywhere, anytime—your pocket-sized rhythm revolution!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** PO-12 Rhythm Pocket Operator - Drum Machine by teenage engineering
- **How much does it cost?** 35.62 OMR with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- teenage engineering enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted teenage engineering brand quality
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## Key Features

- • **Seamless Jam-Sync:** Connect and sync with other Pocket Operators or external gear for collaborative flow.
- • **Real-Time FX Control:** Distortion, delay, stutter & more—fine-tune effects live for that pro edge.
- • **Pocket-Sized Powerhouse:** Carry a full drum studio in your pocket—50g of pure rhythm.
- • **Dynamic 16-Step Sequencer:** Chain up to 16 patterns with step-multiplier and re-trig for complex grooves.
- • **16 Synthesized Drum Sounds:** From crisp hi-hats to punchy cowbells, craft your unique beat palette.

## Overview

The Teenage Engineering PO-12 Rhythm Pocket Operator is a compact, 50g drum machine featuring 16 synthesized drum sounds and 16 built-in effects. It offers a 16-step sequencer with pattern chaining and real-time effect tweaking, plus jam-sync functionality to connect with other Pocket Operators or external devices. Powered by 2 AAA batteries, it’s designed for on-the-go music creation with a durable wooden body and intuitive controls, making it a favorite for live jamming and studio use alike.

## Description

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Review: Very very very fun - I have quite a few drum machines from a maschine plus, novation circuit, kolg volva beats and the pocket operator so I I have a pretty good idea about where this fits into the mix. It's way more powerful than it looks. It's really possible to do some quite complex things on this with only the few settings that you have. For example, yes it's a 16 step sequencer so it's quantized but if you way to have something non quantized you could shift where you trim the same at for example to get it to a microstep. The storage space on it is a bit limiting so it makes you really conserve the space you have. Longer samples for example may be hard to work with. There is a way to back it up to a sound file if you want to though which is nice to have. Recording in it is very easy. The build in mic is ok but record from line in for much better results. The battery life is great so expect a few weeks of continuous use out if 2 battering. The only negative thing I have to say is that the dials are really terrible. It makes it so hard to trim a clip for donfine adjustments. Some people have soldered different ones on that are better quality but I've bit tried it. Get the outrageously expensive case to go with it since it will save your fingers if you use it a lot. Sound quality is good but don't expect high end audio. I've found that if you get a good recording of a sample on it the quality is quite good but this just lends it's self to the type of music it can create. For comparison you can do more on this than a Kirk volca beats and it fits in your pocket. It's actually really good for just jamming and playing live
Review: So Awesome! - I found out about the Pocket Operators a couple of months ago and have since become a huge fan of these amazing instruments. They're fun, but serious enough to be used live and in the studio and not as flimsy as you'd think. The variations of sounds you can get from each of the 15 bass sounds (And 1 micro drum kit) is huge by combining the A and B parameter controls with the 16 play styles (How the note is played) and 16 effects. (Sounds 12 - 15 seem like they should come from a much larger, expensive device!) A seemingly major down point is that they're chromatically locked to C major, so if you want any sharps/flats you need to use the semi-tone bend effect on fx number 15. I thought this was going to be a problem, but I haven't had any issues with it at all, in fact, it enables me to think up more creative basslines. Another thing to point out is that I thought my device was broken straight out of the box as it would not turn on when the batteries were inserted. However, I discovered on a forum that by bending the battery connection points in a little, the problem was solved. I don't think I'll bother getting a case as it looks cool and is pretty sturdy - as long as you don't sling it loose into a bag or leave it lying around on the floor somewhere... Recording lines live can be a little tricky, but once you'e used to it, building up and chaining pattern sequences is quite intuitive and powerful, especially when synced to other Pocket Operators and similar devices. A lot of people have described these as 'Toys', which is a slightly misleading thing if you haven't 'Played' with them; it's small and fun, but so is a Harmonica or a Ukulele, and this can do SO much more. Oh... and there's a little dude running around on the screen while you play things that goes back to bed to sleep when playing is done!

## Features

- PRODUCES 16 DIFFERENT DRUM SOUNDS - The Teenage Engineering PO-12 Rhythm uses real synthesized drum sounds to recreate drum and percussion sounds like cymbals, hi-hat, cowbell, and more
- OFFERS 16 BUILT-IN EFFECTS - The Rhythm Pocket Operator has 16 onboard FX including distortion, delay, stutter, and vibrato
- LETS YOU CREATE A WHOLE SONG - The 16-step sequencer and step-multiplier allow you to chain up to 16 patterns together You can also insert a re-trig in a single step
- FINE-TUNE THE EFFECTS IN REAL-TIME - Effortlessly edit the 16 effects with the dual real-time parameters You can fine-tune the tempo from 60 to 240bpm
- JAM ON THE GO - PO-12 Rhythm has a jam-sync function, which lets you connect the unit with other Pocket Operators You can also integrate PO-12 with 3rd-party gear thanks to its integrated audio-pulse-based sync

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00X6EYNQE |
| Batteries | 2 AAA batteries required. |
| Best Sellers Rank | 2,389 in Musical Instruments & DJ ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments & DJ ) 4 in Tabletop Synthesizers |
| Body material | Wood |
| Colour Screen | No |
| Connector | Auxiliary |
| Country Produced In | china |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (5,674) |
| Date First Available | 12 May 2015 |
| Finish type | Lackiert |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 07350073030538 |
| Included components | Integrierter faltbarer Support und integrierter Knowles-Lautsprecher |
| Item Weight | 50 g |
| Item model number | TE010AS012 |
| Manufacturer | Teenage Engineering |
| Material Type | Bass Wood |
| Number of Keyboard Keys | 23 |
| Product Dimensions | 17.78 x 8.89 x 0.51 cm; 50 g |
| Size | PO-12 |
| Speaker Count | 1 |
| UPC | 714573520413 142200968572 |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Teenage Engineering
- **Colour:** black/green
- **Item dimensions L x W x H:** 17.8 x 8.9 x 0.5 centimetres
- **Material:** Bass Wood
- **Model name:** PO-12

## Images

![PO-12 Rhythm Pocket Operator - Drum Machine - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/712sPFkIbkL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Are these fishies freshy or frozening?**
A: frozening

**Q: Does this include the VST plugin?**
A: No 
if you have already have tonic you can down load it into the buffer or any samples you require via 3.5 jack and you can link all POs together

**Q: Has anyone else had trouble with the batteries? when placing in aaa batteries they don’t seem to stay in place and it won’t turn on.**
A: There's a wire frame to keep them in place and are fairly snug, if anything you should have more difficulty getting them out than staying in. Sounds like yours may have a fault.

**Q: How is this device powered? Mains electricity and/or batteries?**
A: It uses 2 x AAA batteries.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very very very fun
*by G***O on 6 May 2023*

I have quite a few drum machines from a maschine plus, novation circuit, kolg volva beats and the pocket operator so I I have a pretty good idea about where this fits into the mix. It's way more powerful than it looks. It's really possible to do some quite complex things on this with only the few settings that you have. For example, yes it's a 16 step sequencer so it's quantized but if you way to have something non quantized you could shift where you trim the same at for example to get it to a microstep. The storage space on it is a bit limiting so it makes you really conserve the space you have. Longer samples for example may be hard to work with. There is a way to back it up to a sound file if you want to though which is nice to have. Recording in it is very easy. The build in mic is ok but record from line in for much better results. The battery life is great so expect a few weeks of continuous use out if 2 battering. The only negative thing I have to say is that the dials are really terrible. It makes it so hard to trim a clip for donfine adjustments. Some people have soldered different ones on that are better quality but I've bit tried it. Get the outrageously expensive case to go with it since it will save your fingers if you use it a lot. Sound quality is good but don't expect high end audio. I've found that if you get a good recording of a sample on it the quality is quite good but this just lends it's self to the type of music it can create. For comparison you can do more on this than a Kirk volca beats and it fits in your pocket. It's actually really good for just jamming and playing live

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ So Awesome!
*by R***N on 4 March 2018*

I found out about the Pocket Operators a couple of months ago and have since become a huge fan of these amazing instruments. They're fun, but serious enough to be used live and in the studio and not as flimsy as you'd think. The variations of sounds you can get from each of the 15 bass sounds (And 1 micro drum kit) is huge by combining the A and B parameter controls with the 16 play styles (How the note is played) and 16 effects. (Sounds 12 - 15 seem like they should come from a much larger, expensive device!) A seemingly major down point is that they're chromatically locked to C major, so if you want any sharps/flats you need to use the semi-tone bend effect on fx number 15. I thought this was going to be a problem, but I haven't had any issues with it at all, in fact, it enables me to think up more creative basslines. Another thing to point out is that I thought my device was broken straight out of the box as it would not turn on when the batteries were inserted. However, I discovered on a forum that by bending the battery connection points in a little, the problem was solved. I don't think I'll bother getting a case as it looks cool and is pretty sturdy - as long as you don't sling it loose into a bag or leave it lying around on the floor somewhere... Recording lines live can be a little tricky, but once you'e used to it, building up and chaining pattern sequences is quite intuitive and powerful, especially when synced to other Pocket Operators and similar devices. A lot of people have described these as 'Toys', which is a slightly misleading thing if you haven't 'Played' with them; it's small and fun, but so is a Harmonica or a Ukulele, and this can do SO much more. Oh... and there's a little dude running around on the screen while you play things that goes back to bed to sleep when playing is done!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent for learning the art of sequencing
*by M***K on 14 October 2017*

If I were allowed to swear I would. This device is brilliant. If I explain why I bought it you'll see what hole it fills. This is important as if you want something super basic this is not for you; if you want something with every bell and whistle out there, this is not for you eitther. Right, here we go: I have played on iPhone apps that allow you to sequence drum machines. They are fun but they all seem a little too basic and far off what a professional may use. They also do not 'feel' like a good stepping stone into music production. So I wondered what to go for. I checked out software first. There seemed to be lots out there ranging in price and complexity. I was reluctant to go out and buy some software that would just put me off for life. You know what I mean: you go and buy photoshop pro, try to draw a circle and find you have to spend four hours on Google to learn how to do it! I did not want the photoshop pro version of music sequencing; I did not want to have to boot up the computer sit at a table with a mouse (and possibly a keyboard) to get going. I wanted something the size of an iPhone that I could just grab and make music. Then along came this bad boy: the pocket operator. Before you read on check out YouTube to see what people have done with it. When you link it up with another (or even more) you can get some real professional music laid. How easy it is: I am gonna be honest. It was not intuitive for me. You can't just open it and get stuck in. I struggled to even play around to work out what things did. This may not be the case if you have experience of this sort of thing; the symbols (pun intended) may mean something to you. I was a little frustrated but remembered why I bought it. I wanted something a little more professional that a simple iPhone app. And that was gonna require a little learning. So I put the work in. If you have peace you can become proficient with its use in about an hour. You may need to refer back to the instructions to remind you how to do some if it but it is actually relatively simple. I would advice learning one function then spending a few minutes playing with it then moving on. The hard part is actually making a good track. But then if that was easy we would all be pop stars! The internal speaker is not brilliant but it is much better than I was expecting so don't let that put you off; with earphones its perfect. It takes two AA batteries and is constantly on. There is no off button but this does not matter. To my understanding most of the screen is just for show but some of it does help. All the LEDs near each button all mean different things depending on what you are doing. I found it a little confusing at first but quickly got the hang of it. So, if you are looking to put your foot in the water - get this; it is wicked. I was picking my wife up from somewhere the other day. I arrived early so killed 15 minutes in the car with the Operator, wrote a little track and smiled. Boom! I read that the Rhythm was was the best to get if you were just getting one. It is not just a drum machine; you can get melody on your tracks to.

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