the new gold standard drum machine.
never before has a drum machine that sounds this good with literally endless sound capabilities been set at a price this low.meet PO-32 tonic, the new gold standard drum machine. and yes, it comes in a gold plated cardboard box.
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PO-32 tonic
drum synthesizer and sequencer with para-meter locks, punch-in effects and unlimited sounds with microtonic vst (sold separately) through data transfer.
- real synthesizer engines
- sequencer
- parameter locks
- step multiplier
- unlimited sounds with micro tonic vst
- built-in speaker
- microphone for data transfer
- 3.5mm audio I/O
- jam sync
- animated LCD display
- folding stand
- break away lock tab
- clock + alarm clock
- battery powered (2XAAA)
- 1 month battery life
- 2 year standby time
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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 to craft your own unique sounds and transfer them wirelessly to PO-32 with the built-in microphone, or alternatively by using a cable.
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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.
- microphone for data transfer
- lock tab
- increased hanger strength
- new pcb graphics
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.
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- hey albin, i want to share my latest tonic session with you!
- 谢谢你YUN! 愿阳光照耀你与PO-32 tonic!
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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.
microtonic au/vst has tons of features, it's difficult or simply make no sense trying to squeeze all into the small pocket operator format. therefore i have designed them to complement each other as opposed to be 1:1 copies.
you can craft your own unique sounds in microtonic, or download them e.g. from the sonic charge online rhythm-generator patternarium. then you send them over to PO-32 tonic (via the microphone without a cable) and take the machine on the road.
i think PO-32 tonic will turn out wonderful for live jams.
hopefully it can help bringing more clever rhythm and drum design to the world.
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