Teenage Engineering simply launched one thing called the EP-136 K.O. Sidekick, a two-channel mixer that is primarily supposed to be used with its EP-series of samplers. To that finish, it ships with little pegs that enable it to bodily hook up with models just like the original K.O. II groovebox and its reggae-inspired cousin.
As a matter of reality, it may well truly slide proper between two Teenage Engineering samplers, performing because the centerpiece of a transportable setup. That is fairly cool, although I might wait till arriving on the gig to snap every part collectively. These pins do not look extremely sturdy.
Regardless of the connectivity to the Ok.O. II, the EP-136 is a full-featured stereo mixer that works with absolutely anything. That features telephones, computer systems, synthesizers, microphones, turntables and exterior results processors, although a few of these gadgets might require cable adapters.
As soon as linked, quantity is managed by way of customary faders, like some other mixer. Every channel has a three-band EQ and a compressor. The unit additionally permits entry to a lot of onboard results, together with delay, tape saturation, tremolo and extra. These results will be adjusted by way of a pressure-sensitive pad and mod stick. There’s a bit of full-color display for fine-tuning.
The EP-136 may even function as a multi-channel audio interface and MIDI controller, which is all the time helpful. It runs on AAA batteries or by way of a USB-C connection.
The perfect half? This doodad is $180. Teenage Engineering was an organization identified for extremely expensive musical gadgets for a distinct segment viewers, however that notion is slowly altering. The EP-series samplers value $329.
