I'm almost jealous you get to experience this device as a 'gateway'. It's so accessible and enjoyable to play around with. I've barely even sampled with it because I've been having enough fun making beats with the factory sounds. Plus I wanted to wait until the project export function was ready ;) But between fun hands on gear like this and the wealth of free tuition on TH-cam there's never been a better time to get into making music :)
@@ColonelForkEyes I haven't played an instrument or produced in quite a while, although I have a Push 2 for Ableton, this is getting me back into the groove. It may not have sidechain, it may lack plenty of effects; but the simplicity of it.. God damn, I just imagine the step sequencer when playing around polyphonically while playing Phase Plant sampled patches and making a beat, then send the stems back to Ableton and finish the mix/fx there. It also works for hip hop / lofi and am trying to get into it, coming from producing house since Ableton 7... This just made me realize that I'm getting older and time flies. Make the most of it everyone, don't doom on the current zeitgeist!
I love your videos, especially with this and the PO-33. People are so quick to hate on this because it doesn’t have “resampling” and all this other stuff 🙄 but TE always made it clear that it’s to have fun making music on the spot. It’s not made to be a full fledged dawless sampler with a ton of features and extras and can run on 4 AAA batteries. The limitations open up doors for more creativity, and with a natural flow. Plus have they even seen the full manual for this thing?? It’s crazy the amount of stuff you can do with the KO 2 if you actually go through it and learn its ins and outs. And they are constantly dropping updates for it too with new features. Props for you really getting a grip with it’s workflow cuz it’s helped me with mine 💯
I’ve been following you for quite a while. The last two years or so, you’ve hit this “next level” in the quality of both the quality of the content and the aesthetics/presentation style. Much respect to you!
Sold. I used to watch your videos back in 2018-2020 and then life got busy. I still remember seeing your name on the credits after one of the new Star Wars movies. I saw Ricky Tinez and i was like, "yoooo the homie!!!"lol I was binging your videos back then and it was so random. I came and left a comment about it on one of your videos and you commented back and acknowledged you had done some stuff on it. I think about that from time to time. Im gonna buy this tonight your affliate link and resubscribe. I miss making music. Super happy to see you still doing your thing man.
I thought you actually didn’t like the thing, but clearly you’re playing with it because it’s intriguing and getting you to make it work in your favor! I really liked what you showed us here! Lots of love bro. God bless
wait until you find out what a useless, poorly made, overpriced, TOY you bought then when you go to sell it on reverb you get half of what you paid because the market is flooded with them by people who figured this out before you did....
I just got the KO2, so learning it at the moment, I really enjoyed watching your workflow even tho really hard to keep up, it shows how you use your creativity to get thru some of the qwerky limitations it has.. good content bro , keep it coming .
It is special.just got mine today and it’s been a great experience using it. It’s such a fun machine to use even though there is some limitations but I like it way better than my Sonicbox and sp404a
Starting to like the little engineering? Or going for the digitakt 2 monopholy no battery...at least we still are spoiled with new samplers...great tracks!
I got it the first couple weeks “ scenes” is super stupid. There should be a step sequence function like the pos and a million other things they should start with resampling
Love the device and its refreshingly affordable. Also that track sounds slick. Feels like something Gilles Peterson might drop on his radio show - and that’s meant as a big compliment.
I also have the same outlook about the KOII. It reminds me of when I first started to make music (on a PlayStation). The limitations pushed me to make music that I doubt I would make using a full fat system. So its flaws are also what push you to make do and get creative 😎
If I didn't have the circuit rhythm already I'd be all over this machine. The ko2 is technically is better, but covers a lot of the same territory. Imo though it looks way cooler than the rhythm. Love these kinds of videos, they remind me to use the gear I have and roleplay that I'm using newer cooler stuff 🤣
Still waiting to see if anything compelling drops this year. It’s quite a blessing to be able to audition every new device out there. Can’t have it all, sticking to my MPC Live 2 & Maschine+ for now.
@@PyramidBeats28 The updates so far have helped the device become more stable. Straight out the box, it wasn't very useable. Updates are not regular at all, more like once in a blue moon. None of these devices are perfect. Please do your due diligence before pushing your chips forward.
FYI, KVGear makes a "Key Dog" which I bought at KnobCon a couple years ago. It'll hold down a key for you. It's super useful for synths that don't have a latch/hold feature.
the ko II always sounds so nice, and in literally all genres I can think of. It does miss a bunch of critical PO features like chain sequence/chopping/recordable perf fx and could absolutely use a bit of a power up for some of its limitations like no resampling, fader fx per group, one fx ONLY for the entire instrument, no reverse/loop sample... Good news it only uses one core out of its dual core cpu :) Great beat and you're already so good with the workflow !
Great video & tunes! 👏 Yeah, it for sure has a good set of limitations… Although, I think some things could be added without sacrificing this. Resampling would be great. (and the choice of 12 vs 16 pads is questionable)
They could absolutely add in a 16 pads mode honestly, the keys are there. Also yes, its kind of annoying they launched it with missing half the features its little brother the po-33 got. Im hoping we get a substantial update for superbooth :) that... or the op-z field haha...
Thanks! I don't have an EP-133, maybe I will try one from the second hand market. At the moment I have my two Korg EMX-1 and ESX-1 where I can do exactly that. I'm waiting for the first synthesizer where they release in this series.
It's the complete opposite experience for me. I literally never sample with it. It's purely a MIDI sequencer, and a very good one! It makes building up tracks a breeze.
I don’t understand how you can just memorize a workflow that fast on any device, it’s like you pick a new device up and master it in 2 tries or something 😂
There's something about how T.E. designs stuff that's uniquely intuitive. When I first got the K.O. II I stared at it like "how am I ever going to make sense of this?" and then an hour later I'm cruising along like I've used it forever and my hands just know what to do. It's hard to explain, but it almost like trains you how to use it as you go. Very cool.
When I say you've grown as a musician' it's not like you ever needed to, but damn bro you have become so seasoned. Awesome composition. So dope and chill and jazz. I could easily hear some horns in there, if not a brassy synth. After while kronk'idile.
The velocity only applies on the pressure you put on a pad. Or you can copy and paste the sample and adjust the volume (AMP) for each one. Similar to the PO-33 so the memory of the sample volume stays in that specific pad/button.
Are you sampling these synths into the KOII though that single input via a midi splitter? Or do they run through an audio interface first? Also, does anyone know if you can sample VST sounds from your computer into it? That would be pretty fun.
If the song is major, if the chord is starting on the (I) you can pitch the chord +0, +5, +7, -5, or -7 semitones and it will still fit the key. Because a major key has 3 major chords in it (I, IV, and V) starting on the 0, 5, 7th semitones, so you have three options to pitch shift a major chord. Same for minor keys.
It really depends on your goals. I use them both completely differently. If I’m just trying to make a track from scratch like I did in this video I would not do it on an SP 404. It’s just such a different workflow that I personally am not used to. I like using it more for effects and processing sounds rather than sequencing a beat. And if you ever want to do Mitty sequencing of external gear, you cannot do that on an SP.
@@RickyTinez Thanks for sharing. Yeah I share the same feeling. I like the sounds and effects of 404 but everything else has been a pain for me. I tend to waste so much energy on the prep work that little is left to actually make the beat. On the other hand, once I made the beat (either on 404 or DAW), I absolutely love playing it on 404 and punch in the effects.
@@RickyTinez I think the Roland company will really take offense at you for blathering about the midi limitations of the SP, because the mk2 handles notes in sequences for different devices just fine.
Correct me if I’m wrong, please, but it looks like you’re having an RME ARC sitting on your desk. I’m curious: are you happy with it, using it with your Fireface UCX II and the TotalMix software? Thanks for your time - and thanks for that video!
Yo! Yea Im using the ARC USB with my UCX II I do like the functionality that it adds. The one thing I was mainly trying to solve, was switching between headphone volume and master volume. Pro tip: all of totalmix can be midi mapped! So you might be able to map it with a controller you have laying around!
@@RickyTinez Thanks a lot for taking the time and for your reply, I appreciate it a lot! :-) And thanks for that hint regarding TotalMix and its option to have stuff MIDI-mapped.
Did they fix the Midi In problem yet? I love my KO II, but not being able to select midi in channels makes it impossible for me to use with my other gear.
It really depends on your goal. If you want to sequence external gear using midi, that’s not possible on the SP. Also on the SP, it can step sequence and make a beat like a groove box but it’s a bit more cumbersome. If you’re trying to process and run it through a bunch of facts and do a ton of sampling, the SP wins. If you want to make a beat like a groove box and do some sequencing and simple sampling. The EP wins.
@@RickyTinez Regarding sequencing external devices: my SP sends out notes to one four-voice analog synth and one analog drum machine at the same time and I haven't noticed any limitations.
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protip: Shift + Play will start from the beginning of the pattern 👍
Yea still learning that one haha! I love the Shift+Rec+play to record from beginning. So close
Thank you!
I have been playing instruments for 15 years and this is my first electronic gear. Coming in the mail today.
That’s amazing! The PO-33 was my first piece of hardware. This of course is so much more than that was. Such a cool device. Bet you’ll love it!
I'm almost jealous you get to experience this device as a 'gateway'. It's so accessible and enjoyable to play around with. I've barely even sampled with it because I've been having enough fun making beats with the factory sounds. Plus I wanted to wait until the project export function was ready ;)
But between fun hands on gear like this and the wealth of free tuition on TH-cam there's never been a better time to get into making music :)
@@ColonelForkEyes I haven't played an instrument or produced in quite a while, although I have a Push 2 for Ableton, this is getting me back into the groove. It may not have sidechain, it may lack plenty of effects; but the simplicity of it.. God damn, I just imagine the step sequencer when playing around polyphonically while playing Phase Plant sampled patches and making a beat, then send the stems back to Ableton and finish the mix/fx there.
It also works for hip hop / lofi and am trying to get into it, coming from producing house since Ableton 7... This just made me realize that I'm getting older and time flies. Make the most of it everyone, don't doom on the current zeitgeist!
hell yea! have a blast, its a great starting point and ending point too if you dig it enough!
I love your videos, especially with this and the PO-33. People are so quick to hate on this because it doesn’t have “resampling” and all this other stuff 🙄 but TE always made it clear that it’s to have fun making music on the spot. It’s not made to be a full fledged dawless sampler with a ton of features and extras and can run on 4 AAA batteries. The limitations open up doors for more creativity, and with a natural flow. Plus have they even seen the full manual for this thing?? It’s crazy the amount of stuff you can do with the KO 2 if you actually go through it and learn its ins and outs. And they are constantly dropping updates for it too with new features. Props for you really getting a grip with it’s workflow cuz it’s helped me with mine 💯
You can make any machine sing, but this is ridiculous! The "son of a..." edit was chef's kiss! Lotsa love, Ricky
He needs to add that to the song
Thanks for tuning in!
What happened though? Did it crash or was it not recording properly?
@@MrMarcLaflamme Pretty sure it's his comedic genius editing, but we'd have to ask him!
@@elementlab41 After seeing the end of the video I'm wondering if it was the whole "not playing from the beginning" thing... ah well.. it was funny.
I’ve been following you for quite a while. The last two years or so, you’ve hit this “next level” in the quality of both the quality of the content and the aesthetics/presentation style. Much respect to you!
Sold.
I used to watch your videos back in 2018-2020 and then life got busy. I still remember seeing your name on the credits after one of the new Star Wars movies. I saw Ricky Tinez and i was like, "yoooo the homie!!!"lol I was binging your videos back then and it was so random. I came and left a comment about it on one of your videos and you commented back and acknowledged you had done some stuff on it. I think about that from time to time.
Im gonna buy this tonight your affliate link and resubscribe. I miss making music. Super happy to see you still doing your thing man.
Tinez Engineering
Dooooode. That’s big brain hahaha
Great video!
Feels like the device is a bit like a modern SP-1200 in a way with its limitations but it bit more advanced.
I really do like the stuff I come up with on the 133. It has a quality to it that just sounds cool every time.
Right?! what is it though, I can't really explain it haha
yeah this video just convinced me to buy one of these, thanks so much ricky!
Thanks for KO content. I'm currently learning mine, and yeah, there are limitations, but i realize they are all in my head.
maybe maybe but this device far from perfect/
Whoa, that’s deep! Awesome mindset
Love the production
i convinced myself to not get one until resampling arrives but this video got me real close
I thought you actually didn’t like the thing, but clearly you’re playing with it because it’s intriguing and getting you to make it work in your favor! I really liked what you showed us here! Lots of love bro. God bless
This video sealed it for me, and I got one myself. This machine is very underrated.
wait until you find out what a useless, poorly made, overpriced, TOY you bought then when you go to sell it on reverb you get half of what you paid because the market is flooded with them by people who figured this out before you did....
Its nice seeing you come around on it. Its not the best thing in the world but its pretty fun.
This thing sounds good.
when you pitched down the keys... hard bro.
I just got the KO2, so learning it at the moment, I really enjoyed watching your workflow even tho really hard to keep up, it shows how you use your creativity to get thru some of the qwerky limitations it has.. good content bro , keep it coming .
It is special.just got mine today and it’s been a great experience using it. It’s such a fun machine to use even though there is some limitations but I like it way better than my Sonicbox and sp404a
The KO is Speceal, true, but you are even more SPECIAL, no grooves without a beat-engineer
I finally have another piece of gear (other than the circuit OG) that you do. Engage learning. And the two handed chop for bonus.
Starting to like the little engineering? Or going for the digitakt 2 monopholy no battery...at least we still are spoiled with new samplers...great tracks!
Ricky you make it look so easy, brilliant tune by the way, peace.
you can change the root note of the keys and also change the scale
once this has resampling lots of people will be really happy
and a damn song mode/sequencer! It NEEDS that function to be usable imo
I got it the first couple weeks “ scenes” is super stupid. There should be a step sequence function like the pos and a million other things they should start with resampling
@@Nixo66it does have step sequencing
@@duckchukowski I think he means X0X style sequencing like on this device's little brother.
It definitely needs a way to sequence scenes
TE should be paying you big money, because everyone who watched this will want to buy it.
great video, good job
KO2 is a lot of fun. Unlimited MIDI is SO useful
Love the device and its refreshingly affordable. Also that track sounds slick. Feels like something Gilles Peterson might drop on his radio show - and that’s meant as a big compliment.
I have an aversion to that box...but I LOVE that track youre makin. DAMN!
Just got one yesterday
I also have the same outlook about the KOII. It reminds me of when I first started to make music (on a PlayStation). The limitations pushed me to make music that I doubt I would make using a full fat system. So its flaws are also what push you to make do and get creative 😎
Exactly! Embrace it.
If I didn't have the circuit rhythm already I'd be all over this machine. The ko2 is technically is better, but covers a lot of the same territory. Imo though it looks way cooler than the rhythm. Love these kinds of videos, they remind me to use the gear I have and roleplay that I'm using newer cooler stuff 🤣
Hahaha! When I had the CR I made some wild music I normally wouldn’t too! Chopping by ear id hear new sounds within a sample
I love limited, hard to use synths. Makes the journey more interesting
Dope sound
Still waiting to see if anything compelling drops this year. It’s quite a blessing to be able to audition every new device out there. Can’t have it all, sticking to my MPC Live 2 & Maschine+ for now.
The Maschine+ look great, Does it get regular updates?
@@PyramidBeats28 The updates so far have helped the device become more stable. Straight out the box, it wasn't very useable. Updates are not regular at all, more like once in a blue moon. None of these devices are perfect. Please do your due diligence before pushing your chips forward.
FYI, KVGear makes a "Key Dog" which I bought at KnobCon a couple years ago. It'll hold down a key for you. It's super useful for synths that don't have a latch/hold feature.
that looks like it'll push straight through the whole machine hahaha!
2:06 Mans added the Morse code machine to his dawless rig
🤣🤣
They fixed the hardware problems of first samplers?
I'm thinking if I should buy one or not?
I love mine. It took a minute to love this thing but I do, a lot. Cool video man.
Shift and - goes right to the beginning
Broooo!! Beautiful video🤟🏻🤟🏻 now I can’t wait to get home and LET LOOSE🔥
Man that shelving unit behind you looks great for synths. V stylish. Can you link it?
I'm never going to buy this thing. But this video, phew. So fun to watch! Subscribed!
the ko II always sounds so nice, and in literally all genres I can think of. It does miss a bunch of critical PO features like chain sequence/chopping/recordable perf fx and could absolutely use a bit of a power up for some of its limitations like no resampling, fader fx per group, one fx ONLY for the entire instrument, no reverse/loop sample... Good news it only uses one core out of its dual core cpu :) Great beat and you're already so good with the workflow !
This little box def has some magic in it. Everything just sounds gooood :)
hey !! PRESSING shift and then play always starts from 1.1.1. ;)
Yeah I saw that on the update too 😂 that was definitely a pain in the ass at first.
Great video & tunes! 👏
Yeah, it for sure has a good set of limitations…
Although, I think some things could be added without sacrificing this. Resampling would be great.
(and the choice of 12 vs 16 pads is questionable)
They could absolutely add in a 16 pads mode honestly, the keys are there. Also yes, its kind of annoying they launched it with missing half the features its little brother the po-33 got. Im hoping we get a substantial update for superbooth :) that... or the op-z field haha...
Son Wu big up to your videos on this machina. ?Sample with threshold don't need to hold button right ?
Thanks! I don't have an EP-133, maybe I will try one from the second hand market. At the moment I have my two Korg EMX-1 and ESX-1 where I can do exactly that.
I'm waiting for the first synthesizer where they release in this series.
Thanks for the super chat! And yea, you know it has to be a series right?!
I’m still trying to understand how to finish a song on the sp404!
Thanks Ricky
It's the complete opposite experience for me. I literally never sample with it. It's purely a MIDI sequencer, and a very good one! It makes building up tracks a breeze.
You always make it look easy. Sounds fire!
I don’t understand how you can just memorize a workflow that fast on any device, it’s like you pick a new device up and master it in 2 tries or something 😂
There's something about how T.E. designs stuff that's uniquely intuitive. When I first got the K.O. II I stared at it like "how am I ever going to make sense of this?" and then an hour later I'm cruising along like I've used it forever and my hands just know what to do. It's hard to explain, but it almost like trains you how to use it as you go. Very cool.
Editing.
You should try the Yamaha Seqtrak - a very special machine with a great workflow, too!
This has the perfect (or almost) balance between quality, cool 😎 and price.
As a Kraftwerk fan you mandatorily (is that English? 😂) need one.
Mate, you can’t just start, drop them 3 bangers and carry on like nothin happened😂
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
You always inspire me to pick it up again🤓😝
This is a beautiful koala sampler in the box
Groovy!
you just inspired me making music myself
that's what I love to hear!
Nice grooves on that machine there bruh!
Damn you are making me want one! Great tracks !
Inspiring ! Thanks for sharing as usual, generating a thousands ideas for my workflow
This was 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
When I say you've grown as a musician' it's not like you ever needed to, but damn bro you have become so seasoned. Awesome composition. So dope and chill and jazz. I could easily hear some horns in there, if not a brassy synth. After while kronk'idile.
haha! Thanks for this, today I was wondering if the weekly music making has changed anything about how I make music and then this comment shows up!
It makes me wonder if TE will sort out the recording with one hand issue or having a 9-volt battery when you play this will just be one of its quirks.
Tempted to buy this. Can you assign velocity to drum samples like you can with an MPC?
The velocity only applies on the pressure you put on a pad. Or you can copy and paste the sample and adjust the volume (AMP) for each one. Similar to the PO-33 so the memory of the sample volume stays in that specific pad/button.
So cool! I enjoy every single video from you
Markus you’re too kind! Thank you 🙏🏼
in FX [shift] + [ - ] or [ + ] will jump effects.
Love this. I reckon they build the EP-133 using bits of Kerri Chandler and Todd Edwards 😆
How much are you pitching down by?
Hey could you import a loop from Tracklib for example and mess with the FX?
Studio clamps coming soon to EP-133 bundles soon
Are you sampling these synths into the KOII though that single input via a midi splitter? Or do they run through an audio interface first?
Also, does anyone know if you can sample VST sounds from your computer into it? That would be pretty fun.
Would love to know where u get samples from ? The drums sound niiice
Ugh... now I want one...
When you pitch down a chord, does it change the key? Dumb question I know.
If the song is major, if the chord is starting on the (I) you can pitch the chord +0, +5, +7, -5, or -7 semitones and it will still fit the key.
Because a major key has 3 major chords in it (I, IV, and V) starting on the 0, 5, 7th semitones, so you have three options to pitch shift a major chord.
Same for minor keys.
Dope vid per usual. Between this and Novation Circuit at a similar price point which one gets the win from you guys?
Tinez Ricky!!!!!
sweet viedo. thank you. this will help with my workflow
ricky on that detroit shit is fire
i hope novation responds to this in their groovebox line. polyphonic sampler. that keys mode is what makes it so playable
Whoa! Nice wedge head shirt my dude
That's my first stop when I'm in town!
Shift + play starts the sequence from 1.1.1 fam
How does it compare to the Circuit Rhythm?
Nice jam!
first track is tooo sick my g
I really enjoyed this dude. Have you been messing with the live looper yet?
I have a SP-404SX. Should I still buy a KO II? Want some opinions from someone who owns both.
It really depends on your goals. I use them both completely differently. If I’m just trying to make a track from scratch like I did in this video I would not do it on an SP 404. It’s just such a different workflow that I personally am not used to. I like using it more for effects and processing sounds rather than sequencing a beat. And if you ever want to do Mitty sequencing of external gear, you cannot do that on an SP.
@@RickyTinez Thanks for sharing. Yeah I share the same feeling. I like the sounds and effects of 404 but everything else has been a pain for me. I tend to waste so much energy on the prep work that little is left to actually make the beat. On the other hand, once I made the beat (either on 404 or DAW), I absolutely love playing it on 404 and punch in the effects.
@@RickyTinez I think the Roland company will really take offense at you for blathering about the midi limitations of the SP, because the mk2 handles notes in sequences for different devices just fine.
Correct me if I’m wrong, please, but it looks like you’re having an RME ARC sitting on your desk. I’m curious: are you happy with it, using it with your Fireface UCX II and the TotalMix software?
Thanks for your time - and thanks for that video!
Yo! Yea Im using the ARC USB with my UCX II
I do like the functionality that it adds. The one thing I was mainly trying to solve, was switching between headphone volume and master volume.
Pro tip: all of totalmix can be midi mapped! So you might be able to map it with a controller you have laying around!
@@RickyTinez Thanks a lot for taking the time and for your reply, I appreciate it a lot! :-)
And thanks for that hint regarding TotalMix and its option to have stuff MIDI-mapped.
shift+play starts from begining
Awesome! Thanks for sharing that
Nice shirt, that.
What is your favorite groovebox ?Digitakt?
Did they fix the Midi In problem yet? I love my KO II, but not being able to select midi in channels makes it impossible for me to use with my other gear.
I'm in the market for a sampler / groovebox. This or the sp mark 2?
KO is fun but limited; 404 is a beast
It really depends on your goal. If you want to sequence external gear using midi, that’s not possible on the SP. Also on the SP, it can step sequence and make a beat like a groove box but it’s a bit more cumbersome.
If you’re trying to process and run it through a bunch of facts and do a ton of sampling, the SP wins.
If you want to make a beat like a groove box and do some sequencing and simple sampling. The EP wins.
@@RickyTinez Regarding sequencing external devices:
my SP sends out notes to one four-voice analog synth and one analog drum machine at the same time and I haven't noticed any limitations.
Ricky nice video, bring back the MPC3000.
sooo groovy
What hesdphones are those?
I can’t get it to midi with my other hardware using a midi through box nothing works. Any ideas?
You should do some catch phrase merch bro. Like "in it to win it" or "lost in the sauce" you have some good ones.
Haha! Are they my catchphrases though? I feel like they exist everywhere! Who knows, Maybe one day
They're an endearing part of video vocabulary. Haha.
Absolute banger just made from scratch 🙀❤ respect! 🫡