Top 10 Best teenage engineering in 2026

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• •the next evolution of the world's most sold sampler – based on the legendary PO-33 K.O.!, the new EP–133 K.O.II adds more power, more sampling capabilities, a fully reworked sequencer and brand new punch-in 2.0 effects. discover a workflow that lets you go from idea to track faster than ever.
• •fast workflow – record sounds around you, sample your voice, favorite synths, vinyl records or whatever audio you've got on your phone.
sequence your samples and loops. use the curated selection of drums, bass and keys that come pre-loaded on your K.O.II. add stereo effects, compressor and next generation punch-in effects, tweak and automate filter, pitch and more...
• •high resolution sequencer – the sequencer engine of the K.O.II provides an intuitive and fast way of building up beats and variations using 4 groups x 12 patterns. like most daws, you can instantly swap patterns per group, experiment with different combos to find what beat and bass lines work together. the commit button helps you freeze a point in time and move on, adding a verse or a break, all in real time.
• •an impressive set of features – sample using the line-in or built-in mic, listen to your beats with the built-in speaker or use the line-out. packed with melodic and drum samples, a four track sequencer with 6 stereo voices, or 12 mono, and 64 mb memory and 999 sample slots. play using vintage style keys with a modern touch, combining true tactility with pressure sensitivity. add 6x master fx and 12x punch-in fx, all controlled by the multifunctional fader. K.O.II is portable, powered by 4x AAA batteries, or via usb-c.
• •made to perform – made for playing live, you can add stereo effects and next generation punch-in effects fast, using the multifunctional fader to control them all. play on-the-fly, tweak and automate things like filter, pitch and more.