Product Review

Teenage Engineering PO-20 Pocket Operator Arcade Synthesizer

Re-create the nostalgic beat of 8bit glitchy sounds with the Teenage Engineering PO-20 Arcade! The pocket-sized synth offers 16 synthesized arcade, drum, and chiptune sounds. It has 16 live effects ranging from lowpass slow sweep to fast glitch to rising arpeggio. You can tweak the sounds' tempo and volume by tapping the knobs. Its internal memory can hold 16 patterns, allowing you to create a complete song from scratch.

TECHNICAL SPECS:

• Components: Silicon Labs EFM 32 Gecko MCU, Cirrus Logic DAC, Knowles speaker
• No. of Oscillator: 1 | No. of Polyphony: 1 | No. of Timbrality: 1
• No. of Effects: 16 Punch-In FX | No. of Chords: 16 (dm to D)
• Effects Types: Bit Crush, Delay, Filters, Stutter, Distortion, Vibrato
• Sequencer: 16-Steps, 16 Patterns
• Analog Input: 1x 1/8" TRS | Analog Output: 1x 1/8" TRS
• Power Source: 2 x AAA Batteries
• Dimensions (WxDxH): 4.0 x 2.5 x 0.7"
• Weight: 0.15 lb