abstractlion's Electronic Studio Setup

You get what you pay with the SQ1 its limited to 16 steps , features no internal memory , and trying to punch in notes is a pretty tedious task. It almost feels like the smallest minuet bumps can throw all your notes off the path you programmed them to because the knobs are just that sensitive even when locked onto a scale , Besides all that I stated I do enjoy this sequencer because it links up to both my Pocket Operators and Korg Ms10 fairly easily and I like the decent variety of play options it has , I feel like I got my moneys worth and will definetly keep it around for random fun jam sessions but not for any serious projects / albums

This was my first professional analog synth. I got the MS10 back in 2017 as a gift , and I use it at almost any chance I get because of it's ability to link the lfo selection the the pwm on the patchbay (something the MS20 lacks) , and its tough growling korg 35 filter . It's got the classic korg sound , it can make a wide variety of sounds even with a single oscillator , and it's extremely easy to use . If your looking for a reasonably priced retro monosynth the korg MS10 is the way to go !

The Yamaha Dx7 can create some of the most otherworldly sounds that blur the line between synthesized tones and acoustic-like tones . there is truly nothing like it .

I'm serious with the header of the review . Just being able to sample anywhere at anytime itself is cool as hell , but this little thing has granular like sample trimming , real time pitch shifting , and HP/LP cutoff filters . I don't think could ask for anymore . The sound quality isn't for everyone as it's very low fidelity and in mono , personally I love 8/12bit samplers so that was just another plus . It allows up to 256 notes , and lots of samples (although short) , My only real gripe with it is the lock tab (why would anyone need this?? Mabey for a display model?) If the lock tab accidentally breaks off you'll have to solder the 2 contacts together so you can start making patterns and adding samples again which not everyone is able to do. Besides that love it and I don't think I'll ever get rid of it and highly recommend for anyone who's dream machine is a portable lofidelity sampler for there pocket!

last year at first glance when I got mines it came across as a toy instrument ( i didn't watch any demo vids prior to receiving it) . but as soon as I popped some triple A's in it and started hitting the buttons I instantly realized the PO12 is certainly not a toy , its like a TR909 for your pocket! I take it everywhere I go , to the park , restaurants , walking trails . its just great for jotting down super punchy drum lines and jamming out on the go . it syncs up to other gear like the SQ10 so you could have massive live sessions with it.
PS: I am just so impressed with the design of all the pocket operators in general , how in the world did they manage to put all these features in this tiny calculator like thing ??!