Teenage Engineering has updated the EP-133 K.O. II sampler memory to 128mb.
The device’s features and design are essentially the same, but the front panel has been updated with heading ‘128 MB Sampler Composer’, vs the original’s ’64 MB’.
The EP–133 K.O. II lets you record sounds around you, sequence your samples and loops, tweak and automate filter, pitch and more, add stereo effects, compressor and punch-in effects, all on a chonky device with retro-sexy vintage calculator vibes.
The updated EP-133 K.O. II is available now, priced at $329 USD, vs the $299 of the original when it was announced. Visit the TE site for more information.
Today, Behringer has shared their official intro for the JN-80 – their ‘supercharged’ take on the Roland Juno-60. It’s now available to pre-order at some retailers.
The Behringer JN-80 copies the look and architecture of the Juno-60, but offers 8-voice polyphony, vs the original’s 6-voice polyphony. It also reduces the size of the synth to fit into the Deepmind 12 form-factor and uses a 4-octave keyboard, instead of the 5-octave keyboard of the original.
Notably, the JN-80 offers a keyboard with polyphonic aftertouch, extending the performance options of the synth beyond the original.
Features:
Analog polyphonic synthesizer based on Roland Juno 60
Analog signal path based on DCO, 3109 VCF and 662 VCA designs
8 polyphonic voices with discrete oscillators featuring saw, square and pulse width waveforms
24 dB lowpass filter based on discrete 3109 circuitry with resonance and positive/negative envelope control
Unison, double or poly modes
Multi-stage BBD chorus
49 semi-weighted full-size keys featuring poly aftertouch and velocity sensitivity
Sub-oscillator with one octave down
Global noise generator
Arpeggiator with manual and external tempo control plus up, down and up-down modes
LFO to control pulse width modulation, pitch and filter cutoff
LCD display with encoder for rapid menu parameter editing
Assignable preset recall switches for program selection
256 user program memories with “compare and match” feature to quickly match all analog controls to values stored in program
Polyphonic portamento
Spring-loaded pitch and modulation wheels
CV/pedal inputs for connection to expression pedals and footswitches
MIDI implementation (including NRPN/CC control of all parameters and bulk load/save)
The Behringer JN-80 is available to pre-order, priced at $569 USD outside the US. Behringer doesn’t list a US price, but expect it to be around 30% higher, because of the current tariffs.
