Pocket Operators
series of miniature synthesizers, drum machines and grooveboxes by Teenage Engineering
Pocket Operators are a line of miniature synthesizers, drum machines and grooveboxes, produced by the Swedish company Teenage Engineering. They were originally released in 2015 as a collaborative effort with the clothing brand Cheap Monday. They are inexpensive, with all main line models retailing for under $100. As of 2022, there are nine models in the main series, along with four limited edition models and an app. They use custom segmented liquid crystal displays.
Overview
Pocket Operators are made by the Swedish music technology manufacturer Teenage Engineering. They are known for their costly products like the OP-1, so the announcement of the Pocket Operator was a surprise to the music industry. The series was a collaboration with the Swedish clothing brand Cheap Monday until their closure in 2018, with Teenage Engineering continuing the series after the collaboration ended.
Each Pocket Operator has an identification number that tells you which series it is from. The number is chronological, with the PO-10 series being the oldest.
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