EP-133 K.O. II is for the Children (Review by Metal Gear Beats)

#TeenageEngineering #BeatMaking #MakingBeats

[lindasson]

The absolute BEST review on the KO2 hands down!!!😂 I have an X SE and SP-404MK2, and I'm Dawless, and the limitations of the KO2 has made me fall in love with just cooking up beats! Really appreciate your raw and up front opinions on this jawn lol!!🙏🏾✊🏾💚

[billiedoesbeats]

Facts. I have one of these, plus an MPC One, SP404MK2. Of all the things I have right now, I love making beats on the KO2.. it's a different level of fun once you learn it and get the hang of it. $300 bucks, it's a no brainer.

[pairadeau]

vibe is the key word. started all kinds of wheels turning from what my studio needs to look like to what kind of music i really want to make, etc. it's like an instant high quality idea generator which is not to be underestimated. most importantly, my musical voice seems to be coming through it more than any other gear with infinitely more options. ko 2 is for the babies!

[FluxFreeman]

Great review man I feel the same way about production, I know there’s way more you can do with a DAW but I like a tangible instrument that I can interact with.

There’s also the whole ritual of firing up a spliff and taking a trip to the record shop in search of good breaks.

[Valla_Toll]

Many years ago, I pushed back on your mentality for using traditional means to make beats. I disagreed with you then, even though I preferred traditional means. Today, I agree with you. I was wrong. You were right. Being a purist in hip hop is important.

[iShredStreets]

Thank you for your raw and unfiltered review!

[ManCalledMif]

EP133 is one of the best bits of gear I have ever bought. It’s addictive like a toy but makes great music. AND £300 is affordable compared to phones or laptops or other hardware. 11 out of 10.

[callowsenescence]

This shit was funny and informative. Thank you for the enjoyable review, I don't even want to buy it.

[DJICEMAN_]

SUPER DOPE review. i have ALL the pocket operators, and of course my trusty sp 404. and as soon as these get back in stock im gonna cop one

[tomblaze]

Love the hands on perspective not tainted by the modern DAWs

[drulaable]

I’ll most likely try this machine. I was really happy to see a new sampler which focuses on actual beatmaking/ the process instead of hanging in menus and looking at waveforms. It reminded me a bit of the EPS „classics” - minus the keyboard ofc - and I loved my EPS. KO II seems quite fun to work on.

[achook]

Does this have glide between notes? So I can make westcoast wire sounds or bass glides up and down?

[ilikeitdark]

Now that was a "real", practical and smart review...

[bboymac]

Try the KO pocket operator. It’s fire!

[bolobolognese]

Agree with most of your points. Tho, I want them to add resampling in a future update. Or at least the possibility to assign fix to the pads, not just the whole song.

[merchantofdoom]

I think there is a real key with this device and other videos. Dont expect a professional recording and mixing studio in a single compact device. I see professional people moaning about the limitations of this device, when they should exactly be selling the portability and the benefits of something you can chew on ideas with and then build on later if that is your thing. I am still waiting for mine, but i dont care if it comes short in areas as I am not a music producer and neither is every other customer of this device who will buy it as something portable, cheap and usable. People earning loads from youtube elsewhere need to review it based on the market this device is actually aimed at, just like

[kidkeitel]

Not for nothing, you need to get a po-33, then sync it to your ko2.

The po-33 is the poor mans baby sp. For real. Shit Bangs.

[johnkeeler]

Ahh glad this popped up.. had subbed in the past but maybe on an old acct.. always loved your trash talkin vids.. maybe was on insta.
Old SP head here.. just ordered one of these and agree 💯 wit you on all points. Fk a DAW and a waveform image lol

[aldon]

I want one but I’m waiting till they get the quality control together. It’s a gorgeous device. Like you, I want to get away from staring at computer.

[strictlyrudeinhd]

okay bro i respect the dedication, i respect the love for the old school. But let's not be pretentious about our own shit while dissing the pretentious. For a lot of kids, all we had was a laptop and that's how we learned. Plenty of dope shit made on computers clicking shit and whatever else we could plug in and control with, because that's what we had and we wanted to make dope shit. and it doesn't automatically get easy or mean you aren't part of the culture. If a workflow doesnt work for you yeah thats fine but damn lol