PO-128 megaman

manual
[en]
break away
hanger

selected play / rec mode

sound time / note /

sound folding stand

alarm
pattern knob A / B
to select pattern hold A: timbre B: release
pattern and press 1-16 A: depth B: rate
A: swing B: tempo

bpm expression control

m
hold to set master volume 1-16
hold step 1-16 + m and press 1-16
to set multiplier

play / stop
sound 1-16

write

micro drum
sound key 16 is a
micro drum machine
for a while, only powering the display to show time.
press sound + bpm to show battery status. press sound + write

to pattern data will survive a loss of power.

sound 1-16
1. LFO pulse wave 9. LFO pulse wave 1. distorted filter 9. fill-in
2. pulse wave 10. pulse wave 2. distorted sweep 10. fill-in (fast)
3. mixed wave 11. mixed wave 3. repeat 4 11. retrigger
4. triangle wave 12. triangle wave 4. repeat 2 12. retrigger (fast)
5. 4-bit triangle 13. 4-bit triangle 5. lowpass slow sweep 13. glitch
6. arpeggio 14. arpeggio 6. lowpass fast sweep 14. glitch (fast)
7. vibrato 15. vibrato 7. hipass filter 15. blinds
8. echo 16. micro drum kit 8. hipass sweep no effect
1. getting started sound 16 is selected, the grid re- clear pattern
presents the drum channel. when hold glide and press pattern to
power-up sound 1-8 is selected the grid clear the active pattern.
insert two fresh AAA batteries. represents the high channel, chain pattern
pay attention to plus and minus otherwise low. hold pattern and press a sequence
terminals. select sound of keys 1-16 to create a chain of
set clock while write mode is active, hold up to 128 patterns.
set time by turning knob A for sound and press keys 1-8 to select transpose pattern
hours and knob B for minutes. sound for the high channel, 9-15 hold pattern and turn knob A to
press any key to confirm and exit. for low. transpose the entire pattern.
alarm clock parameter locking
press sound + pattern. set alarm during play, hold write while 10. sync multiple units
clock by turning A for hours and B turning knobs to write sound connect a standard stereo audio
for minutes. (disable by turning parameter changes over time. cable between the units. the
knob A all the way down.) press set note / drum master unit will control the tempo
any key 1-16 to set pattern for the while write mode is active, hold a of the sync unit. hold glide and
alarm. to stop alarm press any key. lit step and turn knob A to set note press bpm on master unit to
reset clock value or to select drum sound. toggle sync modes. press
reset the clock by removing the fine-tuning the pattern repeatedly to toggle between
batteries and start over. while write mode is active, hold a different modes displayed in the
lit step and turn knob B to modify upper right corner of the screen.
2. live play the release rate on that step. press play on sync unit to wait for
hold a lit step and press glide to master clock sync. press play on
select sound toggle the glide-up effect on that master to start.
hold sound and press any key 1-8 step. hold an unlit step and press
to select a sound in the high-octave glide to toggle the glide-down sync modes
range. hold sound and press any effect on that step.
key 9-15 to select a sound in the there are 5 sync modes. default
low-octave range. 4. adding effects mode is SY0. when sync is used
play melodies while playing, hold FX and press the signal will be split between
press keys 1-16 to play notes from any key from 1-15. if write mode is audio (right) and sync (left).
a fixed scale. enabled, the effects will be saved
tweak the sound in the pattern. to clear the saved sync scenarios
knob A controls the timbre of the effects, make sure write mode is
current sound. knob B controls the enabled while holding FX + key example A
release rate. 16. chain: PO-128 PO-20 PO-12
auto vibrato setting: SY1 SY5 SY4
hold glide and tweak knobs to 5. tempo and swing
control automatic vibrato. vibrato press bpm to switch tempo. the example B
is applied a short while after the bpm will be displayed in the upper chain: external PO-128
onset of every live note. knob A right corner of the screen. setting: volca SY2
controls vibrato depth, and knob B HIP HOP (80 bpm) iphone
controls the rate. to turn off this DISCO (120 bpm) computer
feature, turn knob A all the way to TECHNO (140 bpm) synckontrol
the left. hold bpm and turn A to adjust
add expression the swing. hold bpm and turn B to example C
hold glide and press any key 1-16 fine-tune tempo from 60 to 240 bpm. chain: ext. PO-128 PO-14
to glide up to a note. setting: SY3 SY4
hold glide while releasing a note 6. volume
key to activate a falling chromatic hold bpm and press any key 1-16 example D
scale effect. to adjust master volume. chain: PO-128 ext. (split cable)
micro drum kit setting: SY1
hold sound and press 16 to select 7. live record
the micro drum kit. while playing, except in write
press keys 1-16 to trigger an mode, hold write and press any
assortment of 8-bit drum sounds. key 1-16 to punch in notes.
notes will be quantized according
3. sequencer to the current swing setting. disclaimer
the device is equipped with a
16-step, 3-track sequencer. the 8. step multiplier although teenage engineering will use all reasonable
first track is for high notes, the in write mode, ensure that the endeavours to ensure the accuracy and reliability of
this product, neither teenage engineering nor any
second is for low notes and the micro drum kit (sound 16) is third party supplier will be liable for any loss or
third is for drums. selected, so that the grid damage in connection with the sale or use of the
product except for: a) personal injury caused by our
represents the drum channel. negligence or that of our employees or agents when
playback hold a lit step, and press bpm acting in the course of their employment with
ourselves and; b) any other direct loss or damage
hold pattern and press any key to insert a re-trig on that step. caused by our gross negligence or wilful
1-16 to select pattern. blinking led press bpm multiple times to switch misconduct.
indicates active pattern. press play between 2, 3, 4, 6 or 8 multiplier. ALL EXPRESS OR IMPLIED CONDITIONS,
to start and stop playback. WARRANTIES OR UNDERTAKINGS (OTHER THAN
CONDITIONS, WARRANTIES OR UNDERTAKINGS
making a beat 9. making a song EXPRESSLY STATED, OR IMPLIED BY STATUTE
press write (rec symbol appears) to AND WHICH CANNOT BE EXCLUDED), WHETHER
ORAL OR IN WRITING, INCLUDING WARRANTIES
edit the contents of a pattern. copy pattern AS TO SATISFACTORY QUALITY AND FITNESS FOR
enter notes/sounds in the grid. hold write + pattern and press A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE EXCLUDED.
active steps will be lit. press play 1-16 to paste the active pattern to ©2020 teenage engineering ab.
to listen to your pattern. when the corresponding new slot. all rights reserved.