The follow up video to show my 2x sample prep process is now live: kzread.info/dash/bejne/mn6fw7iJds_JZ8Y.html

@johnsuggs7828

3 ай бұрын

When my wife leaves me (god I pray) because I purchased another groove box....I'll blame....no one actually. Did it all on my own because it's something cool from TE and I can afford it. So shit, why not

@darrickholmes6233

3 күн бұрын

Do you have a in depth video on the killer feature you were talking about

@Bloom_Music

3 күн бұрын

@@darrickholmes6233 I do! kzread.info/dash/bejne/d66kw8-hlcKYfqw.html

wow, an intelligent review. thanks. I absolutely love mine. never have I had an easier time getting people who have never hit an electronic pad on any machine get completely into making beats. watching the smile on one's face the first time they ever made a beat, complete with their own voice as a sample, is priceless. and the quantize function makes it seem like their naturals lol. the ultimate party trick.

Such a smooth video, loved every minute of this, smart, polished and very well done. Love it!!!!!

Sir, the production, presentation and vibes of this are top drawer. Instant sub

@supadave4250

4 ай бұрын

Totally agree 💯

@canertogan6462

4 ай бұрын

Amazing

This is hands down the best KO II video Ive seen so far.

The drop test section ... made me subscribe. Clever, well executed, informative. Well done!

@lucaacaprio

3 ай бұрын

same

I 100% agree. I've been having sooo much fun with mine and absolutely love the design, quality and functionality. Everyone that has put their hands to it loves it. Thanks for an honest review in great production quality and the double speed tip!

So glad to see a new video. Started to get worried, because the last videos are 8 months old. Your reviews have a certain production quality, that sets you truly apart from any other gear review youtuber. Keep up the good work!

Thanks for the video. Ive been on the fence about the KO2 but this was well done. Phenomenal editing too you got a sub in me im surprised you’re not at a million subs yet. Im here for it when it happens

Best and most honest review I've seen so far. The 2x speed then pitch down quality example is great.

The knobs are so easy to learn, took me about a day to feel totally back to my old sampler days of the late 90's

Amazingly produced Video :) Thanks

Wow, this video was pretty informative in the end. Thanks!

Excellent review. And seriously impressed by your tapping precision!! On time like a robot

@shawnmuench

4 ай бұрын

I was gonna make a snide comment like "oh you must really get off at an actual concert then" but I checked your channel and your stuff is v cool. Props!

@corri303

4 ай бұрын

@@shawnmuench thanks :) always enjoy watching talented musicians no matter what instrument or genre. I for one have to rely on quantization but that's fine :D

the cinematic intro has earned a subscription, like, and comment. quality video production, and i appreciate the review! also, rip the mpc.

this Video Started Perfectly, so glad that i Found it, Quality always Matters thanks for this video cant wait to see more like this

I appreciate this take on the KO II. I was worried about the 64MB sampling limitaton, so I was shying away from sampling on it. Now I think I will try to embrace it more, as it does give a cool gritty effect when its slowed down. You have a new subscriber.

I see that you are just under 7k subscribers. I appreciate that you only review what you buy with your money. Your writing and video creativity is killer! Your video quality is wonderful. Keep with this. You are one of the best reviewers I have seen. I just purchased the KOII to test ideas for myself. I don’t know the Launchpad. I’ll check out your other video related to its use in polyphonic sampling.

Thank you for your level-headedness ❤

terrific review, thank you!

This is a great video, I'm not even that interested in this device but the nice videography and calm commentary makes this excellent. Subscribed cheers!

Great piece, thank you. It made me think again about this one, having been put off on launch by the quality concerns. The killer feature alone is super interesting.

Great honest and cool sounded video !

Feels like I’m back in Music class. Love it. Educational and entertaining.

Awesome video! I love my ko2 and this gives me new ideas!

This was so helpful - Thanks!

I really enjoyed this review it helped me understand the K.O. II beings though I just got it 😊

This is rad. Great presentation

Awesome vid ! Mines in the post ! A really interesting take on it

very good video! I am really impressed!

Thing about using breaks over one shots - you’ve automatically got a premixed panned and balanced drum bus sound. With one shots they need to be blended to sound that way. It’s a good advantage

@LoserDub

3 ай бұрын

Yeahhhh but breaks are somebody else time work and effort, like paint by numbers, sure its your picture, but did you make it? Is it a representation of you

@LaidBackApophis

3 ай бұрын

you're commenting on a review of a sampler, and thats your take? @@LoserDub

Great video 🎉 thanks for sharing

Great review and insights

Dude. The drop test. So good.

Damn love yur videos bro so clean

Oh! Dude! I have been playing all day with how to make this sampler into a ambient device! Thanks to the video something clicked! I sampled some choirs from egypt, with into key mode and turned Attack and release up! and damn! a whole new world was opened! Bless you!

Well made video. Subscribed ❤

I really enjoyed this review and I agree on your point of view. Love my KO II 🥊

Fantastic review, and great editing. This channel is gonna go places

You’re inspiring me to go back in time when they weren’t sold out and buy one ❤

@cvltzilla

4 ай бұрын

theres plenty available

@AbcAbc-rs7kx

4 ай бұрын

When was that 😅

@nicknormandy

4 ай бұрын

Oh really? Awesome! I didn’t know they were back in stock

this review really made me consider keeping my po ii instead of selling it for something else. thanku so much for this

Such great video !!!! ❤

10/10 presentation, I’m sold.

I love mine, I’m from the old days of early MPCs / S900 with an Alesis MMT-8 etc and the KO gives me the same sort of vibes. Not had any problems with it at all quality-wise.

@Bloom_Music 1. Does it have portamento or glide between two note? As in the sample of the moog can you play a pad/note and then it slowly glide to the next note when you press and hold both notes/pads? My Emu mp-7 has this and my sp404mk2 doesn’t t and it sucks because I can sample sounds but not glide between note so I can’t make westcoast wire sounds or bass glides. 😢 that’s what I’m looking for is a sampler with glide/portamento that you can change the glide speed to make wires/bass glides that’s not an mpc(I hate their work flow). Why is this so hard when an Emu mp-7 from 20 years ago had it. 🤦‍♂️

@Bloom_Music

2 ай бұрын

It has legato, but no glide. The way it works is it continues playback at the same position in the sample when you trigger the next note, but the pitch changes instantly.

Props. If one focuses on the negatives or somehow you are shilling, they are missing out on the workflow nugget you dropped and the killer feature. You kinda spoke to me on the jam v production side of the house. Not that I need this yet if I decided too, fun would be had. Isn't that what this is all about? For most of us.

Really nice video and really useful trick with samples double speed! I may try it on my PO-33 :)

What did you use to pitch the samples before you loaded them into the EP 133 @ 8:52 ?

@Bloom_Music

3 ай бұрын

The follow up video to show my 2x sample prep process is now live: kzread.info/dash/bejne/mn6fw7iJds_JZ8Y.html

I am an instant fan, thank you!

I keep coming back to this video for help and inspiration, really nice work, subbed. Any recommendations on where to get some nice loop packs? Or do you make your own loop samples?

@Bloom_Music

2 ай бұрын

All of the breaks in this vid are from rhythm-lab.com, three packs: Vintage Hip Hop Breaks Vol.1, Vintage Hip Hop Breaks Vol.2, and Trippy Beats.

@baronvongreenback

2 ай бұрын

@@Bloom_Music Thank you! I come from the silly land of overpriced modular synths and have no idea when it comes to sample packs.

How did you turn the note from the Moog into that nice pad at 14:07? Did you sample it as-is then pitched down only, any other sound editing in the KOII on top of it? Great video btw, it makes a lot of sense now on how this devices should be used!

@Bloom_Music

4 ай бұрын

I’m not 100% sure, but I think that one used the K.O. II’s chorus, and then I was hitting the compressor pretty hard too. But yes, definitely some extra processing on the device to get that sound. (I can’t remember exactly because I did a lot of different takes with different samples and settings, so it’s hard to remember exactly what I did on this one specifically).

great review, thanks I was wondering were do you get your breaks and drum loops, love them

@Bloom_Music

4 ай бұрын

All of the breaks in this vid are from rhythm-lab.com, three packs: Vintage Hip Hop Breaks Vol.1, Vintage Hip Hop Breaks Vol.2, and Trippy Beats.

@saluddiaz

4 ай бұрын

@@Bloom_Music thanks and keep up with great work

Inspring video! Great one thanks!! Sorry but a dumb question how do you do to get the loops at double speed before sending them into the device? I need trying that! Thanks I am now subscribed to this channel! ✌🏾

@Bloom_Music

4 ай бұрын

I've had this question several times, so I think I will make a follow up video to show this process and how to get the best results. Stay tuned!

@sonicultura

4 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot!! @@Bloom_Music

@sambeard4428

4 ай бұрын

Something like audacity works well

@Bloom_Music

3 ай бұрын

@@sonicultura Follow up video is live: kzread.info/dash/bejne/mn6fw7iJds_JZ8Y.html

@sonicultura

3 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for the follow up on this theme! I will look into it now! I missed the notification but saw it now! THANKS!! 🙏🏾@@Bloom_Music

great video! thanks

This will be add nice to my live Ret! Can’t wait - it really sounds like my 3k… amazing

OK big question then......how did you get the fader knob on????? So many have broken because people have just pushed it on that breaks the flimsy fade mechanism inside...so how did you do it??? Or are TE now per-installing it like most new MPC's

@Bloom_Music

4 ай бұрын

I just pushed it on. If your unit wasn't one of the one's affected by the bad packaging, putting on the fader cap won't hurt it.

@socalr6

3 ай бұрын

Mine is only half way on compared to yours. I’m afraid to push it further is seems very difficult

Sadly mine came with a non functioning fader from the start but I agree with your assessments. I loved it for the day that I had it and will probably buy it again, perhaps the kinks are worked out.

I’ve been saying for decades a there’s been no successor to the SK-1’s throne. Thank you. I’m not a beats guy, more of a sound design fiddler, and I’ve been looking for a sampler to love for ages. I was going to pass this one, but your presentation and resulting music may have turned me. Thanks for your terrific work.

@zacharysearcy

3 ай бұрын

im also a sound design fiddler...what gear do you like?

OMG that drop test gave me chills!! 😅

@Bloom_Music

4 ай бұрын

She was an old gal that was ready to be put to pasture, so she sacrificed herself in the name of comedy. 😀

Fantastic cinematography and production! May I ask what is your camera/lens of choice?

@ForecastGrim

4 ай бұрын

Man this video is the gift that keeps giving. Excellent tip on the sample loading.

@Bloom_Music

4 ай бұрын

Thanks! I am using a Panasonic GH5 recording out to a Ninja Flame 7. For lenses, I use a Panasonic 30mm f/2.8 for the close shots and an EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 adapted with a speed booster for the overhead shots.

I agree the immediacy of results are gained quickly and is a fun unit. I use it in a complex studio environment with many analog synths. I got it at first as a nostalgic impulse from the old days of sampling but it turned out to be a great addition to my toolsets.

I don't even own one but I am enjoying your tutorial presentation. I'll stick with my PO33 and 133's. Cost relatively the same but I didn't pay full retail. Last yr B&H sold the PO133 for $59 - I bought 2. 4x3=12tracks/polyphony and with the right samples it's a sweet little noise making rig. I'm honestly not sold on the EP133 yet but you certainly are giving me something to think about now because I'm all about looping sequences too. Keep 'em jam'n

amazing video. it inspired me a lot. Subscribed immediately. peace bro!!!

cant believe this channel isnt at least 100k!

Thanks for the vid! Helping me better understand my KO II. I have a question... more like a request actually. Is there such a thing as a sped-up breaks sample pack for devices like this? If you have a link, would love it.I want to give your workflow a try.

@Bloom_Music

4 ай бұрын

Sorry, not to my knowledge! You can do it fairly easily by speeding them up in a DAW, though!

Great take. I returned mine due to the faulty fader, but it’s still a very immediate and fun device.

@Bloom_Music

4 ай бұрын

Bummer... Sorry to hear you lost the TE lottery!

To really dial in on the trim points, I found using the trim knob while holding shift helps you accurately trim your samples.

This was a great video, thank you! Just curious if you can explain how you pitched up the samples before you loaded them into the EP 133 ? Thanks again!

@Bloom_Music

4 ай бұрын

I loaded them all into my DAW of choice, doubled the tempo, and then exported them back out. There are probably dedicated tools or more elegant ways to do it, but it worked for me!

@skyisfalling100

4 ай бұрын

Thank you!@@Bloom_Music

@Bloom_Music

3 ай бұрын

@@skyisfalling100 Follow up video is live: kzread.info/dash/bejne/mn6fw7iJds_JZ8Y.html

great clip, could you do another with the same prep and test with the Elektron Model Samples and compare it to the K.O.II .., and btw which model launchpad did you use?..... regards.

@Bloom_Music

3 ай бұрын

The Launchpad is the Mk3. I would definitely recommend it, I love it. As far as a Model Samples video, not looking good, as I liked the K.O. II so much better that I sold the Samples! 😬

When you sampled the analog synth and played it back as a pad, would it behave the same way as doing this in ableton with simpler or sampler? If you need to use sampler what would you look for in the settings?

@Bloom_Music

5 күн бұрын

Generally, yes, you can do the same thing in Simpler. The big difference will be the sound and the way that Simpler pitches your sample. (At least the last time I used it), Simpler doesn’t have any “old school” pitching modes; it just uses the same stretching algos that it uses for clips, which usually try to maintain the quality and character of the original samples. So, while Simpler can achieve the same type of sampling, the results will sound very different and won’t have that classic lo-fi vibe.

hahaha, I just LOVE your intro

excellent video!

Sorry for the dumb question. What is purpose to match bpm if you can use time stretching? If i know a break beat is a 4 bar count i can just time stretch to 4 bars.

@Bloom_Music

4 ай бұрын

Not a dumb question! It's really just personal preference, but it's a couple things for me: First, I almost always start with the beat and build around that, so it's simple to just set the BPM (it's not like I'm trying to fit a break into an existing arrangement with mismatched tempo). Second, I just don't like the way time stretch affects the audio. If you're just changing it a few BPM, it's probably fine, but major shifts affect the transients and introduce artifacts. I'd rather just play the loop at the correct BPM than mess with that!

I love the look of this thing.

Best KO-II video ever 🥰thanks

Much appreciated!

For anyone looking to do this on the cheap koala sampler you need to pitch down and bounce a couple of times before you get it real low but it will get there add a MIDI keyboard and your away

@jorgillo86

19 күн бұрын

Not as fun

Hi! Can chords be inserted on any step of the step sequencer via external keyboard? Thanks!

@Bloom_Music

2 ай бұрын

Yes, you can do this by either recording live during playback, or, when the sequencer is stopped, you can insert chords into any step by holding the record button on the K.O. II and then playing the chord from your external keyboard.

Best review imo.

I'd love more information on how to us the Novation Launchpad Pro MK3 to get polyphonic sounds like you previewed. Is the launch pad routed through a computer with ableton? Sounds fantastic.

@Bloom_Music

3 ай бұрын

No computer necessary! Just used a normal 3.5mm TRS cable and connected the MK3’s MIDI out to the K.O. II’s MIDI in.

@bretttroncelli3247

3 ай бұрын

@@Bloom_Music Did. you have to map out the KO?

@Bloom_Music

3 ай бұрын

⁠@@bretttroncelli3247Nope, just record the sample, hit the “KEYS” button on the K.O. II, and start playing!

Have you ever tried samplers in Reason in 16/44 with 16bit samples?

Are you interested in the Torso Electronics S-4 Sculpting Sampler? I'm looking forward to seeing more about that one. Not comparable to the KO2 here, but i'm curious would your take on it is. I really like hearing your perspective.

@Bloom_Music

4 ай бұрын

Honestly, sorry, I'm not really that interested in the S-4. I'm not a huge fan of granular sampling in general, but for when I do crave that type of sound, I think the Tempera does more interesting, innovative, and creative things for less money.

@bananaghost427

4 ай бұрын

@@Bloom_Music The Tempera does seem really nifty, yeah.

This video is so on point!!! Thank You for uploading and sharing your knowledge and experiments👑

just got this thing and i’m loving it😀😀😀😀😀

did you use a software to sped up your samples before loading them on the ko ii ?

@Bloom_Music

4 ай бұрын

Yes, I loaded them all into my DAW of choice, doubled the tempo, and then exported them back out. There are probably dedicated tools or more elegant ways to do it, but it worked for me!

@Bloom_Music

3 ай бұрын

The follow up video to show my 2x sample prep process is now live: kzread.info/dash/bejne/mn6fw7iJds_JZ8Y.html

how did you generate pads at 13.05? Can the ko2 loop the sample?

@Bloom_Music

8 күн бұрын

Negative, the K.O. II cannot loop the samples. See my video “Making Mono Synths Polyphonic with the K.O. lI” to see how to make these types of sounds.

Would this be a good purchase for someone buying their first ever equipment, im kinda looking for stuff to eventually use for a live setting

@Bloom_Music

2 ай бұрын

It's definitely a solid first sampler. Whether it's useful in a live setting will depend on how you plan to use it. As a midi brain to control other gear, it could work. But if you are planning on building sets on the actual device, polyphony and file management could make it tough compared to the more expensive options. I think the K.O. II works better as part of a greater setup, rather than trying to use it as the centerpiece.

So at 8:25, is that the "NY up-pitch" technique to have samples at twice the speed to reduce file size? Please do a follow up video on that! Super interesting.

@Bloom_Music

4 ай бұрын

Follow up video coming in the next few days, working on it now!

@Bloom_Music

3 ай бұрын

Follow up is now live: kzread.info/dash/bejne/mn6fw7iJds_JZ8Y.html

Again.... Bravo!

proudly contributing the 777th like for such a well made video 🙌

I enjoyed your video immensly. I was hoping you could go into more detail about "the killer feature." Is that a Novation Launchpad Pro? Will that work with the Launchpad-X? What exactly are the connections/settings? I know you must be very busy and I thank you in advance for your time.

@Bloom_Music

4 ай бұрын

The killer feature is that it works very well and sounds awesome as a polyphonic chromatic sample player. The Launchpad Pro is just my MIDI keyboard of choice. Unfortunately, you won’t be able to hook the Launchpad-X directly to the K.O. II because the X doesn’t have a MIDI out port like the Pro does. My connections were Launchpad Pro MIDI Out to the K.O. II’s MIDI In. For you to do this, you would have to hook your X to a computer with a MIDI interface, or use a dedicated MIDI host device.

@joecavalry

4 ай бұрын

@@Bloom_Music Thank you. I do have a midi keyboard and I can use that. But what about the sounds? How can I recreate that sound? I appreciate your time.

@Bloom_Music

4 ай бұрын

Those sounds were created by sampling synthesizers and then pitching them down on the K.O. II. I’ll be releasing another video in the coming weeks to show that process.

Whats the midi sample pad you used hooked up to it?

@Bloom_Music

3 ай бұрын

It’s a Launchpad Pro MK3, but it’s just a MIDI controller, no samples.

Dope sampler fam 🙌

😍Loved the review! And as a massive fan of the Mirage the USP you bring to surface is definitely the reason to get this. P.s. PUT THAT THING IN A COVER TO PROTECT THE FADER BEFORE SLIPPING IT INTO A BAG. Just sayin' 🤣

For me some midi controllers don't work properly with the KOII. And it can't be a setting within it because the only independent variable is the midi controller. I tried controlling it with a Roland a49 and UDO Super 6, but the polyphony didn't work properly on them. But it worked fine with a hydrasynth explorer. Very strange, but aggravating I hope the midi gets optimized in future software patches. Anybody else have this issue?

excellent video

@cresshead

4 ай бұрын

subbed too

@Bloom_Music

4 ай бұрын

Thanks!

I'm seriously tempted on the KO II. Last kit I used extensively for "jamming" was the yamaha rm1x, I'm fairly resistant to other drumboxes with different workflow mechanics, most don't feel intuitive to me, this though is very close to the mark

Don't forget it's also a polyphonic MIDI sequencer with 16 simultaneous MIDI tracks

@Bloom_Music

4 ай бұрын

Good point!

@goodnightosaka

3 ай бұрын

I barely see anyone mention how insane this is. That alone is probably worth the price

@ropewalkingelephant

3 ай бұрын

@@goodnightosaka Exactly!

Nice video. I like your idea about throwing it in a bag with a midi controller so you can use it as your portable sound bank. As a sequencer I think its a fail, and as a groovebox its definitely a fail, but I can see it being a great device as just a pure sampler to combine with a more robust sequencer or use to jam with friends.

Regarding the switches: I thought I remembered they said they designed their own from the page, but it doesn't say that (anymore?). But that also only could have been in regards to pressure sensitivity. Anyways. Their switches do not show a cherry logo and the data doesn't match. So I popped a cap and it says TTC on the switch. Probably the TTC KS32 Red.

@Bloom_Music

4 ай бұрын

Nice catch, I didn't notice that they are knockoffs. I saw it reported that they were Cherrys and didn't question it!