the fastest, punchiest and most affordable sampler in its class. based on the legendaryPO-33 K.O!, EP–133 K.O.II adds more power, more sampling capabilities, a reworked sequencer and punch-in 2.0™ effects. it’s a workflow that lets you go from idea to TRACK faster than ever.
the os 2.0 update packs a ton of new knockoutfeatures like resampling, chopping, a pumpin sidechain,song mode to arrange tracks of up to 9,801 bars, an optimized playback engine with increased polyphony,plus extended midi support.
resampling
sample any sound source on or off theK.O.II, process it through effects and make a completely new sample of it.
song mode
song mode adds the ability to chainscenes together and create longer,more structured track arrangements.
sidechaining
sidechain allows one sound to controlthe volume of another, perfect forthat kick and bass groove control.
more polyphony
we’ve managed to increase K.O.II’s voicecount, now supporting 16 mono and 12stereo voice polyphony.
more midi
pass notes between units with midi thru,keep your gear in sync and pair up to 16 devices simultaneously on the K.O.II.
record and sample nearby sounds via line-in or the built-in mic. resample those same sounds and experiment with the beat by adding effects.
sequence your samples and loops, make use of the selection of drums, bass and keys and start chaining your scenes into tracks of 99 positions.
tweak and automate things like filter, pitch and more. add stereo effects, compressor, engage sidechain and next generation punch-in 2.0™ effects.
knockout features
•9 projects each with 80,000 notes
•projects contain 4 groups each with 99 patterns
•patterns have 12 TRACKS for samples and MIDI
•song mode for chaining scenes into 99 positions
•resampling for patterns and sounds
•variable pattern length per group (1 to 99 bars)
•16 MONO / 12 STEREO voice polyphony
•use groups to mix and match patterns on the fly
•record 12 fader assignments simultaneously
•sequence in free time or quantized with swing
•flexible and dynamic midi functionality
•ANY pad CAN BE assignED TO A MIDI channel
•loop mode from OB-4 with length AND slide
•12 pressure and velocity sensitive pads
•hands-free sampling key combination
•instantaneous timE correction and erase
•slice samples LIVE OR AUTOmatically
•note-triggered sidechain for groove control
•stereo / mono sampling at 46.875 kHz / 16-bit
•punch-in fx 2.0 (PRESSURE SENSITIVE)
•instant commit to quickly construct beats
•32-bit float signal chain, 24-bit ADC / DAC
•SYNC IO FOR EXT. GEAR. 8TH, 16TH NOTE OR SYNC24
•6 built-in send fx and a master compressor
•back up + restore projects in ep-sample-tool
•trim and customize samples in ep-sample tool
our EP-sample-tool is your go-to for managing samples on K.O.II. just drag and drop your files on and off the tool to save your samples or back up any project.
new! you can now back up and restore individual projects, jump files between multiple k.o.ii units and share sample banks with friends and collaborators!
song mode plays through the song positions from 1-99. each song position can hold a scene, and the length of the position is the same as the longest pattern in the scene.
the length of the song position is the same as the longest pattern in the scene. the song list editor is used to assign scenes to song positions.
THE sequencer Engine of the K.O.II provides an intuitive, fast way of building up beats and variations using 4 groups x 12 patterns. like most daws, you can instantly swap patterns per group.
experiment with different combos to find what beat and bass lines work together.the commit button helps you freeze a point in time and move on, adding a verse or a break.it all happens in real time while playing.
technical
specifications
specifications
K.O.II highlights
- SAMPLING FREQUENCY:
46 kHz / 16-bit - internal signal chain:
32-bit - 999 sample slots
- 128 MB memory
- preset samples
- high resolution sequencer
- resampling functions
- song mode with 9.801 bars
- note-triggered midi sidechain
- 6 built-in master FX and 12 punch-in fx
- pressure sensitive pads
- 12 stereo / 16 mono voices
- adjustable sample rate
- runs on 4x AAA batteries with the option to be powered via usb-c
stereo input
Stereo Headphone/Line Output
MIDI input and output
Sync input and output
dimensions and weight
- 24 bit
- SNR: 96 dBA
- analog gain: 0 - 12 dB
- max level: 8 dBu, 2.0 Vrms
Stereo Headphone/Line Output
- 24 bit
- SNR: 98 dBA
- max level: 5 dBu, 1.4 Vrms
MIDI input and output
- TRS type A, MMA compliant
Sync input and output
- Sync 8 PPM, 16 PPM, 24 ppqn
- Start / Stop
dimensions and weight
- 240 mm x 176 mm x 16 mm
- 9.45" x 6.93" x 0.63" inches
- 620 g / 22 oz
