{"id":251711,"date":"2024-08-06T17:03:20","date_gmt":"2024-08-06T17:03:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2024\/08\/06\/teenage-engineerings-built-a-medieval-themed-sampler-complete-with-gregorian-chants\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T17:13:02","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T17:13:02","slug":"teenage-engineerings-built-a-medieval-themed-sampler-complete-with-gregorian-chants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2024\/08\/06\/teenage-engineerings-built-a-medieval-themed-sampler-complete-with-gregorian-chants\/","title":{"rendered":"Teenage Engineering\u2019s built a medieval-themed sampler, complete with Gregorian chants"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Teenage Engineering is no stranger to weird gadgets that defy description. This is a company <a data-i13n=\"cpos:1;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/teenage-engineering-made-a-toy-car-that-costs-250-194638118.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:that released a $250 toy car;cpos:1;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><\/a> and, uh, <a data-i13n=\"cpos:2;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/teenage.engineering\/products\/choir\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:whatever these are;cpos:2;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><\/a>. We all knew that. We also knew that the company would likely be releasing a follow-up to its <a data-i13n=\"cpos:3;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/teenage-engineerings-ko-ii-groovebox-is-feature-rich-and-only-300-164933466.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:massively successful EP-133 K.O. II sampler;cpos:3;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><\/a>. We couldn\u2019t in a million years, however, have guessed that it would be a <a data-i13n=\"cpos:4;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/teenage.engineering\/products\/ep-1320\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:medieval-themed monstrosity;cpos:4;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"caas-iframe-wrapper\" data-embed-anchor=\"0a8c07a8-525d-5f87-a5ec-e9d4ff6bf1fb\">\n<div class=\"caas-iframe youtube\" style=\"padding-bottom:56%\" data-type=\"youtube\">\n<blockquote data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LVLsRvGMwMk?si=7OdIishpgtvkLNjK\"><p><noscript><iframe title=\"introducing EP\u20131320 medieval\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LVLsRvGMwMk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>That\u2019s right. The sequel to the K.O. II is a sampler built entirely around sounds inspired by the middle ages. It\u2019s all here, from Gregorian chants and lutes to drum sounds that recall Monty Python. The sampler also comes pre-loaded with tons of themed foley effects, like sword slashes, arrows, farm animals and, according to the company, \u201can actual dragon.\u201d The EP-1320 Medieval has everything, if by \u201ceverything\u201d we mean samples of screaming peasants.<\/p>\n<p>Aesthetically, it\u2019s basically the K.O. II with a different skin. The design features red calligraphy, castle towers and, of course, plenty of latin. As a matter of fact, it\u2019s not even referred to as a sampler at all. The company\u2019s calling it \u201cthe world\u2019s first medieval electronic instrument\u201d and there\u2019s a large label on the front that reads \u201cinstrumentalis electronicum.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"caas-figure\">\n<div class=\"caas-figure-with-pb\" style=\"max-height: 628px\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"caas-img-container caas-img-loader\" style=\"padding-bottom:65%\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"caas-img caas-lazy has-preview\" alt=\"The front panel of the EP-1320.\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/GMVo2VmGWxLRYFa9dydziQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTYyOA--\/https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/os\/creatr-uploaded-images\/2024-08\/c9beda00-5411-11ef-bf3b-072d78bc4602\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The front panel of the EP-1320.\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/GMVo2VmGWxLRYFa9dydziQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTYyOA--\/https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/os\/creatr-uploaded-images\/2024-08\/c9beda00-5411-11ef-bf3b-072d78bc4602\" class=\"caas-img\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><figcaption class=\"caption-collapse\"><span class=\"caption-credit\"> Teenage Engineering<\/span><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>There are new effects, for those worried it would just crib from last year\u2019s model. These include something called a \u201ctorture chamber reverb\u201d and another referred to as a \u201cBardic ensemble.&#8221; The arpeggiator has been redesigned and there are hundreds of new multi-sampled instruments. Teenage Engineering also says, and I\u2019m not kidding, that the drum pads smell of cocoa. We reached out about that last one and will report back when we get some info.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, this is a sampler at heart, so users can put anything they want on it via the internal microphone or USB-C connection. It\u2019s also essentially a K.O. II, so there\u2019s the same punch-in FX tool, nine memory slots, dinky speaker and a battery compartment that holds four AAAs. But out of the box, it has everything you could possibly need for a D&amp;D-themed rave.<\/p>\n<p>Just like the original, it\u2019s $300. Orders <a data-i13n=\"cpos:5;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/teenage.engineering\/store\/ep-1320\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:are available now;cpos:5;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><\/a>. Diehards can also pick up a themed t-shirt, a vinyl record and a quilted carry bag.<\/p>\n<p>The EP-133 K.O. II was a huge hit, but was <a data-i13n=\"cpos:6;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/teenage-engineerings-ko-ii-sampler-review-150038528.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:plagued by some performance concerns;cpos:6;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><\/a>, including a number of units that shipped with busted faders. TE says all of this was due to poor packaging. Let\u2019s hope the company got all that sorted out.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[ad_2]<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/audio\/teenage-engineerings-built-a-medieval-themed-sampler-complete-with-gregorian-chants-164941795.html?src=rss\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] Teenage Engineering is no stranger to weird gadgets that defy description. This is a company and, uh, . We all knew that. 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