Hi everyone! I have a batch or so of Pocket Operators. I go in and out of using them. I find it hard to return to them and remember how they work. How do you deal with this? I have started taking some notes on basic start-up. Ideally I’d like to not feel like I’m starting from scratch on understanding their foibles.
A related question (but maybe I should make a separate topic) – how much of each Pocket Operator can actually be leaned from the included instructions? I have seen some videos and posts that indicate there are hidden features and functions on POs that aren’t in the main instruction page. That seems particularly headache inducing… esp. if your goal is to work towards a running basic knowledge of the litttle guys.
i love the POs - they are unique. i would say the manual is enough to get you going. not the quick start guide though, the pdf manual on the te website.
if you are specifically talking about the “metal series” 32, 33, 35 - then those have some undocumented features. the sonic charge website (developer for the 32 and 35 engine) has these undoc features pinned on their public forum for po 32/35.
for the 33, folks have posted online but i dont know of one central place.
whenever i take a break and go back i find i prefer to not know what im doing so i can be more free to just fiddle and be in the moment. but i know it can be frustrating in some way too.
I like to go back and use whatever might be lurking among the patterns on my POs and just use that long forgotten fragment as the seed for something new.