EP-133 K.O.II — Cheat Sheet

Erasing

• Sample in pattern: Erase + #
• Pattern: Erase + Grp
• Scene: Erase + Main (hold 2s — DEL if empty, CLR if not)
• Project: Main + Erase + # (pad = project number)
• Sound from memory: Erase + Sound (hold until SND blinks)
• Fader automation: Erase + Fader (hold until FDR blinks)
• Fader automation (live): Erase + Fader (while playing)

Undo

• Shift + GrpB (umbrella LED lights when undo is available)

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Timing / Tempo

Setting BPM

• Knob: Tempo → rotate KnobX (range: 60–180; type for 40–399)
• Tap tempo: tap Tempo repeatedly
• Type BPM: hold Tempo + type number on pads (use . for decimals, e.g. 120.51)
• Extract from audio: hold Sample + Tempo (listens via line-in or mic)

Time Signature

• Main + Tempo → adjust with KnobX / KnobY

Quantize vs Free

• Timing + [+/-] — (-) = quantize, (+) = free time

Note Interval & Swing

• Timing → KnobX = note interval, KnobY = swing (8th/16th only)

Nudging a Note

• Shift + # + [+/-]
  • Quantize mode: moves in steps
  • Free mode: moves in ticks (96 ppqn = 96 ticks/beat)

Note Velocity (per step)

• Shift + KnobX

Note Duration (per step)

• Shift + KnobY (min: 1 tick, max: 1 bar)

Metronome Volume

• Tempo → rotate KnobY

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Recording & Playback

Live Recording

• With count-in: Record → Play (4-beat count-in)
• Without count-in: Record + Play (simultaneously)
• From pattern start: Record (arm) → Shift + Play
• Stop recording, keep playing: press Record
• Stop everything: press Play
• Overdub: while playing, hold Record + hit pads
• Overwrite: Record + Erase + (+)

Pattern Length

• Set length: Record → [+/-] (up to 99 bars per group)
• Change while playing: hold Record + [+/-]
• Double/duplicate length: Record (arm) → Shift + (+)

Step Recording

• While stopped, navigate steps with [+/-]
• Record + # to add sample at current step

Navigating the Sequence

• Step by step: [+/-]
• Bar by bar: Shift + [+/-]
• Play from beginning: Shift + Play

Copy / Paste

• Copy bar: Shift + GrpC (press once)
• Copy pattern: Shift + GrpC (press twice)
• Paste: Shift + GrpD
• Copy sound (pad): in Sound mode — Shift + GrpC, select dest pad, Shift + GrpD
• Copy all sounds in group: Shift + GrpC (twice) → select dest group → Shift + GrpD

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Sampling

• Enter sample mode: Sample
• Record a sample: hold a pad (in sample mode)
• Re-take: press Sample again
• Exit sample mode: Main
• Input source: [+/-] in sample mode — mic / line mono / line stereo / resample mono / resample stereo / L.IN / R.IN
• Input level: KnobX
• Threshold: KnobY
• Hands-free (hold pad): Shift + pad
• Resample entire pattern: hands-free engaged → Play
• Resample N bars: [+/-] while hands-free active → Play
• Stop hands-free: Sample
• Delete sound from memory: Erase + Sound

Chop

• Enter chop: Shift + Sample
• Auto-chop: select group → [+/-] to set slice count
• Live chop: press pads as sample plays to set cut points
• Refine chop in/out: select pad → KnobX (start) / KnobY (end); hold Shift for fine control

Sample Tool (computer transfer)

• Connect via USB-C → teenage.engineering/apps/ep-sample-tool

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Sound Edit

• Enter sound edit: Shift + Sound
• Navigate edit modes: [+/-]
• Save edits: hold Shift + Sound (2 seconds)

Mode	KnobX	KnobY
Sound	Play mode (oneshot / key / legato)	Pan
Trim	Start point	Length
Envelope	Attack	Release
Time	Time stretch mode (BPM / BAR)	Sample tempo or bar length
MIDI	MIDI channel	Root note
Mute Group	Assign pads to mute group	—

Loading Sounds

• [+/-] to browse in Sound mode
• Shift + [+/-] = jump by 10
• Hold Sound + type number on pads

Default sample ranges: kicks 1–99 · snares 100–199 · hi-hats 200–299 · percussion 300–399 · bass 400–499 · melodic 500–599

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Main Mode (Scenes & Patterns)

• Select scene: hold Main + [+/-] or hold Main + type number
• Select pattern: hold Grp + [+/-] or type number
• New (next empty) pattern: Shift + GrpA
• Change project: hold Main + pads 1–9
• Commit (duplicate scene): Shift + Main
• Time signature: Main + Tempo

Song Mode

• Enter song list editor: hold Main + Enter
• Navigate positions: [+/-]
• Add scene to song: Shift + GrpA
• Change scene at position: Shift + [+/-]
• Cut scene: Shift + C
• Insert scene: Shift + D
• Play from current position: Play
• Play from start: Shift + Play

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Keys Mode

• Activate: select pad → press Keys (chromatically maps across 12 pads)
• Change octave: hold Keys + [+/-]
• Transpose (root note): hold Keys + select pad

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Fader

• Assign fader parameter: hold Fader + pad (options printed above pads)
• Record fader movement: hold Record + move fader
• Group project volume: hold Grp pad + move fader
• Reset fader position: Shift + Fader
• Precise fader control: hold Shift + move fader
• See recorded automations: hold Fader (blinking = has automation)
• Erase fader automation: hold Erase + Fader (2s while stopped)

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Note Repeat

• Note repeat: hold Timing + press pad
• Held note repeat: Timing → Shift + hold pad
• Disengage held repeat: same combo again

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Timing Correct (Selective Quantize)

• Enter: Shift + Timing
• Quantize pad (stopped): press pad
• Live quantize: hold pad during playback
• Set note interval: KnobX
• Set swing: KnobY (at 8th/16th)

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Loop

• Create loop: Shift + Tempo
• Set loop length (hold): hold Shift + Tempo
• Slide loop position: KnobX (tempo-locked)
• Set loop length: KnobY
• Exit immediately: Tempo
• Exit on next bar: Main

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Effects (FX)

• Enter FX: FX (while playing)
• Navigate FX: [+/-]
• FX send level: move fader
• Solo group: hold FX + Grp pad (hold multiple for multi-solo)
• Output/master compressor: Shift + FX
• Punch-in FX: hold FX + press pads (pressure sensitive, combinable)

FX	KnobX	KnobY
Delay	Length	Feedback
Reverb	Length (room size)	Color (tone)
Distortion	Drive	Color
Chorus	Modulation rate	Feedback
Filter	Cutoff	Resonance
Compressor	Drive	Speed

Master Compressor / Output (Shift + FX)

• KnobX = drive · KnobY = speed

Sidechain

• Shift + FX → (+)
• Select source: hold Grp + pad
• Select destination: Shift + Grp
• KnobX = duck length · KnobY = duck shape

Live Input FX

• Main → KnobX = input gain, KnobY = FX send level

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System Settings

• Shift + Erase → navigate with [+/-] and Enter

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Sample Library Numbers (quick ref)

Range	Type
1–99	Kicks
100–199	Snares
200–299	Hi-hats
300–399	Percussion
400–499	Bass
500–599	Melodic