Pocket Operator PO-12 Sync

I made a Teensy sketch that syncs a Pocket Operator at 2PPQN to Ableton Live. The code can be found here: https://github.com/little-scale/arduino-sketches/blob/master/PO-12_Sync.ino

Sample Pack: Pocket Operator PO-12

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Audio Pulse Link Sync

This is a Max patch that connects to an Ableton Link network, and generates pulses suitable for a Teenage Engineering Pocket Operator PO-12 or other similar sync scenarios.

Download the Max patch here: http://milkcrate.com.au/_other/downloads/max_patches/Link_to_Pulse_Tick.maxpat

The patch requires Max - download here https://cycling74.com/products/max/ - which can be run in demo mode as a version of runtime. The patch requires the Max Ableton Link package, which can be installed via the package manager in Max.

The pulses are output via an audio interface. In this case, the audio interface that is used is a $2 - with free shipping - USB sound card.

To use the patch:

- Make sure that the laptop and any Link devices are on the same network
- Launch Max go to Options and Audio Status..., set the audio output device to the audio interface and turn the audio engine on
- Connect the output of the audio interface to the PO-12
- Launch the Link to Pulse Tick patch, and set quantum to 4 and subdivisions to 2
- Set the PO-12 to SY2 - sync input, stereo output - by pressing funct and bpm
- Press play on the PO-12 - the PO-12 will wait for a sync signal
- Enable to the output of the sync patch by turning the toggle on
- At the start of the next quantum - bar - , the patch will start sending a sync signal to the PO-12, the PO-12 will play in time with Link
- Changing the tempo in the patch will update all other Link devices on the network and vice versa

Ableton Link to Teenage Engineering PO-12 Sync

This is a Max patch that connects to an Ableton Link network, and generates pulses suitable for a Teenage Engineering Pocket Operator PO-12 or other similar sync scenarios.

Download the Max patch here: http://milkcrate.com.au/_other/downloads/max_patches/Link_to_Pulse_Tick.maxpat

The patch requires Max, which can be run in demo mode as a version of runtime. The patch requires the Max Ableton Link package, which can be installed via the package manager in Max.

The pulses are output via an audio interface. In this case, the audio interface that is used is a $2 (with free shipping) USB sound card.

To use the patch:

• Make sure that the laptop and any Link devices are on the same network
• Launch Max go to Options > Audio Status..., set the audio output device to the audio interface and turn the audio engine on
• Connect the output of the audio interface to the PO-12
• Launch the Link to Pulse Tick patch, and set quantum to 4 and subdivisions to 2
• Set the PO-12 to SY2 (sync input, stereo output) by pressing funct and bpm
• Press play on the PO-12 - the PO-12 will wait for a sync signal
• Enable to the output of the sync patch by turning the toggle on
• At the start of the next quantum (bar), the patch will start sending a sync signal to the PO-12, the PO-12 will play in time with Link
• Changing the tempo in the patch will update all other Link devices on the network and vice versa

PO-12 Rhythm Drum Rack: Pocket Operator Sample Pack

Free Sample Pack - Pocket Operator PO-12 Rhythm

Pocket Operator PO-12 Rhythm. 163 samples.

Download here:  http://milkcrate.com.au/_other/downloads/sample_sets/PO-12%20Samples.zip

Video Demo of Pocket Operators Synced to Ableton Live Using $2 Sound Card

A video demo using a $2 USB sound card to sync two pocket operators to Ableton Live. Makes use of two Pocket Operators.

Pocket Operator and Ableton Live Sync Using $2 Sound Card

An example of using a $2 sound card to sync a Pocket Operator PO-12 to Ableton Live.

Ableton Live sends MIDI sync to a Max patch. The Max patch sends audio pulses to the Pocket Operator. Ableton Live and the Pocket Operator will play back in sync.

Download the Max patch here: http://milkcrate.com.au/_other/downloads/max_patches/Sync_PO.maxpat

Download Max here: https://cycling74.com/

The $2 sound card can be found here, with free shipping: http://www.dx.com/p/mini-usb-2-0-3d-sound-card-adapter-translucent-blue-434225

Open Ableton Live, go to Preferences. Click on the "Link MIDI" tab, and set the output of a virtual MIDI bus to Sync On. In the example below, the IAC Driver (Bus 1) virtual MIDI bus is used.

Open up the Max patch. Select the virtual MIDI bus from the menu.

Go to the options menu and select Audio Setup. Set the output device to the $2 USB audio device.

Connect the headphone output of the USB sound card to the external input of the Pocket Operator. Set the Pocket Operator so SYN2 (Sync In / Stereo Out). Set the Pocket Operator to play. Pressing play in Ableton Live should now synchronise both devices.

Pocket Operator USB MIDI Sync with Teensy 2

USB MIDI sync for Teensy 2 and the Pocket Operator series. Up to five units can be synchronised to MIDI a clock that is sent from a DAW such as Ableton Live.

The output from Teensy digital pins 0 - 4 is connected to the tip of the 3.5mm stereo audio jack. The ground of the Teensy is connected to the ground of the 3.5mm stereo audio jack.

The Pocket Operator should be set to SY2 sync mode (sync input / stereo audio output). Set the DAW to send MIDI clock sync out via the Teensy MIDI device. Press play on the Pocket Operator, followed by play on the DAW.

Download the code here: http://milkcrate.com.au/_other/downloads/arduino/PO_Sync.ino