Teenage Engineering adds lo-fi mode, USB audio, and more to its KO II sampler
Teenage Engineering adds lo-fi mode, USB audio, and more to its KO II sampler
Teenage Engineering 为其 KO II 采样器增加了 Lo-fi 模式、USB 音频等功能
Teenage Engineering has already issued multiple substantial updates for its surprisingly capable $329 EP-133 KO II sampler. Its latest is one of the biggest yet. OS 2.5 adds audio over USB, selectable sample rates for lo-fi fun, sample reverse, an arpeggiator, equal-length autochopping, and it extends the maximum length of a sample from 20 seconds to 40 seconds by capturing mono, instead of stereo, audio.
Teenage Engineering 已经为其售价 329 美元、性能出众的 EP-133 KO II 采样器发布了多次重大更新，而最新的 OS 2.5 版本是其中规模最大的一次。OS 2.5 增加了 USB 音频传输、可调采样率（带来 Lo-fi 趣味）、采样反转、琶音器、等长自动切片功能，并将单次采样最大时长从 20 秒延长至 40 秒（通过将立体声录制改为单声道实现）。
Sample reverse is such a simple feature that it’s shocking it wasn’t implemented earlier. An arpeggiator doesn’t always make a ton of sense on a sampler, but the KO II sounds so incredible repitching samples (like the SK-1 successor I’ve always wanted) that here it’s a huge addition. It’s easier than ever now to crank out a synthpop bassline.
采样反转是一个非常基础的功能，没能早点加入确实令人惊讶。虽然琶音器在采样器上并不总是那么必要，但 KO II 在重新调整采样音高时表现出的音质极其出色（就像我一直期待的 SK-1 继任者），因此这算是一个巨大的提升。现在，创作合成器流行乐（Synthpop）的低音线条变得比以往任何时候都更加容易。
The combination of longer sampling time and equal-length autochopping also makes the KO II much better suited to chopping up and rearranging samples and loops. While the transient-based autochopper was great for isolating drum hits in a break, it was less useful for melodic content.
更长的采样时间和等长自动切片功能的结合，也使 KO II 更加适合对采样和循环乐句进行切片与重组。虽然基于瞬态（Transient）的自动切片功能在分离鼓点时表现出色，但它在处理旋律内容时却不那么好用。
My favorite new feature, though, is the new selectable sample rate. You can stick with the standard 46k kHz if you want, but the new 32 kHz mode adds some nice character, while 26 kHz goes full lo-fi, turning crunchy and digital.
不过，我最喜欢的新功能是可调采样率。如果你愿意，可以继续使用标准的 46 kHz，但新的 32 kHz 模式增加了一些独特的音色质感，而 26 kHz 模式则能带来纯正的 Lo-fi 效果，呈现出一种粗粝的数字感。
Those are just the headlining features. There’s also improved time stretching, new scales, per-pad time shifting, and tons of bug fixes.
以上只是主要功能。此外，更新还改进了时间拉伸（Time Stretching）、增加了新音阶、支持打击垫独立时间偏移，并修复了大量 Bug。
The OS 2.5 update is also available for the KO II’s reggae-themed sibling, the Riddim. While the bizarre EP-1320 Medieval sampler is finally getting an OS update, it’s only getting USB audio, and nothing else. We’ve asked Teenage Engineering why the EP-1320 is regularly left out of the update fun, but have yet to hear back.
OS 2.5 更新也适用于 KO II 的雷鬼风格兄弟机型 Riddim。虽然奇特的 EP-1320 Medieval 采样器终于也迎来了系统更新，但它仅获得了 USB 音频功能，没有其他任何改进。我们已询问 Teenage Engineering 为何 EP-1320 总是被排除在重大更新之外，但目前尚未收到回复。
You can update your OP-133 KO II, EP-40 Riddim, or EP-1320 Medieval here.
你可以在此处更新你的 EP-133 KO II、EP-40 Riddim 或 EP-1320 Medieval。