Playful minimalism standard - OP-1 Field, EP-133 K.O. II, TX-6, Pocket Operators
Teenage Engineering creates high-quality, well-designed electronic products with a 'no fuzz' philosophy featuring simple geometry, basic color palettes, and intuitive functionality. Their design draws inspiration from vintage portable electronics and Nintendo's Game & Watch, blending retro aesthetics with cutting-edge technology to make professional music tools feel like beloved toys.
Signature$1,999
All-in-one battery-powered synthesizer, sampler, and drum machine with 12 synth engines, built-in speaker, microphone, and velocity-sensitive keyboard.
Signature$299
Powerful sampler, sequencer and composer with built-in mic, speaker, pressure-sensitive keys, and punch-in effects for rapid beat-making.
Signature$99
Micro sampler with 40-second sample memory, built-in microphone, 16 effects. The most popular Pocket Operator for hip-hop and beat production.
Signature$1,199
Ultra-portable 6-channel stereo mixer with EQ, filters, compressor, and digital effects. Doubles as a multi-channel USB-C audio interface.
$579
Portable high-fidelity Bluetooth speaker with 72-hour battery, FM radio, and an 'endless looping tape' that memorizes and remixes everything you play.
$499
Portable 16-track multimedia synthesizer and sequencer capable of sequencing music, visuals, and DMX lights from one device.
$59
Entry-level Pocket Operator drum machine with 16 sounds, 16 effects, and built-in speaker. The foundation of the PO ecosystem.
🇸🇪 SE · $299-$1,699
Elektron creates bold and enduring electronic music instruments designed to unlock creativity. Rooted in Gothenburg's industrial harbor culture, their instruments combine cutting-edge technology with intuitive, performance-oriented workflows. Every device is engineered to the highest standards, assembled by hand, and built to last with a three-year warranty.
🇯🇵 JP · $99-$200
Korg champions the democratization of synthesis, making professional-grade analog instruments accessible and affordable. Under designer Tatsuya Takahashi, the company embraced portability and playful interaction, believing music-making should happen anywhere - from campfires to train rides. Their instruments feature intuitive knob-per-function layouts that reward hands-on exploration.
🇺🇸 US · $220-$500
Analogue makes products to celebrate and explore the history of video games with the respect it deserves. Their FPGA-based hardware faithfully recreates classic consoles at the transistor level - no emulation, zero lag, total accuracy. The design approach follows 'perfection is achieved not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away,' resulting in minimal, modern reimaginings of beloved gaming hardware.
🇺🇸 US · $229
Playdate cures 'touch screen psychosis' through physical, tactile controls with zero-latency interaction. Designed by Teenage Engineering with Panic, it embraces constraints—a 1-bit screen focuses on gameplay, while the analog crank adds a novel physical dimension. Gaming as play, not productivity.
🇺🇸 US · $300-$600
Critter & Guitari creates playful, handcrafted electronic instruments that combine professional audio capability with tactile, toylike interfaces. Founded on a belief that instruments should be immediately accessible and inspire experimentation, their designs feature colorful wooden enclosures, maple keys, and intuitive controls that encourage musical exploration.
🇯🇵 JP · $30-$200
Maywa Denki creates 'nonsense machines' - playful, absurdist musical instruments and toys that parody Japanese corporate culture while celebrating the craftmanship of small/medium enterprises. Dressed in blue work uniforms, they present art as 'products' and performances as 'product demonstrations', blending high art with commercial accessibility.