Description
The Teenage Engineering EP-40 Riddim (EP40) is a sampler, sequencer and composer built for reggae, dub, dancehall and sound system music. It has 128 MB of memory, ships with 400+ handcrafted instruments and sounds, eight remixable artist tracks and the supertone synth engine with bass, lead and dub siren presets, and runs on four AAA batteries or USB-C.
Play the 12 pressure- and velocity-sensitive pads, sample your own sounds through the built-in microphone or 3.5 mm input, and build grid-synced loops into patterns and scenes. The supertone engine includes a set of pressure-sensitive dub sirens.
EP-40 Riddim specifications
| Type | Sampler, sequencer and composer |
|---|---|
| Memory | 128 MB |
| Sounds | 400+ instruments and sounds, eight remixable artist tracks |
| Synth engine | Supertone, with bass, lead and dub siren presets |
| Sampling | 46 kHz / 16-bit |
| Polyphony | 12 stereo or 16 mono voices |
| Pads and controls | 12 pressure- and velocity-sensitive pads, 4 group buttons, fader |
| Sequencer | 9 projects, 4 groups per project, up to 99 patterns per group of up to 99 bars, 99 scenes |
| Built-in mic | Yes |
| Audio in and out | 3.5 mm stereo input, 3.5 mm stereo output |
| MIDI | MIDI in and out on 3.5 mm TRS (type A), USB MIDI with clock and transport |
| Sync | 3.5 mm sync in and out |
| USB | USB-C for MIDI, file transfer, firmware updates and power. USB audio from OS 2.5. |
| Power | 4x AAA batteries or USB-C (5 V, 1 A minimum) |
| Dimensions | 9.45 x 6.93 x 0.63 in (240 x 176 x 16 mm) |
| Shipping weight and box | 3.2 lb, 12 x 10 x 4 in |
What makes the EP-40 Riddim different from the EP-133 K.O. II?
The sounds and the memory. Both have the same 9.45 x 6.93 in body, 12 pressure-sensitive pads, built-in mic, MIDI, sync and USB-C, and both run on four AAA batteries. The EP-40 adds 128 MB of memory loaded with 400+ reggae, dub and dancehall sounds, eight artist tracks to remix and the supertone dub siren synth. The EP-133 K.O. II we stock is the 64 MB general-purpose sampler.
Can I use my own samples on the EP-40?
Yes. Record through the built-in microphone or the 3.5 mm input, or transfer samples from a computer over USB-C.
Does the EP-40 Riddim run on batteries?
Yes. It runs on four AAA batteries, or on USB-C power at 5 V and at least 1 A.
What goes with the EP-40 Riddim?
For vocals, add the EP-2350 FX mic, which has echo, spring, pixie and robot voice effects and a 3.5 mm line output. The Riddim shoulder bag has pockets made for the EP-40 and the EP-2350, and the EP-136 K.O. Sidekick mixes it with a second device.
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