{"id":153237,"date":"2026-05-07T14:34:27","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T19:34:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/?p=153237"},"modified":"2026-05-07T14:36:02","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T19:36:02","slug":"teenage-engineering-intros-k-o-sidekick-compact-mixer-audio-interface","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/content\/2026\/05\/07\/teenage-engineering-intros-k-o-sidekick-compact-mixer-audio-interface\/","title":{"rendered":"Teenage Engineering Intros K.O.\u2013SIDEKICK Compact Mixer &#038; Audio Interface"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"K.O.\u2013SIDEKICK\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yV6Ju9dmWq0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><strong>Teenage Engineering<\/strong> has introduced the <strong>EP-136 K.O. Sidekick<\/strong>, a modular two-channel mixer, FX, and USB Audio Interface that integrates with their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/content\/2023\/11\/22\/teenage-engineering-intros-ep-133-k-o-ii-a-retro-sexy-affordable-sampler\/\">K.O. II sampler.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The EP-136 K.O. Sidekick is positioned as a companion for the company\u2019s EP series instruments and other gear. It combines a two-stereo-channel mixing console with individual compression, configurable EQ styles, and a performance effects section in a slim form factor that can run on two AAA batteries or USB-C power.<\/p>\n<p>The unit functions as a USB audio interface, offering multiple ins and outs for multichannel computer audio and MIDI integration, while a high-resolution color LCD and dedicated knobs provide direct control over mix parameters, effects, and tempo-related functions.<\/p>\n<p>Motion-controlled effects, beat-match features per channel, and auxiliary routing options support live remixing and studio workflows in compact setups.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to add channels, you can snap two or more Sidekicks together. Multi-SideKick bundles are also available.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/teenage-engineering-ko-sidekick.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-153238\" src=\"https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/teenage-engineering-ko-sidekick-728x409.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/teenage-engineering-ko-sidekick-728x409.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/teenage-engineering-ko-sidekick-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/teenage-engineering-ko-sidekick-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/teenage-engineering-ko-sidekick-534x300.jpg 534w, https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/teenage-engineering-ko-sidekick.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Two stereo channel strips for independent input mixing<\/li>\n<li>Stereo auxiliary\/session input for a third source<\/li>\n<li>Dedicated headphone cue output for monitoring and previewing<\/li>\n<li>Configurable EQ styles including DJ and studio options<\/li>\n<li>Individual compressor controls on both input channels<\/li>\n<li>Beat-match functionality per channel for tempo alignment<\/li>\n<li>Six adjustable performance effects<\/li>\n<li>Motion Control effects automation with pressure-sensitive pad<\/li>\n<li>Tap FX sequencer for rhythmic effects triggering<\/li>\n<li>USB-C audio interface with 8 inputs and 4 outputs plus MIDI controller capability<\/li>\n<li>Runs on USB-C power or two AAA batteries for portable use<\/li>\n<li>High-resolution custom color LCD screen<\/li>\n<li>Pressure-sensitive force pad for expressive control<\/li>\n<li>High-resolution mod stick for parameter manipulation<\/li>\n<li>48 kHz \/ 24-bit audio processing<\/li>\n<li>Input impedance and maximum signal specs optimized for mobile and pro workflows<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Here&#8217;s an overview via &#8216;s <strong>Sam Stosuur<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"EP-136 KO Sidekick \u2014 The Complete Guide to Every Feature\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NSvUMqKg-pE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><strong>Pricing &amp; Availability:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <strong>EP-136 K.O. Sidekick<\/strong> is <a href=\"https:\/\/teenage.engineering\/products\/ep-136\">available<\/a> now for $179 USD.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Teenage Engineering EP-136 K.O. Sidekick is a compact two-channel mixer, effects processor, and USB audio interface.&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/content\/2026\/05\/07\/teenage-engineering-intros-k-o-sidekick-compact-mixer-audio-interface\/\">Read More <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Teenage Engineering Intros K.O.\u2013SIDEKICK Compact Mixer &#038; Audio Interface<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":153238,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[17,34,31,16],"tags":[30610,30609,35841,7816,36269],"class_list":["post-153237","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-dj","category-electronic-instruments","category-hardware-effects","category-mixers","tag-dj","tag-mixers","tag-superbooth-2026","tag-teenage-engineering","tag-teenage-engineering-k-o-sidekick"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/teenage-engineering-ko-sidekick.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/153237","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=153237"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/153237\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":153241,"href":"https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/153237\/revisions\/153241"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/153238"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=153237"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=153237"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=153237"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}