MORE ARTICLE WITH Teenage Engineering KOII

4. February 2026

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Free Beat’s KOII: Odd Time Groovebox That Actually Gets It Right

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Free Beat’s KOII: Odd Time Groovebox That Actually Gets It Right

If you’ve ever tried to wrangle a groovebox into 7/8 and ended up with a migraine, Free Beat’s latest video is your antidote. This time, our favourite practical beatmaker dives deep into the Teenage Engineering KOII, a box that doesn’t just tolerate odd time signatures—it lives for them. Free Beat’s excitement is infectious, but don’t mistake it for hype: this is a hands-on, no-nonsense look at why the KOII might finally be the groovebox that makes weird meters fun, not a maths lesson. Get ready for a fast-paced tour of intuitive sequencing, scene-based time signature wizardry, and some live jams

1. February 2026

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Free Beat Unleashes the KOII Fader: Finally, Some Real-Time Mayhem

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Free Beat Unleashes the KOII Fader: Finally, Some Real-Time Mayhem

Free Beat’s finally cracked the KOII fader, and it’s about time. If you’ve ever stared at that slider wondering if it’s just a volume knob in disguise, prepare to have your mind (and maybe your jam sessions) blown. This video is a crash course in real-time sound mangling, fader assignments, and the kind of performance tricks that make the KOII a proper street weapon. Free Beat’s practical, hands-on style means you get the dirt, not the brochure. If you want to see the KOII fader actually earn its keep, this is your ticket.

30. January 2026

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Free Beat Unleashes KOII’s Live Sampling: A Kangaroo in the Sequencer Pit

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Free Beat Unleashes KOII’s Live Sampling: A Kangaroo in the Sequencer Pit

Ever wondered if your sampler could keep up with your wildest live antics? Free Beat’s latest KOII trick is as wild as a kangaroo on a Red Bull bender—sampling on the fly while the sequencer’s still running! This isn’t just another gear demo; it’s a full-blown jam session with the KOII and Korg Volca Drum, showing off workflow hacks that’ll have your next rave set sounding like an outback storm. If you’re keen to see how fixed-length sampling can supercharge your live rig, grab a cold one and dive in. Just don’t expect a dry technical manual—this is Free Beat,

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23. January 2026

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Free Beat’s KOII Drum Mashup: Sampling Mayhem with a Side of Chaos

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Free Beat’s KOII Drum Mashup: Sampling Mayhem with a Side of Chaos

Ready for a wild ride? Free Beat’s back at it, wrangling the Teenage Engineering KOII into a drum kit setup that’s as unpredictable as a Melbourne weather forecast. This video isn’t just about plugging in cables—it’s a full-on experiment in live sampling, on-the-fly FX, and the kind of creative chaos that’ll make your next backyard jam session look tame. If you’re keen on seeing gear pushed to its limits (and maybe a few things go hilariously sideways), this one’s for you. Grab a cold one and dive in—because this is performance sampling, Aussie style.

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21. January 2026

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Free Beat Unleashes the KOII: MIDI Mayhem in a Box

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Free Beat Unleashes the KOII: MIDI Mayhem in a Box

Free Beat dives headfirst into the KOII’s MIDI labyrinth, armed with nothing but curiosity and a pile of cables. This isn’t your average MIDI tutorial—think more rave bunker than classroom. With each pad on the KOII flexing as its own polyphonic MIDI track, the creative chaos is real. Expect happy accidents, sidechain experiments, and a few moments where even Free Beat admits he’s winging it. If you’re after honest, hands-on exploration with a dash of confusion and a heap of groove, this is your jam.

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11. January 2026

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Free Beat vs. KOII: Sample Chopping in the Rave Bunker

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Free Beat vs. KOII: Sample Chopping in the Rave Bunker

Sample chopping on the Teenage Engineering KOII finally gets the Free Beat treatment, and it’s about time. Our favourite daily-gear explorer dives into two ways to slice up beats, with a workflow that’s part coffee-fuelled experiment, part practical chaos. Expect hands-on action with patron-submitted drums, a few honest gripes, and a look at what makes the KOII’s sample handling both clever and occasionally clunky. If you want to know whether this box is a street weapon or a fiddly toy, you’ll want to read on—and then watch the video for the full sonic mayhem.

7. January 2026

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Free Beat’s KOII Commit: Clone Wars in the Groove Trench

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Free Beat’s KOII Commit: Clone Wars in the Groove Trench

Ever wanted to mutate your tracks without nuking the original? Free Beat dives into the KOII’s commit function and finds out it’s not just a button—it’s a full-on rave bunker for scene variations. This isn’t a dry manual; it’s a caffeine-fuelled, hands-on session where chaos is embraced and every outro gets its own flavour. If you like your workflow fast, flexible, and a bit unpredictable, you’ll want to see how KOII’s commit turns song mode into a playground. Free Beat’s practical, drummer-brain approach keeps things moving, and by the end, you’ll be itching to clone, tweak, and smash your own

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28. December 2025

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Free Beat’s KOII Loop Mode: Not Your Nan’s Looper

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Free Beat’s KOII Loop Mode: Not Your Nan’s Looper

Free Beat’s back in the bunker, this time wrangling the Teenage Engineering KOII’s looping feature—and it’s not the live looper you’re expecting. Instead of the usual pedalboard shenanigans, KOII lets you slice, dice, and remix your patterns in real time, turning a simple groove into a rave-ready monster. Punch-in effects? Still on tap, still wild. If you think you know what looping means, think again—this is a street weapon for the hands-on performer. Dive in for a taste of KOII’s chaos, and maybe keep your old looper on standby for nostalgia’s sake.