Pocket operators have exceptionally minimal interfaces and so it can get a bit confusing knowing which button to press when. This collection of cheatsheets should help you stay on top of the various possible button combinations that are available for each PO.
Contents
- Official guides
- PO-33 scales diagram
- PO-33 jungle drum loop cheat sheet
- PO-33 guides (A4 Printable)
- PO-14 Sub cheatsheet
- PO-20 chords & keys cheatsheet
- PO-20 Arcade key signatures for chords
- PO-20 Arcade sounds and effects
- PO-20 scale guide
- Famous drum breaks spreadsheet
- Button cheat sheet spreadsheet
- PO-12 Rhythm hand-drawn cheatsheet
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Official guides
PO-33 scales diagram
This is a drawing of the available scales on the PO-33 from a Reddit post.
PO-33 jungle drum loop cheat sheet
This amen break cheat sheet for the PO-33 is by stevemusicanderson based on a youtube video by rodrigomacias.
PO-33 guides (A4 Printable)
Reddit user /u/alexjean has made these handy A4 printable guides for the PO-33 and you can get the PDF of the A4 guides directly here.
PO-14 Sub cheatsheet
This PO-14 Sub cheatsheet by The Introvert covers the basics and the most easy-to-forget stuff.
PO-20 chords & keys cheatsheet
This PO-20 Arcade cheatsheet by /u/1000friends shows you how to make the different chords in the different keys on your PO-20.
PO-20 Arcade key signatures for chords
This cheatsheet by /u/johnsherling is a list of key signatures that lend themselves to the Arcade chords
PO-20 Arcade sounds and effects
This other cheatsheet by /u/johnsherling shows effects and sounds on the Aracade as well as chords.
PO-20 scale guide
This scale guide by /u/TheBanjoPrince can help you figure out scales on the PO-20
Famous drum breaks spreadsheet
This extremely useful Google Sheets compilation by /u/andiam03 transcribes 13 famous, classic drum breaks (such as James Brown's "Funky Drummer," the Amen Break, and Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean") across rock, hip-hop, techno, house, and drum & bass. It simplifies the pattern sequences into an easy-to-copy button sheet that you can plug straight into your Pocket Operator or Woovebox.
Button cheat sheet spreadsheet
This is a spreadsheet containing every pocket operator and all of their button combinations.
PO-12 Rhythm hand-drawn cheatsheet
Reddit user /u/DayTripper01 hand-drew this tiny, incredibly detailed PO-12 Rhythm reference guide that is small enough to fit right on the back of the device. It covers the button shortcuts, modes, and includes a handy layout of the FX grid.
