> A 3D-printed enclosure is fine for a prototype, but a real product likely needs injection-molded parts, which require expensive tooling.
For kid-friendly toys, yes. But for older users not necessarily:
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For kid-friendly toys, yes. But for older users not necessarily:
Each one does a pretty limited set of things and combining them can be annoying.
But you get a lot for the money you spend on them.
The strong design opinions about how the Pocket Operators interact with other musical gear are a big part of why I haven’t had high enthusiasm for using the small PO’s when I’ve had small PO’s.
For me, Volca’s are a similar ecosystem but to a lesser extent…maybe because the Monotrons sit lower in Korg’s product portfolio while the PO’s are rock bottom of TE’s product line.