Frequently asked questions

Don't drag files in one at a time — use a tool that does the batch import for you. Teenage Engineering's official field/EP sample tool lets you load a whole folder of samples and write them to the device in one pass, and if the pack ships as a full backup you can restore it as a project/backup instead. Community tools like EP-PatchStudio and the EP toolkit (both in this list) also handle bulk import and device management. Whichever you use, back up your current content first, since restoring a backup can overwrite what's already on the unit.

Yes. The EP samplers share the same sample format, so the factory packs from the EP-133 K.O. II and EP-1320 Medieval can be imported onto the EP-40 Riddim (and the other way around) using the EP sample tool or a community tool like EP-PatchStudio. The catch is memory: the EP-40 has limited storage, so you may not fit every pack at once — load the sounds you actually want rather than all of them. Back up the device first, since restoring a full backup can overwrite what's there.

They share the same core sampler engine but lean different ways. The EP-133 K.O. II is the do-everything one: sample anything, chop, sequence, and arrange full songs. The EP-40 Riddim is built around loop triggering and live, hands-on performance — its demo content is reggae-flavoured, but you can wipe that and use it for any genre, and a lot of people prefer it specifically as a live sample/loop launcher. The EP-1320 Medieval is the same idea with a medieval-themed sound set. Pick the K.O. II for general production and song-building, or the Riddim if live looping and quick triggering is your main thing.

Owners reach for a few options. Purpose-built cases cut to the device exist (see TEcases in this list); a popular off-the-shelf pick is the CTRL / Magma case, which is well padded and has room for cables; and any small hard case or camera-style bag that fits the unit works for backpack duty. Teenage Engineering's own folio offers light, slim protection but less impact resistance. Whatever you pick, make sure the fader and knobs aren't pressed on in transit.

Yes. The EP-40 Riddim, EP-133 K.O. II, and EP-1320 Medieval all share the same chassis and footprint, so a splash/silicone cover made for one fits the others. It gives the same light protection against dust and spills. (For carrying and impact protection rather than a surface cover, see the case options in this list.)