Wunderkammer’s new WoO.1 is retro-styled sampler and looper that packs big ideas into its small frameIf Teenage Engineering’s OP-1 sparked a cult following for its compact creativity, the Wunderkammer WoO.1 looks ready to charm a new generation of portable music makers. Small enough to carry anywhere, this battery-powered sampler packs looping, sampling, and a handful of playful extras into a wonderfully versatile package.

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The WoO.1 (pronounced “woo one”) marks Wunderkammer’s first instrument, and it’s what the brand calls a “portable inspiration machine”. Featuring a slim, rectangular frame and bold, retro-inspired controls, it offers an approachable workflow without sacrificing features.
At its core, the WoO.1 is a looper and sampler. Users can capture sounds directly using the built-in mic or import samples via USB, tweak them using the front-panel controls, and play them back on the button keyboard. Loops can be layered without limit, saved as Grooves, and chained into longer arrangements, with simple resampling to shift pitch or tempo. Effects include low-, high-, and band-pass filters, as well as a pitch shifter.

Beyond looping and sampling, the WoO.1 also offers five other operational modes: Music Composition (which lets you connect up to 16 Grooves); Finger Drums via its scissor-switch keys; Keyboard with 140 built-in instruments and 14 preloaded grooves; a Music Game mode for play-alongs; and MIDI mode for use as a controller.
The device also comes with 161 built-in sounds, an arpeggiator, and enough versatility to make it feel like a complete miniature studio in your hands. Additional features include a headphone jack, USB-C for charging and MIDI, a built-in speaker, and a rather impressive 50-hour battery life when you’re using headphones (or five hours with the speaker engaged).
If all this has got your gear senses tingling, Wunderkammer is currently taking preorders on its site with a $3 deposit that locks in 35% off the eventual retail price – a saving of $150 – and grants access to a VIP community as well as an “extra mystery gift”. The WoO.1 also makes its official debut on Kickstarter later today.
Check out a demo of the WoO.1 below.

Learn more at the Wunderkammer site or visit Kickstarter to stay updated on the WoO.1’s release.
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