Woovebox Pocket Workstation Gets New Versions, Massive Update
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[30 August 2025] Remember the Woovebox? The pocket sampler synthesizer now comes in two new flavors, plus a 2.0 firmware update that doubles the sampling time and adds DJ FX, more.
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Woovebox Pocket Workstation
Remember the Woovebox? Two years ago, this fun little Pocket Operator-like device impressed with its spec-packed feature list, including a four-voice synthesizer, 16 parts of timbrality, a sampler, and a sequencer. Now Woovebox is available in two new versions, SE and Pro, with a firmware update that supercharges this already powerful groovebox.
Two New Versions
First, the hardware side. As mentioned, the device now comes in two versions that replace the OG 2023 mode. Woovebox SE features 3.5mm switchable MIDI In/Out (compared to just MIDI out on the original), and a nine-hour rechargeable internal battery, all inside an injection-molded ABS enclosure, a significant improvement over the 3D-printed one on the OG.
Moving up to the Pro model, you get the same MIDI in/out capability and injection-molded enclosure, plus a 10.5-hour battery, sync out breakout cable, stereo to 2X mono splitter cable, 3.5mm MIDI type A to female DIN cable, a voice/vocoder microphone, and two sheets of expander stickers.
Both the SE and Pro models come pre-loaded with firmware 2.0.
New Firmware
So, how about that firmware? There’s a lot injected into the update and you can see the complete list on the company’s support page, but highlights to tell your mom about include a major update to the sampler with double the sampling time and new “skip back” feature, DJ FX, sound quality improvements, sequencer upgrades including off-grid live recording, 170+ new presets, and more.
Woovebox is available from the manufacturer. The SE model costs $249 while the Pro version is yours for $289.
Woovebox: Pocket workstation, groovebox, synthesizer and sampler
[5 September 2023] This tiny thing packs in some serious music-making power. Could Woovebox be the ultra-compact music production studio you were looking for?
It’s a nicely whimsical name with an adorable quality, a bit like a cute kid with buck teeth and bad pronunciation. It has a bit of a Pocket Operator flavour but has a lot more going on. I wonder if an encoder and 16 buttons is going to offer a decent hands-on experience.
The specs are crazy. First of all, it’s a 16-part multi-timbral, 4-voice synthesizer with one part fully polyphonic and the other 15 running 4 notes but through a paraphonic structure. There are 16 synthesis algorithms to choose from with things like Virtual Analogue, FM, Supersaw, percussion and so on. Each voice can run two different modules. There are 10 filter types, 2 envelopes, and multiple LFOs. And rounding it all off is a ridiculous amount of effects.
The sampler side offers 62 seconds of 44.1kHz at 8-bit, which is interpolated to 12-bit (or something). You can sample through the line input or transfer samples via Bluetooth. 16 user kits are available, each with 16 samples. The sample editing is pretty deep but how exactly do you do all the mangling, slicing, chopping, re-sampling and rearranging on this front panel?
Sequencer
It wouldn’t be a workstation or drum machine without a decent sequencer. In Woovebox you have 16 steps into 16 patterns onto 16 tracks across 16 songs. It can generate, arpeggiate and drop into polyrhythms. You can use scales, chords and inversions, swing and micro-tuning. Each step can have all sorts of things going on, and you can chain patterns, add probability and mute on the fly.
In the palm of your hand
The pocket music workstation is a very popular format. New ones keep cropping up all the time. They are amazing, but I often find watching demo videos quite painful. While I don’t doubt the usefulness of having something more intentional to fiddle with than your phone, I’m never quite sure if this is the most efficient use of your creativity.
However, if it’s fun and works for you, then go for it. The specs and potential of this box are certainly extraordinary.
Woovebox is available now for $249, and new stock is expected in October.
More Information
- Woovebox website
- All about synthesizers
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One response to “Woovebox Pocket Workstation Gets New Versions, Massive Update ”
Pretty g-woove-y!