Live-remixing gets a dedicated brain, not just another tiny mixer. Sidekick takes the energy of a DJ booth and shrinks it into a portable, two-channel performance hub that’s built to ride alongside your K.O.II, EP-133, or any pocket-sized rig that needs more control and color.
At its core, the Teenage Engineering Sidekick is a compact, 2‑stereo‑channel mixer with a third stereo aux “session” input and an 8‑in / 4‑out USB audio interface. Each main channel offers adjustable gain, three-band EQ with switchable styles (DJ, studio, or parametric), and a three‑mode compressor to shape your sound from clean and controlled to punchy and saturated. Main and cue outputs let you preview, beat‑match, and route signals to headphones or external effects, while the stereo aux input feeds straight to the mix for quick jam additions or daisy-chaining more gear.
Where it really comes alive is in performance. Six adjustable effects, including filter, tape-style processing, delay, looper, tremolo, and siren, run through dual FX engines that can work in series or parallel, per channel or across the master. The pressure-sensitive force pad and high‑resolution mod stick turn those effects into playable instruments, with tap‑FX and motion control automation capturing up to two bars of your moves into looping sequences. A bright custom LCD keeps the whole setup visible, and power via 2x AAA batteries or USB‑C means Sidekick can anchor your set in the studio, on stage, or anywhere your beat-making travels.
