Teenage Engineering EP-1320 Medieval – Themed Sampler & Electronic Medieval Instrument

The EP-1320 Medieval is made for creators, beat-makers, and folks who want a sampler that transports you into another era. Loaded with ancient instruments, chants, foley effects, and demo songs, it lets you build beats, layer medieval sounds, or sample from your surroundings. Soundium provides this unit when you want more character and storytelling in your music.

Key Features

• 128 MB total storage (96 MB ROM / 32 MB user sample memory): Huge library of built-in medieval sounds plus space for your own samples.
• 6 stereo voices or 12 mono voices: Enough polyphony for rich textures or dense layering with one-shot sounds.
• Built-in mic and speaker, plus stereo in/out: Allows sampling directly and playing without needing external gear.
• Sync in/out, MIDI in/out, USB-C connectivity: Integrates with other gear for live or studio setups.
• Pressure-sensitive pads and multifunctional fader: Expressive control for dynamics, effects, and performance tweaks.
• Runs on 4 × AAA batteries or USB-C power: Portable enough for field work or spontaneous sessions.

New in OS 1.5 (free firmware update)

Teenage Engineering's free OS 1.5 firmware lets the EP-1320 Medieval work as a class-compliant USB-C audio interface — send audio in and out of a computer or phone, with no new hardware required.

Customer Benefits

You get a sampler that feels like a musical portal to a different time. Built-in medieval sounds let you start creating immediately, while the ability to sample and input your own sounds adds a modern edge. The performance-oriented features (pads, fader, effects, demo mode) make it fun and expressive. With portability and battery power, you can make music wherever inspiration strikes. Soundium delivers tools that help unlock creativity, not just functionality.

Quick Specs

• Sampling frequency: 46 kHz / 16-bit
• Storage: 128 MB total (96 MB built-in medieval sounds, 32 MB user sample space)
• Polyphony: 6 stereo voices / 12 mono voices
• Number of demo songs: 9 built-in medieval demos
• Effects: 7 built-in “pocus” effects + 12 punch-in effects
• Pad / Control: Pressure-sensitive pads, multifunction fader
• I/O: Stereo input/output, sync in/out, MIDI in/out, USB-C
• Power: 4 × AAA batteries or USB-C power
• Dimensions: 240 × 176 × 16 cm
• Weight: 620 g

What’s in the Box

• EP-1320 Medieval unit
• Quick start guide
• Sticker pack
• 4 knobs for control (to be affixed by user)

Use Cases / Ideal For

Perfect for composers of ambient, medieval, dark folk, fantasy games or D&D soundtracks, music producers craving unusual sample sources, live performers who want thematic sounds, or content creators wanting to push artistic style with sound. Also great for field sampling with the built-in mic, or for people collecting unique textures for cinematic work.

Compatibility

Works with any setup that supports standard MIDI in/out, sync in/out, and USB-C. Sampling also works via line-in or mic input. Runs on batteries for untethered use or USB-C power for longer sessions. Requires sufficient drive on outputs or headphones to hear its dynamics fully.

Pros & Cons

✅ Pros:

• Huge library of themed medieval sounds ready to use.
• Expressive controls and performance features.
• Portable design with battery and built-in speaker/mic.
• Strong integration via MIDI, sync, pads, effects for live use.

⚠️ Cons:

• Only 32 MB available for user samples—limited if you want many long or high-quality custom samples.
• Controls use themed/faux-Latin names in parts which may confuse new users at first.
• Built-in speaker adequate for sketching, but less ideal for critical monitoring or loud environments.

The Teenage Engineering EP-1320 Medieval offers a creative twist on the sampler concept—one packed with character, history, and expressive sound. If you want a tool that inspires imagination, textures, and storytelling in sound, this device will elevate your workflow. Soundium provides this instrument when originality matters.