1010music Blackbox 1.3 Features

Published on Nov 15, 2019 Ollie Loops

"The new and exciting Blackbox by 1010Music received an update bringing additional features including multisampling, granular sampling mode and additional midi connectivity. In this quick video, we walk through these features in rapid fire format.

The Blackbox, the Compact Sampling Studio, is an innovative standalone sampler, sequencer groovebox with a handful of useful features. We are excited about this device and its potential.

The Blackbox pairs well with the Novation LaunchKey Mini Mk3 :
https://novationmusic.com/keys/launch..."

1.3 Features:

Control Features:

MIDI Controller Learn Mode for:
Sample Playback Parameters:
Level
Pitch
Filter Cutoff
Loop Length with Start and End Position
Slice Selection (Slicer Mode)
Playback Speed (Granular Mode)
Delay Time and Feedback
Reverb Decay and Damping

Novation LaunchKey Integration:

Sync with internal LaunchKey Arpeggiator
Multichannel MIDI operation for simultaneous, multitimbral keyboard and pad control.

Sampling & Synthesis Features:

Multi-Sampling
Load multiple samples per pad. Navigate to a directory and choose File: Load All
SMPL tag compatibility (as used by Sample Robot ) to allow automatic sample mapping

Basic Granular Synthesis:

An extension to sample mode, control pitch, start, stop, length, loop mode, etc. per voice:
Grain Size: 1024 to 16384 (10ms to about 200ms)
Grain Count: 2-8
Spread Control: Changes the amount of randomization in grain position around the playhead
Speed Control: Alters how quickly the playhead advances through the waveform

New Sound Library:

22 different multi-sampled instruments created by Francis Preve at Symplesound sets that span a number of keyboard instruments: From piano to organ to FM sounds

Interface Improvements:

MIDI clock output to USB devices for arpeggiator control, etc.
New MIDI Clock Source selection
Copy and paste of PADS
Recording templates
MIDI Keys Channel
MIDI output channel per pad
Faster navigation between PADS and SEQS