Bitbox Mk2 Custom Firmware Overview

video upload by Ville Walveranta

"I created a custom patch for the official 2.3.4 firmware that adds a screen saver, speed change without pitch change, vertical waveform zoom, and an easy way to reset parameters to their defaults."

Additional details via the developer:

"I’ve put together a free, unofficial customization of 1010music Bitbox MkII firmware 2.3.4, adding a few features I’ve wanted on my own module. The customized version identifies itself as 2.3.4+c.

What’s added:

Vertical waveform zoom: pinch/spread vertically to adjust waveform height from 25–3200%. This makes quiet samples easier to see and lets you shrink loud waveforms. Horizontal zoom still works normally. A stationary two-finger tap restores 100% vertical zoom and horizontal fit. This only changes the display, not the audio.

Optional screen saver: a black screen after 1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 15, 30, or 60 minutes of inactivity. It’s disabled by default, under Tools → Disp. Playback continues while blanked. The first touch, button press, or encoder movement only wakes the display, preventing accidental edits.

Optional MIDI/CV-trigger wake: choose MIDI, CV triggers, or both. MIDI clock and active sensing are excluded. Unlike physical wake controls, the first incoming musical event still performs its normal action.

Pitch-preserving Speed: 50–200% playback speed, with a dedicated SPEED dial on the Sample-mode LFO/Spd page. It supports live adjustment and the normal INFO modulation editor, including LFO/CV modulation. At 100%, it uses native playback.

Double-tap dial defaults: double-tap a numeric dial to restore its default base value. Modulation sources and amounts remain intact.

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1010 Music Blackbox Sampling Workstation

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Big Bento and Blackbox 2 Firmware Updates - 1010music - Brooklyn SPEXPO 26

video upload by sonicstate

"Steve from 1010music gave us a look at the new Bento and Blackbox 2 firmware update. He described it as the company's largest firmware release so far, with both devices updated side by side after around five months of development.

The sequencer now includes automation mode, with per-step automation and four lanes per track assignable to modulation targets. Song mode adds 16 scenes, while each track still has eight sequences. Completed arrangements can export as a stereo file or as stems per track to the microSD card, accessible directly or over USB disk mode.

Both devices add Shredder, a track type that combines slicing and granular processing. Hands-free control supports looping, playback, navigation, start, stop, clear and record from a foot pedal. DJ and performance effects are available on both units, while Bento also adds a shimmer reverb alongside its convolution reverb.

The updates are available now. Bento costs $899, and Blackbox 2 costs $699 in the US."

Exploring the dark side of the Ohmforce Bohm - Does it doom?

video upload by Abre Ojos

"There are lots of techno focussed demos of the Bohm but not a lot exploring big kick atmospheres. This is the video I wanted to see before taking a chance and buying it.

The custom black and gold panels are from https://audioparasites.com/

00:00 Intro ramble
02:15 The rest of the set up & Lapus Os
06:31 The Neuzeit Warp
08:26 The VHIKK-X into the Ghost
09:39 Into the Bohm Zone
14:58 The Groove - Playing with different clocks
19:41 Different snapshots & models
20:44 FM2X Model
22:23 HPN Model
23:00 HZ-1 Model
24:39 OLP4 Model
25:34 SP-6 Model
26:12 VXT Model & End Jam"

Assay - PsyDoom Technoise - Elektron Tonverk & Eurorack

video upload by Abre Ojos

"‪@WeAreElektron‬ Tonverk
‪@ohmforceofficial‬ Bohm, Groove & Performer with Audio Parasites panels
Neuzeit Warp
Knit
VHIKK-X
‪@Endorphines‬ Ghost & Sqwk Dirty to Me
‪@NoiseEngineering‬ Lapus Os
‪@busycircuits‬ Pams New Workout
‪@DivKid‬ DivSkip
‪@intellijel‬ Multigrain
‪@1010music‬ Bluebox

Video:
Live visuals using The Astral Factor (1972) from Archive.org played through cracked ancient iPad and processed through:
Video microscope
iPhone camera
Roland V1-HD
@entropyandsons Recursion Studio
Resolume Avenue
Recorded with Rodecaster Video"

SATURDAY: Elektron Digitone 2, Outbox 8, Analog 4 and Eventide Tricera Chorus.

video upload by Acid Gray

"Digitone 2 and Analog 4 on a melancholic IDM-jam building the first track for my next album.

Digitone 2 used for pads (Swarmer machines) plus Tricera Chorus and reverb. The other tracks are used for drums and percussion.

Here Outbox 8 really shines, as you now can use the DN as synth, drum machine and external sequencer - and still go for hardware recordings.

Analog 4:
T1: Lead
T2: Bass
T3: Additional Pad
T4: Pluck

Will use the DN2 / A4 combo definitely more frequently.

Had severe issues with my BlueBox today, as no separate FX tracks were recorded, although the option was selected, so I added reverb and delay in Logic X Pro this time."

2026 1010day Overview - Firmware Upgrades for blackbox 2 and bento

video upload by 1010music

"🎉 Happy #1010day !!! ALSO it’s our anniversary so we’re extra gleeful. As is the custom we like to give something special to our community and today it’s major firmware upgrades for blackbox 2 and bento users. Here we go!

NEW 1010day Firmware Features for bento and blackbox 2

✅ Sequencer Automation: Draw modulation for one or more instrument parameters with scaling
✅ Automated Stem Recording: Save Tracks as separate WAVs and take them to a DAW for finishing
✅ bento Shimmer Reverb: New effect for bento users for ethereal sounds
✅ 16 Scenes: Build songs or perform with 16 combinations of sequences / Loop Groups with 8 tracks
✅ Sidechain Compression: With visual envelope control and trigger via audio track, pad, MIDI or Clock
✅ “Record from Anywhere” Mode: Frictionless loop recording for 1010 internal instruments and external sources. Perfect for #livelooping
✅ MIDI Remote Record/Clear/Play: A great enabler for guitarists and others who use our samplers with MIDI footswitches and other controllers

#samplers #loopers #dawless #synthesizers #grooveboxes"

The 1010music Blackbox OG Just Got SP-1200 Mode, Chords and Sidechain (Unofficial Firmware Mod)

video upload by Justin Joe

"Twelve new features on the original 1010music Blackbox, added with an unofficial firmware mod: solo, chords, Elektron-style note conditions, SP-1200 / SP-12 / S950 lo-fi modes, a 24 dB filter, a sidechain ducker, slice start/end on the knobs, and a granular delay. It's free, the code is open, and it runs on top of stock firmware 3.1.9.

🔧 GET THE MOD (free) + get an email when new builds drop:
https://justinjoe.com/blackbox-mod

No compiling needed: download 3.1.9 from 1010music, run it through the browser patcher, copy it to your card.

⚠️ Unofficial. Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or supported by 1010music. Original Blackbox only (not Blackbox 2). At your own risk. The mod does not include 1010music's firmware; you bring your own copy."

bluebox Fader and Knob Control with Novation LaunchControl XL

video upload by 1010music

"🎛️💪🎚️ bluebox is a true powerhouse for #digitalmixing, track playback and #recording. Watch and learn how easy it is to get real knobs and faders using our MIDI learn feature. We’ll use this super cool @wearenovation #LaunchControl XL to control mixer levels, muting and soloing tracks, controlling panning and of course effects."

BlackBox 2 1010music - Knobcon 2026

video upload by sonicstate

"Steve from 1010music gave us a look at BlackBox 2, the successor to the original BlackBox. We first saw it at Superbooth ealrlier this year, when it had just been released.
To recap, BlackBox 2 features four tracks, with one-shot tracks supporting 16 one-shots and loop tracks following the same structure. It includes the new Shredder track, which combines slicing with elements of the granular engine, so a sample can be granulated, sliced, chopped, and played by slice.

The rear panel includes stereo input, three stereo outputs, headphone output, USB-C for power, charging, computer audio and MIDI, a controller input, and a software-configurable clock input/output. Song mode arranges sequences into scenes, then scenes into a full arrangement, with song export at the end.

You also get slice editing, grid slicing, transient scanning, and tap-to-play auditioning. BlackBox 2 costs $649 and is available now worldwide through dealers."

1010music Nanobox Fireball - SPACE TEXTURES - Presets & Samples

video upload by Synth Cloud

"▬▬▬ Download Link ▬▬▬▬
🚀 https://www.synthonia.com/marketplace...
📩 Mail: info@synthonia.com

40 Space Textures for 1010music Nanobox Fireball is a custom sound library featuring 40 Synth Presets and 46 new Samples, created for ambient, cinematic, electronic and experimental music production.

Built for the compact but highly creative Nanobox Fireball synthesizer, this collection focuses on space, texture, movement and atmosphere. The sounds include synth pads, basses, textures, effects and synth tones designed to bring depth and emotional weight to your tracks.

This demo shows the character of the library in a clear and direct way, with no external effects or post-processing added to the demo tracks. The sounds are presented through the Nanobox Fireball environment, allowing you to hear how the presets and samples work inside the instrument.

The new Synth Presets are marked with (TX) in front of the name for quick searching inside the Fireball.

40 Space Textures is ideal for producers and sound designers who want to add atmospheric layers, sci-fi tones, evolving textures, ambient pads, experimental colors and cinematic movement to their Nanobox Fireball setup.

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Nanobox Fireball - "Space Textures” 40 Presets

video upload by LFOstore

"40 new presets 46 new Samples for the 1010music Nanobox Fireball synthesizer, built on its powerful waveform architecture, deliver rich and evolving sounds.

BUY: https://kav-sound-explorer.sellfy.sto...

'40 Space Textures' is tailored for ambient, cinematic, electronic, and experimental music production.

Whether you're sculpting immersive soundscapes or adding subtle movement to your compositions, these sounds bring depth and emotional weight to your work.

includes:

40 Synth Presets files

46 new Samples

synth pads, bass, texture, effects and synths

For quick searching, new Synth Presets are marked with (TX) in front of the name.

Ready to use: All sounds are presented as demo versions (without adding external effects or post-processing to the demo tracks) with 1 Synth Preset, allowing users to evaluate their potential in the Nanobox Fireball effects section.

by: A.Kav"

ROOM 541 (Elektron Monomachine, MachineDrum, BOSS CE1)

video upload by Acid Gray

"Finally back after the summer break with a new IDM take on the classic Elektron silver machines.

In addition used the BOSS CE1 for thickening the pads.
Live recorded in a single take on 1010 BlueBox. Reverb added here.

(I messed up the positioning of my second cam - so less angle changes than usual ;-))"

1010 Music Nanobox Tangerine Compact Multi-Sampling Instrument

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landhanger #20 // False Memories (GS Music Bree6 & Dreadbox Artemis) #dawless

video upload by landhanger

"Laidback jam with some new additions to my setup. GS Music Bree 6 (with Empress Zoia for effects) for that analog warmth (this synth is amazing!). It pairs very well with the more experimental sound of the Dreadbox Artemis. Also integrated the Endorphin.es Golden Master pedal for end-of-chain processing. This pedal makes such a huge difference ( no post-processing is done)!

Thanks for listening!

Current setup:
‪@WeAreElektron‬ Digitakt II: master clock, drums, samples
‪@WeAreElektron‬ Digitone II: synths, leads, keys, sequencing Artemis and Micromonsta 2
‪@Dreadbox-synths‬ Artemis: pads (in this track)
‪@GSMusicArg‬ Bree6: pads with ‪@empresseffects‬ Zoia for fx
‪@audiothingies‬ Micromonsta 2: keys / leads
‪@vermonagear‬ Mono Lancet '15: bass (not active in this jam)
‪@Endorphines‬ Golden master (pedal): end-of-chain processing

Sends FX:
‪@gfisys‬ Specular Tempus (Reverb), ‪@walrusaudioeffects‬ Mako D1 mkII (Delay), ‪@HologramElectronics‬ Microcosm (granular, glitches)

Mixer: ‪@1010music‬ Bluebox
(controlled by ‪@NovationTV‬ Launch Control mk3)"

ESK - Bitbox Jam

video upload by Metunar

"A jam with my eurorack modular. Some Loops are from the 1010music Bitbox MK2.
All recorded live, with post mastering."

http://www.metunar.ch

Mini Session short #electronicmusic #synth #synthesizer

video upload by itramtal

Visuality Session / DSI Tempest & 1010music Blackbox

video upload by itramtal

1010 blackbox 2 Next Gen Compact Sampler vs. Original blackbox Comparison

video upload by 1010music

"Learn about new blackbox 2 and how it compares to our original blackbox #sampler. The original blackbox has been a staple for music producers and live electronic performers worldwide and blackbox 2 expands upon that legacy.

Born for DAWless music creation and performance, blackbox 2 is the new professional standard for sample creation and manipulation. From #loops to #oneshots to #slicesbeatslicing and multisampled instruments—a hi-resolution touchscreen lets you record, sequence, play and mix in living color."