Three new Set creation features on the myTRACKS version 2.0 firmware

video upload by Blipblox Sound Lab

"The myTRACKS firmware 2.0 includes new features to make it easier to create and customize your own Sets:

-Hold down FREAK and press any pad to select row for a new Clip recording
-Hold down FREAK and press any INSTR button. Then send 5 notes into the myTRACKS over USB-MIDI on the MIDI channel that matches the Track number to re-assign the pads in NOTE mode. Use MIDI channel 5 to re-assign the Drums.
-myTRACKS can now record Clips using MIDI notes coming in from the USB-MIDI.

This video explains these features and how to use them.

Recording new drum loops from incoming MIDI notes is not yet supported in version 2.0

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0:00 Intro
0:46 Select the exact pad you want a new clip to be recorded on
2:50 Re-assign the notes the pads play in Note Mode by sending the notes in via USB-MIDI
6:35 'Import' sequences from your DAW into the myTRACKS via USB-MIDI clip recording"

Slowin' it down.

video upload by Blipblox Sound Lab

"Playtime Engineering developer Troy Sheets provides some tips on how to hear complex modulations by slowing down the tempo of your Bliplbox."

Blipblox special tips and tricks

video upload by Blipblox Sound Lab

"Are you an experienced Blipblox user? Maybe there are still a few functions you don't know about. In this video, we demonstrate some of the lesser known, but still very cool Blipblox features. All of these features are specific to the SK2 and After Dark models. The only features here that are available on the original white Synth for Kids is the Drum Edit and Drum Solo modes.

Summary of features described in this video:

-Hold 'RANDOMIZE' to 'un-randomize' a sound, so you can return to the last sound.

-Hold down 'Filter Mod' to change filter type. There are 3 filter types: Lowpass, Bandpass, and Highpass. This changes how the Filter lever affects the sound.

-Hold down 'CTRL2' while adjusting the Filter lever to modify the Filter Resonance. Resonance emphasizes the audio at the filter cutoff frequency, creating a 'squeaky' sound.

-Hold down 'CTRL1' while adjusting the Filter lever to modify the Delay Effect. The effect adds a spacey echo sound.

-Hold down the 'KICK' button, and press 'SEQ' activates Drum Solo mode. This turns off the synth engine, so you only hear the drums

-Hold down the 'SNARE' button while pressing 'RANDOMIZE' enters Drum Edit mode. In this mode, 'LFO1' changes the pitch of the Kick Drum, 'MOD1' changes the Kick Drum sound, 'MOD2' changes the Snare Drum sound, and 'LFO2' changes the Snare Drum Pitch. Hold down 'SNARE' and 'RANDOMIZE' to return to normal synth mode."

Blipblox myTRACKS playing a Waldorf Q.

video upload by Blipblox Sound Lab

"Here we use the myTRACKS Multi-MIDI mode to send each track out on a unique MIDI channel. This is perfect for controlling multi-timbral sound modules, such as the Waldorf Q virtual analog synth.

With the myTRACKS, you can play the Q notes individually by pressing the pads, or by launching one of the 400 built-in, upgradable melodies. The drums come from the myTRACKS. The myTRACKS ships November, 2024. Details at https://blipblox.com/"

Using Playtime Engineering's Blipblox myTRACKS As a MIDI Controller

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"The myTRACKS does more than just work as a stand-alone unit. It also makes a great MIDI controller. Here we use Ableton Live, and select the myTRACKS as the input over USB-C. We load up Native Instrument's Massive X synthesizer, and assign the levers and knobs to parameters on Massive X. Then we have Ableton Live play a simple beat we can play notes and tweak the Massive X synth while recording. Only 7 days left to get special Kickstarter pricing: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/..."

Complete myTRACKS functional walk through

video upload by Blipblox Sound Lab

"Join Playtime Engineering developer Troy Sheets as he demonstrates all the key features of the Blipblox myTRACKS. The Blipblox myTRACKS Kickstarter runs from April 9 through May 9th 2024, exclusively at: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/..."

Blipblox duet

video upload by Blipblox Sound Lab

"No matter which Blipblox you choose, you will be able to create deep, emotional synth sounds."

Blipbloxes on Orange

video upload by Blipblox Sound Lab

"Here at Playtime Engineering we are taking a break from our holiday fun to create a quick duet on the Blipblox After Dark and SK2. #synth #blipblox #synthesizer"