Doom Comes to the 1010Music Blackbox

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New Nanobox Mini Synths Coming from 1010Music

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Looks like the price will be $399 for each. Note the Line In for each for processing external gear. Curious if sampling will come to the lemondrop.

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Introducing Blackbox 2.0 Firmware by 1010music

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"1010music officially announces the blackbox 2.0 firmware update. The 1010music Customer Happiness Enforcer walks you through all of the new features, including Tap Tempo, Beat synced LFO per voice, and Master EQ. Get the latest firmware and the Blackbox 2.0 Upgrade Guide at forum.1010music.com.

1010music is excited to release the blackbox 2.0 firmware upgrade. This release includes many frequently requested features. We appreciate the support and feedback you have shared on the forums and social media. We receive so many feature requests that we can’t possibly do them all. But we hope this release addresses many of them. We hope you will find new ways to be inspired by your blackbox with these new features."

1010music Blackbox, Euro Module Updates At Superbooth 2019

Published on May 15, 2019 Synthtopia

"At Superbooth 2019, we talked with 1010music's Aaron Higgins, who gave us a quick demo of his new Blackbox sampling workstation, and updates to his line of touchscreen Eurorack modules."

Blackbox

And an overview from SYNTHPLEX:

1010Music Blackbox Overview Synthplex 2019

Published on Mar 29, 2019 SOUNDTRACK LOOPS

1010music Intros Blackbox Sampling Music Workstation

Published on Mar 31, 2019 Synthtopia

"At SynthPlex 2019, 1010music introduced Blackbox – a standalone, touchscreen sampling music workstation. We talked with designer Aaron Higgins, who gave us an overview of Blackbox."

1010music Blackbox

The 1010Music Blackbox – Compact Sampling Studio

"Take music creation beyond your computer with Blackbox, a compact sampling studio with intuitive touchscreen control. It’s a complete music creation workflow—at your fingertips.

We have a limited quantity of this preview edition of the blackbox. Full production units are estimated to arrive in May 2019.

Take music creation beyond your computer with Blackbox, a next-generation sampling studio with intuitive touchscreen control. Record hours of audio and loops from your synths, drum machines, and other tabletop studio devices. Arrange sequences using built-in synchronization and slicing, then structure your sequences to create complete songs. Perform your compositions live and trigger one-shot samples on the fly. Blackbox makes it easy to create music anywhere thanks to a compact and nearly indestructible design that fits in the palm of your hand. It’s a complete music creation workflow—at your fingertips

Top Features

Record, edit, and sequence using a familiar touchscreen interface.
Integrate synths, drum machines, and other devices to form your tabletop studio.
Capture samples, arrange sequences, and create songs without using a computer.
Get into the groove with a fast, fluid, and intuitive workflow.
Connect external hardware via USB to expand performance and control capabilities.
Record and play back hours of music with an expandable microSD memory slot.
Combine loops with different tempos using built-in synchronization and slicing.
Perform with drum loops and samples using one-shots.
Make music anywhere thanks to a compact and nearly indestructible design."

$599.00 via 1010Music

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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:

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Blackbox - compact sampling studio

Published on Jun 3, 2019 1010music

"Take music creation beyond your computer with Blackbox, a compact sampling studio with intuitive touchscreen control. It’s a complete music creation workflow—at your fingertips.

See the behind the scenes video of Dan's performance here:"

1010music Blackbox: Demo Run-through

Published on May 26, 2019 Dan Pearson

1010music Blackbox Version 3 Update Overview

video upload by 1010music

"We are pleased to offer blackbox 3.0.7 firmware. Version 3 is a significant step forward for sequencing, songwriting, and arrangement.

Each of the 16 sequences now have 4 layers. You can sequence and switch between all 64 layers for more advanced songwriting. You can now double a sequence. Double will double the length and content. Double allows you to write in smaller sections and extend as needed. The new Song mode can have up to 32 song scenes per preset. Song scenes can control sequences, Clips, Slicers, Granular samples, and one-shots. Scenes can be looped within a song. Songs mode now has 2 loop modes. You can loop a single scene or the entire song. You can also trigger each scene individually using MIDI notes.

MID-only sequences are now fully independent of internal Pads. MIDI routing has been redesigned. You now have more complete control over MIDI input and output. You can selectively route MIDI in, out, or thru the blackbox. You can enable or disable the USB Device port, and have total control over how clock + transport is sent and received.

0:00 Intro
0:19 Pads - multisamples
0:38 Pads - granular samples at different pitches
0:52 Pads - slicers using different pitches
1:11 Pads - slicers using a single pitch
1:33 Pads - one-shot samples
1:48 Pads - granular samples at original pitch
1:59 Pads - start/stop synced clips
2:15 - Internal keys/grid keyboard
2:42 - 16 sequences. 4 layers
3:10 - sequence CLR vs clear
3:23 - sequence double
3:38 - pads sequence
4:02 - keys sequence
4:36 - midi sequence
5:07 - sequence midi output
5:26 - song mode
5:54 - song mode keep
6:07 - song mode loop
6:21 - song mode scene triggers
6:55 - song mode scene length + repeats
7:05 - tools master control output 1-3
7:14 - tools global midi in
7:28 - tools midi seq
7:36 - tool midi out
8:26 - tools usb dev out
8:53 - tools midi clock + transport
9:13 - tools midi clock receive
9:30 - tools midi clock send
9:49 - thanks for watching"

1010 Music - Blackbox | Synthplex 2019

Published on Mar 30, 2019 Under the Big Tree

"1010 Music has just released their first standalone product: Blackbox. Taking the best of Bitbox, Toolbox, and FXbox, Blackbox is a sampler/sequencer/effects box optimized for real time live performance. It's a great replacement for a laptop onstage, and is also terrific for expressive realtime studio recording. Just an amazing piece of gear."

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1010music Bluebox Sonicware Liven First Meet

Dj Puzzle

"Finally dropped my Sonicware Liven into the portable mix. Got a cute little groove developing here. Was stoked to show you my progress. 1010Music Bluebox at the hub of everything. Bluebox is running OS ver .8.6 still in beta testing/ dev mode. Also in the mix Pocket Operator PO-28, Volca Bass, Volca Kick, Volca Modular, 1010music Blackbox. A couple guitar pedals in the mix including WMD Geigger Counter 2. Technically everything you see here can run on battery power so this could be completely portable. I'm absolutely amazed with how well everything is syncing up. #dawless #1010music #Sonicware"

Introducing the Bluebox Digital Mixer by 1010music

"Bluebox is the portable digital audio mixer that integrates your electronic music gear. Connect your eurorack, sampler, drum machine and synthesizer outputs to 6 stereo, 3.5 mm TRS inputs and map them to 12 mono tracks or 6 stereo tracks – all with independent control for recording and playback. It’s that keyboard mixer with live performance features that you always hoped someone would make.

Available December 2020!"

via 1010music

Connect the output of your electronic music gear to bluebox, and then route each track independently to the three outputs and effects sends. Each track offers control of volume, gain, 4 band parametric EQ, pan, mute and solo functions. Apply high-quality global reverb and delay effects along with 4 band EQ per track to add new depth to your sound with total control to quickly tweak incoming audio or track playback as needed.

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1010Music Blackbox: Review and full workflow tutorial

Published on May 19, 2019 loopop

"Here's a full review and workflow tutorial of Blackbox from 1010Music is a standalone hardware sampler, sequencer and looper based on their eurorack modules.

TIMELINE:
0:00 Intro
0:35 Hardware overview
3:10 Pads explained
5:00 Pad parameters
6:05 Keyboard control
6:55 Choke groups
7:10 Sample type pads
8:30 Clip pads
10:50 Slicer pads
13:10 Sampling
14:00 Live looping
14:55 Sampling CV
16:30 Sequencing
19:20 Sequence params
20:15 MIDI sequencing
21:50 How songs work
25:15 FX
25:50 MIX
26:15 PSET - Presets
26:40 Tools
26:50 Modulation
28:20 Pros and cons"

Drums through Lyra-8 Mod Delay Effects

video upload by Dj Puzzle

"The bizarre and beautiful sound of drums running through a Lyra-8 and a Dreadbox Hypnosis. 1010music Blackbox playing a groove. Also in the mix but off camera Acidbox III with slow and subtle modulation and Klark Teknik BBD-320 3rd Dimension. #lyra8 #dreadbox #1010music"

Tabletop Modular Synth Music

video upload by Dj Puzzle

"Two new synthesizer songs made using this particular rig. Pulsar-23, Volca Modular, Volca Kick, Donner Syn Bass, 1010music Blackbox, 1010music Bluebox, and Simmons SDS9."

You can find the Donner B1 here.

See the Donner label below for additional posts.

Alias Zone: The Dream Catcher (by Chris Meyer of Learning Modular)

Learning Modular

"Created for the December 2020 edition of Resident Electronic Music

Composed & performed by Chris Meyer of Learning Modular (aka Alias Zone):
• Tardis and Monster modular synths
• Waldorf Iridium, Korg Z1 & Wavestation AD polysynths
• rain gourd, woven basket shaker, goat toenail rattle (processed through modular)
• voice by Navajo (Diné) elder Harry James from the Q Up Arts sampling collection Voices of Native America

Index of sounds and when they first appear:
00:02 rain gourd processed through Mutable Instruments Rings, plus modular reverb and echo)
00:14 woven basket shaker + goat toenail rattle processed though modular reverb and echo, sampled, looped, and played through a 1010music Blackbox.
00:30 Korg Z1, using its complex arpeggiator as well
00:59 twin bass voices: Synthesis Technology E352 VCO through Xaoc Devices Belgrad VCF, and Livewire AFG + SSF/WMD Spectrum through Rossum Evolution VCF, sequenced by a Five12 Vector
01:30 Navajo elder phrases, re-timed and played back from a 1010music Bitbox, processed with a Mutable Instruments Clouds
02:59 Waldorf Iridium
04:50 4ms Spherical Waveform Navigator through WMD Overseer stereo filter
05:59 Korg Wavestation AD layered with the Z1 (both played by the Z1’s arpeggiator)
08:50 another “slow motion solo” on the Iridium

Details of how the individual sounds were created are being covered on the Learning Modular Patreon channel: https://www.patreon.com/LearningModular"

Dubby House Volca and Blackbox

Dj Puzzle

"Got some deep dubby patterns going on my experimental stage. Here you will see a Volca Kick, Volca Bass, 1010music Blackbox, two cheap effects pedals synced and in action."

Contraption

video upload by nbor

"Gearing up for Wednesday's monthly in dt San Jose. I've been trying to make the most of the small synths, as it makes for a very portable situation. With only one effect on one sound, it is all very close to the circuits and raw.

Production notes: A dawless jam run on battery power alone. Roland SH-01A, Korg Volca FM, Meeblip Geode, @1010music Blackbox, and Sensel Morph. The Roland is going through a @MerisUs LVX delay. I found the cheap and compact "G-MARK" mixer from AliExpress for frighteningly cheap. It does a darn decent job, and is crazy small.

There are a couple battery packs - a 150Wh and a 99Wh. I ended up using the 2nd because the blackbox was making too much USB noise when everything was plugged into the 150Wh. There was still quite a bit of noise, but the Izotone RX-8 does a good job cleaning that out."

Schaffhausen - 1010music Blackbox - Ambient Session

video upload by Senti mental

"Was visiting a good friend in Shaffhausen and made a little session on the Blackbox, which is always a good tool for a travel.

We had a little trouble with the autofocus, sorry for that!
Still using the old OS, there is a newer version out now.

SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/padchops
(No more Instagram)

Pretty straightfoward session as you can see. Best listened to with good headphones or decent stereo equipment."

Bad Gear - This BOX is not BLACK

video upload by AudioPilz

'Welcome to Bad Gear, the show about the world’s most-hated audio tools. There is no lack of compact, costly and multitalented touchscreen devices in our lives and usually we want to get away from them - especially when making music.

Today we are going to talk about 1010music blackbox. This 2019 “thing” not only threw down the gauntlet to its competitors in the crowded field of sampler / sequencer combos with an acute fit of feature-based megalomania, it also wants to take on the big Berlin Excel of DAWs."

Chapters:
00:00 Intro tune
00:50 Overview 1010 music black box
01:17 Concept (Pads, Loops , Slicer , Granular Synth )
02:04 Sampling , Multisampling , Recording , Looper
02:14 Sample Playback Functionality, Engine
02:41 File Management, Polyphony
02:53 What to do with it?
03:09 Sequencer, Limitations
03:51 Controlling External Instruments
04:00 Is this a Bug???
04:10 I'll Skip Song Mode
04:14 FX Section
04:24 Mixer, Connectivity, Midi Host , Multiple Outputs
04:44 Eurorack Integration
04:53 What else? (Clock, Midi , Thanks)
05:19 Hate
05:42 Jam 1 ( House )
06:35 Jam 2 ( Drum'n'Bass )
07:37 Finale ( Granular Electronica )
08:08 Verdict
09:15 Patreon Vocoder Shoutout (more of a granular one ;))


https://www.patreon.com/audiopilz