

#1010music black box plus#

This is a great little reinvention of the wheel, and VERY intuitive to use.
#1010music black box full#
Sure, like everything there limitations, it’s not gonna be all things to all people, but presently the glass is half full for me when it comes to this unit. Yeah, it’s not a computer running a DAW, an Octatrack or an MPC, but they already exist if you want one. It seems like there’s updates monthly ATM, adding functionality and workflow improvements. This thing has just come out but the makers are very pro-active, engaging with users and implementing wishlist features very quickly. It must be noted that the midi and audio connections are all mini-jacks (2 MIDI Adapters – Male 3.5mm TRS to Female 5 pin DIN are supplied) and the unit has midi in and out, no through connection. The analysis of a loop, slicing and placing the slices chromatically on the keyboard is REALLY easily. Sequences can be odd lengths and there are some random elements that can be dialled in to add some chaos to your sequencing. Has baby ableton vibe about it almost like a clip view. The sequencer has a song mode that is quite usable, although editing notes in the sequencer is a little clunky for me, but it’s possible that’s due to my shortfalls, not the fault of the device.

Recording then looping it back while running a sequence is a piece of cake. It has 3 stereo outs (which can be treated as 6 mono outs) plus headphones out (hardwired to be a sum of all the other outs).

Each of the 16 sequencers are capable of running at odd time signatures independently, meaning one could be running at 4/4 while another at 7/8 by adjusting the ‘step count’, although in song mode your sections are limited to the 4/4 grid as of (firmware 1.2 beta.) Your USB controller can plug directly into it’s USB port and USB powered devices can power off it (so long as it’s power requirements aren’t exorbitant.) I was using my QuNeo as a pad controller for hours with a low quality $15 USB power pack and still had plenty of juice left in the tank.īlackbox can run up to 16 midi or 16 audio tracks or any combination. wav format on the fly) and the sound quality is great (admittedly I have only transferred wavs from my computer, I’m yet to use the jack in for sampling directly into the unit).įor a hi quality playback device that runs off a USB recharging brick (or USB- AC plug) for hours and hours it’s fantastic. Solid build, great support from the manufacturer thus far, does what it says on the packet very well, and regular firmware updates continue to add functionality and improve workflow.īlackbox streams 24bit/48k direct from SD card (able to convert virtually any. Great box for the price (US$599), well, just a great little device period.
