May 2, 2019
Copyright 1010music LLC 2019
Firmware Version 1.0.2
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Blackbox Quick Start Guide
Blackbox by 1010music is a compact sampling studio. With
blackbox, you can record and play samples, sequence those
samples into patterns and riffs, and then record those sequences
into sections, which together can form a song. You can further
refine your sound by applying FX to pads and by mixing the
sound levels and stereo effects. Use blackbox to record complete
compositions from the comfort of your studio or, with the help of
a USB power block, from the seat of your train or the park bench.
You can also use blackbox to create materials to play in the
background while you sing or perform with other instruments.
We can’t wait to see what you create with it!
Setup
To get started with blackbox, insert the microSD card in the front slot, plug it
in, and connect it to speakers or headphones. The microSD card slot is along
the short front panel. The power jack and audio outputs are on the back
panel. To start, we recommend connecting external speakers or headphones
to the PHONES jack, since all outputs are routed to the PHONES jack.
Blackbox streams WAV files from and saves your work on the microSD card.
Overview
Blackbox was designed so that you build your song
by working through the navigation buttons from
left to right. You can certainly jump around and do
things in any order, but the general flow is to start
on the left and move to the right.
Choose a musical element to control by pushing
one of the white navigation buttons. You control
playback and recording of clips, sequences and
songs using the black transport buttons. Select and
trigger sound elements and configure parameters
using the touch screen and the knobs. The
INFO
button allows you to drill into an item on the screen
to edit more details. Push it repeatedly to access
additional information about the item. The
BACK
button takes you back to the main screen for the
current functional area.
PADS
Record WAVs & assign samples to pads
Trigger pads
KEYS
Play pitch shifted samples
Trigger sample slices
SEQS
Record & edit sequences
Turn sequences on and off over time
SONG
Record sequence on/off events as song sections
Play and loop sections
FX
Configure reverb and delay effects
See which pads are mapped to each effect
MIX
Adjust level of each pad
Pan each pad independently
PSET
Open presets - 60 are preloaded
Create new, save and rename presets
