1010Music Blackbox: Review and full workflow tutorial

[@aradder]

I keep coming back to this video as I continue to get deeper into the Blackbox. It would be amazing to have an updated workflow tutorial with the latest firmware!

[@joeykaram09]

Seconded!

[@maksimreshetnikov1029]

+1 maybe just about newest features...

[@damienjones7330]

Where are you at? I just bought one and am going to try to learn but I sooo don’t have the right brain, my kaoscilator took me ages!

[@synth-studio]

+1. I keep coming back to this, too. I'd love more of a focus on setting up midi controllers, plus covering all the latest features. One for consideration maybe, Ziv?

[@jeffryarchambeau5441]

Thirded!!!

[@poppybrosjunior]

you set the gold standard for product reviews. THANK YOU

[@V4D2]

in deed! Both introducing products...and overviewing like a master. Thanks for this ! It's a great piece of hardware.. The worse is that it's $600 ! Damn..

[@RickyTinez]

Incredible run through, i love how straight forward this one was, but its also 30 minutes. That to me shows how easy it is to use to the amount of things it can do haha.

[@loopop]

Thanks! Yes, they totally nailed balancing ease of use and power on this

[@audiosenpai7579]

Ricky you have a lot of gear. I am finding myself just buying things 😒 I think I'm addicted to buying samplers. Its like I find reasons to buy them hahahaha... How do you determine what sampler you use for projects?

[@illford]

@@audiosenpai7579 I'd say you should just mess with some for a day and find what works for what, a more old school one would be good for jungle or old school hip hop but a modern granular one would be good for modern electronic music or ambient stuff

[@callum6224]

@David Harmon what do you mean what

[@callum6224]

@David Harmon I didn’t leave the comment, so ask the other guy

[@untoldstory176]

You're in a completely different league when it comes to presentation. almost no longer need instructions for use after this video here. Everything brought exactly to the point. One of the best blackbox presentations on KZbin ever, that will go down in history of blackbox! ,) It would be amazing to have an updated workflow tutorial with the latest firmware! 😅

[@Heathcliff_hensel]

The fact that it has a touchscreen and usb hosting is a win win.

[@Soundtrackloops]

Thanks for the in depth and very thorough demo. We are extremely honored to be a small part of this awesome device with 800 samples from our catalog in it. You did a great job with this!

[@loopop]

Thanks and great job with the on board samples too!

[@hansmuller1980]

nice promotion too...

[@Soundtrackloops]

@@loopop Thanks again

[@MrChrieger]

Was going into a rabbit hole of tascam sd card recorders that can loop and sync at the same time. This device is pretty unique with its capabilities. Thanks for the great review as always.

[@artblack01]

No one does a better or more comprehensive review than you do.

[@loopop]

Thanks very much

[@herontotem1065]

I don’t agree with « no one » but yes! English is not my language, and everything is clear an interesting for me! What a great (black) box!!! I didn’t hear anything about it before! 😍

[@Decoy303]

Really cool to see some people in here like Ricky and Cuckoo in here showing love. All three of you I go to for product info and tutorials. Need to patron all of you. Keep showing Love.

[@stevelindstrom3967]

Loopop, dropping in here from "the future" to say thanks so much for this great review and so many others. After KZbin shopping for a sampler /groovebox / nerve-center for the last two months, watching and rewatching your videos - I bought this machine and will no doubt refer to this video often as I get underway with it. For me, it came down to this, a Digitakt, or the MPC One. Ultimately the Blackbox's UX, lean form factor, and very adept use of modern day computing power won the day.

[@stevelindstrom3967]

...update from the future of the future: I returned mine. The sequencer UX made it impossible to tweak any performed sequences -- and if you think *you're* a bad finger drummer -- ha ha, you aint seen nothing yet!

[@roccoharris]

a year after producing this video, you can rest assured, it's still greatly appreciated. wow!! & this beautiful, black box has only gotten better over these past months. hot dang!! & that recording cv feature... that is bonkers!! so cool!!

[@satyanpatel6403]

After watching your very intuitive video, I purchased it using your Reverb link above. I've been using a myriad of devices to load samples, and other devices to create weird jams. This fits perfectly above using the Novation Circuit or below a PC DAW for me. I know there are other devices that a similar, but they are either too advanced (electron) or do not fit into what I need (Roland 101, 707). Love the song mode, and chromatic feature. I've gathered samples for well over 25 years and a computer screen just wasn't cutting it for me to load them. Thanks again for the awesome walkthrough.

[@loopop]

Thanks for taking the time to write, and use the link!

[@satyanpatel6403]

@@loopop So after extensive use, and now on firmware 1.4.0 this device is truly amazing for me. The workflow is super easy. It's like an enhanced sp404 with multiple ins out, and the sequence options are really quite intuitive and easy to use. The granular synth is really interesting, but the option to instantly chop up a sample across a keyboard is really fun. The myriad of chord modes is also a great welcome. I hope you get to review this device again with all it's new features. The effects are still the same, but one can easily add more externally.

[@KordTaylor]

This is great to just take to a gig in a backpack vs. laptops, etc.. Thank you so much for another great video.

[@Farold_Haltermeyer]

Came back to remind myself how far this thing has come since. Amazing stuff 1010

[@midi-ocher]

I’m on the fence about replacing my Pioneer Sp16 with the Blackbox.

[@Farold_Haltermeyer]

@@midi-ocher not sure where you’re based but lots of retailers will do full returns/refunds if you want to give it a shot

[@dkb219]

Just got one of these... so having a mooch around KZbin on a learning curve... great info here to kick me off. Much appreciated. I absolutely love that I was able to plug my Akai mini controller in to it and instantly start making horrible noises fit for neither man nor beast with no midi mapping messiness, which isn't always the case with devices.

[@JeffCfreeradiorevolution]

You’re the best on youtube in showing these devices. Thanks!

[@qbwarmdays]

Workflow really on point. Pretty much all the operations. Compact, well featured, robust. Superb choice for gigging. I can see the usefulness for both popular and avant-garde. If Akai had got 1010 to do the UX for MPC Live who knows how good that might have been. I want one.

[@robertlee1176]

Your reviews are always thorough. Thank you for showing things in such detail. Would love more FX in this box but it is amazing!

[@truecuckoo]

Nice!

[@dankefurnichts]

I wonder why you still not have this tool? Would this not be a great addition to your OT?

[@ElaMinus]

@@dankefurnichts i have the same question for @cuckoo ! : )

[@dankefurnichts]

@@ElaMinus i sent mine back to thomann cause it's in reality much smaller then it appears in this videos so for me it's not compatible to my workflow.

[@pcuimac]

The master of gadgets approves! ;)

[@johnnygoodyear270]

@@dankefurnichts Much smaller than it appears? Does this guy have unusually small hands?

[@DeleswaProductions]

Excellent walkthrough and demo of the Blackbox. Such a feature-packed gem. Loving mine already.

[@robertlee1176]

Your walkthroughs of equipment are always amazing and satisfying. I feel like I am much more educated about the product and can usually workout if it is for me. You keep your explanations very simple and easy to understand. Thank you

[@nickkwas7679]

incredible comprehensive overview! love the editing, left no stone unturned, really great stuff dude!

[@loopop]

My pleasure - thanks!

[@midinerd]

Didn't sequence external CV gear after sampling and inspecting the the CV clip - or did I miss something?

[@loopop]

midinerd not sure I understand the question - please rephrase...

[@djvartan]

Getting mine tomorrow. I’ve watched this three times already. Love your channel!

[@Wil_Dsense]

Ah, The ability to draw in piano roll notes for midi control of external synths is amazing! and recording into and time-stretching etc all on that touchscreen display! +Song mode creation for ideas/stems and starting solid foundations for tracks whilst being away from comp, can always finish/master inside a DAW later. Excellent demonstration of this, as per.

[@krxwnvxk3432]

I'm getting one of these as soon as possible. Been loving each video on this bad boy more and more. This is a killer product by 1010 music

[@sock_park]

Just watched for the 3rd time. Great video. They should implement a "pad mode" where you can use the buttons as trigger pads. Love me some pads.

[@loopop]

I know.... told them that too...

[@stevelindstrom3967]

I mean, there are eight pads...right there...almost too easy right?

[@fakshen1973]

I have the 1010 Toolbox. Entering notes can be a bit of a pain sometimes. I'm considering a stylus because I have big fingers as well. What 1010 really gets is making access to parameters quick and intuitive. The learning curve is always very low and no damn hidden button press combinations that's the bane of a lot of digital modules. I think on the forums 1010 alluded that some of the features from BlackBox might wind up where they can in the Eurorack modules. I believe they stated that the processor in BlackBox is more advanced than that of the Series 1 and Series 2 boxes. I'm holding off for BitBox II. They'll want to do something in Eurorack with this.

[@Messy_Jesse]

This looks like the perfect device for quickly writing rough drafts! I'm excited to try pairing it with the deluge or op1. Thanks for sharing.

[@Cemental]

Thanks!

[@TheRealHucasys]

Damn.....20 minutes in and I can't take anymore! So awesome...!

[@user-hl5xj2qh8q]

Your videos and gear reviews are some of my favorite out there! Great video, this is the sampler I was looking for!

[@arobins74]

I was thinking of one of the Eurorack Bitboxes and pulled the trigger on this one. Thanks! I may get the Squid Salmple for my rack later.

[@RegebroRepairs]

This is basically a DAW in very small box. That's pretty cool.

[@midinerd]

When exploring parameter value ranges, I suggest you explore the full value ranges (like in timestretching) for the audience. Even if that exposes bugs or artifacts in the synthesis engine - that's really just a matter of artistic perspective (ya prob know what I mean) BTW thanks for taking the time to put all this together

[@UberSynth]

You see that list of topics you have on the left side, maybe you could colour or highlight the topic you're on as you go down the list through the video. Good review. Peace ✌️ out people

[@UberSynth]

@Atlsynth yeah because I'm looking at the eye candy being demonstrated especially when it's elektron gear! To glance at the text on the left I'm looking to see what subject he's on for the eyes to be easily drawn to ✏️ a colour would be cool 😎 it's just an Idea nothing more. If he can't do it he can't do it.

[@tiltil9442]

On the other hand: dragging the video progress bar will give you pretty accurate Timecode info and, hence, chapter orientation. No need for colours whatsoever.

[@n_o_]

@@tiltil9442 i agree, no need to spend the extra time. his is already a standard-setting format

[@Decoy303]

As if the timeline wasn't enough. 🙄

[@rafaelikenaga]

Be nice if there was a follow up video after all the updates BB have got! :)

[@jellebolijn]

This would be cool indeed :)

[@jzno]

Perfect! I hope there will be one with battery and BLE midi in the future 😍

[@havokcc]

I have been waiting a review on this for a while, thanks!!

[@miguelgjesus]

Just went and buy one after watching this video a few times. It’s surprising small in a good way and super intuitive. Also the screen response is really fantastic, no lag at all which is great since you don’t have rubber pads to use. Thanks for the amazing video!

[@Luke-tg2ko]

Hello Miguel, I have an AKAI MPC LIVE, but for my taste the piano roll sensitivity is not good, this is the main feature I need. Is the 1010 piano roll sensitity and workflow good? Have you had the occasion to compare it to the MPC LIVE?

[@miguelgjesus]

OldSkool Synth Boy I’ve had an MPC controller before, but the one that was mostly a controller, so the piano roll was in the software, so in the laptop screen. The Blackbox has a very small screen instead. Sure, you can zoom in to see and input the notes, but it’s not really something I use that much unlike you would in a MPC. Think of the Blackbox as a step above the Electribes but not trying to be an MPC. In the end I use it the most to load loops and immediately sync them to the tempo while triggering other drum sounds

[@Luke-tg2ko]

@@miguelgjesus thank you so much. Honestly I'm thinking to sell my MPC Live and buy an Ipad with some piano roll apps and a portable midi controller (akai mpd mini MKII or Arturia Minilab), I never did fall in love with MPC cause the not so much fast and accurate piano roll editing side...Thank you so much for your advise!

[@miguelgjesus]

OldSkool Synth Boy I went for that actually, I am using Korg Gadget a lot and the workflow is great. Only issue is for warped loops you have to go through the hassle of using and converting to the recycle format, so the blackbox is much nicer for that.

[@drmccommons]

Perfect! This is exactly what I'm looking for in my DAWless setup. Thank you for the review and demo

[@AJBuckleybutnottheonefromcsi]

If it could sequence PG change, it would be a great companion for my Digitakt and Digitone’s lack of song mode.

[@midinerd]

This was a valuable comment

[@slakk5093]

That would be really great

[@ipatchphd]

Since I started regularly following your channel, I am now out (check's notes) about $2k in gear spending so far. Thanks :)

[@findingsolutions198]

Lol . Which are your picks?

[@GrootsieTheDog]

Can the loops play back at their own separate lengths - free running so to speak - one looping every 1 min another 33 sec and so on? As an ambient producer, I’m more interested in non metered time where samples phase instead of match up with each other the in the same way every time they loop. As an example of work flow - can I have a few loops with different lengths playing back while sequencing an improvisation over those loops?

[@loopop]

Yes, that's my favorite thing about this

[@joshtiel2980]

28:49

[@GrootsieTheDog]

@@joshtiel2980 Thanks :)

[@GrootsieTheDog]

@@loopop Cool. Thanks!

[@winddealer1]

Thanks again for another great in-depth snapshot and reference video of this little portable powerhouse.

[@floydc9482]

I'd pay $400 for it. I'd definitely go $600 with a dedicated controller with keys and pads! Great review and product!!! Thanks!

[@27arches]

Been looking for this for years! Excellent work

[@FernandoMoodyMusic]

When slicing how can do assign slices to pads on the blackbox

[@Rojeezyify]

Just wanted to drop a line and say thanks for the informative video.

[@artesneutrales6936]

Hello, I am interested in buying a Black Box Sampler Studio. Before that, I would like to know the maximum number of seconds I can upload a pre-made sample from Ableton. I want to include this machine in my live setup to play backing tracks of complete songs (5 minutes or more) and additionally play other live machines I have. Do you think the Black Box would work for this purpose? Is it possible for the sample track I upload to the Black Box to sync with my external Groove box and other machines? Thank you very much

[@loopop]

As far as I remember there's no limit, but please ask the company and let us know back here if you have a chance!

[@AlfonzNikolaz]

1. boot time? 2. in sequencer, can you drag the notes you enter so that they aren't lined up with the grid? 3. When you play a midi piano into it, does it automatically quantize? or is it actually natural to how you play? 4. plug in a battery/portable options? 5. Have you tested maxing it out? Ie having lots of long samples until it cracks?

[@loopop]

It has been a while since this review and there have been quite a few firmware updates - I recommend emailing the company and please copy-paste the response here so others will know - thanks

[@kristeremtweden1481]

THAT is the best machine I've seen in a very long time... as a guitarplayer ( well I do have alot of synths too but generally a guitarr player ) this machine would be the ultimate loop box ( and band in a box ) just add a midi foot controller and you're good to go.

[@djdigital3806]

This is one of the best music machines I ever seen and I'm 55 years old. This would be perfect for you.

[@nashatkins8883]

Can you do a video on the update please? Thanks! Love this in depth description! Wondering how the black box compares to the deluge.

[@mirceanicolaeee]

Does CV recording capability mean more or less that you can record a modular patch as voltage on this unit? I'm thinking that you can sample several modules in terms of voltage, put them on the blackbox grid and then patch the blackbox to whatever modules, as if you had the units that generated the CV.

[@tonysouthdakotaha8728]

Back in my day (the 80s) if we wanted music we had to rub 2 sticks together while blowing on them.

[@Dev_Astral]

Hey we still do that nowadays. It's called a threesome.

[@axg3503]

@@Dev_Astral 😆

[@stefan1024]

It's called a Wii, mom.

[@MegaCraptacular]

I wish we had sticks. We put rocks in tin cans!

[@incaroads001]

Where's the phantom powered Mic jack? What about midi? Input and post fx? Depression sets in. And I was soooo happy just a few minutes ago. Soooo happy...

[@joshtiel2980]

incaroads It has the midi 1/8” jacks. Is it possible to put an adapter from these to a regular 5 pin? Also, I’m scheming to put my keyboard rack through my mixer (which can phantom power) and the output is then directed to the Blackbox. Maybe I’m off on this but that is how I scheme to get around the issue you’ve mentioned.

[@midinerd]

@@joshtiel2980 The ideal goal is not needing all that other shit.

[@ColectivoLaberintos]

Would be possible to create a sequence in a 3/4 time signature using the blackbox?

[@aubergine777666]

Im thinking about getting one. A thing I didnt find out yet is if I can use the audio input as a "thru" for another device to daisy chain and if I can put then effects on it. Also is the compressor capable of doing sidechaining?

[@krakou2]

Finally a live recording song mode: listen Elektron etc...

[@THEAMYGDALA]

There is song mode in Analog 4 MKI

[@krakou2]

@@THEAMYGDALA i was talking about live sections. At 24mns

[@THEAMYGDALA]

@@krakou2 link?

[@krakou2]

@@THEAMYGDALA @24:00

[@krakou2]

Akai Force has something similar. You can even live play fx during the recording of a song. Back in the 90's the 309 could do the fx thing

[@djice1804]

Why couldn’t Roland use this screen on their new MC 707 ?

[@yutube3799]

Th3y thinking about eye-healh

[@SingularityMedia]

It wouldn't be Roland if it didn't have a few bad decisions involved.

[@bigkingsha]

It would be nice if the sampled CV could be used to perform internal modulation. Perhaps a future Blackbox update feature along with automation capabilities?

[@Blarm]

Great overview as usual mate

[@me000]

oh man. i've been waiting for something like this to come along.

[@VJFranzK]

It's the MPC Minimal ; - ) actually, hardly larger than a USB MIDI box for laptops

[@GeorgioLetsGooo]

I agree I almost wish I would have seen this first before i spent 1200.00

[@pontram]

@@GeorgioLetsGooo You mean you bought an MPC live and regret that ? Don't. It is much more functional especially since the last update.

[@inthefade]

I've been looking for a suitable replacement for my mpc-1000 for about two or three years. I didn't expect it to be this format, but I think this will work quite well and does everything I need. What a nice small package.

[@sergeastorms67]

I thinking the same thing.

[@rorz999]

Paired with a suitable MIDI controller it's perfect

[@dmitrievnax]

Is it possible to use internal effects for a microphone input?

[@rafaelikenaga]

Have you had the chance to try newer firmwares? Wondering if I can midi map so I could live loop from a MIDI foot controller?

[@jimgravesus]

Thanks for making this video. Really well done and thought out. Thanks for the timestamps!

[@lostcrow]

Am I right in guessing that there is only 1 bank of 16 pads? The blackbox NOT having sample banks for the 16 pads is a massive deal breaker and, for the price, very limiting.

[@noiseworks]

you've got 16 stereo samples, any of which can be multisamples. Each pad can contain 64 individual samples (mapped as a multisample) per pad, up to 80 per preset. it's really not a hard 16 pad limit (albeit not the most elegant workaround to always implement)

[@DopamineOverload]

Could this be like.... the ultimate thing? I'm LOVING this. Can you connect more than one MIDI controller to it? Such as Keystep plus a pad controller? That would be a lot of fun and AWESOME if possible.

[@loopop]

certainly via MIDI (with a merge) and potentially with a USB hub, I haven't checked, but if not I would just get a different controller like the minilab that has both

[@loopop]

... or one via usb and another via midi in...

[@DopamineOverload]

@@loopop That's what I was thinking. Keystep via MIDI, and maybe like a Maschine Mikro (midi mode obviously) via USB. That would be so fun. I mean sure, an MPC Live can already do this (plus a Keystep) but... this thing's only $599. And it's not Akai. haha.

[@boothbuster]

chriscauldermusic I am gonna call my iPad Pro in space grey my “black box”, hehe. This looks cool but I just realized the screen is kind of small... even 7” on the mpc live is a little small. (iPad sized screen of mpc x is wayyyy nicer for me to use) I really hope Akai release the clip mode like the Force has for the MPCs soon. Still this is a cool device! Was amazed how much it does, price is right.

[@RobertDorschel]

@loopop Very thorough review of features. I appreciate all that you do! There's just one feature that you briefly touched on, I need more direct answers, and it's hard to find any info, all related to polyphony: Can you use the blackbox to play looped samples, with polyphony, from a keyboard? (think, like the fairlight AARRR1 voice sample) I think your answer there was 4-voice polyphony max per "Pad". So as a result, I'm wondering: Can you map the keyboard range of notes to be, say 1 octave per pad? AND THEN map the same sample across four pads, so you'll end up with 16-note polyphony of the same sound when using a 4-octave keyboard? Lastly: Does it respond to sustain pedal for this kind of playing? Or pitch bend/mod wheel data? The reason for asking all of these questions is simple: In 2019, we are **STILL** missing an Akai S1000-equivalent sampler for keyboard players. You know: velocity layering, looping, corss-fade looping, ADSR, and so on. Hoping this one will do the trick, or come close to it.

[@loopop]

Hey thanks or the kind words. To your question, you can't create that kind of mapping on Blackbox (octave per pad) but if your keyboard can create splits which each octave gets sent to a different octave, then sure. For example the Novation SLMK3 can do that quite easily

[@kannon3979]

A lot of my drums are double time like 180bpm. If I have a piano loop at 100bpm, can I adjust it to 90bpm to play along with my drums, so it want sound to fast. Kind of the way Serato Sample does loops.

[@ashatur2069]

Hi ... I would like to buy a sampling sequencer. I tend between Polyend Tracker and the black box. My main use will be the sequencing and sampling of Analogsynths. Now the question is which of these two boxes is more flexible in external sequencing?

[@tysoncarlson6778]

Blackbox allows for poly midi sequencing in a conventional way and 16 channels of, tracker 8 tracks divided up between midi or samples. Tracker includes a midi chord mode for sequencing chords within one track. I have both the blackbox and the tracker and I find the tracker a much more creative full function box, I actually find the blackbox kind of clunky and the user interface leaves a little to be desired IMHO. Tracker also has a lot more effects and mangling abilities. Tracker has a midi timing problem now said to be fixed in an upcoming update. With blackbox it kind of seems like midi sequencing was added as sort of a half assed afterthought and so far support is terrible!!! Neither in my opinion are the best midi sequencers. Something like pyramid would be best. Maybe a synthstrom deluge which does pretty much everything very well.

[@ashatur2069]

@@tysoncarlson6778 Many thanks for your response. I've opted for something more puristic. A Crazy 8. It's not a Daw replacement yet, but a good way to get there. It was also something the current situation that I decided on something cheaper. I got the Crazy 8 on ebay for a reasonable price. It fulfills almost all of my wishes .. CV / Gate and Midi, Chord Tracks and 8 tracks but unfortunately only a rudimentary patternchaining. But I think as soon as the situation is better I'll get a tracker.

[@KountKasper]

Can you sample an instrument over a range of keys using a different sample per semi tone with Blackbox?

[@loopop]

Yes, Just not automatically

[@KountKasper]

@@loopop Thanks, how many notes can it play at the same time? It it only 4?

[@loopop]

Kanser 16 total I think - check with the company to make sure

[@Frylund]

Kanser 16 note polyphony: Up to 4 notes per pad for samples, 2 notes per pad for clips and slicers (from the product page). I think it also applies to multisample pads, 4 notes is what you got.

[@KountKasper]

@@loopop I did, it is confusing. It says 4 notes per pad. From Company: 16 note polyphony: Up to 4 notes per pad for samples, 2 notes per pad for clips and slicers. So if used with an external keybroad is this 4 or 16?

[@RobertDryer]

Can you review the new 2.0 software?

[@VincentFliniaux]

Awesome! The only thing that bothers me is that it seems we can't adjust the volume of multiple samples simultaneously. Is there a workaround for that?

[@GrayContrast]

Thanks for this. Can someone tell me wether it'd work as a good source for sounds for a keyboardist (that also wants to modulate some parameters)?

[@acid3041]

can I resample via hardware outboard effects then back into the blackbox?

[@gernrene]

I tried it at Superbooth. Excellent sound quality and the USB host feature makes this a very interesting box. After power-up, it loads the first preset in the list (in alphabetic order) if I understood correctly.

[@loopop]

yes

[@dualtrx]

Excelent as always. I use the Bitbox made by the same company and i love it. Wish they made something like this for eurorack. This is a mix of their modules but all in one. Great idea.

[@snörre23]

Yea still hesitating to buy either, would love to have the sequencer in the eurorack version.

[@forever3797]

Forgive me if I missed it, but some video showing the clips/loops being triggered by a midi keyboard or midi foot controller would be great if this is possible.

[@Yi-Jil]

Thanks fir this movie, excellent. Is the Blackbox exactly the same product as the Bitbox? firmware, functionnalities

[@massivebeatzz]

Question: can this be used as a backing track device with Song Mode, playing section of long samples (audio stems), with an output to headphones (with click) and one to the house? Exporting from Logic ProX stems into the unit would be nice. In essence I would just use audio material, no midi devices connected).

[@loopop]

Yes. Technically though song mode isn't needed for this. Just load up your stems into pads and start them at the same time with a simple sequence.

[@massivebeatzz]

@@loopop nice. And can the metronome be selectively routed to the headphone output? Or say load a metronome track as audio file wich is only sent to HP?

[@johanngrillenbeck]

I am looking for a sample sequencer to pair with my Novation Circuit. I want the Circuit for it's awesome Synths and highly performable drum machine. However the circuit is not great for samples other than one shots. I think this would be a perfect addition with many other possibilities once I get additional gear. Any reccomendations or concerns from the music makers out here? :)

[@ProgressorMusicAcademy]

where can i find the sample thats been playing solo at 8:57? sounds nice!

[@shookstylez]

Can this be a backingtrack device to host multiple backingtracks in a live set?

[@loopop]

Yes

[@iChrisArt]

Grate review!!! As always.

[@iChrisArt]

Will you be doing the Percussa SSP any soon?

[@iChrisArt]

Any time soon

[@loopop]

No but maybe later

[@aaronhostutler]

The live looping part... How do you go about having it start immediately after recording. I have to manually trigger my loops after recording. Is there a setting I can change?

[@mydatause]

Perfect. As always thanks for the spot on review.

[@nelltremagne2169]

O man the chopping 😭 this thing looks sick

[@bigkingsha]

Would have been nice if you could use the recorded CV voltage to modulate a sample on another pad - like an LFO maybe? Maybe LFOs will be in future updates. I love this thing.

[@Konstiko-wn1ne]

does anyone know if it is possible to send midi to a external synth and then live record the synths audio? i want to use the black box as a loopstation basically but also as a controller for external gear at the same time...

[@Molluszk]

Is it possible to edit , chop, quantize or warp longer samples on blackbox? Tempo matching you know. For instance: A project is in 120 bpm and I load a 40 sec long 140bpm or 80 bpm sample let s say and I want to fit in ... so tempo match or quantization or warp kinda thing. Thx

[@TheVolfson]

Hi! I really like the opportunity of live-quantized-recording-and-sampling an audio signal on this guy. I've been looking for such a feature. Does anyone know any other devices that are capable of doing that?

[@dr1059]

Is it possible to send sequences from another sequencer, let's say Hermod? I mean not just clock signal, but some patterns to trigger sample and loops on blackbox?

[@_en_camino_]

Hi, whats the longest in minutes you can load a Sample? Can I use this machine to play some audio stems (Entire 5 minutes or more songs) I premade on Ableton? If I am using a groove box it is possible to sync the samples with the tempo of my external machines? Thank You!

[@loslosbaby]

Q: How many total tracks (mono) can you jam out of this box? 3? 6? 6+headphones (7, 8?)? Thanks in advance. I'm looking to model Biggi from GusGus live set (see 3 part video) and have the 16 channel mixer--can't afford $/size of a MPC ... want something smaller. Thanks again! Highest quality vids!

[@loopop]

Thanks! 6 mono - headphones are a mix if I remember correctly

[@phillytnoize]

10 minutes into the video and im already obsessed with this thing!! As someone with an affinity for the smaller tabletop hardware sampler workstations (the Electribe sampler being my favorite, flaws and all) this is almost like a dream unit for me.

[@TwinCitiesOxygen]

Can you do auto sampling or extend the keyboard beyond the 16 pads? (Not using one sample)

[@csjreactor]

This tutorial was so good that 30 min later I've bought it!

[@joonyoungkim302]

Thanks for the detailed review! Is it possible to record or edit live-loop while it’s playing?

[@loopop]

Yes - you can record a loop live and edit it in real time if you like (though who knows what would happen....)