Making a song on the BlackBox // Compact Creations 011

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[@Soundtrackloops]

Wicked video! For the record the most of samples you used in this video are NOT from Loopmasters they are from my company Soundtrack Loops. We have 800 presets in Blackbox. The ones in your video are from our Boom Bap pack. Subbed and liked!

[@gipht1]

SOUNDTRACK LOOPS so those are automatically included with the purchased? Sweet!

[@Soundtrackloops]

gipht marauder they sure are!

[@ALTARBEATZ]

@@Soundtrackloops Where to buy this machine??

[@1SunLighph1]

SOUNDTRACK LOOPS how is Blackbox at time stretching? Thanks

[@hypebeastdad]

You guys did a good chance I just got mine today

[@derecwilsom4546]

When i was into woodworking I used to read a lot of articles by a guy called Marty Schwartz and he used to review lots of cool and interesting tools, so much so that a group was started called "wives against Schwartz" because the guys that were reading him ended up buying everything that he recommended and reviews because he made them look so cool, I have a feeling that at some point there will be a "wives against Ricky" group starting some day soon! Great review, thanks Ricky.

[@frankstetka7206]

🤣

[@winstonedwards]

One tip I would add to this for songmaking with the Blackbox, to me it makes sense to break each instrument/part into their own sequences, rather than building up redundant sequences with one new part added each time. Then you'd have the benefit of muting and soloing each multiple variations - drums, bass, chords, etc. - which can be sequenced in song mode. With 16 sequences at your disposal you could have 4 different drum rhythms, 4 chord progressions, 4 bass lines, and 4 whatever else you want, and then be able to freely mix them together as you please

[@dolo747]

music is the only thing that gives me that feeling.... goosebumps

[@TheCALMInstitute]

I really appreciate that your channel is so chill. Great counterpoint to the rest of KZbin.

[@RickyTinez]

🙏🏽🙏🏽 thank you!

[@panacea.palace]

@@RickyTinez hard agree. Could watch these videos on a rainy day with a cup of coffee and they'd feel right at home

[@User173]

It's amazing that the chill vibes get you hyped, haha. You are a cool dude Ricky.

[@BinauralBae]

Whelp... I'm sold on BlackBox

[@happycatfish]

9:21 and onward had me bouncing in my chair 😁

[@nkozi]

This is the best demo of this I’ve seen! Reminds me of Nano Studio for iOS

[@eddievanheinous666]

I haven't been this excited about a sampler since the Octatrack.

[@JustinUrban1]

Got mine yesterday. Already started a dope house jam on it this morning

[@RickyTinez]

woooo, is it online anywhere i can hear?

[@JustinUrban1]

@@RickyTinez Not yet, but I will certainly try to put something up soon. ❤️

[@germancommentresearcher6938]

This is a computer basically, holy moly it's tiny and so amazingly versatile :O

[@BillyBatsonMarvel]

A D.A.W basically.

[@tristate0mind]

That's the most Housey Hip Hop beat I'll very heard.It's like hearing 2 separate genres at once. Yes goose bumps. You a tru Brewster Bruho my Hombre

[@OcularPunk]

Great video!! Would love to see you making more videos with the BlackBox :)

[@michaelzoltan7988]

Smokestack Lightning! Keep 'em coming Ricky Tinez!

[@UncleBoogieRF]

Funky as hell. Love watching you build a beat.

[@phillytnoize]

I'm a big fan of these compact tabletop samplers, and I absolutely HAVE to get this.

[@cjw4381]

You say this things super tight ... Your Muzik skills are super tight.

[@jukpulfer]

damn, that compressor kinda got some of that SP303-pump going on. dope jam as well!

[@JC-bf9zm]

I love how excited you get when you are feeling it.

[@fessgrandiose]

Haven't even used mine to make a track yet, Ive just been using it as a supreme substitute to my SP404sx... Im about 90% sure it will be a permanent substitute moving forward.. I know that might break ur heart lol. but it just offers so much more than the SP or any compact sampler at the moment just from its capabilities to launch full tracks, stems and or loops.. with "ableton-style" tempo locked timestretc-ing with pitch control.. not to mention the USB host that essentially allows u to use whatever controller u want to compliment the touch screen.. bascially, i love this thing and its worth every dollar!

[@rhythmguild4333]

This cool little box is like a 2020’s version of an MC-303. Really grey, sturdy and underrated.

[@MrMarcLaflamme]

If only Circuit had this kind of sample playback!!

[@adamcrafts3032]

That's a really cool little box

[@theguyguy3528]

More black box videos! Great work!

[@felixcato8811]

This should be on Soulection. Love the vibe!

[@DocBolus]

Another nice little box. Once my current project is done I will be looking for a more traditional chromatic sampler and there are a lot of little boxes out there. This is a brave new world I have returned to.

[@JamesWilliam70]

I'm getting a sawn off shotgun style Akai force vibe here.

[@ethidium8976]

This was fantastic. Thanks for your videos!

[@elektronzer3809]

God Damn! You played two fucking notes. That was amazing!!!!

[@bleachandmatches]

Thx for the helpful video. Just ordered one from Perfect Circuit .

[@DeBanked]

More of this Ricky, so awesome!

[@jumpontheroof]

I have their Series 1 & 2 modules in my rig and really love the power and versatility of what they do. With the ability to load different firmwares on the modules based on what you need, it's a pretty slick thing. Awesome video as always, Ricky!

[@MattWarb2]

"compact creations". I love it. My Korg tiny piano arrived this morning 😊.

[@emilyschmanks]

aw cute

[@davidpinto1195]

what an awesome little box!! I want one now!!

[@duketranslucent3rd]

Nice video, Ricky, thanks a lot. Seems less than intuitive in parts but probably perseverence pays off - would you say that was your experience? Would you take this as a groovebox preference over something like Circuit or Electribe (notwithstanding the higher price point)?

[@cpkay33]

ha your reaction to those keys is how I always feel when I hear those sounds. excellent review. might have to invest.

[@JohnSAitken]

All them people that say there iPad is just as flexible are talking out of there samplers. The Blackbox can take any micro SD card you want to stick in. This means you have access to a huge library of files. This box is just the ticket for on-the-move. It’s not a full box like MPC Live. In fact, just comparing them is wasting your time.

[@mrstanlez]

Wow... amazing BlackBox. I like it. Now you can buy it BlackBox - Compact Sampling Studio for $599.00. Perfect fits.

[@DanielRiossuper1rios]

I need this in my life. Was going to get a mpclive when I could afford one but this thing does exactly what I want in music creation.

[@bagheeramusic2452]

DAMN! I really missed this series! ♥ Please more of that! 😊 I've got a question to the "Omars" Can you power with that a Digitakt and an Octatrack with that 12V USB cables? :)

[@ivanglamuzina4810]

a battery called omar s*

[@LarcTald]

should insert a delay pedal called huerco s

[@EverettVinzant]

Rickey... STOP IT! I look away for a SECOND and you are doing something that I have to rewind to figure out... I kid of course. Thanks for the skuling... skewleen.... schuling... schooling (it takes a while for me to get it right).

[@paulsarodh5460]

Rockin bro

[@myblueextremes1526]

The Black Box just had a great update as of today (link below). Some basic granular functionality has been added as well as some workflow improvements. Oh, and I also took your advice on the Omars power bank. Works really well. forum.1010music.com/forum/tabletop-instruments/firmware-downloads-aa/blackbox-firmware-downloads/6812-blackbox-1-2-beta

[@meerkatmusiclounge7786]

It keeps blowing my mind how much we can do with such small packages thanks to increasing technology, and of course creativity to make it sound great! Cool track, man!

[@MeerkatMuzic]

Love these chords man, great and deep.

[@kellymerrill5294]

A very new jack swing vibe

[@no_guarantees]

Thank you Blackbox, because of it I discovered Ricky Tinez, which IMHO is better than the Blackbox

[@squoblat]

I'd love to see you do a jam with this and the SP404

[@clementvoisin1128]

Cool !

[@DJHUNDEFRIEDHOF]

Nice video! Thanks for sharing your knowledge! ❤

[@__Jan___]

Software reminds me of nanoloop somehow

[@oh_rhythm]

U mah man tinez Abrazo

[@mynameismynameis666]

the track sounds kind of like the battery packs name

[@thegreatest3402]

Well explained

[@davidholmes3776]

Have you used Blackbox much since the new firmware came out? Would really like to see more of this one.

[@Handarimasta]

How do u feel about pairing this with a circuit acting as a controller for inputing notes in step mode and real time with velocity ? I love my setup already.. i got synthesis and sequencing going nice and want to implement now a dedicated sampling device with features that this blackbox perfectly covers . Peace

[@silverqumera]

Sorry for the silly question, but what are the differences btw using this rather than a Korg Gadget?

[@tomsdffdf1452]

No expensive ipad, live sampling

[@johnny-kaoss]

This is sick! Want one

[@FortressofSound]

This does look amazing, but something about me is afraid to replace my circuit and use this as the master brain/sequencer in my rig. Maybe I don't trust myself enough with touch screens live. I'm sure a 16pad controller would pair really well with this and make it feel less "pokey"?

[@adamcrafts3032]

Yeah a circuit is really solid on that front

[@SoulSheIS]

I believe I saw somewhere it is a midi host so it's could very well be used with a midi controller.

[@SaturnVoyager11]

This is something that when you see it you can’t avoid to think in an iPad and all that professional apps in the app store, so many interfaces, so many ways of audio processing. This is an app inside a little hardware

[@RickyTinez]

yea pretty much! with a ton more features when it comes to the I/O and knob per function

[@SaturnVoyager11]

Amazing channel Ricky, keep it up!

[@bjamminsincebirth3494]

My concern is why can’t you turn quantize off. I want my hats to not sound so robotic.

[@emilyschmanks]

never mind that box, what i want is a hat like yours

[@RickyTinez]

I sell them on www.synthshit.com

[@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

[@MayenMusic]

Looks really fun to get grooves started for full blown tracks. I know its a different setup, but how would it compare workflow wise with the Octatrack and the Pyramid?

[@sssncodesstuff3364]

Its really hard to compare to octatrack as its sequencer is far superior to blackbox. and the same applies for pyramid(which on the otherhand does not have sampling capability at all), octa also can be effect unit / mixer. But if you already have a good sequencer as studio brain and want a sampler, this looks as pretty good choice. I am actually going to ditch octatrack and buy this instead. in terms of I/O this beats both MKI & MKII Octatracks and i can imagine more functionlity will come, but in my honest opinion seqencing is not main feature of this box, its a sampling and in that direction there is not replacement for that if you take size I/O count and features. looks really great for gigs.

[@buscandolaverdad8686]

Blackbox vs mpc live? Im undecided between one and the other

[@RickyTinez]

mpc live.

[@JazzyFunkaHolic]

Im thinking of getting a Blackbox. I have a digitakt, digitone, 0 Coast and just want a Box that can sample Quick, on the fly, with rl Manipulations. I first thought about the sp 404mk2 What do you guys think?

[@dovepaige]

This thing is the bomb!!!

[@viDUBla]

been interested in this one Ricky

[@josemendoza8088]

too bad they been sold out, can't wait to get my hands on one of this.

[@Dan_Pearson]

There were only a small amount of preview units available. The official launch is sometime next week

[@josemendoza8088]

Dan Pearson I have a buddy that sells their stuff and he just told me he is getting them very soon, I’ll be buying one through him tax free ;)

[@theguyguy3528]

They're back now

[@marcocelis2104]

Black box vs Digitakt ?

[@DJPandy42]

Love your intros

[@andrewseymour5541]

Is this thing a good addition to my studio if I already have the Digitakt, both Model series, am SP404A, and a Novation Circuit? I’m intrigued by its small form factor and the touch screen.

[@kookiespace]

Honestly? No. I mean, the form factor is nice if you can travel, but having not travelled in the last year, I think the small form makes it hard to use in a studio. Maybe with an external midi controller? But yea...I've had it since June, produced an album on it, and it's nice! But if you already have other samplers, it's not _that_ special that I'd say you really need it

[@jimijouk]

Hey Ricky thanks for your passionate videos, could we expect more videos of the Blackbox ? Also Does it mean that i can plug my 🎸 guitar in my mixer and sample it into the blackbox ? How long can 1 of the 16 samples be? Can I also use it to trigger ambient samples during live shows?... this machine seems too good to be real, can I resample a sample meaning like a looper ? Could it be nice a comparaison with a MPC 2500 ?Sorry I have too many questions

[@thelantern9075]

I dig the form factor and essential features of this machine! What’s your take on this VS the MPC Live? I’m mostly a linear recording guy with a taste for experimentation, and do enjoy using samples and loops from time to time. Here’s my hang up at the moment man, I’m thinking this black box and a digitakt might be a more fun and creative combo rather than just a mpc live, cost being similar as well. How’s the included drum sounds BTW? A great video would be showing the included sounds that the black box ships with. Awesome videos sir.

[@SoulSheIS]

I am in complete awe ...how are people getting these things already? Everywhere I checked it's only on "per-order" or "coming soon"...patience is truly a virtue. lol . Good Review.

[@WyattLite-n-inn]

SoulSheIS Don’t you mean “in komplete DAW?”

[@SoulSheIS]

@@WyattLite-n-inn ...See what you did there. Lol. Would love if Native Instruments would avail something like this, in the same form factor. If not, this would do just fine. 👌🏿

[@WyattLite-n-inn]

SoulSheIS Who needs that, it’s already here, lol

[@SoulSheIS]

@@WyattLite-n-inn True. But, I really do like Maschine ...lol. Albeit, that smaller screen for Mikro3 was disrespectful. Lol

[@fragand8375]

First I love your videos. BTW I was going to buy a Digitakt next month, then this (black) box out !!! I'm lost now. Are you planning to make a video comparison ? Thanks man.

[@SeventeenSec]

Would like to see this as well.

[@Claidheambmor]

Think of the Blackbox as a basic stereo sequencing sampling resampling powerhouse with a compressor that absolutely slays. It's like a weird SP-404 which only has a compressor, reverb and delay, and which can actually sequence both itself and external gear really well! The Digitakt is like the weird friend who can spit out the most captivating mono-sample-based music, the friend who you can't live without who can twist and warp sound and rhythm with fluidity and ease. BB + DT is true love.

[@dankefurnichts]

can you load stuff and make all things without stopping the sequecer?

[@stevewoywitka3258]

Whats your opinion on this with my mc-101. I want a sampler that will accommodate looping and one hit samples I like to do. And would the 1010 run the 101 or vice-versa 🤔

[@srcflp]

Dope vid sir! I’m thinking of getting it now, but wondering...How is the time stretch on this sampler? This question maybe like trying to compare apples to oranges, but is it anything like Octatrack’s stretch capabilities? Could I use it like launching long sample/song clips on Ableton or is it limited to how long a sample can be to time stretch clean?

[@jasonlgv4706]

How do you like this compared to the Elektron Octatrack?

[@Scyber_Official]

I'm about to sell my Digitakt for one of these. The work flow on this seems so much smoother and user friendly.

[@baqcasanke]

Hows it working? I dont think the blackbox ever looked like a good workflow to me. Curious how its for you

[@Hitnrun69ify]

Hi Ricky, Once again you pull off what I would have to say some amazing things. You are one talented individual. Question for you, I would like to know what would be the difference between this unit and a Roland 404sx or a MPC Live? Reason being is that I already have the MPC and was thinking of get the 404 and this as well to add to my collection. Any input would be greatly appreciated. Oh BTW... Your my new found guru of making beats. Thank you.

[@jpromano_]

Damn, need one of these...

[@xwife6293]

does this compete with digitakt in a meaningful way? the quirks of the digitakt are starting to bother.

[@matt-lang]

This thing looks awesome! Probably the best demo I've seen for it on youtube. I have a question... If you had ~$600 to spend on a sampler/sequencer solution, would it be the Blackbox, OP-Z, Digitakt, Electribe, or just an iPad? Or would it be something else altogether?

[@RickyTinez]

Mpc1000 or digitakt. (I haves long history with MPCs, so they’re more familiar to me, but can have a learning curve)

[@nytcrawlr]

Deluge...

[@baqcasanke]

Wtf you cant buy a new deluge or digitakt for 600 so you cant count those options!!! He said you had 600$....

[@djbmanifestomode]

Used even? I just received a Electribe Sampler. I was thinking about switching to this. I was wondering what I may lose or gain if I go with the BlackBox. I don’t even know the price as I just stumbled upon this great demo. Any feedback would be appreciated. How manny types of waveforms or oscillators does it have and how much fx does it have in contrast. I will begin research,.. but your opinion is valued. I’m thinking smaller more powerful to sit on top of my Access Virus KC synth to open up space for my Arturia microfreak or micro brute.

[@buscandolaverdad8686]

@@djbmanifestomode nice setup. Im between maschine mk3 or this one

[@MassivBlak]

Where to get all the sounds from ? Drums and rhythm

[@ken5hin2430]

hello ricky ! is it possible to handle long sample like an octatrack? how do you comapre?

[@soultabs]

Interesting. Would you say it's also good for chopping records ( think boombap here ) or is it mainly and sample player ?

[@porterogden6065]

great for chopping records.

[@Claidheambmor]

It has a slice mode. :)

[@saluddiaz]

Thanks for the video, as usual rocks! I was wondering how you see this blackbox (just preorder mine) compared to Digitone and or Digitakt, thanks again

[@bobtronic73]

woah, nice.that was almost too easy for you :D

[@markdrifter]

would be much cooler if it's battery powered so one can take it anywhere.

[@FernandoMoodyMusic]

I have one. It's much better then carrying my mpc touch, laptop, power cables around.

[@vestarecords3882]

for alot of reasons i think i can do much more with my ipad ... and digitakt. could you tell me what makes this thing special?

[@acos21]

a e s t h e t i c s

[@vestarecordsschedule3927]

Chris not so sure its more aesthetically then an ipad or an elektron digitakt. Looks actually quit simplistic

[@gaarakabuto1]

So here is my question,from what you've showed,this machine is mostly ment to work with a midi controller,it does has the option to use it with the touch screen,but yeah that's not ideal.I am a beginner djing that wants to get into music production too.I have a numark NS7 2 the one with MPC pads.Can i use the controller as a midi controller.Also what use do you find about it for live performances,if any.

[@13opacus]

Wow!!

[@paulburkhart2619]

Thanks for the rad video and demonstration of the workflow. 👍🙏❤️

[@user-cc9bq1nr7c]

when you said “god daaamn” i felt tht ☺️

[@Madmohawkfilms]

Can you use external SSD/HD plugged into the USB Host? I’ve got one I use with my MPC One and be great to share it. Especially since BBS uses multi samples now too right? Thanks man

[@bjamminsincebirth3494]

Seems much easier to use them the OP-1 or Elektron stuff