Here is what’s new compared to version 3.0.

• Supports import of multisample sets using the filename to set the root note and velocity
• Sample pool is now 576 samples instead of 80 samples
• Loads loop points embedded into multisample sets. A great source for this kind of material is Samples From Mars.
• Sleep mode: Hold the BACK button to put the unit to sleep
• When threshold based recording is active (RecThres: ON), you will create a Sample by default.
• When record quantization (Rec Quant) is anything but none, you will always record a clip and the length in beats will be embedded in the WAV file for future use.
• You can now create clips that are non-power of two length. Use recording quantization as desired and Length: Custom to capture. The result will default to Clip Mode and automatic playback (RecToPlay) will work as expected.
• Importing sets with velocity layers would not play correctly.

Firmware updates for blackbox are available from forum.1010music.com. You can also find the original factory presets here.

• Login at forum.1010music.com
• Click on “blackbox” under “Pick a Product”
• Click on “Firmware & Content Downloads” in the list of sub-forums.
• Find the firmware or content you want and click the link to download.
• Full installation instructions are in the user manual and on the forum.

The Quick Start Guide, User Manual, links to videos and other learning materials are available on the support page at https://forum.1010music.com/forum/products/blackbox/learning-material.

We’re pleased to release this update with USB audio functionality for the desktop version of bluebox. Here is a quick overview of the features:

• Supports USB class audio, meaning you don’t need a driver to interface with a Mac, PC, iOS, or Android device.
• Send the master output on the bluebox in stereo to your computer or device.
• Play a stereo signal on your computer or device and have it replace the audio input of your choice on bluebox.

Here is a quick overview of how to use it:

• Connect the USB POWER port on your bluebox to your computer or device. Please note that the power requirements of bluebox make this a little less simple than described. You have three options:
  • Find a port on your computer capable of delivering 2A of power to the device
  • Use a powered USB hub that can deliver 2A of power and connect to a computer at the same time
  • Get one of our USB splitter cables that separates the power connection from the signal connection. Connect the power side to a wall adapter like before. Connect the signal side to your computer.
• The bluebox will always be sending the master output to the device or computer. Configure your audio software as necessary to listen to the audio device named 1010music bluebox.
• When you play an audio source on your computer or device and send it to the device named 1010music bluebox, it will appear as one of the inputs on bluebox. Look on the MAIN – B screen for the USB Rcv parameter to choose which input to replace. From there on the incoming USB signal will behave just like a physical input, including the ability to add effects, record, etc.
• If you are running a complex setup using a DAW, then watch out for feedback. It’s possible to create a loop back path between the computer and bluebox. You can always mute the channel coming from the PC or disable it completely in MAIN – B with USB Rcv set to None if needed.

Beta and past firmware versions for bluebox are available from forum.1010music.com. You can also find the original factory presets here.

• Login at forum.1010music.com
• Click on “bluebox – desktop edition” under “Pick a Product”
• Click on “Firmware & Content Downloads” in the list of sub-forums.
• Find the firmware or content you want and click the link to download.
• Full installation instructions are in the user manual and on the forum.

The Quick Start Guide, User Manual, links to videos and other learning materials are available on the support page at https://forum.1010music.com/forum/products/bluebox-compact-digital-mixer-recorder/learning-material-bluebox.

New features include the following:

• USB MIDI Support. Connect your nanobox to a computer at it will appear as a MIDI port.
• Sleep Mode. This new feature is off by default. Look for it in the Config menu. When enabled, the device will dim the screen and LEDs after 8 minutes of inactivity to save power.
• Dimmable LEDS on the button strip. When adjusting the Brightness, the LEDs inside of the physical buttons will also dim to work better in dark environments and save power.
• MIDI Type A/B Output Switch. Also in the Config menu, you can now choose whether to make the TRS MIDI output Type A or B.

Beta and past firmware versions for nanobox | fireball are available from forum.1010music.com. You can also find the original factory presets here.

• Login at forum.1010music.com
• Click on “nanobox|fireball” under “Pick a Product”
• Click on “Firmware & Content Downloads” in the list of sub-forums.
• Find the firmware or content you want and click the link to download.
• Full installation instructions are in the user manual and on the forum.

The Quick Start Guide, User Manual, links to videos and other learning materials are available on the support page at https://forum.1010music.com/forum/products/nanobox-product-discussions/nanobox-fireball-compact-wavetable-synthesizer/learning-material-fireball.

New features include the following:

• USB MIDI Support. Connect your nanobox to a computer at it will appear as a MIDI port.
• Sleep Mode. This new feature is off by default. Look for it in the Config menu. When enabled, the device will dim the screen and LEDs after 8 minutes of inactivity to save power.
• Dimmable LEDS on the button strip. When adjusting the Brightness, the LEDs inside of the physical buttons will also dim to work better in dark environments and save power.
• MIDI Type A/B Output Switch. Also in the Config menu, you can now choose whether to make the TRS MIDI output Type A or B.

Beta and past firmware versions for nanobox | lemondrop are available from forum.1010music.com. You can also find the original factory presets here.

• Login at forum.1010music.com
• Click on “nanobox|lemondrop” under “Pick a Product”
• Click on “Firmware & Content Downloads” in the list of sub-forums.
• Find the firmware or content you want and click the link to download.
• Full installation instructions are in the user manual and on the forum.

The Quick Start Guide, User Manual, links to videos and other learning materials are available on the support page at https://forum.1010music.com/forum/products/nanobox-product-discussions/nanobox-lemondrop-compact-granular-synthesizer/learning-material-lemondrop .

Version 1.2.12 includes a few bug fixes:

• The device does not return properly from sleep mode
• The metronome stops working after the first resample
• The FX header is blurry
• Recording doesn’t work correctly when pressing the record button before playback.
• An update for USB MIDI.

Beta and past firmware versions for nanobox | razzmatazz are available from forum.1010music.com. You can also find the original factory presets here.

• Login at forum.1010music.com
• Click on “nanobox|razzmatazz” under “Pick a Product”
• Click on “Firmware & Content Downloads” in the list of sub-forums.
• Find the firmware or content you want and click the link to download.
• Full installation instructions are in the user manual and on the forum.

The Quick Start Guide, User Manual, links to videos and other learning materials are available on the support page at https://forum.1010music.com/forum/products/nanobox-product-discussions/nanobox-new/learning-material-razzmatazz.

Version 1.2.2 includes the following updates:

• Sample previewing from file browser
• Fix for File – Pack not working

Please note that Tangerine has a slightly different upgrade procedure than other nanoboxes. Here is the summary:

1. Download the firmware ZIP package. Unzip it into the root of your micro SD card
2. While powering up the unit, hold the right arrow button
3. Wait for the upgrade process to complete and enjoy.

Here are full instructions on installing the firmware.

Beta and past firmware versions for nanobox | tangerine are available from forum.1010music.com. You can also find the original factory presets here.

• Login at forum.1010music.com
• Click on “nanobox|tangerine” under “Pick a Product”
• Click on “Firmware & Content Downloads” in the list of sub-forums.
• Find the firmware or content you want and click the link to download.
• Full installation instructions are in the user manual and on the forum.

The Quick Start Guide, User Manual, links to videos and other learning materials are available on the support page at https://forum.1010music.com/forum/products/nanobox-tangerine/learning-material-tangerine.

We’re pleased to make the following feature updates available on bitbox:

• Supports import of multisampling sets using the filename to set the root note and velocity
• Sample pool is now 576 samples instead of 80 samples
• Loads loop points embedded into multisampling sets. A great source for this kind of material is Samples From Mars.
• When threshold based recording is active (RecThres: ON), you will create a Sample by default.
• When record quantization (Rec Quant) is anything but none, you will always record a clip and the length in beats will be embedded in the WAV file for future use.
• You can now create clips that are non-power of two length. Use recording quantization as desired and Length: Custom to capture. The result will default to Clip Mode and automatic playback (RecToPlay) will work as expected.

Beta and past firmware versions for bitbox mk2 are available from forum.1010music.com. You can also find the original factory presets here.

• Login at forum.1010music.com
• Click on “bitbox mk2” under “Pick a Product”
• Click on “Firmware & Content Downloads” in the list of sub-forums.
• Find the firmware or content you want and click the link to download.
• Full installation instructions are in the user manual and on the forum.

The Quick Start Guide, User Manual, links to videos and other learning materials are available on the support page at https://forum.1010music.com/forum/products/test-level-1/mk2/learning-material-bitbox-mk2.

We’re pleased to make the following feature updates available to bitbox:

• Supports import of multisampling sets using the filename to set the root note and velocity
• Sample pool is now 576 samples instead of 80 samples
• Loads loop points embedded into multisampling sets. A great source for this kind of material is Samples From Mars.
• When threshold based recording is active (RecThres: ON), you will create a Sample by default.
• When record quantization (Rec Quant) is anything but none, you will always record a clip and the length in beats will be embedded in the WAV file for future use.
• You can now create clips that are non-power of two length. Use recording quantization as desired and Length: Custom to capture. The result will default to Clip Mode and automatic playback (RecToPlay) will work as expected.

Please check it out and let us know what you think here.

Beta and past firmware versions for bitbox micro are available from forum.1010music.com. You can also find the original factory presets here.

• Login at forum.1010music.com
• Click on “bitbox micro” under “Pick a Product”
• Click on “Firmware & Content Downloads” in the list of sub-forums.
• Find the firmware or content you want and click the link to download.
• Full installation instructions are in the user manual and on the forum.

The Quick Start Guide, User Manual, links to videos and other learning materials are available on the support page at https://forum.1010music.com/forum/products/test-level-1/original/learning-material-bitbox-micro.

This firmware provides a fix to an issue where record is engaged at the wrong time when repeatedly latching the record button and engaging the transport.

It’s recommended for all users.

Note that in testing we’ve discovered that with some PCs on some versions of Windows that there are occasional pops in the audio stream when played from the PC over USB through the bluebox eurorack edition. This appears to be a problem not just in 1.0.2, but in 1.0.0 shipped from the factory as well. We’re working on a fix for that now., and will provide an update when available.

It also addresses the following bugs:

• The Clear button on the MIDI map screen does not work
• CV assignments for CV3-6 don’t clear until you reboot
• The screen powers up at full brightness, which prevents the module from booting up on racks with limited amounts of +5V supply

Beta and past firmware versions for bluebox – Eurorack edition are available from forum.1010music.com. You can also find the original factory presets here.

• Login at forum.1010music.com
• Click on “bluebox – Eurorack edition ” under “Pick a Product”
• Click on “Firmware & Content Downloads” in the list of sub-forums.
• Find the firmware or content you want and click the link to download.
• Full installation instructions are in the user manual and on the forum.

The Quick Start Guide, User Manual, links to videos and other learning materials are available on the support page at https://forum.1010music.com/forum/products/bluebox-eurorack-edition/learning-material-bluebox-eurorack-edition