1010music has released software version 1.3 for Blackbox, their standalone, touchscreen sampling music workstation.

The Blackbox update adds new control, sampling, synthesis and workflow enhancements. Here’s a summary of what’s new in Blackbox version 1.3:

• Control Features:
  • MIDI Controller Learn Mode for:
  • Sample Playback Parameters:
  • Level
  • Pitch
  • Filter Cutoff
  • Loop Length with Start and End Position
  • Slice Selection (Slicer Mode)
  • Playback Speed (Granular Mode)
  • Delay Time and Feedback
  • Reverb Decay and Damping
• Novation LaunchKey Integration:
  • Sync with internal LaunchKey Arpeggiator
  • Multichannel MIDI operation for simultaneous, multitimbral keyboard and pad control.
• Sampling & Synthesis Features:
  • Multi-Sampling
  • Load multiple samples per pad. Navigate to a directory and choose File: Load All
  • SMPL tag compatibility (as used by Sample Robot ) to allow automatic sample mapping
• Basic Granular Synthesis:
  • An extension to sample mode, control pitch, start, stop, length, loop mode, etc. per voice:
  • Grain Size: 1024 to 16384 (10ms to about 200ms)
  • Grain Count: 2-8
  • Spread Control: Changes the amount of randomization in grain position around the playhead
  • Speed Control: Alters how quickly the playhead advances through the waveform
• New Sound Library:
  • 22 different multi-sampled instruments created by Francis Preve at Symplesound sets that span a number of keyboard instruments: From piano to organ to FM sounds
• Interface Improvements:
  • MIDI clock output to USB devices for arpeggiator control, etc.
  • New MIDI Clock Source selection
  • Copy and paste of PADS
  • Recording templates
  • MIDI Keys Channel
  • MIDI output channel per pad
  • Faster navigation between PADS and SEQS

Blackbox v1.3 is available now from the 1010music.com website.