Ahead of Superbooth 2026, 1010music introduced the Blackbox 2, the successor to the original Blackbox compact sampler workstation.

It’s now available, with a redesigned hardware interface, a larger high-resolution 4-inch color touchscreen, and increased processing capabilities. The overview video, embedded above, demonstrates the new features and differences in the Blackbox mk2.

It supports multiple instrument types — including Loop, One-Shot, Slicer, Shredder, Multisampled and External instruments — across four flexible Tracks, and offers expanded sequencing modes (including step, grid/piano roll, and probability sequencing).

The unit adds an internal 3-hour battery, USB-C host and device ports capable of multichannel audio and MIDI, and maintains the compact desktop form factor with stereo and headphone outputs.

Blackbox 2’s workflow blends touch and controller interaction with DAWless performance-oriented screens for launch, scene, song, mixing, and effects. Blackbox 2 ships with tools for sampling, editing, multichannel playback, internal effects, live looping, and external instrument multisampling, aiming to deliver a complete sampler performance environment in a portable box.

Pricing & Availability:

The 1010music Blackbox 2 is available now, priced at $649 USD.