A comparison between the two would be interesting, weighing all the pros and cons of both.
Yeah, I mean, the polyphone is fine as it is. More access points would be enough, not trying to launch more stuff at the time.
The iPad
- doesnāt (yet) take an SD card and a 256GB or 512GB iPad is fairly pricey/file management/transfer (currently) sux
- requires a separate sound card on the end of a wire (plus a power adapter) to provide 1 stereo audio input and 3 stereo audio outputs (& CV), plus stereo headphones output
- requires a DIN midi interface (BB has TRS)
- canāt directly host usb midi controllers
Though BB isnāt trying to take over the iPad market, to capture a decent user base, and to keep its edge for some users, 1010 needs to stay focused on the design of the BlackBox software: keep it fluid, cleverly featured, easy to navigate and encouraging of creativity.
There is definitely a place for it.
And now list what the iPad offers that the BB doesnāt.
Why does that matter? Itās not a question of which device has more to offer, itās a question of why one would choose the BB over an iPad. If the things the BB has over the iPad are important to someone, they would have a reason to buy the BB instead of the iPad.
If Iām looking for a synth that has 3 oscillators, Iām not going to buy a 2 oscillator synth just because it has more features in other areas.
Anyway, Iāve owned an iPad for 7 years and have never really felt inspired when trying to make music or even play synths on it.
Same here, Iāve never felt inspired using my ipad for music. I really wish I could be inspired using my ipadā¦ so much can be done on an ipad.
I do want to try incorporating my ipad into my set up somehow, maybe as a sound module. Or something to use with my Op-1 or sp404sx when away from the studio, I think it can offer a lot in a portable set up, itās just finding a way to incorporate it & enjoy using it.
I have both. iPad is amazing. Iāve gotten more music done on the blackbox. Itās so focused and contained- the iPad can do it all and a million things more. But it just isnāt the same. It isnāt about better or worse, one is just a lot easier for me to focus on. And some of the hardware specific things really help.
Well said. Also I love your blackbox Instagram videos! Theyāre always a treat to see!
In the meantime, Iāve been ripping drum loops apart all evening with the new update. I love it.
I would love to see videos from you.
New update available:
Version 1.2.2 includes fixes for the following issues in 1.2.1:
- Loading bitbox presets, including some of the factory content would result in samples that could not switch pad mode
- Live MIDI Keys data is not sent to the MIDI Output channel on a pad
- It is possible to overload the unit playing several different notes on Granular pads when using Gate launch mode
- The Speed on Granular mode goes below zero but doesnāt do anything.
I got zero video skills, thoš
SoundCloud?
Yeah, as youāve noticed, Iām not much for publishing my noodles, just finished tracks, and theyāre far between right now.
But I donāt know. Maybe my thirty second adventures into granular land could be worth something.
What do you do for audio in your Instagram
videos @vegeta897? Just the phone or a separate recording?
Zoom H5 as audio interface for the phone.
Yeah! Donāt be stingy!! Share some of that process:)
Thanks circuitghost,
Wellcome the iPad discussion, because it can serve as test platform before spending money in a set that works on the paper. Maybe a combination of Korg Gadget and BSP is nice enough for my early purposes.
My worries are about if you can trust on a tactile surface with menus when playing live and no risks are allowed.
Ha ok. Away from my gear for a few days now, but once Iām back, Iāll post some stuff.
Whoo!!!
I looked in the manual and through the forums and am feeling a little foolish, but I canāt figure out how to do resampling. I know where itās located in the menu but how does it work? Whatās the usefulness? People go nuts for this feature but I never understood the purpose or benefit of it. Any tips?