1010music Bluebox

Affectionate-Bee-781 · July 13, 2021, 2:42pm

FYI: a bugfix firmware was released to the beta. Also an updated manual !

Bluebox 1.1.2 includes the following bug fixes:

Recording pre-fader would include the track EQ. Now the pre-fader recording taps the signal before the EQ.

The PROJ-B window shows bogus settings

MIDI mappings are not cleared out when you create a new project

The Hours:Minutes:Seconds display does not track the current position when stopped

The Metronome output offers choices that aren’t valid

Check the post here. You probably have to be a forum member to access. The pre-fader recording before EQ is the big one, imo.

I finally started messing around with the ‘start from’ feature on a reference track I uploaded to the SD card. I can see this workflow becoming really convenient!

Alume · July 13, 2021, 2:59pm

Bit sad I can’t power my torso T1 with the usb output of the bluebox. It gives to much noise

Also is it’s ok to use random usb bricks like apple iPhone and iPad bricks?

acidhouseforall · July 13, 2021, 3:02pm

ah, too bad… wanted to do this with blackbox.

Alume · July 13, 2021, 3:12pm

I haven’t tried using cv gate. I think it’s the usb giving noise to the t1 giving it to the 0coast and into the mixer again.

jemmons · July 13, 2021, 3:45pm

The small Apple iPhone power adapters cause my BB to powercycle in a loop. The larger iPad ones seem to work just fine.

The most important thing is to check the amps the adapter puts out. Phone chargers, in particular, seem to range around the 1 to 1.5 amps. The BB requires a solid 2 amps.

Alume · July 13, 2021, 4:31pm

Just experienced the power cycle too

Thanks for the tip man

Alume · July 14, 2021, 4:52pm

Just got my Bb today. Is all the noise just my sucking at gainstaging?

I seem to hear it even without anything plugged in. Also it’s powered from the delivered power brick

Affectionate-Bee-781 · July 14, 2021, 4:59pm

Mine is relatively noise-free. Can you mute each channel to tell where the noise is coming from? Gain cranked up will induce noise.

Alume · July 14, 2021, 5:08pm

I started a new project and it seems ok now. The default projects are craaaaaaazy loud. The there a volume knob for the master out?

Rtfm i gues haha

Affectionate-Bee-781 · July 14, 2021, 5:10pm

Yep, on the main page both the right knobs control master volume

Wick · July 14, 2021, 5:25pm

I got my blue box yesterday cool mixing box been sing my poly effects beebo

Dava · July 17, 2021, 2:33pm

Hi folks,

forgive me if this is a dufus question.
Mentally wiring things up without the Bluebox in front of me can get a bit…tangled!

I’m very likely to pick one up, along with the necessary cables.
So…

In terms of send and return setup (for fx pedals).

Am I right in thinking that if I have a channel send to an output which is then returned to an input, this ouput will be on both channels?

I would want two separate strips of fx to utilise (independently) and wasn’t sure if I could split the output (return) into 2 x mono so that I only need to use 1 input for 2 sets of fx.
Otherwise I need to be thinking in terms of using 2 x inputs for stereo returns.

I suppose stereo return effects are better but I’m just figuring out my options.

Buying cables is my least favourite part of purchasing new kit, but it’s gotta be done.

Put simply: If I want to have 2 sets of sends / returns, do I need to use 2 of the stereo inputs?

cold_fashioned · July 17, 2021, 2:43pm

I don’t have a bluebox, so take my response with a grain of salt. I think all the ins and outs can be configured however you like. Meaning, if you want your return to be mono, you can do it. I don’t think you’re locked into it being stereo.

Phillip · July 17, 2021, 2:49pm

If you are okay with the effects being mono which would be totally fine unless it is a stereo effect, then yes, you can use one input for your two returns and they will have an independent channel each on the BB.

Affectionate-Bee-781 · July 17, 2021, 3:00pm

Yes, the Bluebox’s 6 inputs can be configured as 6 stereo tracks, 12 mono tracks, or anything in-between.

Two of the outputs are stereo and the third can be stereo or two separate mono outs.

Dava · July 17, 2021, 3:03pm

Perfect, thanks for the speedy confirmations!

I think in which case I’m safe to just go ahead and pick up 8 stereo splitters and configure as needed.

Phillip · July 17, 2021, 3:37pm

Yes. Mind the size of the splitters though. There’s recommendations on this thread for cables that fit.

Dava · July 17, 2021, 4:07pm

yup - got that. Size matters…

samvanlan · September 7, 2021, 11:14pm

Wick, do you still have your bluebox and are you still using it with beebo? If youve used it in an fx loop, do you like the way they work together? And more importantly to me, is the gain staging an issue? I stuggle with finding gain sweet spots with the beebo.

samvanlan · September 7, 2021, 11:27pm

@allreitzreserved @circuitghost @NickD and the rest of the octratrack users:

are you using your bluebox with the OT and if so do you have general thoughts (ive read a good portion of this thread but am not pulling together any overarching views)?
if you have the time, would you mind sharing how you use it?

I think i want to use it as an add on to the OT flow and a bit of an additional mixer connected with my SSL SiX. But i havent really thought it through.

Thanks!

EDIT: is bluebox syncing well to external clock and recording upon start of master?