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Jun 27, 2020

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  • Page 1 Bitbox Micro 1.0.7 User Manual Jun 27, 2020...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    To Configure Pad Parameters and Choose a Pad Mode: ......21 Set Up a Sample Pad ....................25 Single Sample Pads .................... 25 Multi-Sample Pads ....................28 Set Up a Clip Pad ..................... 31 Copyright 1010music LLC 2020 Page 2 of 88...
  • Page 3 To Play a Sample, Clip or Granular Mode Pad With the Grid Keyboard: ..56 To Play Slicer Mode Pads With Keys: ............56 To Select a Scale on the Grid Keyboard: ............58 APPLY EFFECTS To Route a Pad to an Effect:................59 To Modify Effect Parameters: .................59 Page 3 of 88 Copyright 1010music LLC 2020...
  • Page 4 Synchronize Playback with a Clock................79 Configure Bitbox micro to Follow an External Clock ........... 79 To Connect an External CV Clock: ..............79 Send the Bitbox micro Clock Signal to External Devices ........80 Copyright 1010music LLC 2020 Page 4 of 88...
  • Page 5 Pin Mapping for Mini TRS Jack to MIDI 5 Pin DIN Connectors........ 87 STAY UP TO DATE Demonstration Videos and Latest Documentation ........... 88 Connect with Other Bitbox Micro Users ..............88 Contact Us........................ 88 Page 5 of 88 Copyright 1010music LLC 2020...
  • Page 6 Bitbox Micro User Manual 1.0.7 Bitbox Micro User Manual 1.0.7 Copyright 1010music LLC 2020 Copyright 1010music LLC 2020 Page 6 of 88 Page 6 of 88...

  • Page 7: Welcome

    Bitbox Micro User Manual 1.0.7 WELCOME Bitbox micro by 1010music is a compact sampling module for eurorack. With bitbox micro, you can record and play samples, then trigger them using MIDI and CV. Use bitbox micro to record individual WAV files, or use Auto-sampling to easily create a sample bank of your favorite MIDI or CV instrument.

  • Page 8: Set Up Bitbox Micro In Your Eurorack

    To record audio, connect an audio signal to Inputs 1 and 2. A gate signal on an input can trigger the corresponding pad. Connect a standard eurorack gate signal to input 3 to try this out. Copyright 1010music LLC 2020 Page 8 of 88...

  • Page 9: Control The Volume

    Tools then Home to make sure you really are on the Pads screen. (It will say Pads at the very top middle of the screen.) Then try touching a pad. Next, check your output connections and your volume (See above.) Page 9 of 88 Copyright 1010music LLC 2020...

  • Page 10: Controls Overview

    If you get lost in the User Interface, push the HOME button up to three times until you get to the screen with the word “Pads” in the black bar across the top. Now you are back to the starting screen. Copyright 1010music LLC 2020 Page 10 of 88...

  • Page 11: Presets

    Preset Management File Menu Note: ► Bitbox micro does not automatically save your changes. Any unsaved changes will be lost when you load a preset or power down the module. Page 11 of 88 Copyright 1010music LLC 2020...

  • Page 12: To Create And Name A Preset

    Pads screen. Note: ► When bitbox micro first starts up, it loads the last preset you used on this microSD card. Copyright 1010music LLC 2020 Copyright 1010music LLC 2020 Page 12 of 88 Page 12 of 88...

  • Page 13: Pads Overview

    Touch this to go to the Preset Management screen where you can save, load and create new presets. Page 13 of 88 Page 13 of 88 Copyright 1010music LLC 2020 Copyright 1010music LLC 2020...

  • Page 14: The Waveform Screen

    WAV file. A white cursor will appear on the screen to show the current play position, and the large WAV display will scroll as the current play position moves off screen. Copyright 1010music LLC 2020 Page 14 of 88...

  • Page 15: Pad Parameters Screen

    Touch the caret ^ button to the left of the File WAV File Selection button to navigate to the parent file folder. Touch the back Screen arrow <-- to return to the previous screen. Page 15 of 88 Copyright 1010music LLC 2020...

  • Page 16: Multi-Wav Recording Screen

    Multi-Sample mode. We will discuss multi-sample mode and automatic sample bank recording later. Multi-Wav Recording Screen Copyright 1010music LLC 2020 Page 16 of 88...

  • Page 17: The Keys Screens

    If you have a slicer pad selected when you are on the Keys screen, the keys and grid squares will trigger Keys Grid Screen different slices. The first slice plays with C2. Page 17 of 88 Copyright 1010music LLC 2020...

  • Page 18: Working With Pads

    Clip Use for synchronized 2 notes loops and quantized playback, e.g. drum loops √ and guitar tracks between one and eight measures long. Copyright 1010music LLC 2020 Page 18 of 88...
  • Page 19 WAV Load and Record screen will be displayed. If the pad already had a WAV file assigned, the Waveform screen will be displayed. WAV Load and Record Waveform Screen WAV File Selection Screen Screen Page 19 of 88 Copyright 1010music LLC 2020...

  • Page 20: To View Wave With Start, End, Loop And Slice Points

    The text in the top bar displays the first characters of the name of the loaded WAV file, and can be touched to choose a different file. Trigger playback by touching the arrow button on the right. Copyright 1010music LLC 2020 Page 20 of 88...

  • Page 21: To Configure Pad Parameters And Choose A Pad Mode

    Turn the top knob to scroll through the list of parameters. Turn the bottom knob to set the value for the selected parameter. Push the left arrow button to go back to the Waveform Screen. Page 21 of 88 Copyright 1010music LLC 2020...
  • Page 22 Out1/2, Out 3/4, Out 5/6, Out 1, Out 2, output or outputs selected here. It will Out 3, Out 4, Out 5, Out 6 always also be sent to the Master Outs on Jacks 7 and 8. Copyright 1010music LLC 2020 Page 22 of 88...
  • Page 23 Modulation sources PTCH (pitch bend), MODW (Modulation Wheel), MVOL (Volume control), and MPAN (Pan control) follow this channel assignment. See the section Use MIDI Devices with Bitbox micro below for more information. Page 23 of 88 Copyright 1010music LLC 2020...
  • Page 24 The remaining configuration options for a pad vary based on which Pad Mode (sample, multi-sample, clip, slicer or granular) is selected. We will walk through the configuration of each of the Pad Modes next. Copyright 1010music LLC 2020 Page 24 of 88...

  • Page 25: Set Up A Sample Pad

    WAV file, set this parameter to HighQ mode. HighQ mode has a higher draw on the processor, so it is recommended that you use Normal mode unless you are having issues. Page 25 of 88 Copyright 1010music LLC 2020...
  • Page 26 Otherwise, the cross fade will max out at a lower number. Loop fade does not work with Reverse looping. When Reverse is ON, the WAV file will play in ON, OFF reverse. Copyright 1010music LLC 2020 Page 26 of 88...
  • Page 27 Expressed in samples. Must be after or equal to LpStr. LpEnd is read form the WAV file when a sample is loaded, and saved to the WAV file when the WAV is saved. Page 27 of 88 Copyright 1010music LLC 2020...

  • Page 28: Multi-Sample Pads

    If you are on the Load and Record screen, touch Load in the top menu bar. If you are on the Waveform screen, touch the name of the WAV file at the top of the screen. You will now be on the WAV File Selection screen. Copyright 1010music LLC 2020 Page 28 of 88...
  • Page 29 Therefore, it doesn’t make sense to enable looping for these pads either. As a result, the related parameters are not used when multiple samples are loaded in a pad. Page 29 of 88 Copyright 1010music LLC 2020...
  • Page 30 ► Anytime you use File -> Load All to load a directory of samples into a pad the pad mode will automatically be changed to Sample. Copyright 1010music LLC 2020 Page 30 of 88...

  • Page 31: Set Up A Clip Pad

    Select a value for Sync that will control the size of the more information.) musical unit to which the clip will be synchronized. Choose small settings, like 1/16th, for rhythmic or percussion clips. Choose large settings, like 1-bar, for sustained tones or drones Page 31 of 88 Copyright 1010music LLC 2020...

  • Page 32: Tips For Synchronizing Clips

    4:4 ◦ the beat count is a power of two (2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, …) ◦ the clip tempo is close to the current clock tempo Copyright 1010music LLC 2020 Page 32 of 88...

  • Page 33: Set Up A Slicer Pad

    For example, if the Quant Size is 1/4, 1/2T, 1/2, 1 bar, 2 set to 1-bar and you press the pad, the playback will bars. begin at the start of the next bar. Assumes 4/4 time. Page 33 of 88 Copyright 1010music LLC 2020...
  • Page 34 ON – playback will continue past the continues through the end of the slice. end of the slice to the end of the file. OFF – playback will stop at the end of the triggered slice. Copyright 1010music LLC 2020 Page 34 of 88...

  • Page 35: To Manually Create Or Remove Slices

    Threshold field to cancel the scan.) Bitbox micro will detect and create slice points in the file automatically. The slice points are shown as pink horizontal lines with a small pink square near the bottom. Page 35 of 88 Copyright 1010music LLC 2020...

  • Page 36: To Use Slices To Synchronize Playback Of Clip Pads

    But how do you get slices in a clip pad? First configure the pad in Slicer Mode, create the slices, and then change the Pad Mode to Clip. The slices will still be visible on the Waveform screen and can be used for synchronization. Copyright 1010music LLC 2020 Page 36 of 88...

  • Page 37: Set Up A Granular Pad

    To start with something that is close to the original wav file, set the spread to 0, speed to 100%, Grain size to 1024 and grain count to 2. These settings are useful when you want to use granular mode to smooth out the cross-over points for your loops. Page 37 of 88 Copyright 1010music LLC 2020...

  • Page 38: To Connect An Audio Input For Sampling

    ► If you are not recording in stereo, you only need to configure and connect to one input jack. Copyright 1010music LLC 2020 Page 38 of 88...

  • Page 39: To Record A Wav File

    16 bars, 32 bars, 64 bars, 128 bars terms of notes and bars. When Custom is selected, touch the Stop button to stop recording. Page 39 of 88 Copyright 1010music LLC 2020...
  • Page 40 (a few dB) between your loudest level and the max allowed, which is 0dB. If a red bar appears to the right of the level, the signal is clipping and the level of the input signal should be lowered for best quality. Copyright 1010music LLC 2020 Page 40 of 88...

  • Page 41: If You Are Recording Wavs For The Current Preset

    Management screen. If you have any other non-recordings in the preset, you may want Pack the preset. To do so, touch File and then Pack to create copies of the other files in the preset folder. Page 41 of 88 Copyright 1010music LLC 2020...

  • Page 42: If You Are Recording Wavs To Build Up A Library Of Sounds

    ► Bitbox micro streams the recording directly to your microSD. The length of your recording is limited to the space available on the microSD card. ► Use the Resam input option to layer recordings, apply effects or capture new clips. Copyright 1010music LLC 2020 Page 42 of 88...

  • Page 43: Record A Multi-Sample Pack

    Waveform screen, press the Pad Mode icon to the left of the WAV file name at the top of the screen and then touch New Recording. You will now see the Load and Record screen. Page 43 of 88 Copyright 1010music LLC 2020...
  • Page 44 How many semi-tones or notes are 1 through 16 Every between each WAV file recorded. Set to 1 to record a WAV file for each note. Set to 12 to record one note per octave. Copyright 1010music LLC 2020 Page 44 of 88...
  • Page 45 ► The Auto-sampler will generate both CV and MIDI outputs at the same. Connect the one you want to use. Try using both to record two instruments together. Page 45 of 88 Copyright 1010music LLC 2020...
  • Page 46 WAV file to C3. Otherwise, the files will be mapped to the keys in alphabetical order starting at C2. On the Pad Parameters screen, touch the WAV file name at the top of the screen to display the WAV File Management Screen. Copyright 1010music LLC 2020 Page 46 of 88...
  • Page 47 In this case, you would end up with the following folder: \Presets\MySong\MyBank Now you are free to delete or move the original MyBank preset if desired, or leave it there for future re-use. Page 47 of 88 Copyright 1010music LLC 2020...

  • Page 48: Manage Wav Files

    WAV file into a pad, the preset will have a pointer to that WAV file in its source folder. If you want to gather copies of all of the files for a preset into the preset folder, use the preset pack option. Copyright 1010music LLC 2020 Page 48 of 88...

  • Page 49: Work With Wav Files On The Bitbox Micro

    Note: ► You may want to use File -> Save As before you trim the file to give yourself a backup copy of the file. Page 49 of 88 Copyright 1010music LLC 2020...

  • Page 50: To Delete, Save As Or Rename A Wav File

    File Naming Screen You can Load a different WAV file from here as well. Touch the back arrow <-- in the top left to go back to the Waveform or Pad Parameters screen. Copyright 1010music LLC 2020 Page 50 of 88...
  • Page 51 “ / \ ? * < > : | File names must be less than 256 characters, including the path name. Files that do not conform to these naming constraints will not be recognized by bitbox micro. Page 51 of 88 Copyright 1010music LLC 2020...

  • Page 52: Save And Load Parameters In Wav Files

    Stored in the WAV acid tag. Slice Points The slice markers that are inserted into the file. Some other software Slicer, Clip calls these Cue Points. Stored in the WAV cue points. Copyright 1010music LLC 2020 Page 52 of 88...

  • Page 53: To Save The Values You Have Configured For A Pad Back To The Wav File

    Note: ► If you use an existing file name when you use Save As, the old file will be overwritten with the current WAV file and parameters. Page 53 of 88 Copyright 1010music LLC 2020...

  • Page 54: Packing Presets

    WAV files in their source folders. Pack the preset again to copy these files over. ► If the Pack option is disabled, then the preset is fully packed already. Copyright 1010music LLC 2020 Page 54 of 88...

  • Page 55: Work With Keys

    Touch the arrow buttons at the top of the screen or turn a knob to scroll left or right one note or one octave. The current octave label is Traditional Keyboard displayed on each C note. Screen Page 55 of 88 Copyright 1010music LLC 2020...

  • Page 56: To Play A Sample, Clip Or Granular Mode Pad With The Grid Keyboard

    This does not impact how the Keys screen plays the slices. Slice Seq None We will not use the Slice Sequencer in this example. Copyright 1010music LLC 2020 Copyright 1010music LLC 2020 Page 56 of 88 Page 56 of 88...
  • Page 57 Gate or Toggle to achieve different effects. You could also use this with Slice Seq if you wanted to have the Slice Seq control what slices play when a pad trigger is received. Page 57 of 88 Page 57 of 88 Copyright 1010music LLC 2020 Copyright 1010music LLC 2020...

  • Page 58: To Select A Scale On The Grid Keyboard

    Selector displayed. Note: ► To find the right key to match some music, tap a root note on the grid while turning a knob to scan through the root notes. Copyright 1010music LLC 2020 Page 58 of 88...

  • Page 59: Apply Effects

    Push the right arrow button to display the effect parameters screen for the selected effect. Turn the knobs to adjust the effect parameters. You will hear the impact of the parameter changes in real time. Here are the available effect parameters: Page 59 of 88 Copyright 1010music LLC 2020...
  • Page 60 As a result, it is possible to overdrive the processor, causing crackling and drop outs. See Processor Management Tips below for more information about preventing sound artifacts. Copyright 1010music LLC 2020 Page 60 of 88...

  • Page 61: Adjust The Mix

    ► Mute might be handy if you want to use a pad to drive an external MIDI device when the device is available, but play a pad when it’s not. Muted pads still play out over MIDI. Page 61 of 88 Copyright 1010music LLC 2020...

  • Page 62: Manage Presets

    This file contains all of the settings for this preset. We covered how to create a new preset in To Create and Name a Preset above. We will cover more preset and WAV file management tasks next. Copyright 1010music LLC 2020 Page 62 of 88...

  • Page 63: To Save Changes To A Preset

    On the Pads screen, touch the name of the preset at the top of the screen to display the Preset Management screen. Touch Save to store your changes to the currently loaded preset. Preset Management Screen Page 63 of 88 Copyright 1010music LLC 2020...

  • Page 64: To Load A Preset

    WAV files in their source folders. Pack the preset again to copy these files over. ► If the Pack option is disabled, then the preset is fully packed already. Copyright 1010music LLC 2020 Page 64 of 88...

  • Page 65: To Clean Unused Wav Files Out Of A Preset's Folder

    Touch File to display the Preset File Menu. Preset Management Touch Delete to delete the highlighted preset. Screen Touch OK to confirm the delete, or touch anywhere on the screen to abort the operation. Page 65 of 88 Copyright 1010music LLC 2020...

  • Page 66: To Rename A Preset

    Pads screen with the renamed preset loaded. Note: ► If you enter a name that is already in use, you will replace the old file with the current preset. Copyright 1010music LLC 2020 Page 66 of 88...

  • Page 67: Work With Preset Files On The Microsd Card

    ► Bitbox micro stores all presets in self named folders under the \Presets folder. Bitbox micro will not find them if you move the XML files outside of these folders or move these folders outside of the \Presets folder. Page 67 of 88 Copyright 1010music LLC 2020...

  • Page 68: Settings

    Keys parameter will be excluded from the list of channels that will trigger pad hits. MIDI Program Change messages received on this channel will be processed by the bitbox micro if the ProgChange parameter is set to ON. Copyright 1010music LLC 2020 Page 68 of 88...
  • Page 69 Program change messages on other channels will be ignored. Remember that bitbox micro does not automatically save changes. This means that when you change presets you will lose any unsaved changes. Page 69 of 88 Copyright 1010music LLC 2020...

  • Page 70: Use Midi Devices With Bitbox Micro

    If you are having trouble getting MIDI to work through the TRS jack, please read Mini TRS Audio Jacks for MIDI Connections Compatibility Guide at https:// 1010music.com/stereo-minijacks-midi-connections-compatibility-guide. You may need to use the MIDI adapter that came with bitbox micro. You can use MIDI inputs in a few different ways: ■...

  • Page 71: To Trigger Pad Hits With A Midi Device

    ► You can customize the mapping of notes to pads on the MIDI page of the Pads Parameters screen for each pad. Push HOME and you can watch the pads activate on the Pads screen as you play notes on your MIDI device. Page 71 of 88 Copyright 1010music LLC 2020...

  • Page 72: To Play Notes And Use Common Midi Modulation Signals With A Specific Pad Or Pads

    Push TOOLS and then touch MIDI In to see the global MIDI input settings. Turn the knob next to MIDI Keys to select the MIDI Channel bitbox micro will use as the global keys channel. Copyright 1010music LLC 2020 Page 72 of 88...

  • Page 73: To Configure Midi Modulation For A Parameter Using Named Midi Sources

    MIDI Velocity or the Velocity slider on the Pads screen. This is note specific. PTCH – MIDI pitch bend signal MODW – MIDI Mod Wheel MVOL – MIDI Volume MPAN – MIDI Pan Page 73 of 88 Copyright 1010music LLC 2020...

  • Page 74: To Use Midi Learn Mode To Modulate Parameters

    The Modulation box associated with this mapping will be labeled CC. To Remove MIDI Modulation from a Parameter: Go to the Modulation Parameters screens for that parameter. Scroll to select the Modulation Source you want to clear. Set the Source to none. Copyright 1010music LLC 2020 Page 74 of 88...

  • Page 75: To Use Midi Notes To Play Slices

    When a Slicer pad responds to MIDI Notes, it plays individual slices within the WAV file. Create a slicer pad and create 4 or more slices by either using the Scan feature or manually creating the slices. Set the following values for the pad parameters: Page 75 of 88 Copyright 1010music LLC 2020...
  • Page 76 Slice Seq None We will not use the Slice Sequencer in this example. PlayThru For this example, we want to stop sample playback when we reach the end of the slice. Copyright 1010music LLC 2020 Page 76 of 88...

  • Page 77: Sharing Of Midi Input Channels

    This gives you lots of flexibility but could result in confusing results if you aren’t careful. Page 77 of 88 Copyright 1010music LLC 2020...

  • Page 78: Use Midi Program Change To Open A Preset

    ► Bitbox micro does not pass through or send out MIDI Program Changes. Work with MIDI Outputs The MIDI Output on bitbox micro is only used for auto-sampling. You can read about that in To Auto-Sample a Multi-sample Pack above. Copyright 1010music LLC 2020 Page 78 of 88...

  • Page 79: Synchronize Playback With A Clock

    Turn the bottom knob to change the input setting to CLK. Only use the CLK setting for one input at a time. Connect a CV CLK signal playing at 4 PPQ to the corresponding input jack. Page 79 of 88 Copyright 1010music LLC 2020...

  • Page 80: Send The Bitbox Micro Clock Signal To External Devices

    You can use the following methods to reset the clock counter back to 1:1: ■ Stop the Clock input for a few seconds and then restart it. ■ Receive MIDI play and MIDI clock signal. ■ Power down the module. Copyright 1010music LLC 2020 Page 80 of 88...

  • Page 81: Create Preset Templates For Re-Use

    ► You can use the FX and Mixer screens to configure other elements as needed. Page 81 of 88 Copyright 1010music LLC 2020...

  • Page 82: Reduce Aliasing When Playing Pads Chromatically

    ► This option only applies when playing sample, multi-sample and granular pads chromatically. If you are not playing the pad chromatically, it’s best to leave it set to Normal. Copyright 1010music LLC 2020 Page 82 of 88...

  • Page 83: Processor Management Tips

    ■ For sample, multi-sample and granular pads, use Normal mode for the Interp parameter. The HighQ mode uses more processor cycles. If you like crackly sounds, by all means do the opposite of what each of the tips above suggest. Have fun! Page 83 of 88 Copyright 1010music LLC 2020...

  • Page 84: Update Firmware, Audio Files And Presets

    Here are the steps required: Download the desired firmware onto your computer. You can find the latest firmware images on the forum at https://forum.1010music.com. You must be a registered user of the forum to access the download files. Forum registration is free.

  • Page 85: Reset A Bitbox Micro Preset To Factory Settings

    Download the bitbox micro firmware onto your computer. You can find the available firmware images on the forum at https://forum.1010music.com. You must be a registered user of the forum to access the download files. Forum registration is free.

  • Page 86: Technical Specs On-Board Memory

    You can reliably play 32 voices across all pads simultaneously. Beyond that, you may encounter some sound quality issues like crackling. The exact breaking point depends on whether effects are running, the CPU load and other factors. Copyright 1010music LLC 2020 Page 86 of 88...

  • Page 87: Pin Mapping For Mini Trs Jack To Midi 5 Pin Din Connectors

    For more information on the use of adapters, read the blog post on our website, Mini TRS Jacks for MIDI Connections Compatibility Guide https://1010music.com/stereo-minijacks-midi-connections-compatibility-guide Note: ► 1010music MIDI Adapters do not pass through power. Page 87 of 88 Copyright 1010music LLC 2020...

  • Page 88: Stay Up To Date

    There is a very active community of users of 1010music products at forum.1010music.com. If you have a question about bitbox micro that isn’t answered in this manual, this is your best source for help. We actively monitor the wish list sub- forums for ideas for future versions of our products.

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