1010music bluebox Eurorack edition User manual

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bluebox Eurorack
edition
v. 1.0.2
User Manual

Welcome 5
Setup 6
Power Requirements .......................................................................................................................................................6
Connect Power and Mount in Rack .......................................................................................................................6
Connect and Congure Inputs and Outputs ..................................................................................................6
Input Connections .......................................................................................................................................................7
Output Connections ..................................................................................................................................................7
Meter Bridge Layout .........................................................................................................................................................8
Set the Meter Bridge Layout ........................................................................................................................8
Mapping Inputs to Tracks ............................................................................................................................................8
Map Inputs To Tracks ........................................................................................................................................8
Track Labels ............................................................................................................................................................................9
Rename a Track .....................................................................................................................................................9
Gain .............................................................................................................................................................................................10
Adjust the Gain to Balance your Inputs ..............................................................................................10
Controls Overview 11
Control Modes 12
MIXER Mode vs TRACK Mode ................................................................................................................................... 13
When to Use MIXER Mode .................................................................................................................................. 13
When to Use TRACK Mode .................................................................................................................................. 13
Display Overview 14
PROJ Mode 15
Work with Project Files ................................................................................................................................................. 15
Save Changes to the Current Project ....................................................................................................16
Load a Different Project ..................................................................................................................................16
Create a New Project ........................................................................................................................................ 17
Rename a Project ............................................................................................................................................... 17
Save Project Settings without WAV Files to a new Project ...................................................18
Create a New Project from a Template Project .............................................................................18
Congure Project Settings .........................................................................................................................................19
Select a Tempo and Set up the Metronome ....................................................................................19
Control bluebox Settings with a MIDI Controller .........................................................................20
See a List of Mapped MIDI Controls and Clear Mappings .....................................................20
Table of Contents
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Map CV Inputs to bluebox Settings ........................................................................................................ 21
See a List of Mapped CV Inputs and Clear CV Mappings ........................................................21
MIXER Mode 23
Control One Setting for Multiple Tracks ............................................................................................. 25
Arm the Main Output for Recording or Mute the Main Output ........................................26
TRACK Mode 27
Change Settings for a Single Track .......................................................................................................28
MAIN Mode 29
Adjust Output Levels .......................................................................................................................................29
Mute an Output ..................................................................................................................................................29
Congure Signal Routing and Compression Settings .............................................................30
EQ Mode 33
Adjust the EQ for a Track or the Main Mix ........................................................................................34
FX Mode 36
FX View Modes ................................................................................................................................................................... 36
Adjust Reverb and Delay Effects Settings ........................................................................................ 37
EDIT Mode 40
Edit Mode and the Edit Conguration Screen .............................................................................................41
See Where WAV Files Fall in the Timeline for Each Track ......................................................41
Change Start Position for Recording or Playback .......................................................................42
Punch In Recording .........................................................................................................................................42
Play a WAV le for a Track ...........................................................................................................................43
Make a WAV File Stop Playing ..................................................................................................................43
Add a File to a Project .................................................................................................................................... 44
Remove a WAV le from a Project .........................................................................................................45
Rename a WAV File ..........................................................................................................................................45
Delete a WAV File from a Project ............................................................................................................46
Playback a Recording of the Main Output .......................................................................................46
TOOLS Mode 47
Adjust the Screen Brightness ....................................................................................................................47
See How Much Space is Available on the microSD Card ........................................................47
See Which Firmware Version You Are Using ..................................................................................47

Record and Play WAV Files 48
Record One or More Tracks ........................................................................................................................ 48
Record the Main Mix ........................................................................................................................................49
Play a WAV le for a Track ...........................................................................................................................50
Congure bluebox to Record Tracks as Pre-Fader or Post-Fader ....................................50
Stream Audio over USB 51
Receive USB Audio ........................................................................................................................................................... 51
Send USB Audio ................................................................................................................................................................ 52
MicroSD File Management 53
Copy a Project or Make a Backup on Your Computer ............................................................. 53
MIDI Clock Synchronization 54
Setup bluebox to Follow a MIDI Clock .................................................................................................54
Setup bluebox to Send a MIDI Clock ....................................................................................................54
Record while using MIDI Sync to Follow An External Device ..............................................54
Update Firmware 55
Update the bluebox Firmware .................................................................................................................. 55
Common Tasks 56
Balance Levels for the Main Mix ..............................................................................................................56
Mute a Track ..........................................................................................................................................................56
Mute an Output ..................................................................................................................................................56
Congure the OUT 3 and 4 jacks as one Stereo Send or Two Mono Sends ..............56
Adjust a Track’s Sends to OUT3, OUT4 and the CUE Bus ....................................................... 57
Adjust a Track’s Sends to FX1 and FX2 ................................................................................................. 57
Use Headphones to Monitor the Main Output ............................................................................. 57
Send a Dry Track Signal to an External Device for Processing ...........................................58
Use Two Mono Outputs for External Effects Processing .......................................................58
Troubleshooting 59
Clicks and Pops over USB C ...................................................................................................................................... 59
On Windows 10 ...........................................................................................................................................................59
On Mac OS .....................................................................................................................................................................59
Learn More 60
Stay in touch 60
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WELCOME
Welcome to the bluebox Eurorack edition User Manual. If you want to get up and
running quickly with the bluebox Eurorack edition, the Quick Start Guide will walk you
through basic setup and the primary features. The Quick Start Guide was included in the
package with your bluebox, and you can nd it on our bluebox Eurorack edition Support
page at:
1010music.com/blueeurodocs
If you are ready for more detail, you are in the right place. We will go into detail about set
up options, explain the features available in each of the different modes, and help you
nd all the available options. We will cover how to tweak your mix, how to route your
signals to the different outputs and the effects, how to rene your sound using EQ and
FX, and how to record tracks and the main output. We will also review how to play back
the WAV les you have recorded or stored on your microSD card, and how to select the
Active WAV le for each track. Along the way we will see how to save your settings into
different project les, congure the metronome, adjust the tempo and use MIDI and CV
to control the bluebox Eurorack edition.
If you still have questions after reading this manual, join our forum at forum.1010music.
com. You can specically get bluebox Eurorack edition support at:
https://forum.1010music.com/forum/products/bluebox-eurorack-edition
You may also nd the bluebox desktop edition forum helpful as well since the two share a
lot of features:
https://forum.1010music.com/forum/products/bluebox-compact-digital-mixer-recorder
Our support team and other users are out there to help you and to exchange ideas about
how to get the most out of bluebox. Registered forum users can also get the latest
rmware with new features and bug xes in the downloads section of the forum.
Registration is free, but you will need to provide an email address.
Before you get started, you may want to check for rmware updates for your bluebox
Eurorack edition. You can learn how to do that in the Update Firmware section near the
end of this document. This document covers version 1.0 of the rmware.

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SETUP
Power Requirements
The bluebox Eurorack edition needs a lot of power to work properly. It requires two power
connections. Please ensure your rack can supply the following:
● +5V: 500mA
● +12V: 320mA
● -12V: 82mA
Connect Power and Mount in Rack
1. Insert the micro SD card into the MICRO SD slot,
notched edge away from the screen.
2. Attach the two ribbon cables to the module as shown on
the right. Note the red edge of each ribbon cable should
be on the edge indicated by the arrows.
3. Turn off your Eurorack and attach the two cables to the Eurorack power supply,
with the red edge of the cable aligned with pin 1 or the -12V pins on the power
supply bus. This module requires the +5V rail which may not be present on some
older racks.
4. Mount the module into the rack and then power up the rack. You will see the
Mixer screen with a demo project provided on the microSD card.
Connect and Congure Inputs and Outputs
1. Connect your audio inputs and outputs along the left
side of the front panel.
2. Connect a CV signal or MIDI controller to the CV In, DEV
or MIDI input if desired.
3. Choose how many tracks you will work with: Push
MIXER, then push B. Touch to select the number of
tracks, and Single Row or Double Row display mode.
4. Map inputs to tracks: Push TRACK and then push B. Touch a track at the top of
the screen, and then in the bottom grid touch 1 input for mono or 2 inputs for
stereo.
5. Name your tracks: Push TRACK and then push B. Touch a track to select it.
Touch the number in the middle of the screen to open the track naming screen.
Type in a name and then touch Enter to save your change.
6. Adjust the gain for your inputs: Push MIXER and then touch Gain. Turn a knob
to adjust the gain for one of the pink highlighted tracks. Touch a different group
of tracks or push A to highlight the next group. You can also touch and drag a
slider to adjust it.

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NOTE:
► The bluebox has 12 mono inputs which can be used as stereo pairs.
When connecting a stereo input, use a pair of side by side jacks.
► The bluebox has AC coupled inputs. You cannot use them to record
Control Voltage. Check out the 1010music blackbox or bitbox micro if
you want to do this.
► The bluebox outputs are DC Coupled and can be used to send out
Control Voltage signals.
► See the 1010music Cable Recommendations page in our online
knowledge base for help nding cables.
Input Connections
To use bluebox to mix signals from other devices, you will need to connect them to
bluebox’s input jacks. The bluebox can receive both standard audio line level and
Eurorack level inputs in each of the 12 mono 3.5 mm TS jacks. You can use a dual mono to
stereo adapter to connect a stereo signal to two separate mono inputs if desired. Later we
will see how to map these to tracks.
Output Connections
Use 3.5 mm TS patch cords to connect bluebox’s 4 mono outputs to your speakers, mixer
or audio interface. You can also plug headphones or stereo cables directly into the
PHONES output. Here are a few things to note about the bluebox outputs:
NOTE:
► Effects signals are only routed to the Main output pair of Out 1 & 2.
► Outputs 3 & 4 are useful for sending out the dry signal for selected
tracks, for example for external effects processing. They can be used
independently in mono or as a stereo output pair.
► The PHONES port can be congured to play either the dry CUE signal
for a selected subset of tracks, or to duplicate the Main output signal.
► You can adjust the volume and track routing for each of the outputs
independently. We will cover that later when we take about MAIN
control mode.

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TRACK
Conguration
Mapping Inputs to Tracks
You might have an instrument connected to input 1, but want it
to be track 5. You might also want to split the stereo signal from
input 3 to be controlled as two mono tracks on tracks 7 and 8 so
you can adjust their settings independently.
Map Inputs To Tracks
1. Push the white TRACK button, c in the gure, to enter
TRACK Control Mode.
2. Push the B button, b in the gure, to bring up the Track
Conguration screen.
3. Touch a track in the meter bridge, d in the gure, to
select it.
4. In the bottom grid, the active inputs for this track are
highlighted blue. Touch the inputs to toggle them on
and off.
Meter Bridge Layout
You can congure bluebox to display meters for 4, 6, 8, 10 or 12
tracks. If you keep the track count low the meters will be bigger,
making them easier to see and easier to control with the touch
screen. You can choose to display the meters in one row or two.
In Double Row mode, the knob mapping is more intuitive, but
some people prefer Single Row mode to see all the meters side
by side.
Set the Meter Bridge Layout
1. Push the white MIXER button, a in the gure, to enter
MIXER Control Mode.
2. Push the B button, b in the gure, to bring up the Mixer
Conguration screen.
3. Touch the option in the list to select the number of
tracks you want bluebox to display in the meter bridge.
4. Touch the option at the bottom of the screen to select
Single Row or Double Row display mode for the meter
bridge.
MIXER
Conguration
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Track Labels
To help you keep track of what you have plugged into each of the inputs, you can name
your tracks. If you are using twelve tracks in Single Row mode, only one character will be
displayed in the track meter header. If you are using fewer tracks and Double Row mode,
more characters are displayed.
Rename a Track
1. Push TRACK and then push B. You will see the Track
Conguration screen.
2. Touch a track meter to select the track. The selected
track meter is highlighted pink.
3. Touch the track label in the middle of the screen to bring
up the text keyboard where you can enter a new name.
4. Touch the ABC or 123 button at the bottom of the screen
to toggle between the numeric and alphabetic
keyboard. Touch the back arrow ← to backspace. Touch
the caret ^ to toggle the letter case. Turn a knob to
change the position of the cursor.
5. Touch Enter to save your change.
NOTE:
► Each input can only be mapped to one track. If you try to map an input
to a second track, the mapping to the rst track will be removed.
► When conguring a stereo track, choose a pair of side by side jacks, 1
and 2 for example.
Text Keyboard

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Gain
Gain adjusts the level of an incoming signal before it is sent to any outputs or other signal
paths. Use the gain to normalize the audio levels coming from Eurorack, pro audio, or
consumer level gear. When connecting a new input, it is a good idea to adjust the gain
rst to get a good initial level, starting with a volume setting of +0dB. This can also help
avoid clipping if your source signal is too high, as seen by a red bar at the top of the meter.
Later you can use Volume to control the relative level of each input throughout your mix.
Adjust the Gain to Balance your Inputs
1. Make some sound by sending a signal from your
sources.
2. Push MIXER and you will see the meters move with the
incoming signal.
3. Touch Gain at the bottom of the screen. If you don’t see
the Gain option at the bottom of the screen, touch
MIXER again to toggle the control panel.
4. Four of the tracks are highlighted in the meter bridge at the top of the screen.
The knobs are controlling the highlighted tracks. Touch a different group or push
A to select another group. Turn a knob to adjust the gain for a track. You can also
touch a slider and move your nger up and down or left and right to control the
level for that meter.
At this point, when you send a signal to the input you should be able to hear it through
the equipment connected to the bluebox output. You should see the meters on the
meter bridge moving in response to the incoming signal. If you see the track meters
moving but don’t hear anything from the outputs, skip ahead and read how to control
the output levels in the MAIN Mode section below.
MIXER Gain Control
Next we will get acquainted with the general control scheme for bluebox.