1010music nanobox tangerine User manual
nanobox | tangerine
User Manual
V. 1.0
Dec 11, 2023
Copyright 1010music LLC 2023
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
WELCOME 9
SETTING UP THE HARDWARE 10
CONNECTING A MIDI CONTROLLER TO THE TANGERINE 11
UPDATING TO THE LATEST FIRMWARE 12
FINDING YOUR WAY AROUND 13
Basic Controls 13
The Teleporter 14
Pads Screens 15
Keys & Grid Screens 16
Sequencer Screens 16
LOADING AND PLAYING PRESETS 17
ABOUT PRESETS 18
OPENING THE PRESETS SCREEN 19
LOADING A PRESET 20
TRIGGERING THE PADS 22
Triggering Pads from the Pads Home Screen 22
Triggering Pads from a MIDI Controller 23
Play with the Keys Screen 24
Play with the Grid Screen 25
Play with a MIDI Controller 26
PLAYING PADS FROM THE SEQUENCER 27
RECORDING A SEQUENCE 28
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SAVING YOUR CHANGES AS A NEW PRESET 29
GLOBAL NANOBOX CONFIGURATION SETTINGS 31
Global nanobox Conguration Settings 31
Global Nanobox Settings (continued) 32
MIXING, MUTING, AND APPLYING EFFECTS 33
NAVIGATE TO THE MIXER, MUTES, AND FX SCREENS 34
CONTROL THE MIX 35
MUTE A PAD 36
ADJUST FX SEND LEVELS 37
ADJUST FX 1: DELAY SETTINGS 38
ADJUST FX 2: REVERB SETTINGS 39
SEQUENCING 40
SELECTING SEQUENCES 41
Open the Sequence Home Screen 41
Copy, Paste, Clear and Undo Sequences 42
ADJUSTING THE STEP LENGTH AND STEP COUNT 43
Opening the Sequence Settings Screen 43
Adjust the Sequence Settings 44
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CONTROLLING SEQUENCES WITH THE TRANSPORTS 45
Set the Tempo and Metronome 46
Adjust the Metronome 46
Adjust the Swing 46
Start Recording 47
Playing Sequences with Different Pads 48
EDITING PADS 49
THE PAD MACRO SCREEN/MACRO CONTROLS 50
ADJUSTING PAD LEVELS AND PITCHES 53
Level and Pitch Parameters in the Pad Conguration Screen 53
Accessing the Level and Pitch Parameters over MIDI 54
ADJUSTING PAD FILTERS 55
Filter Parameters in the Pad Conguration Screen 55
Accessing Filter Parameters over MIDI 56
ADJUSTING THE ENVELOPE 57
ADJUSTING THE LFO 58
MANAGING PADS 59
ACCESSING THE PAD MANAGEMENT MENU 60
Clear a Pad 60
Cut, Copy and Paste a Pad 61
CHANGING THE PAD MODE 62
EDITING PAD CONFIGURATION PARAMETERS 64
Open the Pad Conguration Screen 64
Choose a Launch Mode that Suits the Pad Mode 66
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EDITING PAD POSITION PARAMETERS 67
Open the Pad Position Parameters Screen 67
EDITING PAD POSITION PARAMETERS IN SAMPLE MODE 69
Set Start and End Points in Sample Pad Mode 71
Editing the Sample Start and Length in the Pad Position Parameters Screen 71
Editing the Sample Start and Length in the Waveform Screen 72
Enable Looping in Sample Pad Mode 73
Set Up Loops in Sample Pad Mode 74
Edit Loop Points in the Position Parameters Screen 74
Edit Loop Points in the Waveform Screen 75
Applying Loop Fade to Create Smoother Loops 76
Save Samples with Embedded Position Parameters 77
EDITING PAD POSITION PARAMETERS IN SLICER MODE 78
Dening Slices in the Waveform Screen 79
Manually Create or Remove Slices 80
Use Auto Scan to Create Slices: 80
Use Slice to Grid 81
Use Slices to Synchronize Playback of Clip Pads 81
Position Parameters in Slicer Mode 82
Slicer File Requirements 84
Saving a Sliced WAV File 85
EDITING PAD POSITION PARAMETERS IN CLIP MODE 87
Clip File Requirements 88
Position Parameters in Clip Mode 89
Conguring Loops in Clip Pad Mode 90
Synchronizing Samples in Clip Pad Mode 91
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LOADING SAMPLES INTO PADS 92
Load a WAV File into an Empty Pad 92
Replace the WAV File in a Loaded Pad 93
Load a Multi-sample Set 93
RECORDING NEW SAMPLES 94
Setting Up for Recording 94
Opening the Record and Load Screen 95
Record a Single WAV 96
RECORDING A MULTI-SAMPLE SET USING MIDI TRIGGERS 99
ASSEMBLING YOUR OWN SAMPLES INTO MULTI-SAMPLE
FILE SETS 101
Sample File Requirements 101
Multi-Sample File-Naming Requirements 101
Where the tangerine Looks for Note and Velocity Information 102
Guidelines for Recording Multiple Velocity Layers 103
MODULATING PAD AND EFFECTS PARAMETERS 104
IMPACT OF MODULATION ON PARAMETER VALUES 105
PARAMETERS THAT SUPPORT MODULATION 106
ACCESSING PARAMETER MODULATION SETTINGS 108
MODULATING PAD PARAMETERS 109
MODULATING DELAY AND REVERB EFFECTS 111
Conguring MIDI Controllers for Effects Modulation 111
Conguring Effects Parameter Modulation 112
REMOVING MODULATION FROM A PARAMETER 113
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CONTROLLING THE NANOBOX | TANGERINE OVER MIDI 114
MIDI CONFIGURATION PARAMETERS 115
Pad-Specic MIDI Settings 115
Global MIDI Settings 116
TRIGGERING PADS FROM SPECIFIC NOTES ON THE MIDI
GLOBIN CHANNEL 118
Setting the MIDI GlobIn Channel 119
Try This: Change the MIDI Notes That Trigger Pads 120
PLAYING A PAD ON A PAD SPECIFIC MIDI IN CHANNEL 121
Try This: Play the 10 Grand Preset over MIDI 122
MODULATING PAD PARAMETERS OVER A PAD SPECIFIC
MIDI IN CHANNEL 123
CONTROLLING PAD PARAMETERS ON THE MIDI CC IN
CHANNEL 124
MODULATING FX1 DELAY AND FX2 REVERB SETTINGS ON
THE MIDI GLOBIN CHANNEL 125
TANGERINE PARAMETER VALUE MAPPINGS TO CC VALUES
126
-100% to +100% Value Mappings to CC Values 126
Level Mappings to CC Values 127
Pitch Mappings to CC Values 127
Slice and Slice Sequence Mappings to CC Values 128
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LOADING PRESETS OVER MIDI 129
To load presets from a MIDI controller: 130
SYNCHRONIZING OVER MIDI 131
Receiving MIDI Clock from Other Instruments 131
Sending MIDI Clock Messages to External Devices 131
PIN MAPPING FOR MINI TRS JACK TO MIDI 5 PIN DIN
CONNECTORS 132
WORKING WITH THE MICRO SD CARD 133
CONNECTING AND FORMATTING MICROSD CARDS 134
SAFELY EJECTING MICROSD CARDS 134
BACKING UP YOUR FILES 134
MANAGING WAV FILES 135
Organizing WAV Files 135
Packing Preset and WAV Files Together 135
TROUBLESHOOTING MICROSD ISSUES 136
UPDATING TANGERINE FIRMWARE 137
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WELCOME
This user manual will walk you through the full set of features and capabilities of the
tangerine. If you want to get up and running quickly, take a look at the 4 page Quick Start
Guide available on the 1010music tangerine Learning Material support page.
To get started, we will walk you through the simple process of setting up the tangerine and
then make sure the version of rmware you are running is the same one covered in this
manual. Chances are there is already a newer version of the rmware than what came
installed on your unit. Upgrade now to get the latest set of features.
The User Interface Map will give you a road map to explore. Then we will cover basic preset
management so you know how to explore the sounds available and save any changes you
make. Then we can dive into playing pads, recording samples and multi-samples, looping
and further crafting your sound.
If you get stuck at any point, reach out to the community of tangerine users at
forum.1010music.com.
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SETTING UP THE HARDWARE
1. Insert the microSD (1) card into the microSD card slot (2) if it’s not already inserted.
The card must be in the slot for the tangerine to boot up. The card is spring-loaded.
Push to eject when needed, but leave it in for now.
2. Connect the stereo Line Out (3) to your mixer, speakers or headphones. Be sure to
use a TRS cable to hear both channels.
3. Connect an optional MIDI controller to the MIDI IN (4) jack. TRS Type A and B are
supported for MIDI In. Type B is supported for MIDI Out. Use the included adapter (5)
to connect to controllers that use MIDI 5 Pin DIN.
4. Connect the USB power cable (6) to the USB port (7). The tangerine can be powered
by a standard 5V, 500 mA USB power adapter or USB battery. The tangerine will
start up as soon as it receives power. There is no power button.
5. Tap on the pads on the Pads Home screen, or play notes on the MIDI controller and
you’re ready to make some music!
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CONNECTING A MIDI CONTROLLER TO THE TANGERINE
Connect your MIDI controller to the tangerine’s MIDI IN.
The tangerine MIDI In can be connected to devices that support TRS MIDI Type A or Type B.
You can also use the included TRS MIDI Adapter to connect to MIDI 5 Pin DIN controllers.
Be sure to use a TRS cable (not a TS cable) to connect to your MIDI Devices. TRS Cables
have two black bands on the stem, while TS cables only have one.
The MIDI Out uses TRS Type B. You can use the included TRS adapter to connect to MIDI 5
Pin DIN controllers.
Note:
■ The tangerine does not support USB MIDI.
TRS MIDI Adapter TRS Cable
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UPDATING TO THE LATEST FIRMWARE
This User Guide is based on Version 1.0 of the tangerine rmware. To see which version is on
your product, push the Home button to go to the Pads Home screen, then push the Left
Arrow button to go to the nanobox Cong screen.
The loaded rmware version is displayed at the top of the screen, just to the left of the
clock.
Future updates will be available for download at https://forum.1010music.com, after you
login to the forum. See “Updating Tangerine Firmware” on page 137 to learn how to get
and install the update.
Firmware
Version
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FINDING YOUR WAY AROUND
Let’s get familiar with the basic controls and the maps of available screens.
Basic Controls
When you rst power up the tangerine, you will see the Pads Home screen. You can dive
right in by tapping the pads and you will hear the pads play. Here is an overview of the
hardware controls and the onscreen controls on the Pads Home screen.
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HOME BUTTON
Go to the Pads Home,
Keys screen, or the
Sequencer Home.
LAYER BUTTON
Access the Mixer, Mutes and
FX Controls. Cycle through
pads, fx params or sequence
screens.
PADS
Tap to play. The
orange pad is
selected. The white
bar shows progress.
LEFT ARROW BUTTON
Go back to the previous screen.
RIGHT ARROW BUTTON
Access more detail about the current
selection.
HOLD LEFT ARROW BUTTON
Open the Transports pop-up.
KNOBS
Top knob adjusts master
volume, bottom knob
selects a pad.
MASTER VOLUME
Turn the top knob to
adjust.
CLOCK
The current Measure and
beat. Touch to open
Transports pop-up.
MENU
Copy and paste within and
across presets.
PRESET NAME
Touch to load and save presets.
Trigger pads
with a MIDI
Controller on
notes C2 (36) -
G2 (43).
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The Teleporter
The Teleporter map will guide you around the tangerine’s key functions. It is also a quick
way to jump directly to any of the primary screens.
Hold down the Home button from anywhere to open the Teleporter. Then touch a box to
jump to that screen. Once you’ve used the Teleporter as a shortcut, you can navigate
elsewhere by the usual navigation paths, but you can’t get back to the Teleporter using the
Left Arrow button.
Hold down
Home to
access the
Teleporter.
Touch an option
on the
Teleporter to
jump to a
screen.
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Pads Screens
Trigger one shots and clips, tweak a pad’s sound, and congure playback options on the
Pads screens. Push Layer from the Pads Home screen to access the Mixer and the FX
screens.
SEQUENCER
KEYS & GRID
PADS HOME
Play pads and
select a
preset.
MACRO
CONTROLS
Tune the
pad settings.
WAVEFORM
Adjust end
points and loop
points.
WAV
MANAGEMENT
Select and
manage WAV
les.
MIXER
Adjust level and pan.
MUTE
Silence a pad.
ENVELOPE
POSITION
LFO
CONFIG
FX SCREENS
Control FX sends and adjust
FX parameters.
TouchRECORD
& LOAD
PARAMETER SCREENS
Use the Layer
button to cycle
through pads.
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Keys & Grid Screens
Select a pad on the Pads home screen, then use either the Keys screen or Keys Grid screen
to play that pad melodically. From the Pads Home screen, push the Home button to access
the Keys screen, and then push the Right or Left Arrow button to toggle between the Keys
and Grid screens. Use these screens to play single samples or multi-sample patches, like
1010 Grand, when you are away from your MIDI controller.
Sequencer Screens
Play sequences, edit them via the touchscreen, and control their playback options on the
sequencer screens. Push the Home button to cycle through to the Sequencer Home
screen. Touch the clock in the top right corner or hold down the Right Arrow from
anywhere to launch the Transports screen, where you can control playback of sequences
and clip pads.
KEYS SCREEN
Play the selected pad
chromatically.
KEYS GRID
Always play in key.
Hold
TRANSPORTS
Control playback of
sequences and clips.
Hold the Right Arrow button
or touch the Clock in the top
right corner to open the
Transports screen.
SEQUENCER
HOME
Select a sequence.
SEQUENCER
SETTINGS
Adjust options for the
selected sequence.
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LOADING AND PLAYING PRESETS
In this section, you will learn to load and play presets and to perform related tasks that will help
you get started with the nanobox | tangerine:
■ Opening the Presets Screen
■ Loading a Preset
■ Triggering the Pads
■ Playing Notes on the Pads
■ Playing Pads from the Sequencer
Later in this manual, you will learn about these topics in detail.
ABOUT PRESETS
The sounds and sequences in the tangerine are organized into Presets. Presets hold all of the
Pad, Mixer, FX and Sequence settings together in one place. There are 80+ factory Presets
loaded on the microSD card. You can customize these and save your changes in place of the
original preset or as a new preset. You can also create your own presets. You are limited only by
the space available on the microSD card.
Each preset holds:
• Pad settings, including pointers to WAV les on the microSD card
• Mixer settings
• FX sends
• FX parameters
• Sequences and their settings
• Default sequence selection
• Modulation settings
You can edit existing presets or create your own presets, rename them and delete the ones
you no longer want. You can choose to Save the current settings into the same preset, or to
Save As a new preset.
Presets are only saved when you choose to save them. This means you can load a preset, edit
it, and quickly revert to the original settings simply by re-loading it from the microSD card.
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Note:
■ Presets are not automatically saved. When you switch presets or power
down the nanobox, any unsaved changes will be lost.
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OPENING THE PRESETS SCREEN
1. Push the Home button until you see the Pads Home
screen. The name of the current preset appears at the
top of the Pads Home screen.
2. Touch the preset name in the Pads Home screen. The
Presets screen opens.
The Presets screen presents a list of the presets on the
microSD card, with the currently loaded preset
selected. From the Presets screen you can:
◦ Scroll through the list with either of the tangerine’s
knobs to select a preset on the microSD card.
◦ Load the selected preset by touching the Load
button.
◦ Save the current preset by touching the Save
button, which is disabled unless you edited the
preset after loading it.
◦ Open the File menu by touching the File button.
The File menu lets you create new presets, save
copies of presets, and other le management
tasks.
Note:
■ If you modied the current preset after you loaded it, the Save button is
enabled. If you load another preset, your changes will be lost unless you
rst save it or save a copy of it.
Preset Name in the
Pads Home Screen
Presets Screen
LOADING A PRESET
1. Open the Pads Home screen, then touch the preset name at the top of the Pads
Home screen.
The Presets screen opens.
2. Turn either of the tangerine’s knobs to select the preset you want to load, then touch
the Load button.
A “working” message appears while the tangerine loads the selected preset. The
Pads Home screen then opens, with the names of the samples used by each pad.
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