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Blackbox Preset Builder

💠 Download v1.8 for Windows — Signed Installer (no Java required)

Also available as MSI (alternative Windows installer) and portable ZIP (no installation, just unzip and run) — all digitally signed, no Java required

🍎 Download v1.8 for macOS (Apple Silicon) — Signed & Notarized 🍎 Download v1.8 for macOS (Intel) — Signed & Notarized 🐧 Download v1.8 for Debian/Ubuntu — .deb Package (multi-arch) 🌍 Download v1.8 — Universal ZIP (Windows / macOS / Linux — Java 8+) 📄 User Manual v1.8 — PDF

The Windows and macOS installers include an embedded private Java runtime and are digitally signed.
The macOS version is fully notarized by Apple, with no Gatekeeper warnings on first launch.
The universal ZIP works on all platforms but requires Java 8 or later to be installed.

Release notes for v1.8

New features

Sequencer
- MIDI Out for sequences: sequences can now send MIDI output.
- Note labels: notes can now display labels in the sequencer.
- Note probability
New sound generators
- Glitch
- Noise Texture
- FX: Riser, Downlifter, Impact, Sweep, Blast
Audio Editor
- New effect: Transient Shaper
- Trim
- Loop crossfade editing
- Loop Finder: find smoother loop points.
Recorder: record from a hardware device or from an internal source (resampling).
Preview volume controls
Playback: bidirectional loops, reverse playback, loop crossfade.

Improvements

Improved time-stretching audio quality.
Real-time changes for level, pitch, filter, and send effects.
Improved sound generators with more control parameters: Wavetable, Drums, and FX.
Notes can now be colored based on velocity or probability.
Export
- Use the pad number in track and file names.
- DAWproject: patterns A/B/C/D are now clips in the same track.

Changes

Sound Generator
- Pluck is now renamed Physical.
- Fractal is replaced by Glitch.

Bug fixes

Fixed Save As behavior when a sample was edited but not already saved.
Fixed missing polyphony parameter in Clip Mode.

Previous versions

Blackbox Preset Builder v1.7
- Windows — Signed Installer (.exe)
- Windows — MSI (.msi) / Portable ZIP (unzip & run)
- macOS (Apple Silicon) — Signed & Notarized (.dmg) / macOS (Intel) — Signed & Notarized (.dmg)
- Debian/Ubuntu — .deb Package (multi-arch)
- Universal ZIP (Windows / macOS / Linux — Java 8+)
- User Manual v1.7 — PDF
- Release notes for v1.7:
  - Sequencer: live MIDI recording, MIDI import, note preview while editing, playhead, and double-click the step ruler to start playback from a specific position.
  - New sound generators: VA Subtractive, FM (2 operators), SuperPad, Wavetable.
  - New Audio Editor effects: Vocoder, Stutter.
  - Slice Loop.
  - Clip Mode with Time-Stretch.
  - Bulk loop point import: loop points can now be automatically imported when loading WAV files.
  - Velocity modulation: pad gain can now be modulated by velocity.
  - Velocity Slider: a dedicated Velocity Slider next to the Virtual Keyboard lets you adjust the trigger velocity used when previewing pads or playing from the keyboard.
  - Optimized sound engine (reduced CPU usage).
  - Improved choke handling.
  - Multi-sample filename parsing now supports the 3-number format: RootNote_VelocityLow_VelocityHigh. Example: WoodenClick_OB_79_90_127.wav.
  - Improved WAV metadata extraction (root note).
  - In the sequence editor, Left / Right arrow keys now select notes.
  - Use Ctrl + Left / Right to nudge notes horizontally.
  - Fixed sample loading issues when multiple multi-samples are used across several pads.
  - Fixed preview voice not stopping correctly.
  - Fixed undo history being cleared when changing patterns.
Blackbox Preset Builder v1.6
- Windows — Signed Installer (.exe)
- Windows — MSI (.msi) / Portable ZIP (unzip & run)
- macOS (Apple Silicon) — Signed & Notarized (.dmg) / macOS (Intel) — Signed & Notarized (.dmg)
- Debian/Ubuntu — .deb Package (multi-arch)
- Universal ZIP (Windows / macOS / Linux — Java 8+)
- User Manual v1.6 — PDF
- Release notes for v1.6:
  - Added Filter and ADSR envelope.
  - Added Delay and Reverb Sends + Master FX tab.
  - Added a full step-based Sequencer tab with copy/paste and undo/redo support.
  - Added DawProject export for Bitwig, Cubase, and Studio One workflows.
  - Updated Demo Mode to make community testing with 1010music Bitbox easier.
  - Improved waveform rendering at high zoom ratios.
  - Improved rotary controller precision.
  - SFZ export now includes ADSR envelope, filter parameters, and control section support.
  - Fixed unintended auto-play when the file tree selection is changed programmatically.
  - Fixed multi-sample audio replacement not updating playback correctly.
Blackbox Preset Builder v1.5
- Windows — Signed Installer (.exe)
- Windows — MSI (.msi) / Portable ZIP (unzip & run)
- macOS (Apple Silicon) — Signed & Notarized (.dmg) / macOS (Intel) — Signed & Notarized (.dmg)
- Debian/Ubuntu — .deb Package (multi-arch)
- Universal ZIP (Windows / macOS / Linux — Java 8+)
- User Manual v1.4 — PDF
- Release notes for v1.5:
  - Expanded Audio Editor effects (Bit Crush, Distort, Tape Stop, Flanger, Chorus, Phaser).
  - Pads Mode for Keyboard (trigger pads directly via MIDI notes).
  - Extended Procedural Generator sound types: Clap, Tom, Rim, and FX.
  - New per-pad parameters: MIDI In channel and Pad Note.
  - Persistent FX parameter state in the Audio Editor.
  - Improved waveform editing precision.
  - Fixed a velocity range edge case when loading presets with multi-sample pads.
Blackbox Preset Builder v1.4
- Windows — Signed Installer (.exe)
- Windows — MSI (.msi) / Portable ZIP (unzip & run)
- macOS (Apple Silicon) — Signed & Notarized (.dmg) / macOS (Intel) — Signed & Notarized (.dmg)
- Debian/Ubuntu — .deb Package (multi-arch)
- Universal ZIP (Windows / macOS / Linux — Java 8+)
- User Manual v1.4 — PDF
- Release notes for v1.4:
  - Added Audio Editor (non-destructive workflow with full Undo / Redo). Available audio processes include: Normalize, Normalize To, Normalize Each Slice, Silence, Fade In / Fade Out, Gain, DC Offset Removal, Invert Phase, Pitch / Time, and Reverse.
  - UI redesign for improved usability and clearer separation of concerns.
  - Improved drag & drop: hold Control (Windows/Linux) or Option (macOS) to reset pad to defaults before assigning.
  - Additional Windows distribution formats: MSI installer and portable ZIP.
  - Fixed preview issues for WAV files containing complex or non-standard chunks.
Blackbox Preset Builder v1.3
- Windows — Signed Installer (.exe)
- Windows — MSI (.msi) / Portable ZIP (unzip & run)
- macOS — Signed & Notarized (.dmg)
- Debian/Ubuntu — .deb Package (multi-arch)
- Universal ZIP (Windows / macOS / Linux — Java 8+)
- User Manual v1.0 — PDF
- Release notes for v1.3:
  - Added MIDI export for sequences.
  - Added SFZ export for pads (pad rack & individual pads, including multi-samples).
  - Added Procedural Generator for rapid sound creation and inspiration.
  - Faster file browser navigation thanks to optimized caching.
  - Fixed non-integer pitch preview issues.
  - Fixed sample loading for legacy preset format.
  - Fixed sample deletion when audio files were still in use.
Blackbox Preset Builder v1.1
- Windows — Signed Installer (.exe)
- Debian/Ubuntu — .deb Package (multi-arch)
- Universal ZIP (Windows / macOS / Linux — Java 8+)
- User Manual v1.0 — PDF
- Release notes for v1.1:
  - Added octave range controls to the virtual piano.
  - Fixed detection of the root note when loading multi-samples.
Blackbox Preset Builder v1.0