M-Audio Black Box Reload Guitar Processor

M-Audio Black Box was co-developed with Roger Linn Design, and endowed with AdrenaLinn technology, providing guitarists with amp modeling, powerful beat-synced effects and drum tracks with an audio interface for computer-based recording. M-Audio Black Box can be used as a stand-alone amp-modeling & effects unit featuring spot-on models of 40 all-time great guitar amps.

M-Audio Black Box also provides inspiring, unique effects that beat-sync to your drum patterns. 99 built-in drum patterns with tap tempo make it easy to try out different grooves and tempos.A built-in mic preamp lets you record and process vocals and acoustic instruments. A USB connection sends your output to your favorite computer-based recording software and syncs M-Audio Black Box drums and effects to your tracks.

Amp Modeling-Vintage to Modern
M-Audio Black Box tears it up with 40 virtual amp models based on AdrenaLinn technology that span the gamut of the tools needed by the modern guitarist. You get killer models based on* Fender Bassman, Fender Deluxe, Fender Twin, Vox AC 30, Marshall JTM-45, Marshall Plexi, Marshall JCM-2000, Hiwatt DR-103, Soldano SLO-100, Mesa Boogie Maverick, Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier and Bogner Uberschall. These virtual amp models are so realistic that you wont know the difference when you close your eyes but your back and wallet will.

Beat-Synced Effects
All effects are beat-synchronized to the drums or external MIDI clock so they're always in sync with your grooves and sequences. In addition to standards like tremolo, delay, chorus, auto-wah and talk box, M-Audio Black Box has a variety of unique effects such as filter sequencing and arpeggios that let you create sounds you've never heard before. There's also an independent beat-synced delay with controls for note division, number of repeats and volume. Combined with amp modeling, these effects are totally awesome. You can also process your guitar, microphone or drum patterns through the DSP effects for some truly out there original sounds.

Drummer on Call
You can get your grooves and songs started instantly with the 99 built-in drum patterns. You'll find all kinds of inspiring styles to choose from. Best of all, M-Audio Black Box's unique beat-synced effects are automatically locked to the drums. Just tap the tempo you want with the footswitch or front panel button to set the desired master tempo. You can even run them through the on-board effects for some very unique sounds.

The drums and effects can also lock to the tempo of incoming MIDI Clock from your sequencer. It's pretty much impossible to avoid playing something new and cool every time you turn M-Audio Black Box on.

Instant Inspiration
M-Audio Black Box ships with 99 great presets that get you rockin as soon as you power up. These great combinations of amp models, beat-synced effects and drum grooves will have you jamming instantly every time you turn M-Audio Black Box on. There are also 99 user preset locations so you can store all your favorite variations and unique creations. Everything is super-simple and intuitive so that you can focus on what's important: your music

Record Now
You've turned a lot of people's ears with M-Audio Black Box alone and there's even more power available to you when you plug it into a Mac or PC. M Audio has built their highly acclaimed mobile interface and mic/instrument preamp technology right into M-Audio Black Box. Just connect a USB cable between Black Box and your computer and your creative output goes right to your tracks and your mix is available for monitoring at M-Audio Black Box's headphone and balanced outputs. Included drivers for WDM, ASIO and CoreAudio gives you the flexibility of working with most popular sequencing software, including Ableton Live, GarageBand, SONAR, Digital Performer, Logic, M Powered Pro Tools and more. You even get Ableton Live Lite 4 GTR software right in the box great for guitarists and songwriters.

Convenient
M-audio has thrown in just about everything you might think of to make M-Audio Black Box easy to work with. Inputs for momentary and expression pedals give you tons of control. They've built a tuner in so there's one less thing to worry about. The included mic stand adapter lets you position M-Audio Black Box within easy reach. There's even a Kensington lock slot to secure your peace of mind.

Digital Outs
Need to record to a digital device like a hard-disk recorder or a different computer audio interface? No problem. M-Audio Black Box features S/PDIF output of 24-bit/44.1kHz. The output of M-Audio Black Box's DSP amp and effects section goes to your other device without any analog degradation.

*M-Audio and Black Box are trademarks of Avid Technology, Inc. All other product names used on this Web page are trademarks of their respective owners, which are in no way associated or affiliated with Avid Technology, Inc. These trademarks of the other manufacturers are used solely to identify the products of those manufacturers whose tones and sounds were studied during M-Audio's sound model development.

Features

40 Virtual Amp Models with Programmable Drive and Tone Controls Based On*

• Fender Bassman
• Fender Deluxe Reverb
• Fender Twin
• Fender Deluxe
• Fender Champ
• Vox AC-30
• Vox AC-15
• Marshall JTM-45
• Marshall Plexi Super Lead 100
• Marshall JCM-2000
• Marshall JCM-800
• Hiwatt DR-103
• Soldano SLO-100
• Mesa Boogie Mark IIc
• Mesa Boogie Dual Rect
• Bogner Uberschall
• Diezel VH4
• ENGL Powerball
• Peavey 5150 MkII
• Bogner Ecstasy
• Budda Twinmaster
• Matchless Chieftain
• Acoustic 360
• Ampeg SVT
• Gallien-Krueger 800RB
• SWR SM-500
• Roland Jazz Chorus

121 Beat-Synced Effects

• tremolo
• filter tremolo
• auto-pan
• rotary speaker
• flanger
• chorus
• arpeggio sequences
• tremolo sequences
• filter sequences
• wah pedal
• auto wah
• talk box
• arpeggiators
• vibrato
• volume swell
• sci-fi effects
• and more

Separate beat-synced delay with control of note division, repeats and volume

99 drum patterns

Effects processing of guitar, mic or drums

Effects and drum machine sync to tap tempo or external MIDI clock

99 factory presets, 99 user presets

Built-in USB audio interface (24-bit/44.1kHz)

1/4 inch guitar input with level control

Microphone preamp (XLR input)

Signal and clip LEDs on inputs

1/4 inch headphone jack

Balanced outputs (1/4 inch TRS)

S/PDIF digital output (24-bit/44.1kHz)

Integral tuner

Easy-to-use interface with LCD and multi-function rotary encoders

Expression pedal input for amp gain, wah, delay volume, delay repeats, effects depth, wet/dry and more

Two momentary pedal inputs for tap tempo, tuner activation, preset selection and more

Analog direct monitoring

Mic stand adapter for convenient mounting

9V AC power supply connection

Kensington lock slot

Includes Ableton Live Lite 4 GTR software

Specifications

general
sample rates: 44.1kHz

microphone input
available gain: 40dB

Input Range: -42 to -2dBu (0.01 to 0.6Vrms)

signal-to-noise ratio: -98dB (A-weighted)

dynamic range(min gain): 98dB (A-weighted)

THD + N(min gain): 0.0049% (-86dB), 1kHz, -1dBFS

frequency response: +/-0.50dB, 20Hz to 20kHz

impedance: 10 k Ohms

instrument input
available gain: 30dB

Input Range: -28 to +12dBV (0.04 to 4.0Vrms)

signal-to-noise :ratio(min gain) -98dB @ 44.1kHz (a-weighted)

dynamic range(min gain): 98dB @ 44.1kHz (a-weighted)

THD + N(min gain): 0.0079% (-82dB), 1kHz, -1dBFS

frequency response: +/-3dB, 20Hz to 20kHz

impedance: 370 k Ohms

line outputs
max output (balanced): +14dBu (3.8 Vrms)

Max Output (unbalanced): +2.0dBV (1.26Vrms)

signal-to-noise ratio: -100dB (A-weighted)

dynamic range: 100dB (A-weighted)

THD + N: 0.0024% (-92.5dB), 1kHz, -1dBFS @ 44.1kHz

frequency response: +/-1dB, 20Hz to 20kHz @ 44.1kHz

crosstalk: -100dB, 1kHz, channel-to-channel

impedance (balanced): 300 Ohms

impedance (unbalanced): 150 Ohms

Digital Outputs
S/PDIF Output Connector: 75 Ohms

Compatibility
WDM

ASIO

Core Audio

Minimum System Requirements(PC)
Pentium III 500 MHz or higher

128 MB RAM

Windows XP (SP1) with DirectX 9.0b or higher

Onboard USB connection or installed USB-PCI interface card

*M-Audio Black Box is not supported under Windows 98, Windows ME or Windows 2000.

Minimum System Requirements(MAC)
Mac G3/G4* 500 MHz or higher

OS X 10.3.7 or later**, 512 MB RAM

Onboard USB connection or installed USB-PCI interface card

*G3/G4 accelerator cards not supported