M-Audio Black Box Guitar Amp Modeling Processor and USB Audio Interface

Free Version 2 Firmware Update Includes More Amp Models, Effects and Pro Tools M-Powered Compatibility.

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42 People rated this product : * * * * * * * * * * 8 out of 10

3 People wrote reviews

* * * * * * * * * * 2 out of 10

"Don't buy the M Audio hype"

Feature:
lots of unusual beat sync'd stuff that has novelty value and that is about it.

Quality:
Product is made to a price point and was released on to the market by a sales department with poor 'non guitar player' R&D

Value:
Spend a little extra and go for a good brand name multi pedal board (e.g. Vox ToneLab) or a little less... the Korg PX4D wipes the floor with this and is less mulahhh

Desirability:
be kind to the planet and make sure that it goes to a recycling facility.

Sound:
Terrible digital noise on some programs.

Ease of Use:
Not very ergonomic.

Support:
Sent mine back.... didn't deal with M Audio.

Overall:
20 minutes

Submitted: 4/24/2008

* * * * * * * * * * 3 out of 10

"Thin, Sterile, Weird Sounding. Look elsewhere for true guitar tone."

Feature:
Lots of interesting effects, being able to sync them to midi beat is great. The drum machine is fun to jam with for a bit but most beats/sounds are very techno oriented.

Quality:
Seems well put together, but it is all plastic, very light weight. Not a lot of substance to it.

Value:
It certainly is cheap - and there is a drum box in there - but its kind of like a cell phone that takes grainy photos and drops calls - lots of features - none of them very good.

Desirability:
It looks nifty - pretty blue lighted display - compact form factor, and the control layout is logical - but it just doesn't get the sound.

Sound:
Dull, sterile, presets are awful and not at all musical. You can tweak it to get better sounds. There are some innovative effects but they come across as gimmicky and not really musical. I'm a tube amp fan and this thing in no way sounds anything like a tube amp. I returned it and bought a VOX ToneLabLE and am really happy with that. zzounds was really great about that and I appreciate their flexibility.

Ease of Use:
Takes a bit of work. Tone controls lack power - hard to shape the tone. Just bass and treble shelf filters.

Support:
In general, M-Audio support is only so-so.

Overall:
I returned it after one day of playing with it. It just doesn't sound good.

Submitted: 6/4/2007

Style of Music: Rock, Pop, Alternative, Film Scoring

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With new version 2 firmware, the Black Box features 40 amp models—including spot-on emulations of many of the greatest guitar amps of all time. The unit also incorporates over 120 unique inspiring effects, many of which beat-sync to the internal drum patterns or to an external sequencer. 100 built-in drum patterns with tap tempo make it easy to try out different grooves and tempos. A built-in microphone preamp is also included for recording and processing vocals and acoustic instruments. One simple USB connection sends the output directly to your favorite computer-based recording software—and syncs the Black Box’s drums and effects to your tracks. The Black Box gives you killer tone, groundbreaking effects, huge beats, and it’s the only dedicated guitar product in the world that gives you access to Pro Tools M-Powered.

Amp Modeling—Vintage to Modern
The Black Box with new version 2 firmware tears it up with 40 virtual amp models (based on AdrenaLinn

Technical Info

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 Requiremnts (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
The Black Box is not supported under Windows 98, Windows ME or Windows 2000.

Minimum System Requiremnts (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
Co-designed by Roger Linn of AdrenaLinn fame! Twelve amp models, 43 beat-synced effects, 99 drum patterns with tap tempo--AND it's a Mac/PC USB audio interface!
  • 07/23
    Price cut,
     New, GuitarBox, With Pro Tools M-Powered, saves you $20.00, now $299.95. 
  • 07/23
    Price lowered,
     New, Black Box, was $159.95, now only $139.95. 

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