Tangerine from 1010 Music

jankostera · 2024-12-06T16:42:57.964Z

Got one after lots of deliberating based on my bad experience with Bluebox and 1010 in general. I figured I might return it if it doesn’t suit me and yeah, this thing is 100% going back to Thomann.

Some experiences:

the left out channel didn’t work for like 20mins then it mysteriously healed itself. not very confidence-inspiring (yes all was plugged in & replugged, cables were changed and all that)
lots of - I guess - ugly sounding aliasing when using the filter on some sounds. Eww
just like on the BB the reverb has an inexplicable metallic shimmery something in the high end and it sounds ass
crashed twice on me in roughly 30mins of usage
the interface makes me want to poke my eyes out with a pointy stick but I guess one could get used to it
feels ultra flimsy

Positives:

I can attest to the quality of the sound itself, it really does sound great
the idea is brilliant on paper which I’m sensing is a theme with 1010 and for some people it might definitely be a very fun, useful machine
the piano is surprisingly playable given the limits of the Tangerine

Tldr and IMHO - good for hobbyist use, definitely doesn’t feel like a robust & reliable live solution. Bye 1010 for good.

g3o2 · 2024-12-06T18:37:26.123Z

It sounds more like you got hold of a faulty device. Whether Tangerine is a robust live solution is a matter of your precise needs. The points you’ve raised do not provide many hints as to what those needs would be.

Omar · 2024-12-06T18:49:08.476Z

Yes, I own several devices by 1010music and my experience has been vastly positive. I’m definitely not a pro but I’ve used them several time in a live context without any issue. I find their instruments pretty stable/reliable.

I do agree that their external appearance is horrible, though…

jankostera · 2024-12-06T20:06:57.550Z

It’s definitely possible it’s a faulty unit but it mirrors my experience with the Bluebox (channel dropouts, freezes) so idk.

That’s OK, I’m happy it makes you happy!) Just wanted to add my 2c since there’s not a lot of coverage about the Tangerine out there but obviously ymmv.

Re my specific expectations for live use - no freezes or dropouts would be a good start)

JoyrexJ9 · 2024-12-07T15:53:39.924Z

You seem unlucky. I’ve been using my Bluebox as my main mixer and recorder for several years

I’ve never had it freeze or a channel drop out. It’s not perfect by any means, but stability has never been an issue for me

idx3d · 2024-12-16T01:18:34.122Z

Can this sampler sample VSTs? I mean, it can, but does it really work for practical use?
Lets say I want to multisample a fat analog Diva bass patch and then use Digitone to sequence that sound of Diva in tangerine.
Is it a feasible idea at all?

icecold · 2024-12-16T01:32:48.965Z

Totally feasible, the only thing that it can’t really do afaik (and this is the same as the 1010 Blackbox) is glide between notes. But unlike the BB, Tangerine has ADSR envelopes that can be used to shape vol and filter parameters which make it viable for replicating patches. It won’t be 1:1, but it will be a workable recreation.

idx3d · 2024-12-16T01:36:45.973Z

Thanks. There is so little information about that particular application.

icecold · 2024-12-16T02:28:16.422Z

To be fair the advice I gave is generic, but I know what you mean. It’s an under-discussed use case, but honestly is probably one of the top intended uses by 1010.

MellowTron · 2024-12-16T06:06:11.963Z

To be clear though, the Tangerine currently does NOT have a filter envelope.

It’s one of my main gripes about it haha. Although I have to believe it’s coming in a firmware update one day

g3o2 · 2024-12-16T12:35:54.675Z

It is an overrated feature when working with samples. Tangerine is not meant to be a Prophet X.

Cwmoros · 2025-06-16T05:46:11.959Z

Why no legato or portamento? I love this box. But not being able to use it as a true mono synth is disappointing. Will this function be added? I’m no scientist but it doesn’t seem impossible. Thanks!

circuitghost · 2025-06-16T05:47:12.669Z

The question we must ask ourselves at this point in the conversation is -

Why do you ask me?

Although I don’t mind the company

sjvl · 2025-07-04T04:53:35.409Z

Just got this beast and first off: way too big.

Secondly, i was just trying for eons to multisample a logic soft synth (kontakt grandeur piano) from C0 to C5 and it just would not work.

Finally when i changed it to C1 to C5 it is working aok. I also tried C0 to C4 but that didn’t work either. No biggie but is there and why would there be a low note limitation?

g3o2 · 2025-07-04T07:37:34.856Z

The important part is the MIDI note numbers. There are 2 standards for MIDI note names as far as I remember. Not 1010’s fault.

zfigz · 2025-07-30T16:45:53.267Z

https://forum.1010music.com/forum/products/nanobox-tangerine/learning-material-tangerine/47340-user-manual-for-nanobox-tangerine-1-0-1

i really wish 1010music had a better distribution method for firmwares, manuals etc.

speaking of which, has there not been an update to the manual since 12-12-2023 for vers 1.0.1 / no updated manual for 1.2.2?

_l · 2025-08-07T22:55:54.104Z

Does the Bitbox Micro has the same sound quality as Tangerine? I’m in my high fidelity era

herman5115 · 2025-08-14T08:49:17.167Z

Wondering about getting one as companion for my Syntakt - is anyone using it with current 1.2.2 firmware? Is it working fine or are there some glitches / issues?

g3o2 · 2025-08-14T10:37:01.364Z

It is best to consult the current whining posts on the 1010music forum because your question seems to be quite general

immi · 2025-08-14T11:50:37.164Z

Mine seems fine but I’m not really using slicing