Bad Gear - 1010music nanobox Fireball

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Welcome to Bad Gear, the show about the world's most hated audio tools. Today we are going to talk about the 1010music nanobox Fireball wavetable synthesizer. Is this ultra-compact digital synthesizer just another lifestyle accessory or can it keep up with its big software counterparts like Serum VST? Is it a better choice than its granular (nanobox lemondrop) and FM drum machine siblings (nanobox razzmatazz). Is it too smol to be a performance synth???

Thanks to Tomeso for sending me this nanobox as a long term loan:

Chapters:
00:00 Intro tune
01:04 Overview Nanobox Fireball, Knobs, Touchscreen
01:59 Wavetable Oscillators
02:28 "Normal" Oscillator, PWM, Unison, Visualization
02:46 Envelopes, LFOs, Modulation Sequencer
03:05 Filter Section
03:16 FX Section (Modulation FX, Reverb, Delay, Compressor)
03:31 Card Reader (MicroSD), Wavetable Import, Recording
03:45 Performance Features (Grid Keyboard, X-Y Pad)
04:16 Presets
04:55 Limitations, Pricing, Thanks
05:25 Hate
05:48 Jam 1 (Drum'n'Bass)
06:42 Jam 2 (Electro)
07:39 Finale (Techno)
08:09 Verdict

[StefanTorto]

100k at last! This channel deserves much much more. You put so much love and effort to your videos. Keep it up!

[AlexIsASeraphim]

Congrats on 100k subs!
And thanx for the Totoro work out clips. Awesome as usual Florian.

[unclemick-synths]

Well, that's the first 100k in the bag. Keep em coming (great reviews and subs)! 👍

[jas_bataille]

There is a orange one now!!!! Yellow, red, and Catch 'em all

[zap]

Awesome sounds. Not sure of the price but a 1U rackmount with double or triple the poly would be a confirmed purchase.

[FatNorthernBigot]

This behemoth reminds me of Keith Emerson's backline during his most indulgent live shows. 😂

[Cysubtor_vb]

Huh, I knew it was small, but didn't realize it was that small 😂

[Aletsch]

That thing sounds... strange. But not unpleasant :)

[ejb]

I feel like I should pay to view his profoundly informative and entertaining vids. I don't want to- I'm cheap- but I feel I should. Like Monty Python + honest, intelligent analysis = this brilliance.

[sustomusickillsyoutube]

Cool! But should be cheaper, not nearly as powerful as the m8 which is just a bit more expensive

[larryfinke]

I pretty much liked every patch you demo’d. I appreciate the time talent and effort that goes into each of your videos.

[thestinkyweasel]

Congratulations on 100k!! Much deserved!!!

[schwarzerrogen]

Florian, you are both my Barbie and my Oppenheimer. Beauty and brutality. Sex appeal in your art that is both exciting and terrifying.

Also, adding this one to the GAS list.

[droussel]

Finally 100k subs, congrats!! Always a pleasure and still no idea how you manage to pump out those videos every week without burning out.

[mikemeengs]

Dang...this thing is pretty much awesome!
It's a strange world when a "Bad Gear" review gives me GAS.
Thanks for doing what you do so well, Florian!

[Bezz_Jeens]

we do need more candy-themed, eye-bleedingly bright colors in the market, so I'm glad 1010 is scratching that Fisher-Price itch

[sainerd.]

Hallo Florian,

hier mit gratuliere ich dir herzlichst zu deinen 100.000 Abbonenten!
Hast du dir mehr als verdient - freue mich sehr für dich. Mittlerweile sind Freitage ohne das Vergnügen von "Bad Gear" wie Gulasch ohne Saft, Sommer ohne Sonne oder ein Leben ohne Synths.
Vielen DANK nochmal für deine großartige Arbeit und bleib uns gesund und munter erhalten!
Alles Liebe,
~
Rainer

[LB-pppu]

So happy that you finally reached 100.000 subscribers, you deserve much more. Greetings from an Italian neighbour!
By the way this nanobox thing is breaking my fireballs

[enochroot]

So I guess next week we will get a BadGear 100k subs celebration special?...congratulations and well deserved

[SineBeta]

Damn, "Red Dwarf"! Brilliant series. Also nice little box, it pays itself with just the pleasure of listening to the Batman waveform. 🦇😂😂😂