Introducing nanobox | razzmatazz - The World’s Juiciest Groovebox

Create the juiciest beats and tastiest rhythms with nanobox | razzmatazz, a mini drum sequencer that combines powerful FM synthesis and sampling. Featuring advanced voice architecture, razzmatazz puts a huge range of percussive sounds at your fingertips—from deep and gritty kick drums to searing snare hits and crisp hi-hats. Perform using 8 touchscreen pads or your favorite midi controller, and craft up to 16 rhythms using an innovative visual sequencer that allows you to see all pad states and steps simultaneously. Shape the sound of each pad by combining any variation of two FM oscillators and a WAV file—plus two filters, two envelopes, a resonator, a snap generator, and three additional effects. You can even choose from four unique types of distortion to create incredibly distinct and powerful drum sounds. Enjoy massive analog drum sounds and an innovative feature set, all in a compact package that goes anywhere.

- Perform with 8 drum and percussion pads using MIDI pads or the intuitive touch screen
- Make beats right out of the box using 120 preset kits and sequences
- Explore a huge range of presets and sounds from world-class sound designers—including dub, techno, IDM, classic rock, soul, and more
- Tap or swipe to create rhythms using the new super stepper visual sequencer, and see the state of all 8 pads across 16 steps simultaneously
- Record long sequences up to 64 steps, with steps sizes from 1/64 to 8 bars
- Adjust primary parameters for each drum model using macro controls
- Design your own percussion sounds by combining FM synthesis and WAV samples
- Sculpt and fine tune the sound of each drum pad using filters, envelopes, distortion, a resonator, snap transient generation, bit crushing, and rate crushing
- Add depth and color to your drum sounds using delay, reverb, and a cabinet distortion
- Record via line input to craft new pad sounds and create samples up to 30 seconds long
- Load your own WAV files via micro-SD
- Integrate razzmatazz seamlessly with other synths, drum machines, and audio devices
- Quickly and easily map MIDI controls to macro parameters and mixer settings
- Get into the groove with a fast, fluid, and intuitive workflow
- Make music anywhere thanks to a compact and nearly indestructible design
- Flexible power options from USB C connector
- Mini TRS connections for MIDI in and out, clock in, line in and line out
- 2″ touch screen, 2 knobs and 4 buttons in a 3.75″ x 3″ x 1.5″ package

[Dexba]

The sound quality is inversely proportional to the size: so good!

[DrMikeMetlay]

It's been a lot of fun to play with. (I did a little bit of work on the owner's manual at the end.) Some surprising tricks under the hood, and really interesting sounds. Rewards experimentation in a big way!

[ruffark]

Can you please add pitch automation, like you did the with the velocity per step. That would open up so many possibilities. Thanks in advance.

[spectralknights]

Cool! Tracker would be perfect next, pls?

[acvda]

This is exciting, and I'm glad to see you guys are making more. It would be interesting to see a breakdown of this setup, or a breakdown of the 3 nanoboxes syncing with eachother. I've been eyeballing this Nano-line for a while. Maybe the next one will be something like a kaossilator? I think the market is a bit dry for live FX manipulation, especially at this price range.

[KordTaylor]

Woo hoo! I gotta get this #drummachine. Perfect for playing beats at gigs as soooo portable!

[concorde__]

It looks awesome but… couldn’t this all have gone into a blackbox firmware update? Some of the most requested features for the blackbox are introduced here like more effects, and easier rhythm sequencing. They’re very similar machines - outside of the effects, I have yet to see anything this can do that the blackbox doesn’t do better. Drum synthesis is interesting, but again - that would fit perfectly into the blackbox workflow.

[sudolorenz]

I’d love to see a full portable groovebox kind of like the op1 but with the aesthetic of these nanoboxes, all in one device. Looking forward to what you come up with next.

[dyscotopia]

Looks slick. Will need to determine price but could be a winner if the interface is intuitive enough.
Edit: it's £399. Will need to wait for reviews to see if that's good value. It's outside of impulse but territory, but below teenage engineering gouging

[Planeta_Majmuna]

Hello, this is great product, but I wish all Nanoboxes came with rechargeable battery. They are perfect for tweaking on a plane, train, or a beach.

[FredAlert]

I'm sitting here waiting for for the postman with my Lemondrop, and now this!? :D

[MrJanHjohnson]

Looks like a great little groove box! Would be awesome if it had a Line in side chain effect... Great to duck the huge lemondrop pads ..

[sokoleski]

I really hope it has probability for the sequencer for endless variations AND Randomization for everything else, sounds..AND sequencer... that would be stellar! AND let's hope for the use of stereo samples ....and not mono like on the digitakt!

Anyway, nifty little groover

[kostraone]

Ah damn, i though you guys were about to annonce blackbox os 2.5 😅.
Nice box though.

[MichaelGilboe]

What is the stand that the three nano boxes are on?

[astrofreq]

Is it redundant to have this and a Blackbox? Can this do things that my BB can't? Thanks. I'm completely sold on the color alone.

[publika]

I bought all of these but they made me so nervous trying to touch the right spot on the screen that I started hitting them with my broom. Anyways, does your warranty cover intentional damage?

[RollrightKnights]

Hmm. Not sure what I was expecting, but slightly underwhelmed 🤔