Playtime Engineering Blipblox After Dark
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Playtime Engineering
Blipblox After Dark
Product Info
Article Number:
502094
Brand:
Playtime Engineering
Model:
Blipblox After Dark
Category:
Sound Modules
Price:
$240.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The Blipblox After Dark is a really clever little synth – more than just a toy. Its visual approach makes sound design surprisingly accessible, and the integrated sequencer is a blast. It’s perfect for kids and adults who want a fun, portable, and immediate creative outlet, even if it's not a powerhouse for complex music production.
Product Description
- Playtime Engineering Blipblox After Dark
- Synthesizer
- For children and adults for ages 3 and up
- Simple operation for learning to play sound synthesis
- Revised electronics and sound synthesis
- 16 Oscillator models each with two selectable modulation inputs for pulse width modulation
- detune
- oscillator synchronisation
- wavetable scanning and more
- 256 Wavetables
- Multimode resonance filter with low-pass
- band-pass or high-pass characteristics
- 2 LFOs and 2 modulation envelopes
- 3 x 3 Modulation matrix
- Stereo multitap delay
- 100 Kick and snare samples with editable pitch
- Integrated sequencer with 300 melodies and beats
- Integrated loudspeaker (4 watts)
- MIDI input
- Power supply via batteries (3x AA) or USB power pack (5V DC)
- Stereo audio output: 6.3 mm jack
- Dimensions: 335 x 190 x 35 mm
- Weight: 678 g
- Includes 3x AA batteries and power supply unit (5V DC)
PROS
- • Unique visual interface fosters intuitive sound exploration
- • Revised oscillator models offer surprisingly deep synthesis potential
- • Integrated sequencer provides instant gratification and creative starting points
- • Compact size and battery power enable truly portable music creation
CONS
- • Limited polyphony restricts complex chord voicings and layering
- • Sound character leans heavily towards playful and quirky, less suited for serious sound design
- • Plastic construction feels less premium compared to more expensive synths
Product Video
Key Features
Sounds
Digital oscillators, wavetables, and sampled percussion create playful, vibrant tones
Polyphony
4 voices – enough for basic melodies and basslines, but not dense arrangements
Effects
Stereo multitap delay, resonance filter, LFOs, modulation envelopes
MIDI
MIDI input allows connection to external sequencers and controllers
Connections
Stereo 6.3 mm audio output, USB power, MIDI in
Weight
Approximately 1.5 lbs (based on similar Playtime Engineering products)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Each button and light represents a different parameter – manipulating them directly alters the sound, offering a very tactile and visual synthesis experience.
Yes, it has a MIDI input, allowing you to control it with external keyboards or other MIDI devices, though you won’t have access to the visual interface’s direct parameter control.
Absolutely; the After Dark boasts revised electronics, expanded oscillator models, a modulation matrix, and improved overall sound quality – a substantial upgrade over the initial release.
