Lofi-12 XT [Explore the capabilities of 24kHz sampling]

video upload by SONICWARE

"The Lofi-12 XT is an advanced model of the Liven Lofi-12, newly developed based on hardware of the SmplTrek. The Lofi-12 XT inherits the retro sampling engine of the Liven Lofi-12 but is redesigned and redeveloped as an even more user-friendly and fun Lo-fi Groovebox Sampler."

Lofi-12 XT - Limited Retro Color [Synthwave Demo]

video upload by SONICWARE

"Lofi-12 XT - Limited Retro Color

The Lofi-12 XT is an advanced model of the Liven Lofi-12, newly developed based on hardware of the SmplTrek. The Lofi-12 XT inherits the retro sampling engine of the Liven Lofi-12 but is redesigned and redeveloped as an even more user-friendly and fun Lo-fi Groovebox Sampler."

Lofi-12 XT Short Demo

video upload by SONICWARE

"Today, we tried shooting a short demo. Not all features have been fully implemented yet, but we hope this can help you understand the Lofi-12 XT even a little bit."

You can find the announcement post with Kickstarter link here.

New SONICWARE Lofi-12 XT | Lo-fi Groovebox Sampler - Advanced Model Comes to Kickstarter

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"We are pleased to announce the launch of our new product, "Lofi-12 XT" on Kickstarter.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...

The Lofi-12 XT is an advanced model of the Liven Lofi-12, newly developed based on hardware of the SmplTrek. The Lofi-12 XT inherits the retro sampling engine of the Liven Lofi-12 but is redesigned and redeveloped as an even more user-friendly and fun Lo-fi Groovebox Sampler.

Please support this project on Kickstarter.

Rewards:
Super Early Bird (Only 100 units): under $379 [save $120+]
Early Bird (The first 5 days): under $399 [save $100+]
Kickstarter Price (Special price): $429 [save $70+]

- Limited Retro Color -
Super Early Bird (Only 100 units): under $399 [save $160+]
Early Bird (The first 5 days): under $429 [save $130+]

For more Information:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...
日本語の紹介：https://ja.sonicware.jp/pages/lofi12xt

*The USD prices are calculated as of October 23, 2023. The pledge amount displayed will change depending on the USD-JPY exchange rate."

Click the pics for full size shots.

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Ambient & Melodic House EP (Liven XFM + Novation Circuit)

video upload by Dylan Ferno

"Ambient and Melodic House music live DAWless set with the Sonicware Liven XFM and Novation Circuit groovebox/synthesizers.

#livenxfm #novationcircuit #dawless #housemusic

0:00 Floating Away
3:30 Shackles
5:55 Autumn Days
8:50 Calvin Harris - Slide (House Remix)"

[ELZ_1 play] FM mode of an 8bit wave memory synth experiment

video upload by SONICWARE

"Today I experimented with the FM mode of the 8BIT WAVE MEMORY SYNTH engine.

This engine has a built-in 2-operator FM synth.
So an 8BIT WAVE MEMORY table is generated by specifying the RATIO and LEVEL parameters of the modulator.
These parameters can also be modulated with LFOs and envelopes.

In today's experiment, I'm modulating the FM RATIO and FM LEVEL parameters with various LFO waveforms.

Please take a look.

Thanks,

Yu Endo"

[ELZ_1 play] SiGRINDER - An Experiment in Generating Sounds from Your Own Voice

video upload by SONICWARE

"Today I experimented with "SiGRINDER," SONICWARE's unique synth engine that can generate sounds by decomposing and reconstructing audio data recorded on an ELZ_1 play.
The source audio was a recording of my voice speaking "A, I, U, E, O" and I used it.
SiGRINDER generates sounds by adjusting parameters such as the resolution of the generated waveform (RESO), the degree of waveform extraction (DIG), the direction of extraction (POSITION), and the length of the generated waveform (TIME).
In the video, I show how to generate sounds from voice recordings and a small performance example.
In today's experiment, the DIG parameter is modulated by LFO.
I hope you will enjoy the sounds that you can recognize the original voice and the new sounds that are not at all.
Please take a look.

Yu Endo"

SmplTrek version 3.0 is now available!

video upload by SONICWARE

New features of version 3.0
- Added Performance mode that allows you to play on the home screen
- Loop playback of a project
- Mono mode and legato mode are added to the INST track
- Add transpose to INST / MIDI tracks
- Auto-step recording function added to INST / DRUM / MIDI tracks
- Clip copy to another track
- Improvements to the track EQ
- Metronome on/off while editing a clip
and numerous improvements and bug fixes have been made, including the return of the scene switching function using MIDI Program Change.

Sonicware SmplTrek v3.0 Quick Guide

video upload by ChrisLody

"Full Disclosure: I occasionally take on freelance work at Sonicware on an hourly rate producing synth & sample sound design, beta testing, checking English text and video manuals like this. Any other shorter videos on my channel containing Sonicware products are not paid content.

If you'd like to know more about the Smpltrek then please visit the Sonicware website: https://sonicware.jp/
SmplTrek update guide: https://www.sonicware.co.jp/DL/SmplTr...
SmplTrek v3.0 firmware: https://sonicware.jp/pages/downloads

0:00 Teaser bit
0:16 Intro
1:14 Performance mode
4:17 Project looping
5:45 Mono and legato instrument modes
6:54 Clip copy improvements
7:35 Transpose feature
8:55 Auto step sequencing
9:40 Easy metronome access
10:10 Select clips using midi
10:25 Outro

- Added Performance mode that allows you to play on the home screen

Press func + left selection button (under the screen) to play INST / DRUM / LOOP track.
Track selection is made with the up/down keys on the D-pad, and the following controls are also available using knobs A to D.

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[ELZ_1 play] CUSTOM OSC - An experiment switching between two waveforms at arbitrary period

video upload by SONICWARE

"Today I experimented with SONICWARE's own sound engine, CUSTOM OSC.

The CUSTOM OSC engine can play sounds while switching between two different waveforms at arbitrary period.

For example, it is easy to "switch between a sine wave and a square wave every 1.5 cycles," and the unique "undulation" and "overtone" sound is interesting.

You can also adjust the DUTY of the waveform.

As is common with all ELZ_1 play engines, you can control the synth engine parameters with LFO and ENVELOPE.

In the case of CUSTOM OSC, you can experiment with a variety of sounds by modulating the switching cycle between two waveforms, waveform type, DUTY, PITCH, and more.

In today's experiment, I created a sound that would be suitable for nostalgic, chill music, chiptune, and dance music.

Depending on the settings, it may be suitable for various genres of music. Please take a look.

Yu Endo

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今日は二つの異なる波形を任意の周期ごとに切り替えて鳴らすことのできるSONICWARE独自のサウンドエンジン「CUSTOM OSC」の実験をしました。

例えば「正弦波と矩形波を1.5周期ごとに切り替える」といったことが簡単に出来て、独特の「うねり」や「倍音感」が面白いです。

また、波形のDUTYを調整することもできます。

ELZ_1 playのどのエンジンも共通なのですが、LFOやENVELOPEでシンセエンジンパラメータをコントロールできます。

CUSTOM OSCの場合、２つの波形の切り替え周期や波形タイプ、DUTY、PITCHなどをモジュレーションして多彩なサウンド実験ができます。

今日の実験では、ノスタルジックでチルな音楽や、チップチューン、ダンスミュージックなどに合いそうなサウンドができました。

設定によっては様々なジャンルの音楽に合いそうです。ぜひご覧になってください。

遠藤　祐"

Melodic House Live Looping (Liven XFM and Novation Circuit)

video upload by Dylan Ferno

"A live looping DAWless melodic house track from scratch with the Sonicware Liven XFM and Novation Circuit"

[ELZ_1 play] SAND FLUTE - Experiments in creating a sound that is not flute-like

video upload by SONICWARE

"https://dr.yuendo.jp/pages/elz_1-play
Today I experimented with SAND FLUTE, SONICWARE's proprietary sound engine that extracts pitch components from noise to generate sound.
If ELZ_1 just extracted the pitch components normally, it would sound tasteless, like a measuring instrument, but we have devised an algorithm to create a musically pleasing sound.
I named it SAND FLUTE because it produces a flute-like sound in its normal state, but in this video I tried to create a sound that is not flute-like by adjusting various parameters.

Yu Endo"

Introducing the LIVEN 8bit warps v3.0 Update and the All Black Limited Edition!

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"We have just released version 3.0 firmware of the LIVEN 8bit warps! 👉 https://sonicware.jp/pages/downloads?...
"And the special All Black Limited Edition has been released! 👉 https://sonicware.jp/pages/liven8bitw...

LIVEN 8bit warps v3.0
・8-bit waveform memory synth engine for creating a wide variety of sounds from Chiptune to Ambient
- Four distinct 8-bit waveform memory synth engines (Includes waveform editing with waveform capture function)
・Unique sound creation with aliasing noise on/off, detune and sweep functions
・128-step sequencer with parameter locking
・4-track looper for recording internal audio and external audio from the line input
・10 effects and 6 reverbs (switchable to the Cassette tape simulator)"

Sonicware Liven 8Bit Warps v3.0 Quick Start Guide

video upload by ChrisLody

"Full Disclosure: I occasionally take on freelance work at Sonicware on an hourly rate producing synth & sample sound design, beta testing, checking English text and video manuals like this. Any other shorter videos on my channel containing Sonicware products are not paid content.

A new version 3.0 firmware has been released for the Liven 8Bit Warps that adds some new feature, a pack of new drum sounds and generally tidy's things up a bit. You can download it from this page on the Sonicware website under the 8Bit Warps tab: https://sonicware.jp/pages/downloads

0:00 Teaser bit
0:16 Intro
1:00 How to update and add drum sounds
1:57 Demo of new drum sounds
2:26 6 New FX types
5:20 Copy duplicate
6:27 Sound locking
8:50 Using sound locking to make drum patterns
10:13 Pattern chain looping
11:06 Outro
11:16 Super secret mini jam!"

LIVEN XFM performance by Natsucollage

video upload by SONICWARE

"Her first jam with XFM (https://sonicware.jp/pages/liven-xfm)
She made this video in just one week!
Looking forward to more of her performance in the future."

[ELZ_1 play] 8Bit wave memory synth (Warp mode) demo

video upload by SONICWARE

"Today I experimented with 8-bit wave memory synth sounds. I also shoot the process of creating the sound shown at the beginning of this video. Please check it :-)

Yu Endo

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今日は8bit wave memory synthのサウンド実験をしました。動画の最初で紹介しているサウンドを作っていく過程も撮影しましたので、ぜひご覧ください。

遠藤 祐"

Microhouse/Rominimal Live DAWless Set (Novation Circuit and Liven XFM)

video upload by Dylan Ferno

"Making a live DAWless Microhouse/Rominimal Set/Mix with 2 hardware synthesizers/drum machines: Novation Circuit Sonicware and Liven XFM

#dawless #microhouse #rominimal #livenxfm #novationcircuit

0:00 Staying Around
4:00 Labyrinths
8:35 Steamroller
12:25 The Badlands
17:00 As Above, So Below
21:48 Between the Clouds"

How to Transition Between Tracks in a Live Electronic Setup (DAWless)

video upload by Dylan Ferno

"How to Transition Between Tracks DAWlessly in an electronic live set without any DJ gear like crossfaders, turntables etc.

Feat. Sonicware Liven XFM and Novation Circuit playing some Lo-Fi House tracks."

Sonicware LoFi-6 Relaxing Ambient Glitch Jam

video upload by Dj Puzzle

"Sonicware Lofi-6 in the mix. As well as 1010music Razzmatazz ( the box I made presets for ), Sonicware SmplTrek, Pocket Operator Sub, and AUM on my iPad for mixing and Turnado effects."

SONICWARE LoFi-6 Make Noise Strega | Ambient

video upload by Akihiko Matsumoto

Sound comparison of Lofi-12 and Lofi-6

video upload by SONICWARE

[Japanese translation of the narration]
"ナレーションの日本語訳】
Lofi-6はLofi-12のサンプリング・レートを6kHzに変えただけの製品ではありません。 それぞれの製品コンセプトは異なり、サウンド・エンジンも異なります。

ご存知の通り、Lofi-12はデジタル録音で発生するエイリアス・ノイズがサウンドのポイントです。

一方、Lofi-6は昔のアナログ機器から出ていたサウンドを目指して開発されています。Lofi-6では、デジタル特有のエリアス・ノイズを抑えるために、各トラックに特別な処理を施しています。
この処理のために、カセットテープ・シミュレーターのハム・ノイズ効果を削らざるを得ませんでした。

また、Lofi-6に真空管アンプ・シミュレーター・モード用のリソースを確保するために、Lofi-12のトラック毎にある12bitサンプラー・モードを無くしています。

それでは、実際の音を聴いてみてください。"

Googlish:

"Lofi-6 is not just Lofi-12 with 6kHz sampling rate. Each product concept is different and the sound engine is also different.

As you know, Lofi-12 is the point of sound alias noise that occurs in digital recording.

Lofi-6, on the other hand, was developed with the aim of producing the sound that came from old analog gear. In the Lofi-6, each track is specially processed to suppress digital alias noise.
For this process, I had to cut the hum effect of the cassette tape simulator.

Also, in order to reserve resources for the tube amp simulator mode on the Lofi-6, the 12bit sampler mode on each track of the Lofi-12 has been removed.

Now listen to the actual sound. "

Limited Edition SONICWARE LIVEN Lofi-6

LIVEN Lofi-6 (Official PV)video upload by

See this previous post for additional details and demos of the standard edition Lofi-6.


LIVEN Lofi-6 Sound Demo video upload by SONICWARE

"LIVEN Lofi-6, a limited edition of 500 units in collaboration with Perfect Circuit.
https://sonicware.jp/pages/liven-lofi6
https://www.perfectcircuit.com/sonicw...

0:00 01 : DIXI (Dixieland by Takahiro Sato)
0:15 02 : AIME (Chabada by Christian Laffitte)
0:28 03 : JIVE (Jive by Chris Lody)
0:46 04 : FONO (Fonogram by Christian Laffitte)
0:58 05 : SEA (ASMR-ish 'By the sea' by Takahiro Sato)
1:10 06 : LATE (Late One Day by Chris Lody)
1:31 07 : NOVA (La Vie Est Belle by Christian Laffitte)
1:44 08 : HEY (Hey by Dr. Endo)
2:05 09 : BAYA (Baya playa by Christian Laffitte)
2:17 10 : LIFT (Lift Music by Chris Lody)
2:28 11 : LAGO (Lago by Christian Laffitte)
2:44 12 : EASY (Easy by Chris Lody)
3:05 13 : DRAW (Draw the Picture with Your Sound by Yasutake(elfin))
3:20 14 : D.NOC (Dobranoc by Yasutake(elfin))
3:46 15 : COSY (Cosy by Yasutake(elfin))
4:00 16 : BK.HL (Might Be Blackhole by Yasutake(elfin))"

Sonicware Liven Lofi-6 Quick Start Guide - How to Make Retro Lofi Music

video upload by ChrisLody

How To Use Texture Lab Granular Synth For Experimental Noise

video upload by ChrisLody

"Full Disclosure: I occasionally take on freelance work at Sonicware on an hourly rate producing synth & sample sound design, beta testing, checking English text, video manuals etc. This video wasn't paid for directly but as a result of my work with Sonicware it is marked as Paid Promotion

For more information about the Texture Lab see this video: [posted here]

Here's how to use the Liven Texture Lab for extreme experimental noise. This is very similar to a 'no input mixer technique' feedback technique but in this case the feedback loop is affected by granular synthesis so the results are extremely wild! Like all feedback techniques the results can be extreme and incredibly difficult to control, great fun :)"