Kiviak Instruments' WoFi Comes to Kickstarter

You might rmember Kiviak Instruments' WoFi from previous posts here.

The have launched a Kickstarter campaign. Price of the WoFi on the Kickstarter Campaign: 599€ / 599$US

Public price of the WoFi post-campaign: 799€ / 799$US.

Press release follows:

"Say hello to WoFi

Kiviak Instruments is pleased to officially announce the release of Wofi, their first instrument ever, on October 17, 2023.

This date will begin a one-month Kickstarter campaign as a pre-order tool to scale the volume of production needed.

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SynthFest France 2025: Kiviak Instruments Conf WoFi /mywo.fi / Sample Generator

video upload by Kiviak Instruments

"🎹 SynthFest France 2025 — Kiviak Instruments Conference
Experience an exclusive demonstration of the WoFi, the next-generation sampler from Kiviak Instruments, presented at SynthFest France 2025.

In this conference, Romain Giannetti (Founder of Kiviak Instruments) and Olivier Broquet (Head of R&D) will present:

🔹 WoFi and its unique sound capabilities
🔹 mywo.fi, the cloud platform that connects users, content, and machines
🔹 Sample Generator, an AI-powered tool for sound creation and enhancement
🔹 A live demo showcasing two musical approaches: keyboard & live 'machine' performance

👉 A hands-on look at the WoFi ecosystem and the future of connected synthesizers."

Kiviak My Wofi, nouvelle fonction Sample Generator

video upload by SynthFest France

Click on CC at the bottom of the player for subtitles.

"Romain et Laurent, de Kiviak Instruments, présente le fonctionnement de la plateforme Cloud dédié au partage de sons sur WoFi.

Une exclusivité SynthFest est annoncée lors de cette présentation: l'OS 1.5 bientôt disponible gratuitement: l'ajout d'un Sampler Generator, un moteur de recherche évolué permettant de trouver rapidement parmi des centaines de samples celui que vous recherchez.

Kiviak Instruments a soutenu l'édition 2025 du SynthFest en offrant un plug-in Texturer pour sa tombola."
Googlish:

"Romain and Laurent, from Kiviak Instruments, demonstrate how the cloud platform dedicated to sound sharing on WoFi works.

A SynthFest exclusive was announced during this presentation: OS 1.5, soon to be available for free, features the addition of a Sampler Generator, an advanced search engine that allows you to quickly find the sample you're looking for among hundreds of samples.

Kiviak Instruments supported the 2025 edition of SynthFest by donating a Texturer plug-in for its raffle."

SOUNDMIT 2023 - CONNECTED SYNTHESIZERS AND SAMPLER - KIVIAK INSTRUMENTS

video upload by SOUNDMIT

"I francesi di @kiviakinstruments9665 hanno presentato un innovativo sampler/synth al Soundmit durante la loro campagna Kickstarter. WOFI potrebbe essere il primo hardware a permettere una condivisione avanzata delle patch, aprendo nuove opportunità per la collaborazione musicale. La capacità di connettersi online per la condivisione istantanea delle configurazioni sonore potrebbe trasformare radicalmente l'esperienza degli utenti, creando una comunità virtuale di musicisti e produttori.

LINKS
KIVIAK INSTRUMENTS su Soundmit: https://soundmit.com/en/exhibitor/kiv...
KIVIAK INSTRUMENTS https://www.kiviak-instruments.com/

The French team at @kiviakinstruments9665 introduced an innovative sampler/synth at Soundmit during their Kickstarter campaign. WOFI could be the first hardware to enable advanced patch sharing, opening up new opportunities for musical collaboration. The ability to connect online for instant sharing of sound configurations could radically transform user experience, creating a virtual community of musicians and producers.

Les Français de @kiviakinstruments9665 ont présenté un échantillonneur/synthé innovant au Soundmit lors de leur campagne Kickstarter. WOFI pourrait être le premier matériel permettant un partage avancé des patchs, ouvrant de nouvelles opportunités pour la collaboration musicale. La capacité de se connecter en ligne pour le partage instantané des configurations sonores pourrait transformer radicalement l'expérience des utilisateurs, créant une communauté virtuelle de musiciens et de producteurs.

El equipo francés de @kiviakinstruments9665 presentó un innovador sampler/synth en Soundmit durante su campaña de Kickstarter. WOFI podría ser el primer hardware en permitir una compartición avanzada de patches, abriendo nuevas oportunidades para la colaboración musical. La capacidad de conectarse en línea para compartir instantáneamente configuraciones de sonido podría transformar radicalmente la experiencia de los usuarios, creando una comunidad virtual de músicos y productores.

Si ringraziano per il video @pvmlab6423 - Max Esposito e Gabriele Guarnieri
#soundmit #kiviakinstruments #sampler #wofi #torino"

Superbooth 2023: Kiviak Instruments - WoFi

video upload by sonicstate

"We spoke to Romain from Kiviak Instruments, a new French company based in the south of France and with an office in Berlin. They have presented their first product, called WoFi, which is a sample-based synthesizer that looks like a virtual analog but is full digital and sample-based. The machine is connected to a web-based cloud platform where users can share presets with the community, upload samples and make backups. The concept is to keep a very simple workflow, and the small factor keyboard can be used anywhere as it runs on a battery.

Wolfie has ten voices of polyphony and a granular effect that Kiviak Instruments designed to be somewhere between Shimmer and granular synthesis. You can choose the machine model you want to emulate, such as old 12 bit units or even gritty 3 bit models. WoFi has a built in mic, one envelope and one LFO that you can assign to any parameter you want just by clicking on learn and choosing the parameter. WoFi has internal storage and memory cards, and with the cloud platform, it will be have completely unlimited storage for free.

WoFi Kickstarter Price: 600 Euros. Retail price: 800 Euros

https://www.kiviak-technologies.com/"

See the Kiviak label below for more.

Kiviak Instruments WoFi Mini Sampling Keyboard Synthesizer in the Works

Some details and pics via Kiviak Instruments Instagram. You can find their website at https://www.kiviak-technologies.com. Interestingly they specialize in cloud platforms as well as musical instruments. From their site: "We specialize in the design, management and management of Cloud platforms & in the manufacture of connected electronic musical instruments."

The following are some details on the upcoming WoFi from their Instagram pics. Word has it that the WoFi will be presented at the Insane Festival in August. Pic of the inside below.

Color your sound with classic sampler emulations & Player modes.

Sample whatever you want with the microphone or the line in.

Full connectivity: stereo audio, midi, USB, CV, Gate, Clock.

Sculpt your sound with the filter and assignable envelope & LFO.

Elevate your sound with the texture.

Share your patch effortlessly with mywo.fi cloud platform or the cartridge.

Play with the keys and sequence with the pads.

SAMPLE IT.
LOAD IT.
CHANGE IT.
SHARE IT.
CARRY IT.
PLAY IT.
RECORD IT.
SEQUENCE IT.

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Kiviak Instruments Texturer Demo

video upload by Kiviak Instruments

"🎶Texturer by Kiviak Instruments – Sound Texture Plugin Demo🎶

Check out how Texturer lets you craft immersive soundscapes, manipulate effects.
Ideal for producers and sound designers looking to enhance their creations with rich textures.

Intro 0:00
Rhodes Groovy 0:11
Synth Lead 0:22
Intimate Piano 0:44
Jaw Harp 1:11
Ambient Pad 1:19
Ring Bell 1:54"

Kiviak Instruments WOFI Community Q&A + Giveaway

video upload by Kiviak Instruments

"WoFi, a Sample based synthesizer. But what does that actually mean and what are these memory cards for? You can ask us this and much more in our first community livestream.

The Kickstarter project will run until 16th November.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/kiviak-instruments/wofi"

WoFi Jam 01 in Nantes with Les Sondiers

video upload by Kiviak Instruments

"Hey, this is Romain, creator of Kiviak Instruments 👋

Last week, I went to Nantes to shoot a Twitch live with Knarf from Les Sondiers.
We jammed in the afternoon and had a lot of fun, and I wanted to share some things that came out!
By the way, maybe some of you have missed the news...WoFi is now 100% funded! 🎉 THANKS A LOT!

And the Kickstarter campaign is still live until the 16th of November, so it's not too late to preorder your WoFi ⏳😌

Check our Kickstarter campaign to know more: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/.."

WoFi Jam 02 in Nantes with Les Sondiers

video upload by Kiviak Instruments

"Hey, this is Romain, creator of Kiviak Instruments 👋

Last week, I went to Nantes to shoot a Twitch live with Knarf from Les Sondiers.
We jammed in the afternoon and had a lot of fun, and I wanted to share some things that came out!
By the way, maybe some of you have missed the news...WoFi is now 100% funded! 🎉 THANKS A LOT!

And the Kickstarter campaign is still live until the 16th of November, so it's not too late to preorder your WoFi ⏳😌

Check our Kickstarter campaign to know more: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/..."

Kiviak Instruments Jam session 05: cuepoints and sequences

video upload by Kiviak Instruments

"A short session showing the use case of cue points with a drum loop sample.

Features shown here:
0:22 Lock a note by changing the transpose while the note is ON
0:24 Tune start point while the cue point is playing
1:12 Save the cue points
1:18 Play a small sequence
1:44 Set PADs mode to 'cue points'
2:07 Fall into break core using cutoff and sequencer reference note
2:38 Live assign the touch stripe to several parameters"

Exclusive first look at new KIVIAK WoFI Synthesizer - SequencerTalk 163

video upload by SequencerTalk

"Developers live TALK with Romain from Kiviak Instruments.
He shows us the new Wofi Synthesizer and what this exciting concept is all about."

See teh Kiviak label below for more.

SynthFest France 2023 #SFF_EDITION_10 Set for 21/22/23 April 2023 in NANTES / FRANCE

SYNTHFEST FRANCE 2023 #SFF_EDITION_10

IN BRIEF
The coolest French festival entirely dedicated to synthesizers. The annual meeting of synth addicts in Nantes with exhibitions, concerts, workshops, demos, and the biggest synthesizer raffle ever made in the world.

FOCUS
. 10th edition of the festival.
. Concert Joachim Garraud.
. Concerts Olivier Delevingne / Marco Caro / Maman Küsters
. More than 50 exhibitors.
. Showcases Moonya / Alaskam / Nairod.
. First official tribute to Vangelis organized by Frederick Rousseau.
. UNAC / SynthFest Awards.
. Demonstrations / DIY workshops.
. Immersive 3D music experience.
. Huge synth raffle.


RAFFLE
The SynthFest France offers this year a particularly exceptional raffle. With more than 12000€ of prizes, this contest is simply the biggest synthesizer giveaway ever organized.

Tickets at 10€ and number of tickets limited to 2000.
Raffle open online until April 19th 2023, and on site until April 23rd 2023.
Drawing on Sunday April 23, 2023 at 4pm, French time.
It is not necessary to be present at the draw to win a prize.

Tickets: https://www.synthfestfrance.com

1 - Expressive E - Osmose
2 - Kodamo - Mask1
3 - Paire d’enceintes Adam Audio - A7V
4 - La Voix du Luthier - La Voile
5 - Arturia - MiniFreak
6 - Korg - Drumlogue
7 - Paire d’enceintes Nord - Monitor V2
8 - Aodyo - Anyma Phi SE
9 - Ina-GRM Tools Complete II
10 - Dreadbox Erebus Reissue
11 - Novation - Circuit Rhythm
12 - Joranalogue - Eurorack Step 8
13 - Faselunare 4 - Vega Eurorack drum module
14 - MOK - Pack VST - Waverazor / MiniRaze / Filtryg
15 - Bastl Instruments - Microgranny
16 - Yamaha Audio card / mixer AG06mk2 BK
17 - Yamaha Audio card / mixer AG06mk2 WH
18 - Erica Synths - Eurorack module surprise
19 - Bastl Instruments - Kastle Drum
20 - Bastl Instruments - Kastle 1.5
21 - La Touche Musicale - Licence logicielle


JOACHIM GARRAUD
The 10th edition of SynthFest France strikes hard, with Joachim Garraud in concert, Saturday, April 22, 2023 from 9 pm. The French producer and artist will be back in Nantes, his hometown, for this exceptional evening. Joachim Garraud will present a preview of the film "Modular California Vibes", a documentary on electronic music creation on board his solar mobile studio where 4 producers will record 4 original tracks in 4 unusual places during 4 days, thanks to the sun. A debate will follow the unique screening of this film in France, to then give way to a concert. Joachim Garraud at SynthFest France, the musical event in Nantes not to be missed.


EXHIBITORS / PARTICIPANTS / PARTNERS
Alaskam, Alexis Faucomprez, Algam, Aodyo, Arturia, Christophe Martin-de Montagu, Baloran, Bastl Instruments, Berhnard Rasinger, BVR instruments, Dreadbox, Eric Mouquet / Deep Forest, Erica Synths, Euterpe Synthesizer Laboratories, Expressive E, Faselunare /, Alphalab, FCpro.Audio, Francis Rimbert, Frédéric Rible, Frederik Rousseau, Fulgur audio, Ina-GRM, IRCAM, Joachim Garraud, PModular / Jérôme Bridonneau, Joranalogue, KR, Home Studio, Kiviak technologies, Kodamo, Korg, La touche musicale, La Voix du Luthier, Larix Elektro, Laurent Evain, Laurent Juillet, Les Sondiers, Matthias Puech, Marc Caro, MOK / Media Overkill, Michael Geyre, Michel Geiss, Moonya, Muse Ovations, Nairod, NRSynth, Oberheim, Olivier Delevingne, SyntheGrall / Olivier Grall, Officina del Malista, oZoé, PH Modular / Christian Foucaud, PWM, Sifasile, SynthR / Jean-Luc Briançon, Sequential, SoundMIT, Studio Playtronica, SynthFood, TouellSkouarn, Thierry Rochebois, Tinhu, Tony T-Steel / Tony Quedeville, SACEM, Vacuum – 3D project / Eliane Blaise / Emmanuelle de Héricourt, Vkgoeswild / Vika Yermolyeva, Vintage Synth @ Co, UNAC / Union Nationale des Auteurs et Compositeurs, Willow Whisper / Dalai Lama, Xodes, Yamaha, Yusynth / Yves Usson.

Bastl Instruments | SynthFest 2023

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"SynthFest France - Edition 10 - Bastl Instruments
https://bastl-instruments.com

Thank you Adrien Perinot, Alaskam, Algam, Aodyo, Arkhazium, Arturia, Chris Calcutt, Christophe Martin-de Montagu, Baloran, Bastl Instruments, Berhnard Rasinger, BVR instruments, DeLaurentis, Dreadbox, Eowave, Eric Mouquet, Deep Forest, Erica Synths, Euterpe Synthesizer Laboratories, Expressive E, Faselunare, Alphalab, FCpro.Audio, Francis Rimbert, Frédéric, Riblen, Frederik Rousseau, Fulgur audio, Heritage Synthesizers, Ina, Ina-GRM, IRCAM, Joachim Garraud, PModular, Jean-Philippe Rykiel, Jérôme Bridonneau, Joranalogue, KR Home Studio, Kiviak technologies, Kodamo, Korg, La touche musicale, La Voix du Luthier, Larix Elektro, Laurent Evain, Laurent Juillet, Les Sondiers, Maman Küsters, Matthias Puech, Marc Caro, Marc Sirguy, MOK, Media Overkill, Michael Geyre, Michel Geiss, Modular Square, Moonya, Muse, Ovations, Nairod, NRSynth, Oberheim, Olivier Delevingne, OMMA, SyntheGrall, Olivier Grall, Officina del Malista, oZoé, PH Modular, Christian Foucaud, Projet, Home Studio, PWM, Quentin Feuillard, Sifasile, Serge Perathoner, SynthR, Jean-Luc Briançon, Sequential, SoundMIT, Studio Playtronica, Synth Anatomy, SynthFood, Tim Blake, TouellSkouarn, Thierry Demougin, Thierry Rochebois, Tinhu, T-Steel, Tony Quedeville, SACEM, Vacuum, Eliane Blaise, Emmanuelle de Héricourt, Vanessa Bertran, Vika Yermolyeva, Vintage Synths & Co, UNAC, Willow Whisper, Dalai Lama, Xodes, Yamaha, Yusynth, Yves Usson.

Copyright Association SynthFest France - Tout droits réservés."

SUPERBOOTH 2024: Kiviak - WoFi

video upload by sonicstate

"At Superbooth 2024, Sonic State had the chance to chat with Thibault from Kiviak Instruments about their newly released *WoFi*. This cute sampler is a modern take on old keyboards from the 80s, offering a compact form factor with a range of modern features. The *WoFi *is battery-powered, equipped with a microphone for sound sampling, and a speaker for standalone use. However, its extensive connectivity options, including audio input/output, MIDI, CV/Gate, synchronization, and USB, make it a versatile tool for music production.

WoFi's interface allows for easy sound manipulation, with emulations of different machines for unique tonal qualities. Users can experiment with pitch, time stretch, and effects to create dynamic sounds. The machine also features a sequencer for note and parameter sequencing, as well as a compose mode for generating sequences on the fly. Additionally, the WoFi's built-in Wi-Fi chipset enables seamless backup, sharing, and firmware updates through the MyWofi platform."

See the Kiviak label below for more.

Outside the box... in a box // Nice Ideas from the Kiviak WoFi

video upload by Starsky Carr

"Wo-Fi as in Lo-Fi - its got WiFi and it's Low Fi ... it's the Wo-Fi from Kiviak Instruments. It's a sampler giving us vintage 80s and 90s tones that sits in the modern studio with CV, MIDI, USB and yes... wifi

With emulations inspired by Akai S950, Emu SP-1200, Casio SK-1 and Yamaha VSS-30 you've got a whole load of vintage vibes at your fingertips.

In this demo I've explored it using drum loops which took me in a completely different direction than most demos I've heard. I thought they'd be an easier way to demonstrate the effect of the different 'machines' on the sound - and they really do sound great. Possibly another direction for future development to investigate expanding."

0:00 WoFi as in Lo-Fi
1:07 #1 Vintage Vibes on the Fly
2:56 Revisions per Patch
4:02 Pitch & Stretch
5:39 #2 Cloud Connectivity
10:40 #3 Texturer
12:51 Assign Touchstrip and LFO
14:00 #4 Memory Card
14:35 #5 Connectivity
15:41 #6 Sequences, Revisions and Cue Points
19:45 #7 Recording is Easy
21:17 Summing Up

Kiviak Jam session 06: drones and drums

video upload by Kiviak Instruments

"A short session using Line In Render feature of the WoFi:
The line input is fed by the Nord micromodular, and is used as base layer of the audio engine, being affected by the texturer.
The sample of ths WoFi's patch is a drum loop."

This Sampler is pure fun! Kiviak Instruments WOFI - Sound Demo

video upload by SequencerTalk

See the Kiviak label below for more.

🎹 The Dark Side Of WoFI

video upload by Kiviak Instruments

"WoFi is coming.
A little sneak preview of its Experimental Side"

See the Kiviak label below for more.

Machina Bristronica 2023

videos uploads by sonicstate

Playlist:
Bristronica 2023: DPW Design - Mix
Bristronica 2023: Bela - GLISS
Bristronica 2023: U-He - Civilisation - Wiretap - Sloopy
Bristronica 2023: Node Audio - Entonal Studio
Bristronica 2023: Enjoy Electronics - The Godfather
Bristronica 2023: Knobula - Pianophonic Sample and Wavetable module
Bristronica 2023: Vaski Embedded - VU and Oscilloscope Modules
Bristronica 2023: Sonocurrent - MT2D Dual Triode Distortion
Bristronica 2023: Kiviak Instruments - Wofi - SK1 Inspired
Bristronica 2023: Per-Sonal - Polynator - play TR8-S and Digitakt in Poly
Bristronica 2023: Georgie Ward Back From Dua Lipa World Tour
Bristronica 2023: Erica Synths - Bullfrog 1st Look
Bristronica 2023: Modular Perfection - Eurorack Cases
Bristronica 2023: Isotonik - Arpex Worlds 1st MPE Arpeggiator on Push 3
Bristronica 2023: Erica Synths - Hexinverter Mindphaser
Bristronica 2023 Bastl - tiny ARP
Bristronica 2023: OXI Instruments - OXI One - Coral
Bristronica 2023: Play All Day - Playfader
Bristronica 2023: Midicake - 4 Way ARP And Some
Bristronica 2023: Archaea - Exchange Motion Controller
Bristronica 2023: TipTop Audio - 1 Cable Art System
Bristronica 2023: UDO - Super Gemini News and Sounds
Bristronica 23: TINRS Brinta - Granular Sampler With a mesmerising display