How to UNLEASH the Potential of the Sonicware Liven XFM in 2024

video upload by Dylan Ferno

The Sonicware Liven XFM is a great synth but also has its share of limitations. Here are some workaround solutions for these limitations as well as some hidden features to help unlock its potential:
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text-align: center; 0:00 Extra Voices
text-align: center; 1:20 Recording chords (Using 1 voice)
text-align: center; 1:45 Double Pattern Length
text-align: center; 2:02 Sidechaining
text-align: center; 3:08 LFO Sync
text-align: center; 4:25 Virtual Analog
text-align: center; 5:15 WaveShaping
text-align: center; 5:54 SubOscillators
text-align: center; 6:55 Detuning
text-align: center; 7:53 PWM?
text-align: center; 8:15 Bass and Melody on same track
text-align: center; 9:35 Wavetable basics
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text-align: center; 11:16 More Wavetable options
text-align: center; 15:00 Modulation Matrix
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text-align: center; 18:55 4 LFOs
text-align: center; 20:01 Layering Kick and Snares
text-align: center; 20:40 Unquantizing
text-align: center; 20:50 Increasing grid resolution
text-align: center; 21:04 Kick and Snare on same beat
text-align: center; 21:35 Drum and Bass Drum pattern
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text-align: center; 22:45 High hat sound design
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#NAMM 2024: Stylophone Theremin

video upload by CatSynth TV

"A short performance by Amanda from CatSynth on the new Stylophone Theremin. This instrument is actually a combination of a theremin-like voice controlled by the antenna, and a second voice controlled by the button on slider on the unit, more like an Ondes Martenot."

#NAMM 2024: Korg PS3300 FS (Performance Demo, No Talking)

video upload by CatSynth TV

"Amanda of CatSynth plays the Korg PS3300 FS, a full-size and fully analog reissue of the legendary and elusive Korg PS3300 synthesizer. It is polyphonic (each key), and has three independent voices per key. Each voice has an oscillator, resonant filter, a unique resonator module, and LFO/envelope modulation sources. It's quite a beast with an overwhelming set of parameters - we really only scratch the surface in this brief demo."

#NAMM 2024: Gamechanger Audio Plasma Voice

video upload by CatSynth TV

"We get a demo of the Plasma Voice from Gamechanger Audio. This is an incarnation of their Plasma series of instruments and effects based on a xenon-gas tube. The Plasma Voice is a full synthesizer voice in a Eurorack format. T

'PLASMA Voice is a synthesizer module that produces sounds by controlling high-voltage electrical discharges between two electrodes on a specially designed xenon-filled gas tube. These discharges are converted to analog audio using a specialized rectifier circuit. The result is mesmerizing electric sounds that match the visual intensity of the blue bolt of electricity.

The electric discharges are driven by a proprietary ultrasound pulse-width oscillator. This oscillator is modulated by predefined samples and envelope shapes (or SOUNDS for simplicity’s sake) that you can select, trigger, waveshape, and modulate with sliders and CV inputs. This puts you in control of the electrical discharges and the resulting sounds.'"

MoCM & SchemaMusicalis live on the EMS Synthi100 @ KSYME - Part 2

video upload by Schema Musicalis

"Andreas Monopolis aka MoCM meets Stelios Giannoulakis aka Schema Musicalis for Electroacoustic, Noise and Drone improvisations on the legendary EMS Synthi100. CMRC/ΚΣΥΜΕ, Athens Conservatory, Nov 2023."

Part 1 here (2nd video)

Intellijel System Jan C Part 1 ~ Strymon Cloudburst

video upload by Ebotronix

Intellijel System Jan C Part 2 ~ Strymon Cloudburst

video upload by Ebotronix

Intellijel System
Quadrax ( 4 voice chords by 16n Faderbank & OC)
Shapeshifter , 2x Amps , 3x Planar 2 , 2x Polaris Multi Mode Filter,
4x Dixie II +, 2x Plonk , 2x Multi FX 1u, 2x Mixup, 2x Tangrams,
2x Quadratt 1u, 2x passive LPG, Dr. Octature 1 & 2,Steppy,
Scales, Bifold, Flurry (master clock), Quad VCA,
Sealegs, Quad Inverter, µMod V1 , ADSR,
Cylonix - Cyclebox II with expander,
16n Faderbank AtoVproject channel 1,2,3 to FX aid , 5,6,7,8 to OC chords,
9 - 16 to Strymon Cloudburst Midi CC
Tunefish 2x Ornament and Crime (Aeolian Scale)
Happy Nerding Panmix, 2x FX Aid XL
WMD Modbox
Doepfer R2m
Ritual Electronics 2x Flexibilite´
2x Boss EV 30
Strymon Cloudburst (2x) Midi CC ( 8 channels) by 16n Faderbank AtoVproject
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Hypnosis - Moog One - HeadPhones highly suggested

video upload by SMV Producer

"Sound banks available at:
https://gumroad.com/smvproducer

A three parts sound patch directly recorded live into Ableton without any audio processing."

5 Legendary Poly's in one live Improv to enjoy!

video upload by Jose's Vintage Keys

"The OBX has joined my collection last Friday - I thought it would be a good idea to bring them together in one simple tune - to see how they sound independently and together. Not a full demo of all their sounds - but just a nice way to hear them in one video"

Generative Ambient Riffs with the Novation Summit

video upload by Rhetors

"As part of #Jamuary, I’ve really enjoyed sharing these (mostly) raw jam sessions built from generative sequencing and automation. In this video, I applied a generative sequencer to a Novation Summit patch and did some minor tweaking along the way.

Feel free to turn this on while working, studying, gaming, etc.

Arrangement notes:
- [ ] D minor
- [ ] Novation Summit 'Heliocentric' patch
- [ ] Applied MSB’s 'Live Pong' generative sequencer: https://maxforlive.com/library/device...
- [ ] Applied Stepic to the Summit’s Filter Frequency and Live Pong’s eight note columns, which turn off and on. When the blocks collide, they change directions.
- [ ] Applied Valhalla Supermassive delay to audio signal. I love how this delay fills the air between notes. Reminds me of winter."

"Copy that" // Elektron Octatrack + Novation Bass Station 2

video upload by water nomad lifestyle

"I've been recently exploring real-time pitchshifting using the Octatrack instead of buying a harmoniser. Some slight delay is introduced, but the effect I think is lovely.

At the start you hear the dry Bass Station, then it fades to add in the live resampling channels. These are then brought in and out using the arranger. All sequenced in the Octatrack."