SONICWARE LIVEN 8bit Warps Eight-Bit Wave Memory Synthesizer

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Mega Synthesis Demo 6 [Sega Genesis Music Machine]

video upload by sushiboots

"Writing some more Sega Gensesis/Sega Mega Drive music. Please enjoy."

With the Sonicware Liven Mega Synthesis.

XFM Analog Waveform Pack - 50 Free Waveform Presets

video upload by ChrisLody

Download the free waveform pack from here:
https://www.sonicware.co.jp/DL/LIVEN_...

"I've been using the XFM in this Virtual Analog mode for quite a while but I've only recently thought of a good way of using a naming system that will fit into the X.X.X.X format available on the Livens that shows a decent amount of information about what the presets contain. It's a bit harder to read than I was originally hoping but it does contain all relevant information to show how all the analog style oscillators are setup across the different operators."

0:00 Intro
0:16 XFM as a virtual analog synth

Preset name code:
1:12 Envelopes types
3:17 Waveforms

4:27 Filtering
5:15 Acid example
5:42 Pulse example
6:49 Pad example
8:08 Sync waveforms
8:55 How to import presets
10:08 Outro

SonicWare Liven Mega Synthesis - Sonic LAB Review

video upload by sonicstate

"Sonicware Liven Mega Synthesis is inspired by and emulates the classic sound of the Sega Mega Drive from gaming's yesteryear. many people will have a fondness for the crunchy PCM , FM and reduced bandwidth of those cartridge games. @SONICWARE have been n a roll with their specialized groovboxes and this one takes that sound world and fully inhabits it.

With input from legendary game soundtrack composer Yuzo Koshiro, the Renowned Composer known for the "Ys", "The Streets of Rage" and "Etrian Odyssey", who has Contributed Sound Banks and Patterns.

Who better to look at this than @magicalsynthadventure3216 who's deep into retro digital synthesis? Thanks to @Kim_Justice for the game footage

The Mega Synthesis is battery powered or PSU,has 320 FM game sounds, sorted into 20 categories, and 64 diverse drum kits for the PCM track.

- 128 patterns - Up to 128 steps per pattern
- Step length can be set from 1/1 to 1/32
- Real-time recording

Sound Engines:
4-operator & 8-algorithm FM sound module with precise sound editing in Edit Mode
Including extra features like fine-tuning operator ratios, which was impossible at the time.

8-bit PCM sound part of YM2612
Recreate the sound of PCM playback controlled by the Z80 microprocessor used at the time. Sampling capabilities (8-bit - 12kHz: upto 8 secounds / 24kHz: 4 seconds / 48kHz: 2 seconds, 96 stored samples)

PSG (Programmable Sound Generator) sound module
Synthesize basic waveforms and white noise to recreate iconic retro-game-sounds.

Available for pre-order in batches priced at $329

https://sonicware.jp/pages/liven-mega..."

Classic Game Room - SONICWARE MEGA SYNTHESIS review

video upload by Classic Game Room

"Classic Game Room reviews the Sonicware Mega Synthesis 16-bit MEGA MegaDrive / Sega Genesis style sounding synthesizer."

SONICWARE MEGASYNTHESIS, Make Noise Strega & Ableton SOLFA | Ambient

video upload by Akihiko Matsumoto

Sequencer: Ableton SOLFA https://akihiko-matsumoto.gumroad.com...
Synth: SONICWARE MEGA SYNTHESIS
FX: Make Noise Strega

Mega Killer - Carpenter Brut “Turbo Killer” cover with Sonicware Liven MEGA SYNTHESIS

video upload by Robert Saint John

"“Mega Killer” - a cover of @carpenterbrut’s #synthwave classic with the @SONICWARE Liven MEGA Synthesis #synthesizer / #groovebox."

Make Noise Strega & Sonicware LoFi-6 (FF6 Strings)

video upload by Akihiko Matsumoto

"This is a one-shot sampling of Super Nintendo sounds on a SONICWARE LoFi-6 to create a sound source, and the note information is generated algorithmically with Ableton Max for Live and played on a modular synth.
Music: https://akihikomatsumoto.bandcamp.com...
Sequencer: Ableton Air (https://akihiko-matsumoto.gumroad.com...)
LoFi-6 Sample Source: Synth Oneshot Sample Pack (https://akihikomatsumoto.bandcamp.com...)"

SEGA GENESIS MUSIC TOOLKIT | Free sounds and samples

video upload by Woody Piano Shack

"All the sounds used to make every SEGA MEGADRIVE / SEGA GENESIS game ever made, and all for free! I'll show you how to download all the classic FM sounds and samples for the games console that used the legendary YAMAHA YM2612 4-operator sound chip (also used in arcade cabinets such as Outrun, Paperboy).

We'll also explore using FM8 on NATIVE INSTRUMENTS MASCHINE+ for a standalone groovebox device to rival the Sonicware LIVEN MEGA Synthesis.

The Sega Genesis/Sega Mega Drive Music Archive
► https://project2612.org

For all you FM lovers out there...
► https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewto...

FM8 Sega Genesis Collection
► https://github.com/hunterbridges/gen-fm8"

A Handful of Patterns on the Sonicware Liven Mega Synthesis

video upload by Robbeken

"When I was a kid my family got a Sega Genesis (Megadrive) at Christmas.

I’ve been cursed by a love for FM synths since…

I’m so dang nostalgic for the sounds and music of that era that when this little groovebox was announced I ordered right away!

Liven Mega Synthesis…
M-Sega S-Genesis… ?

I got the flu right when it arrived so I hadn’t spent as much time with it as I planned.
I got better!

It’s battery powered so I take it with me sometimes to play on work lunch breaks, or chilling on the sofa with family.

Here are a handful of patterns I’ve been playing on it. You may recognize couple from games!

Not only do I love the gritty crunchy sounds of this thing, I like how the sequencer works; especially its stutter and random modes. They’re great for fills on drums and grooves on bass.

🦔

For great justice."

First melody on the Liven Mega Synthesis

video upload by Q Noise

"Just got my Sonicware Liven Mega Synthesis and I'm having a lot of fun with it."

https://sonicware.jp/pages/liven-mega...

SONICWARE LoFi-6 (FF4 Strings) Make Noise Strega & Ableton SOLFA | Ambient

video upload by Akihiko Matsumoto

"Sequencer: Ableton SOLFA (https://akihiko-matsumoto.gumroad.com...)
LoFi-6 Sample Source (FF4_QuickStr.wav): Synth Oneshot Sample Pack (https://akihikomatsumoto.bandcamp.com...)"

Protolody - Song-a-day 2024 - SmplTrek Liven MEGA ELZ_1 play Volca Keys NTS1

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

So just recently I've been a down about my musical output to be honest, mostly the quality of my jams that I've been putting up on YouTube. This came to a head last weekend when I got talking to someone about my 2014 album, listened to some of it and had the realisation that the contents of that album is better than my work now. I imagined I'd grown as an artist but that was not the case. The main culprit was that I was actually making decent arrangement back then, taking my time to build something over at least a few day. Here's the album in question: https://chrislody.bandcamp.com/album/...

Due to my recent workload I've been favouring making jams, recording them and uploading them immediately. Don't get me wrong, there's a lot that can be learned from this approach, but carry on too long and it's like eating a bag a crisps everyday for your main meal, not satisfying.

A lot of the album above was created on the Nintendo DS and PSP using Nitrotracker, Korg Ds10 and Beaterator. These are nice little closed systems and have the benefit of running on something you can sit with on the sofa and really dig in to get the most from the software and finesse your work. I don't really want to return to using those though as I've just about rinsed them and they're not easy to integrate with other gear as they have no midi capability.

So my thoughts turned to something I kind of made as a joke video but actually turned out to be really useful, the Synth Tray. My original one of these was made from a bit of scrap ply so it wasn't very big and I want to cram on my gear so now I've made a new one, 'Synth Tray 2 - Dawless Evolved'"

SONICWARE MEGA SYNTHESIS, Ableton SOLFA & Make Noise Strega

video upload by Akihiko Matsumoto

"Music: Ambient / Noise Works for YouTube
https://akihikomatsumoto.bandcamp.com...

Sequencer: Ableton SOLFA https://akihiko-matsumoto.gumroad.com...
Synth: SONICWARE MEGA SYNTHESIS
FX: Make Noise Strega"

SONICWARE LoFi-6 (Pianoteq U4) Make Noise Strega & Ableton SOLFA | Ambient

video upload by Akihiko Matsumoto

"Sequencer: Ableton SOLFA (https://akihiko-matsumoto.gumroad.com...)
LoFi-6 Sample Source (Pianoteq_U4_Oneshot_V80_C3_001.wav): Synth Oneshot Sample Pack (https://akihikomatsumoto.bandcamp.com...)"

SEGA SPACE HARRIERより”MAIN THEME" MEGA SYNTHESIS Ver.

video upload by NOZ MUSIC

"SEGAの体感ゲーム「SPACE HARRIER」のMAIN THEMEをSONICWARE LIVEN MEGA SYNTHESISでステップシーケンス演奏です。 MEGA SYNTHESISは、SEGAの家庭用ゲーム機「MEGA DRIVE」の内蔵音源をそのまま再現したレトロ・ゲームミュージック・コンポーザーです。

・YM2612 FMシンセ x 3トラック (6ボイス)
・SN76489 PSGシンセ x 2トラック (4ボイス)
・8-bit PCMサンプラー x 1トラック (3ボイス)

ステップシーケンサーで4小節ずつ打ち込み25パターン作成、手動でパターンチェンジしながら最後まで演奏してみました。 パターン切換した時に音がブツ切れるのは、仕様です。
FM音源パートの音色は全てMEGA SYNTHESIS本体で作成、PCMドラムはYAMAHA RX21からMEGA SYNTHESIS本体でサンプリングしました。
MEGA SYNTHESIS本体だけで、ここまで再現出来るなんて、本当に素晴らしくて楽しい商品ですね♪"

Googlish:

"Step sequence performance of the MAIN THEME from SEGA's experience game "SPACE HARRIER" using SONICWARE LIVEN MEGA SYNTHESIS. MEGA SYNTHESIS is a retro game music composer that directly reproduces the built-in sound source of SEGA's home game console "MEGA DRIVE."

・YM2612 FM synth x 3 tracks (6 voices)
・SN76489 PSG synth x 2 tracks (4 voices)
・8-bit PCM sampler x 1 track (3 voices)

I created 25 patterns by inputting 4 measures at a time using a step sequencer, and played them all the way to the end while changing the patterns manually. It is by design that the sound cuts out when switching patterns.
All the tones for the FM sound source parts were created using the MEGA SYNTHESIS itself, and the PCM drums were sampled from the YAMAHA RX21 using the MEGA SYNTHESIS itself.
It's a really wonderful and fun product to be able to reproduce so much with just the MEGA SYNTHESIS itself♪"

SONICWARE MEGA SYNTHESIS & Ableton PUSH 3

video upload by Akihiko Matsumoto

Sequencer (Telequencer): https://akihiko-matsumoto.gumroad.com...
Synth: https://sonicware.jp/pages/liven-mega...

Sonicware ELZ_1 play // review and demo

video upload by Starsky Carr

"The Sonicware ELZ_1 play is finally here, but was it worth the wait? After a few delays following the kickstarter the updated ELZ_1 is now shipping. It's got the addition of a looper, velocity sensitivity, a shimmer effect, more connectivity and in-built speakers.

In this I go through the 17 voice modes, demo the effects, looper and sequencer. It's a little longer than anticipated, but that's because it's got so much in here it's hard to know what to skip over. I don't go into every detail but it'll give you a great overview of how it works and what it sounds like.

Check out my website for patches and samples: https://starskycarr.com

0:00 executive summary
2:44 Let’s GO!
5:22 The Interface
8:07 the 17 Osc Modes
9:54 A note on Modulation
11:12 Back to the Osc Modes
25:59 Enveloeps and Filters
29:03 Effects
32:51 Voice Modes
36:06 Looper
42:49 Pattern/Sequencer
48:11 Saving and Renaming
49:01 Round Up"

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; 20:40 Unquantizing
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