Sonicware Texture Lab granular synth in action

video upload by Blossom Bisquits

Sonicware Liven Series & SmplTrek Are Ridiculously Affordable (& Powerful!) Grooveboxes and Samplers

video upload by Reverb

"Looking for high-quality, affordable electronic production gear that's also portable? Look no further than Sonicware.

Renowned for their budget-friendly synthesizers, grooveboxes, and samplers, Sonicware has everything you need, now available on Reverb.

Shop Sonicware now at Reverb.com

#sonicware #groovebox #synthesizer

Filmed at Narwhal Studios in Chicago.
https://narwhalchicago.com/"

Sonicware LIVEN XFM Presets for Ambient, Dub Techno and Electronica: Hyperion Sound Pack

video upload by Limbic Bits

"Sonicware Liven XFM Sound Demo (no talking)

0:00 Quick Overview Single Sounds
1:09 (PATTERNS) Ambient, Melodic Techno
5:35 Dub Patterns
7:08 Electro and more
8:00 Electronica and Trance
9:13 (SINGLE PRESETS) Pads
16:00 Bass
17:08 Leads
20:33 Dub Chords
21:41 FX and Percussion"

Gamechanger Audio Plasma Coil Sound Demo (no talking) with Synths and Drums - Sonicware Lofi12-XT

video upload by Bonedo Synthesizers

Sonicware Lofi-12 XT Now Shipping w/ "Try Now, Intro Deal!"

Playlist:
Lofi-12 XT [Basic Workflow] - Sonicware
Lofi-12 XT [Post-Apoc. / Cyberpunk Jam] - Sonicware
Sonicware Lofi-12 XT Sound Demo (no talking) Ambient, IDM and Dub Techno - Limbic Bits
Sonicware Lofi-12 XT - Drill n Bass Preset Patterns - ChrisLody
Sonicware Lofi-12 XT Full Tutorial - Portable Sampler Groovebox - ChrisLody

"Lofi-12 XT, announced on Kickstarter in '23, is now proudly completed!
https://sonicware.jp/pages/lofi12xt

・12/24kHz Early-Digital Sound Sampling
　with 12BIT Sampler mode

・Intuitive & Non-stop Beat Making
　with 8-Track Sequencer

・Powerful Signal Processing :
　8 x Insert FX, Delay, Reverb and Master FX

・Effortless Background Mix-Tape Recording

・Versatile Connectivity with Other Devices

・Extensive sample library of over 2,500 samples"

"Try Now, Intro Deal!" details:

"The MSRP for Standard Black is $499 (Limited Retro color $559), but we want as many people as possible to use it and spread the word about its fascination. So we are launching our 'Try Now, Intro Deal!' campaign at our dealers. [check with dealers on the right]

"Try Now, Intro Deal!" campaign prices:
Standard Black color: $399
Limited Retro color: $429

[Standard Black €469 (Limited Retro €499) in Germany, Standard Black £399 (Limited Retro £429) in UK]"

This Mega Drive synthesizer is tons of fun!

video upload by Alpha Chrome Yayo

"It's the Sonicware Liven Mega Synthesis. Will do a full video with it at some point - for now here's a quick little jam."

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'"