Sonicware LIVEN XFM - Presets/Demo Sounds

video upload by Dawn R

"Not only a beginner's synthesizer - this is Pro quality sounds too!
Here's what's packed in this little monster Multi-Track FM Synthesizer and Groove Box. Ya really can't do better. Just listen to what it can do! I just purchased one for our Electraglide band. Away we go!
*Four types of FM synth engines
*6-note polyphonic
*Sequencer with 4 track, 64 steps & 128 patterns
*Rich interface with MIDI IN/OUT, SYNC IN/OUT, and LINE IN/OUT
*Battery operated/9VDC C+ PowerSupply
*Built-in speaker

PRESET PATTERNS
SONICWARE - LIVEN XFM - 01 Intro
SONICWARE - LIVEN XFM - 02 Power
SONICWARE - LIVEN XFM - 03 Deus Ex Machina
SONICWARE - LIVEN XFM - 04 Joker
SONICWARE - LIVEN XFM - 05 Lo-Fi Hiphop
SONICWARE - LIVEN XFM - 06 BE X
SONICWARE - LIVEN XFM - 07 Newwave Disco
SONICWARE - LIVEN XFM - 08 Dubstep
SONICWARE - LIVEN XFM - 09 Elves
SONICWARE - LIVEN XFM - 10 Minimal Techno
SONICWARE - LIVEN XFM - 11 Mischief Dub
SONICWARE - LIVEN XFM - 12 Shaffle
SONICWARE - LIVEN XFM - 13 Auto Acid
SONICWARE - LIVEN XFM - 14 Flown
SONICWARE - LIVEN XFM - 15 Misty
SONICWARE - LIVEN XFM - 16 Distant Hills

DEMO SOUNDS
SONICWARE - 01 - Voices Pad To Distorted Pad With XFORM
SONICWARE - 02 - Strummed Minor 7 To Detuned Squares With XFORM
SONICWARE - 03 - Digital Bass With Delay
SONICWARE - 04 - Sync Lead To Distorted Pad With XFORM Plus Reverb
SONICWARE - 05 - PVC Pipe With Delay
SONICWARE - 06 - Feedback Web To Soft WEB Using X-LAB And Reverb
SONICWARE - 07 - Wiggle Lead With Delay
SONICWARE - 08 - 4 Bit Saw With Reverb
SONICWARE - 09 - String Ensemble 1 To 2 Using X-LFO
SONICWARE - 10 - Stummed Major Chord While Tweaking Tone
SONICWARE - 11 - Strummed Minor To 4 Bit Saw With X-LFO
SONICWARE - 12 - Broken Radio With Delay
SONICWARE - 13 - Soft Web To Strummed Major Using X-LAB
SONICWARE - 14 - Alias Bass With Chorus
SONICWARE - 15 - Bright Lead With Reverb
SONICWARE - 16 - Electro Drums - Tone And Filters Used As EQ
SONICWARE - 17 - Sync Lead With Reverb
SONICWARE - 18 - Pulse Bass With Reverb
SONICWARE - 19 - Percussive Organ With Reverb
SONICWARE - 20 - Bright Trumpet With Reverb
SONICWARE - 21 - String Ensemble 1 To Voices Pad Using XFORM
SONICWARE - 22 - Pulse 1 To Pulse 2 With X-LFO + Some Reverb
SONICWARE - 23 - Pulse Bass With Manual Tone Tweaking
SONICWARE - 24 - Tape Dust With Reverb
SONICWARE - 25 - Harmonic Shift 1 And 2 Using X-LAB
SONICWARE - 26 - DnB - Kick To Snare Parameter Lock In X-Lab
SONICWARE - 27 - Male Voice With Delay
SONICWARE - 28 - Trap - Drums With Reverb
SONICWARE - 29 - Woodwind With Reverb
SONICWARE - 30 - Detuned Sine To Saw Using XFORM"

SONICWARE Introduces the LIVEN Texture Lab | Granular Synthesizer/Effector

video upload by SONICWARE

"LIVEN Texture Lab | Granular Synthesizer/Effector
- Sample, slice, transform and reconstruct audio to synthesize completely new sounds
- Granular synthesizer with granular effects processor mode
- Shimmer reverb for fantastical and majestic sounding spaces
- 128-step sequencer with parameter locking
- World-famous sound designers have provided presets as results of their experiments

The presets are
01 FL.BK (Flashback) : Yasutake(elfin)
02 DRMR (Dreamer) : Limbic Bits
03 FEAR (Fear) : Chris Lody
04 US.HP (Use Headphones!) : Takashi Matsuura
05 CHOR (nostalgic space choir) : Dr. Endo"

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SONICWARE Introduces the LIVEN Lofi-12

video upload by SONICWARE

SONICWARE Liven Lofi-12 - How to Make Lofi Music

video upload by ChrisLody

"So here it is, the new SONICWARE Liven Lofi-12 sampler, and it's pretty damn good.

The Lofi-12 allows 12khz and 24khz sampling frequencies with 128 sample slots. The samples are either 2 or 4 seconds long depending on the chosen frequency. Audio can be recorded directly into the internal memory via the Line In socket, after which sampled sounds are immediately playable across the keys chromatically. Sample playback is not interpolated (not smoothed out) so they have a gritty quality rather than being dulled by the low sampling rate.

A lot of features have been brought over from the Liven XFM including it's sequencer, voice modes, parameter locks etc, but this time the maximum polyphony is 10 rather than 6. Plus each track has it's own effects section that can be modulated by the parameter locks and the reverbs found in the Liven 8Bits Warps are here in a dedicated master reverb section with the addition of Tape and Vinyl effects.

There is a deep editing overlay like the XFM which enables samples to be trimmed, looped and reversed. It's possible to record in instruments and waveform and then loop sections to make the sound loop cleanly, a slight cross-fade is used to accomplish this.

The same Sound Locking function found on the XFM is present too so it's possible to modulate the sample selection in each track, so having a track play a kick and then a snare is entirely possible.

All in all it's a very well rounded little affordable sampler that can record directly into it's memories and can be used like a groove box. Pretty awesome I think.

Sampled drum break source: Future Music Magazine issue 135 cover CD

Free (and very good) audio recording app used: https://www.dolby.com/en-gb/apps/dolb..."

Update:

Liven LOFI 12 by Sonicware — instant lofi vibes!

video upload by BoBeats

00:00 What is the LIVEN LOFI 12? + Sound Demo
04:46 Beat from scratch + Going over features
12:00 Sequencer Performance Functions
16:15 Sample Locking: Making a drum beat with ONE track
17:33 How to Quickly Sample
21:28 Should you buy it?



● Retro sampling engine with 12bit Sampler mode

● Easily play samples chromatically across the keyboard

● Powerful 4-track sequencer with parameter and sound locking

● Laid-back knob for creating drunk beats

● 11 types of Effects each track and 8 types of Master Effect

The LIVEN Lofi-12 has a 16bit - 12kHz/24kHz sampling engine with the 12bit Sampler mode that will turn any sound into a pleasing lo-fi sound.

Like the many legendary samplers that were released in the late 80s, this is a genuine low-bit and low sampling frequency sound that cannot be obtained authentically with bit crusher effects and other modern sound degrading tools.

Up to 4 seconds mono sampling per sample slot (2 seconds mono sampling at the 24kHz mode). Start and end point trimming, pitch adjustment, reverse playback, sustain loop, filtering and LFO modulation are all possible."

Additional details at https://sonicware.jp/pages/liven-lofi12

Sonicware LIVEN 8bit Warps on Kickstarter

Playlist:
LIVEN 8bit warps Intro
Synth engine demo ( WARP, ATTACK, MORPH, FM )
LIVEN 8bit warps x DRUMBRUTE IMPACT Jam & Looper demo

Sonicware previously brought us the ELZ_1 Synthesizer. They now have a LIVEN 8bit Warps synth on Kickstarter.

"Hi! I'm Endo from SONICWARE. We released gadget synth ELZ_1 last year. Our next challenge is the LIVEN series of instruments that we are designing with a focus on live electronic performance. The first in this series is the LIVEN 8bit warps.

LIVEN 8bit warps is combined an 8-bit waveform memory synthesizer with a step sequencer, that we are designing with a focus on live electronic performance.

We are seeking your support to produce the LIVEN 8bit warps through KICKSTARTER crowdfunding. Please help us bring the LIVEN 8bit warps to life!

Carefully selected preset waveforms and editable user waveforms along with high-quality filters and effects can be used freely to create a wide spectrum of sounds. The LIVEN 8bit warps can generate classic retro game sounds of course, but its unique 8-bit sound can also be used in a range of music genres, including EDM, hip-hop, techno and rock.

Powerful functions for live electronic music performance include 16 physical control knobs, parameter locking for each sequencer step, a looper, and SYNC IN/OUT and MIDI IN/OUT connectors to make synchronized performance with other equipment easy.

All these powerful functions are in a device that weighs only 790 g. Play it anywhere at any time.

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Liven MEGA SYNTHESIS - Tutorial Part 1 - Pattern Editing Deep Dive

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 videos like this. Any other shorter videos on my channel containing Sonicware products are not paid content.

More about the Sonicware Liven MEGA Synthesis:
Sonicware's Website: https://sonicware.jp/pages/liven-mega...
Trailer & Yuzo Koshiro's Patterns: [posted here]
My quick overview video: [2nd video here]

So as promised here is my Sonicware Liven MEGA Synthesis deep dive video. This video will look at pattern editing including everything that's available to make your own music. The next video will focus on the FM sound editing overlay so will cover how to make your own sounds

Sonicware and I have both noted how many customers have bought the Liven MEGA Synthesis who have never bought an instrument before, so I've done my best to make this video as beginner friendly as possible which is why this video is quite long. If you're more experienced please use the chapter markers so skip through to relevant sections.

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NAMM 2020: Sonicware Liven - 4 Voice Digital Synth

Published on Jan 19, 2020 sonicstate

"Sonicware came onto our radar this time last year when they released the ELZ-1 which is a quirky little instrument. At the NAMM show this year they are releasing the Sonicware Liven which is a 4 voice digital synth with 4 different synth engines. 2 of the engines are directly taken from the ELZ-1 and 2 are completely new."

NAMM 2020: Sonicware Liven - Sounds Only Demo


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

video upload by SONICWARE

"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!"

Sonicware LIVEN 8bit warps - "Dynamic" Soundbank

video upload by LFOstore

"Sonicware LIVEN 8bit warps 'Dynamic' Soundbank 40 patches 'MEM' and 40 patterns 'PTN'

Buy: https://lfo.sellfy.store/p/sonicware-...

Sonicware LIVEN 8bit warps is a great synth with its own sound and great sequencer, but with controls that take some getting used to.

'Dynamic' - This sound bank contains 40 patches "MEM" and 40 patterns "PTN" and we hope it will add some good patches to your library.

Rhythmic, digital synthesizer, effects, synth bass.

The demo tune was recorded in real time and does not contain external effects or any processing, at the end of the demo LIVEN 8bit warps is combined with liven Bass & Beats.

Made by Alexander Kav"

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

Texture Lab in the Effects Processor Mode with an Electric Guitar

video upload by SONICWARE

"Daniel Rose demonstrates an electric guitar connected to LIVEN Texture Lab.
The Texture Lab is a Granular synthesizer and effector with a majestic Shimmer Reverb. https://sonicware.jp/pages/liven-text...

Check out his instruction video:"

How to Use the Sonicware Texture Lab as a Live Granular Effects Processor

video upload by SONICWARE

"Timestamps / Table of Contents:

Section 1: basic principles

Part 1: the non-granular side of the blend
1:35 - intro
1:57 - first synth sound and default effects mode sound
2:32 - notes on blend, reverb, and filter
5:56 - tip #1

Part 2: the granular side of the blend
6:44 - intro
7:51 - notes on playback direction (❗important❗)

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Sonicware Liven XFM Prototype - Demo 7 - Realtime Polymeters

video by ChrisLody

"So this is the penultimate Liven XFM only demo before it launches. This demo is designed to show of the polymetric capabilities of the Liven XFM. Each of the 4 onboard tracks can have it's own number of steps and associated note value that will start in sync on step 1 and then run at there own speed and rhythm depending on those settings. Changing patterns will sync up with the longest number of steps as far as I can tell. My step lengths here are 64, 18, 16 and 18. The track the kick on is 64 steps long so the pattern change is synchronized to it looping. Just like the other XFM only demos I've made so far, this is all the XFM in real-time with a little compressor and limiter just to get the volume level right for YouTube.

Unlike on the Liven 8bit Warps where the audio looper has to be used to build up polymeters, this happens all in realtime on the XFM so some very complex patterns can be built up and tweaked as the sequencer plays. Great fun :)"

Sonicware Liven XFM Prototype - Demos

NAMM 2020: Sonicware Liven 8bit Warps

Published on Jan 18, 2020 Perfect Circuit

"Sonicware's Liven 8bit Warps is their newest instrument, providing a complete solution for making chiptune on the go.

Following in the footsteps of the popular ELZ_1 synthesizer, Liven 8bit Warps provides a different approach to synthesis and an integrated step sequencer. And while it is geared toward chiptune music, it is capable of creating much more. If you're looking for a powerful portable synth with integrated sequencer and a distinct focus on vintage digital synth aesthetics, the Liven 8bit Warps might just be for you.

Sonicware products available here: https://www.perfectcircuit.com/sonicw..."

Sonicware Liven 8 Bit Warps Unboxing & Sequencing Intro

Holy Moonlight Crusader

"Sonicware Liven 8 Bit Warps Unboxing & Sequencing Intro

The Sonicware Liven 8 Bit Warps tabletop synthesizer is in! Lets unbox the young brother to the Elz_1 and check out its features! Midi and sync ports are here, along with a really great step sequencer. This synth has several synth engines and makes a lot of great sounds."

Sonicware LIVEN 8bit Warps DEMO - NAMM 2020

Published on Jan 18, 2020 Bedroom Producers Blog

"Sonicware LIVEN 8bit Warps presentation and sound demo at NAMM 2020."

Posts featuring the Sonicware LIVEN 8bit Warps

Bedroom Producers Blog NAMM posts

Sonicware LIVEN Chiptune Groovebox Intro and Demo

Published on Jan 20, 2020 Red Means Recording

"The Sonicware LIVEN is a super unique little chiptuney synthesizer with a robust sequencer and internal resampling. I asked them to give me an intro and play demo, and then I came back and tried it myself later. It's not super easy to figure out without a manual, but it seems really cool."

Sonicware LIVEN posts

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..."

How to Use the SONICWARE Liven XFM - FM Synthesizer Full Tutorial

video upload by ChrisLody

Demos in previous posts here.

"This video is a full tutorial for the Sonicware Liven XFM but I have only tried to cover each option on the device quickly while showing brief examples. It is intended to supplement the PDF manual that you can find on the Sonicware website here: https://sonicware.jp/pages/download

During the tutorial I'll try to explain each feature while building a short pattern.

00:00 Intro

00:49 Overview of the Liven XFM
A description of the physical construction and connectors

02:18 Getting Started
Powering up the device
Using Headphones or Line Out
Playing patterns
Shift and Func buttons, muting the speaker, changing headphone gain
Changing Tempo, Pattern Tempo and global tempo
Shift Lock function
Pattern, Bank and step buttons to load patterns, Pattern Chaining
Pattern page buttons, knob latch

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Sonicware Liven 8bit Warps is a $200 chiptune dream synth

Published on Jan 17, 2020 MusicTech

"Tokyo synth maker Sonicware has greatly impressed us with the Liven 8bit Warps synth. Designed for performance, the new instrument "has the same DNA" as the larger ELZ-1, and it's not the last instrument that we expect from the company. It is available now via Kickstarter now."

Posts featuring Sonicware Liven 8bit Warps

How To Make FM Formant Growl Bass Sounds on Sonicware Liven XFM - Accessible Tutorial

video upload by ChrisLody ChrisLody

"I was planning a different tutorial today but after being asked if this was possible I got a bit obsessed with working it out last night so thanks to Dino Goldie for prompting me to make this video. I find pretty much all aspects of sound design interesting and I've always wondered how these FM bass sounds were synthesized so I'm glad I looked into it, the XFM is pretty good at them!

As I say in the video this is designed to be an accessible tutorial as the Liven series has attracted a few visually impaired users. Let me know if this was clear and easy to understand or I totally messed it up :)"

ChrisLody Sonicware Liven posts

Sonicware Liven 8Bit Warps XFM Volca Modular Nord Lead - Downtempo New Age Jam

video upload by ChrisLody

"This jam started off as quite an experimental affair and ended up landing in ambient electronica/downtempo/chilled out/new age music territory. Perhaps because I'm feeling a little nostalgic today. As I've mentioned before on the channel I used to be a carpenter and joiner, I did that for a living for 20 years in fact. To cut a long story short I've decided to go back into the trade after a break of a few years and I'm quite excited but a bit apprehensive, though I've already been out to look at some work and it's only been 3 days since I set up my new Facebook page so that can't be bad 😁 Anyway, my point is this sounds a bit 90s to me which is the decade I was learning the trade. Probably not a coincidence, but it's not even a genre of music I listen to much 🤷‍♂️

So in this jam the Volca Modular has a radio\cassette player plugged into the CV input which is being routed through like it were an oscillator. This enables me to gate the incoming signal. There was some sort of radio play on which gave me plenty of vocal material to work with. I also had to get it done fast though as I wasn't sure when it would finish which is why the video is a bit wonky and blurry on this one, sorry about that.

The radio\cassette in question is a cheap Matsui model that no longer plays tapes but the radio output is impressively loud making it a good fit for playing radio and noise into the Volca Modular

The Sonicware Liven XFM is providing the drums here using a kit that spreads across all 4 track. It's fast becoming my go to drum machine on top of everything else it's good at, more on that in a future video

The Liven 8Bit warps is producing a pad sound using it's lovely lofi FM engine, most of what I'm playing here is improvised. Again I had to work fast so the first good take was the one to use

The Nord Lead is obviously playing the lead sound. Again largely improvised. I learned how to trill on piano recently, maybe a bit too much of that in this to be honest 😄

Effects are provided by the Danelectro Fab Echo on the Nord Lead and the Zoom Studio 1201 routed into my Focusrite Scarlett 18i8 audio interface"