Köln, Germany
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Digital synthesiser for drone/ambient soundsBlendwave modulation synthesisUp to 10 voices polyphony128 sounds4-layer structure (drone, pad, atmos, noise)6 oscillator structures, 32 wavesNoise layer with alternative sampling functionSound shaping per layer: A/R envelope, LP/BP/HP filter, 2 LFOsTune All function9 reverb variants6 master effects (tape & Reverse delay, overdrive, bitcrush, EQ, chorus)4 voice modes (polyphonic, mono, legato, arpeggiator)4 sequencer tracks64 patternsPattern length up to 64 stepsReal-time and TR recordingStep randomizerParameter locksExtensive MIDI implementationKeyboard with 27 mini keysBuilt-in loudspeakerHeadphone outputLine In & OutMIDI In & OutSync In & OutPower supply and battery operation (6x AA batteries) The LIVEN Ambient Ø from Sonicware is a digital synthesiser for ambient and drone sounds with a sequencer. The wavetable-based sound generation is based on six oscillator combinations with a fixed structure, which are ultimately used to create the sound. The fourth track, respectively Layer, is designed for noisy sounds and is the only layer that can sample itself and integrate the audio material into the musical creation process. Each of the four layers/tracks is equipped with its own envelope, multimode filter and two LFOs. Finally, there are two surprisingly good-sounding effect blocks. The sonic focus is clearly on layered, meandering sounds, which are particularly well-suited to slow, atmospheric music and offer a high degree of musical usability in this context. Heavy staccato and baller basslines, on the other hand, are not the strength of this compact groovebox. The built-in loudspeaker and alternative battery operation (6x AA batteries) are ideal for anyone who wants to make music wherever they are. There are MIDI inputs and outputs as well as analogue Sync In & Out for connecting to other equipment and synchronising the Groovebox with Korg Volca or Teenage Pocket Operators. Sound generationIn the LIVEN Ambient Ø, Sonicware relies on its specially developed blendwave modulation synthesis. This is primarily wavetable-based (32 wavetables, 128 waves each) and uses six so-called structures, which are basically different oscillator models. The structures are subordinate to layers 1-3 and are distributed in pairs across the Drone, Pad and Atmos layers. The structures are shown to the left of Display. In plain text, the graphics mean the following:Drone 1: 2 oscillators, modulated detuneDrone 2: 2 oscillators, modulated harmonicsPad 1: 3 oscillators, modulated harmonicsPad 2: 3 oscillators, modulated harmonicsAtmos 1: 1 oscillator, ring modulation at the outputAtmos 2: 2 oscillators (frequency modulation), modulated pitchThe fourth layer, Noise, contains a digital noise generator with eight variants, the pitch of which can also be modulated. As an alternative to noise, this layer is the only one capable of sampling up to eight seconds of audio material and integrating it into the creative process. Instead of sampling directly on the device, you can import a sample via MIDI. Common to all four layers is the subsequent sound shaping per layer, which consists of an attack/release envelope, a multimode filter with lowpass, Bandpass and Highpass characteristics and two LFOs with freely assignable destinations. Two effect blocks complete the signal path; Reverb is available with nine variants including Shimmer and sounds really good. The other effect block offers either tape or Reverse delay, overdrive, bitcrush, EQ or Chorus. SequencerThe four-track sequencer can be programmed live or step-by-step in the TR grid and has a memory capacity of 64 patterns, each of which can be up to 64 steps long. Recording parameter locks brings life and variety to the patterns. The synthesised sounds can be played chromatically via the 27 mini keys, which is a great musical gain. With the step randomiser, the programmed notes in the pattern are jumped to randomly instead of sequentially. As an option to the sequencer, an arpeggiator with various playback patterns can be included in the live performance at any time.
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