Sonicware LIVEN Evoke Acoustronic Synthesizer

Evoke is an ambient music box featuring a drumless ensemble of four synthesized acoustic instruments, ideal for cinematic ambient and post-classical music. Easily layer sounds using Direct Note Input, Note Hold, and One-Finger Chord mode—then apply the granular effect to explore soothing and immersive sonorities.

Evoke features the new synth engine Acoustronic Flux Oscillator, which generates an evolving sound where acoustic and electronic elements resonate and seamlessly blend together.

By synthesizing INST, which captures the delicate sonic transitions of acoustic instruments, with WAVE, which adds harmonic and textural variation, Evoke delivers its own distinctive acoustronic sound.

The INST features 34 acoustic instruments, each containing a set of 256 Acoustic Characteristic Arrays, and applies BACKTIDE modulation to reverse their evolution like an ebbing tide and add an undulating motion.

The WAVE offers 20 waveforms, each constructed from 128 harmonic tables, enabling rich harmonic movement and pitch control across a +/- 2-octave range. Additionally, types of filtered white noise generators are available for selection.

By interweaving INST and WAVE, Evoke delivers a wide spectrum of sounds—from nostalgic pianos and drone strings to bizarre vibraphones.

Evoke is equipped with a dedicated granular effect, Grain FX, that slices your phrases into micro-grains and transforms and reconstructs them in a variety of ways—manipulating grain shape, time warp, spatial position, and playback method—to create entirely new sounds.

Grain pitch can be harmonized in octaves, perfect faiths, and various musical scales, while buffer sizes from the notes to a full bar sync to your pattern’s tempo—together delivering a musical granular effect.

Grain FX send levels can be set on each track, and the effect can also be applied to the stereo signals from the line input. 16 preset patches* let you dial in musical granular effects with just 2 Grain FX knobs. (*All can be replaced with user patches.)

Evoke offers 10 diverse reverb types—including the veiled ambience 'Mirage'—whose deep reverberations transport you into a world of reminiscence.

You can adjust send levels per track as well as Grain FX sends. Combine the reverb with Grain FX to create various spatial effects such as shimmer reverb.

All-in-One 4-Track Sequencer
Evoke provides LIVEN’s signature 4-track sequencer—known for recording both your performances and any changes in sound parameters, allowing you to craft a wide variety of compositions.

• Save up to 128 patterns (Includes 16 excellent preset patterns crafted by sound designers worldwide—ideal for use as creative templates.)
• Program step by step, record in real time, or even add notes on the y while the sequencer is running—for dynamic variation.
• The Parameter Lock captures knob movements per step in real time, or lets you input them manually step by step for detailed sound changes.
• Sequence up to 64 steps per pattern.
• Random playback of sequence phrases.
• Probability of notes sounding can be set from 25-100%.

By simply connecting SYNC or MIDI cables, you can also play in sync with the Ambient Ø and any other electronic instruments.

Step away from your usual workspace and take Evoke into your living room or outdoors. When Evoke’s sound melts into the surrounding ambience, you’ll discover true serenity.