Sonicware Liven Ambient 

Immersive Ambient Generator

4 layers of tone and texture—Drone, Pad, Atmos, and Noise—merge to generate deep resonance and continuous transformation.

Ambient Ø (zero) is incredibly easy to use. Start by playing a tone from one layer using the note hold function. While listening closely, simply tweak the knobs to modify the tone and add other layers to shape a pleasing sound.

Specifications:

[Synthesizer]

- Note Hold function

- 128 Sound Pattern Palettes (incl. 16 types of preset palettes)

- Mixing including level/pan for each layer

- Layer (Sound) copy and paste function

- Tune All function changes the pitch of all layers (±1 octave in 20-cent steps, adjustable in 1-cent step)

- Standard polyphony: 10 voices (depending the structure’s oscillators x simultaneous voices)

4 Layer Construction

Drone, Pad, Atmos Layers

- New Blendwave Modulation Synthesis for creating undulating and fluctuating tones

- 6 Structures, 32 Waves

  Drone 1: 2 oscillators, modulates Detune

  Drone 2: 2 oscillators, modulates Harmonics

  Pad 1: 3 oscillators, modulates Harmonics

  Pad 2: 3 oscillators, modulates Harmonics

  Atmos 1: 1 oscillator, ring modulation on output

  Atmos 2: 2 oscillators (frequency modulation), modulates Pitch

<Voice mode>

- Polyphonic mode

- Mono mode (adjustable glide time)

- Legato mode (adjustable glide time)

- Unison mode (adjustable detune)

- Arpeggiator modes (Up, Down, UpDown, DownUp, Up&Down, Down&Up, Up+1, Up+2, Down-1, Down-2, Random, Play Order)

Noise Layer

- 1 Structure, 8 Waves

  Noise: 1 oscillator, modulates Pitch

- Loop or One-shot playback, White noise mixing

- 16bit - 32kHz Linear PCM sampling (stereo)

- Up to 8 seconds of sampling per sample (crossfade settings from 1 to 4 seconds)

- Auto start sampling function with the input level (input level can be set)

- Import and export of a slot of samples (via MIDI)

    *Import of audio files from PC/Mac is not supported.

<Voice Mode>

- Polyphonic mode

- Mono mode (adjustable glide time)

- Legato mode (adjustable glide time)

- Arpeggiator modes (Up, Down, UpDown, DownUp, Up&Down, Down&Up, Up+1, Up+2, Down-1, Down-2, Random, Play Order)

Each layer has its own envelope, filter and 2LFOs.

<Envelope generator>

- Attack

- Release

<Filter>

- Low Pass Filter

- High Pass Filter

- Band Pass Filter

<LFO>

- 2 LFOs assignable to various parameters (individually adjustable)

- Adjustable LFO Shapes and trigger count

[Effects]

9 types of high-quality reverb (Send amount to reverb and shimmer adjustable per layer)

- Small.L

- Small.M

- Small.H

- Large.L

- Large.M

- Large.H

- Infinity.L

- Infinity.M

- Infinity.H

6 types of diverse effects

- Tape Delay

- Reverse Delay

- Master Overdrive

- Master Bit/Rate Crush

- Master Tilt EQ

- Master Chorus

[Sequencer]

- 4 tracks (1 track on each layer)

- Up to 64 steps per pattern

- Step length can be set from 1/1 to 1/32 or 2/1(Breve) to 8/1(Maxima)

- Real-time recording

- Overwrite REC function for real-time sequence replacement

- Directly enter notes for each step when playback is on or off

- Enter longer notes (Tied notes)

- Metronome and pre-count function

- Step copy and paste function

- Track copy and paste function

- Duplicate to extend a sequence

- Transpose function

- Pattern BPM / Global BPM can be set

- Pattern chain function (Loop playback possible)

- Track level and pan can be set independently

- Parameter Lock function to record parameter settings for each step

- Sound Lock function to record sound settings for each step

- Note playback probability can be set from 25 to 100% for each step

- RANDOM function to play back steps in random order

[MIDI]

- Notes, control changes, clock input/output

- Import and export user data

- Firmware update via Sysex

[Unit]

<Keyboard>

27 keys (with a hold function)

<Knobs>

- 15 physical control knobs

- Optional LATCH function prevents jumps in value when knob position and parameter values do not match.

- One physical encoder for fine adjustments.

- LCD dot indicates when a parameter value matches the saved value, or when the value has been changed.

<Audio in>

- LINE IN (stereo 3.5mm mini-jack)

- Compatible with Teenage Engineering Pocket Operator Series SYNC IN

<Audio out>

- Stereo line out (stereo 3.5mm mini jack)

- Headphone out (stereo 3.5mm mini jack)

- Compatible with Teenage Engineering Pocket Operator2 Series SYNC OUT

- Built in speaker

<Interfaces>

- MIDI IN connector (5-Pin DIN type)

- MIDI OUT connector (5-Pin DIN type)

- SYNC IN jack (monaural 3.5mm mini jack)

- SYNC OUT jack (monaural 3.5mm mini jack)

<Size>

297mm (W) x 176mm (D) x 48mm (H)

11.7 in (W) x 6.92 in (D) x 1.89 in (H)

<Weight>

790g

1.74lb.

<Power supply>

- 9V DC output AC adapter

Current: 1A or greater, Plug Type: EIAJ3 Standard, Inner Diameter: 1.7mm, Outer Diameter: 4.75mm, Polarity: Center +

- Compatible with power supplies designed for the Korg Volca1.

- 6 AA batteries

*The AC adapter and batteries are not included.