SonicWare has premiered the Liven Texture Lab granular synthesizer and effects processor. It was designed as an experimental device for generating new sounds.
The SonicWare Liven Texture Lab uses a granular processor that slices sounds into grains ranging from 2 ms to 1 second in length, then transforms and reconstructs them in a variety of ways, including manipulating grain shape, density, time warp, spatial position, and playback method to create entirely new sounds.
SonicWare Liven Texture Lab
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4-voice Polyphonic Granular Synthesizer
SonicWare claims the Liven Texture Lab offers a wide variety of sound textures ranging from beautifully lush ambient pads to chaotically aggressive experimental noise. The SonicWare is a 4-voice polyphonic synthesizer that can record 32 samples of up to 6 seconds, generate grains from any part of a sample, and synthesize them using two modulations sources, an envelope generator, and process the sound through different filter types.
The Texture Lab can also be used as an effects processor for real-time granular processing of stereo signals from the line input. It is also possible to freeze the flowing sounds for 6 seconds to add granulated sound effects.The Texture Lab uses a granular processor that slices sounds into grains ranging from 2 ms to 1 second in length, then transforms and reconstructs them in a variety of ways, including manipulating grain shape, density, time warp, spatial position, and playback method to create entirely new sounds. Granular synthesis parameters are easily accessed from 10 knobs and are designed for intuitive control.
The Liven Texture Lab features six high-quality stereo reverb types. All reverb types have a shimmer parameter that allows you to layer reverb on top of reverb in octaves to create fantastical and majestic sounding spaces. The shimmer reverb can also be applied to the stereo signal from the line input.
With its groovebox format, the Liven is equipped with a 128-step sequencer. In addition to recording notes, it can also record changes in granular processing parameters over time. You can record knob operations in real time or directly record parameters to specific steps allowing for more complex sound textures.
SonicWare Liven Texture Lab Features:
- Granular synthesis groovebox and effects processor
- Operates on samples or live audio input
- Pitch, Position, and Length controls for samples
- Grain size, timing, density, and diffusion controls
- Sampling up to 6 seconds per sample (16bit – 32kHz mono, Start/end point adjustment)
- Auto start sampling function with the input level (input level can be set)
- Internal resampling function
- 32 sample memory slots
- Integrated envelope generator, resonant filter, and shimmer reverb
- Step sequencer with pattern chain and parameter locks
- MIDI and Sync I/O
- Audio outputs: Stereo 3.5mm mini jack / Headphone 3.5mm mini jack / Built in speaker
