Japanese synth brand Sonicware has unveiled its latest polyphonic synthesizer, LIVEN Evoke.
Described as a “nostalgia-evoking ambient music box” specially designed to make “acoustronic” music, LIVEN Evoke features an Acoustronic Flux Oscillator, which uses sample-based and wavetable synthesis to create “nostalgic pianos, drone strings and bizarre vibraphones” among its vast array of sonic possibilities.
Within its built-in wavetable oscillator lie 34 sample engines and 20 wavetables, which are overlaid with a noise generator for a spacious, ambient quality. LIVEN Evoke also comes equipped with a range of reverbs: “10 diverse reverbs – including the veiled ambience Mirage – for deep atmospheres”.
Like other LIVEN products, the Evoke features a four-track sequencer, allowing users to layer these expansive sounds over one another in real time. There are also 128 patterns preloaded into the hardware that are able to be extended as far as 64 beats, laying the groundwork for the longer compositional style many ambient artists, such as Arushi Jain and James Ginzburg, flaunt.
Effects are also essential to the ambient sound, and so the Evoke has a signature Grain FX: “Micro-grain slicing transforms phrases into musical glitches and evolving textures.” With five options of grain, filter, pitch, random, and reverb, the effects can hone in on specific elements created from the wide-ranging sounds and manipulate their most subtle elements into brand new musical ideas.
In terms of physical hardware, the Evoke is modelled after other pieces of hardware in the LIVEN series, offering a 27-key keyboard as well as an internal speaker and battery-powered capability for producing on the go.
The LIVEN series includes various synths, drum machines, groove boxes, and more. Some of the other pieces are the LIVEN Ambient Ø, LIVEN Texture Lab, and LIVEN Lofi-12.
The LIVEN Evoke is priced at $239/£229. Shipping begins 30 June.
Learn more at Sonicware.
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