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Sonicware LIVEN Mega Synthesis

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Retro Game Music Groovebox

  • FM engine for tracks 1, 2 and 3 with 4 operators and 8 algorithms (6 voices)
  • Sound editing in FM Edit mode
  • PSG engine for tracks 4 and 5 with 11 different basic waveforms incl. noise (4 voices)
  • PCM-Engine for track 6
  • 8 Bit - 12/24/48kHz (switchable) linear PCM sampling (mono) (3 voices / 1 voice in one-shot mode)
  • Up to 8 seconds sampling time per sample (12kHz), 4 seconds (24kHz) or 2 seconds (48kHz)
  • 96 Sample memory locations (16 x 6 banks)
  • Effects: Send Delay, Insert Delay, Reverb, Crusher, Distortion, Compressor, Low Pass Filter, High Pass Filter, Isolator, Remix Performance Effect
  • Power supply: 9 V DC mains adapter or 6x AA batteries (not included)
  • Dimensions (L x W x H): 297 x 176 x 48 mm
  • Weight: 790 g
Available since April 2024
Item number 584043
Sales Unit 1 piece(s)
Display Yes
Pads 0
Fader(s) 0
Effects Yes
Sampling Function Yes
Storage Medium Internal
MIDI interface 1x In, 1x Out
USB No
Number of analog outputs 2
Headphone Output Yes
Extras 9V DC Power Supply (optional)
$237
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Fun for jamming on the couch and as part of a synth ensemble
kilovanni 23.07.2024
Simply put, this thing is built for fun! Its case is made entirely of plastic, so it can feel a little bit of a toy at first. But the sounds? Ohh boy, you are in for a ride! If you have been loonking for that retro game sound, look no further! Anything, but a toy. It really feels like a gaming console, when it comes to the audio it outputs.

There is a little bit of a learning curve, but thanks to the plethora of resources on how to handle this groovebox, you will be set in no time. The connectivity of this thing is what you expect as well. Easy to control with any external midi device. Heck, I have even experimented controlling this groovebox with my windsynth (AE-30), and have had a lot of fun! Naturally, it works like a charm with something more traditional (read: boring!) like a keyboard.

The best part is that because it comes with a built-in speaker, you can just sit on the sofa while dishing out mad grooves; requiring zero setup! Sure, the speaker is of low quality, but in this case, it just adds to the overall charm! But do not get me wrong, once you plug in headphones, you will be blown away by the sounds. And the price? I would syanit could be higher, and I would not question it. The bang for your buck is loud!

While the patches that come out of the box are just 🤌, the sound crafting capabilities of this groovebox are endless. There is a much greater learning curve to handle the synths, but even a rookie like me can come up with something passable with relatively low effort.

This is an all-comprehensive music-making contraption that is very much self-contained, but plays also nice with other friends. I recommend this groovebox to anyone who loves those old-school, Sega Genesis -era sounds. You will instantly fall in love with the sounds this thing makes!
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Great Mega Drive Sounds
Dub Yah Wild 13.04.2024
This is a great synth to truely recreate classic the sound of 80s/90s computer game music. I love that I can sit on the sofa and compose authentic compositions, ready to incorporate into my wider setup.
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Fette Retro Offenbarung
Stefan Rüesch 27.04.2024
Die Megasynthesis hat es geschafft, mir gleich nach der Inbetriebnahme ein fettes Grinsen aufs Gesicht zu zaubern. Der Sound ist sowas von retrochic und die Möglichkeiten laden zur grenzenlosen Kreativität ein. Für mich als Fan des Megadtive / Super Nintendo / MS-DOS Game Zeitalters also wie für mich gemacht.

Das Teil hat einen 6-Spur Sequencer mit vielen FM Patches auf drei Spuren, zwei Retro 8-Bit Spuren und eine Sampler Spur, auf die man über Line In eigenen Kram einspielen kann. Die Bedienung des Sequenzers ist einfach, effektiv und reich an Effekten und Einstellungen. Man kann auf den acht Banken und dank Bank Vetkettungen ganze Musikstücke voll easy erstellen. Die Sounds sind charmant und teilweise richtig Bombe.

Über den Line Out gibt's mächtig Signal auf die PA. Das Teil hat ordentlich Bums. Auch mit Kopfhörern macht es eine gute Figur. Der interne Lautsprecher ist okay, geht aber bei über 50% in die Knie, wenn im Bassbereich viel los ist. Trotzdem ein nettes Zubrot, wenn man mobil und stand-alone unterwegs ist.

Die Verarbeitung ist zweckmäßig und alle Tasten reagieren promt. Die Plastik Haptik ist solala, aber unterstützt auch irgendwie das Retro Feeling. Die Regler drehen sich angenehm schwer und wirken wertig. Die Stromversorgung über ein seperat erhältliche, spezielles Netzteil ist etwas verwunderlich, aber da es ohnehin auf mobilen Betrieb ausgelegt ist, kommt man gut mit Batterien zurecht.

Fazit: Ein mobiles all in one Studio für Retro Musik, einfach zu bedienen und voll an Möglichkeiten, charmant und liebevoll mit einer enormen klangfülle. Das Manual gibt's online, aber mit YT Tutorials ist der Einstieg schnell gemacht.

Als ich als allererstes den 1993er DOOM Soundtrack damit nachgebaut habe, war ich sofort schockverliebt.
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Il sintetizzatore che tutti volevamo!
RGmodsitalia 09.06.2024
Servizio Thomann impeccabile, merce arrivata in 3 giorni in Italia, mi hanno stupito per la celerità e l'attenzione all'imballaggio. Il Sonicware LIVEN mega synthesis è qualcosa di pauroso, ha tantissimi effetti e suoni, lo si può usare anche come sintetizzatore suonando la sua tastiera, ma da il meglio di sé con l'aggiunta di bassi e batterie alla traccia. Ci sono 6 tracce per comporre una canzone, ognuna ha la sua funzione, dal lead alla batteria. Ogni suono è tweakabile, onde quadre, sinusoidali, attacco, velocità, potete fare qualunque cosa con questa meraviglia! Arriva già con 7 canzoni pre registrate di 3 maestri delle colonne sonore del mega drive e potete sbizzarrirvi pure con queste se volete! La funzione che amo di più è la modalità portatile, bastano 6 pile AA e potete, grazie all'altoparlante integrato, portarvelo dove vi pare per comporre la nuova colonna sonora che avete in mente! Se siete amanti dei videogiochi, dei sintetizzatori o se volete avere uno strumento portatile con il quale divertirvi il mega synthesis fa per voi, ha anche midi in e out, quindi potrete sia collegarlo al PC tramite cavo apposito che entrare con il vostro strumento con uscita midi, io lo uso con la chitarra elettrica con midi in e out dell'ampli katana mk2 artist! Vale 273 euro? SI!
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