SONICWARE / LIVEN Ambient O

An immersive soundscape synthesizer that explores microtonal synthesis beyond equal temperament. Four layers—drone, pad, atmosphere, and noise—create endless ambient soundscapes, while Shimmer Send and spatial effects add depth and dimension.

Product Specifications
[Synthesizer]
・Key Hold function
・128 sound pattern palettes (includes 64 preset pattern palettes)
・Mixing controls (level, pan, etc.) for each layer
・Copy and paste function for layers (sounds)
・“Tune All” function that allows you to change the pitch of all layers (±1 octave in 20-cent increments; 1-cent adjustments also possible)
・Standard polyphony: 10 voices (depends on the number of oscillators in the selected structure × polyphony)

4-layer configuration
Drone, Pad, Atmos layers
・Newly developed Blendwave Modulation Synthesis that creates undulating/wavering sounds
・6 structures, 32 waves
　Drone 1: Number of oscillators: 2, Detune modulated
　Drone 2: Number of oscillators: 2, Harmonic modulation
　Pad 1: Number of oscillators: 3, Harmonic modulation
　Pad 2: Number of oscillators: 3, Harmonic modulation
　Atmos 1: Number of oscillators: 1, Output ring modulation
　Atmos 2: Number of oscillators: 2 (FM modulation), Pitch modulation

・Polyphonic mode
・Mono mode (Glide time adjustable)
・Legato mode (Glide time adjustable)
・Unison mode (Detune adjustable)
・Arpeggiator Mode (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: Oscillator: 1, Pitch Modulation
・Switch between loop and one-shot playback; white noise synthesis
・16-bit, 32 kHz linear PCM sampling (stereo)
・Samples up to 8 seconds in length (crossfade duration adjustable from 1 to 4 seconds)
・Auto-start sampling based on input level (input level adjustable)
・Import/export by sample slot (via MIDI)
　　*Does not support importing audio files from PC/Mac.

・Polyphonic mode
・Mono mode (adjustable glide time)
・Legato mode (adjustable glide time)
・Arpeggiator mode (Up, Down, UpDown, DownUp, Up&Down, Down&Up, Up+1, Up+2, Down-1, Down-2, Random, Play Order)

Each layer is equipped with an envelope, a filter, and two LFOs

・Attack
・Release


・Low-pass filter
・High-pass filter
・Band-pass filter


・Equipped with two LFOs that can be assigned to various parameters (adjustable individually)
・LFO type and trigger count can be set

[Effects]
9 types of high-quality reverb (send levels to reverb and shimmer can be adjusted for each layer)
・Small.L
・Small.M
・Small.H
・Large.L
・Large.M
・Large.H
・Infinity.L
・Infinity.M
・Infinity.H

6 versatile master effects
・Tape Delay
・Reverse Delay
・Overdrive
・Bit/Rate Crush
・Tilt EQ
・Stereo Chorus

The reverb and master effects listed above can also be applied to external sources via LINE IN

【Sequencer】
・4 tracks (1 track per layer)
・Up to 64 steps
・Note lengths: 1/1 to 1/32, 2/1 (double whole note) to 8/1 (Eighth of a whole note)
・Real-time/non-real-time recording
・Overwrite REC function for updating sequences in real time
・Direct note input to steps
・Support for long notes and ties
・Metronome and pre-count functions
・Copy & paste function for steps
・Copy & paste function for tracks
・Sequence extension copy function
・Transpose function
・Pattern BPM/Global BPM settings
・Pattern Chain playback (loop playback supported)
・Adjustable track levels and pan
・Parameter Lock function to save parameter settings for each step
・Sound Lock function to save sound settings for each step
・Playback probability adjustable from 25% to 100% per step
・RANDOM function for random step playback

[MIDI]
・Note, Control Change, and Clock input/output
・User data import/export
・Firmware updates

[Unit]

27 keys (with Hold function)


・15 physical control knobs (with LATCH function—which prevents sound changes until the knob reaches its current value, useful for adjusting sub-parameters)
・1 physical encoder (allows for fine control)