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PLEASE NOTE: The Lofi-12 has now been updated with new features. Please see this video for more details: • Quick guide for LIVEN ...
In addition to the accessibility section on the end of this tutorial I have created an extensive accessibility document which you can find here: www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/32jz5c...
0:00 Intro
0:44 What is a Groove-box sampler?
2:00 Lofi-12 Layout
3:33 Getting Started
Powering up
Playing patterns
Shift & Func
Muting the speaker
Headphone gain
Shift lock
Loading patterns with PTN
Pattern and Global BPM
Page buttons
Pattern chaining
Knob latch
10:01 Tracks & Patterns
Pattern and track contents
Selecting tracks
Muting tracks
Clearing track
12:03 Selecting Sounds & Step Recording
Clearing a pattern
Picking a sample
Keyboard and octave buttons
Adding notes to the steps
Velocity
Clearing notes
Release & Gate
Attack
Step recording
Auto Step
Tied notes
Realtime recording
Metronome
Pre-Count
Transpose
Track length
Note length
Track level
Track pan
Laid-back
Saving a pattern
22:18 Quick Sampling a Synth
Line in settings
Sampling settings
12khz vs 24khz sampling
Reverb amount
Line in to reverb
Reverb type
26:20 Realtime Record, Voice Mode, Pitch and FX
Pitch setting
LFO to pitch
LFO shapes
LFO delay
Sweep up and down
Sweep speed and range
Sweep curve
Voice modes
Realtime recording a melody
Per track reverb send
Per track FX section
Adding delay
33:21 Working With Dum Breaks
Quick sampling a drum break
Pattern level
Distortion and compression
Matching pattern tempo to loops
12 bit mode
Sample start setting
Start setting differences between looped and non looped samples
38:13 Filter Types & Filter Envelopes
Filter envelope types
Cutoff & resonance
Filter envelope depth & time
Filter types
LFO to filter
Filter and EQ in FX
42:11 Parameter Locks, Dice, Swing & Laid-back
Recording parameter locks
Parameter lock on & off
Clear parameter locks
Programming parameter locks per step
Sound locking
Adding a snare and hi-hats to our kick drum pattern
Adding swing
Laid-back per step
Dice setting
Programming dice per step
47:13 Performance Modes & Misc Menus
Random step
Random playback
Stutter mode
Copy & Paste
Clock menu
Midi channel menu
Midi settings menu
Data menu
System menu
51:15 Sample Editing Overlay
Using the overlay
Edit and select indicators
Selecting banks and samples
Playing samples
Select mode
Entering edit mode
Sample recording
24khz button
Line in level
Auto record threshold
Editing sample start and end
Fine adjust with value knob
Change pitch
Change level
Enable and tweaking a loop
Reverse
Attack and release preview
Velocity preview
Rename a sample
Fade the sample
Save a sample
Copying in a sample into another slot
Exporting and importing a sample via midi
Initialising a sample
Rename a bank
Exporting and importing a bank via midi
Exiting back to pattern edit mode
58:25 Accessibility
A list of all the functions of the knobs and buttons in order by name
58:48 Top row of knobs
59:05 Bottom row of knobs
1:00:00 Rubber buttons
1:00:55 Step buttons
1:01:35 Keyboard button menus
1:02:14 Sample edit rubber buttons
1:03:34 Sample edit knobs and step buttons
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PLEASE NOTE: The Lofi-12 has now been updated with extra features. Please see this video for more details th-cam.com/video/lwb2UwTPfc8/w-d-xo.html
I really appreciate that Sonicware made a groovebox/sampler that doesn’t seem explicitly targeted to people who make EDM. And with 10-voice polyphony. And more interesting features than monophonic boxes costing 2-4 times as much. And I like the limitations.
Yeah the lofi quality is really the only serious restriction and even then the 24khz mode is pretty crisp.
@@ChrisLodyMusic Just got notified that mine has shipped from Perfect Circuit in the states.
Just got my lofi because of this video. Thank you!
Thanks for the tutorial, great work as always!
This thing is really powerful and the pricepoint is just insane for the amount of features you get.
At first I thought the drum programming workflow was a bit slow but as you build a little muscle memory it becomes second nature.
I hope they add resampling and tap tempo to match the bpm to the loops on the fly.
Thanks again!!
Thanks for watching. Yes it's been very popular so I'm looking forward to seeing what features can be added
Chris, honestly I can't thank you enough. You saved me from going bananas. It' all makes sense now. I tried to read the manual but I found only bits and pieces of the functionality none for the actual workflow. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
Glad to help 😁 Yes the Lofi-12 manual is an improvement over the previous models but it's still mostly a list of functions
Yea the manual sucks honestly. I have a love hate relationship with my lo fi 12. I love the sounds that come out but I hate the display or lack there of. It's definitely not the easiest workflow by any means without a decent manual or tutorial
Thanks for the video, I’m 4 days into the Lofi 12 and I feel like i have this mastered now because of your tutorial!
Glad to help 😁 Make sure you check out the version 2 features as well, there's some good stuff th-cam.com/video/lwb2UwTPfc8/w-d-xo.html
I really appreciate you taking the time to go so in depth on this video. I'm a beginner so this video really helps 👏
Glad to help, have fun 😁
So much work put into this!
Thanks, Chris, and merry Christmas to you!
Yes it took some doing 😄 Merry Christmas 🌲
I've watched this video at least 4 times now. Every time I learn something new :-) Thanks again Chris!
Glad to help, hope you're having fun with it 😁
I have ordered this unit (on the way to me now!) , and it's the first of it's kind for me, and this video has really raised my confidence - very nice and easy to understand. Thanks so much!
Oh that's good to know, glad to help 😁
Mine arrived last night! I was worried it would be difficult to program, but your tutorial was very straight forward and it seems super easy! Happy sampling!
Oh nice one. The Livens are deep and powerful machines so I'm glad you found this easy to follow 😁
Thanks Chris. This is by far the clearest and most in-depth explanation available on TH-cam. Mine is on order so I'll be watching again once it arrives 😀
You're welcome. Glad to help and I hope you have fun with it
This is ridiculously well done/helpful/what I wish for every piece of gear.
And responding to all the questions!
You are epic, sir.
Thank you very much 😁 Yes I wish that all gear had tutorials like this. But then again I'd probably buy more gear then 😄
And yes, your tutorial did convince me to buy one.
Ha sorry 😄💰
Good work on this man. 15 minutes in and starting going off on my own to make a beat… then cleared everything and continued the tutorial to learn more.
Good to hear. I can usually only last about 5mins before getting distracted with things like this so you're doing well 😄
another wonderful tutorial video! I got the lofi12 shortly after the bass and beats. I think ill hold off on learning the B&B and learn this one first. Thank you very much for this.
Thanks for watching. I still need to return to the B&B at some point to show some of the deeper synth engine functions
Mine just arrived today. This is my first ever groove box and needed a tutorial like this thank you so much for doing such a detailed walk through. This video will serve as my manual 👍 haply I found your channel
Nice one, glad to help. The Livens can seem a bit daunting at first but only because they pack in a lot of power. Have fun 😁
Looking forward to this. Thanks Chris!
Thanks for covering this sampler. Definitely an interesting instrument.
Got this today I was so wrong this thing is epic I thought the workflow would be convoluted but it’s super easy
Glad to hear you're enjoying it, have fun 😁
Surprised i havent come across you sooner. Excellent, informative stuff. Well done. Subscribed
Thank you, I appreciate the encouragement 😁
Chris, you showed me in 15 minutes what I could not figure out in 3 hours with the manual THANK YOU
Glad to help 😁 There's plenty to dig into on the Lofi-12. Be sure to check out the additional features in firmware v2.0 too th-cam.com/video/lwb2UwTPfc8/w-d-xo.html
Off for Christmas dinner now. Will defo be studying this video as soon as I return/sober-up/regain consciousness. Merry Christmas Chris and season's greetings to everybody in the Liven community (if that's a thing).
Merry Christmas to you to, hope you find it helpful 😁
I wish I were having a Christmas dinner.
I ordered this sampler tonight, much obliged on the breakdown.
Nice one. Glad to help, have fun
Thanks for the detailed tutorial. 😊
Thanks for the great tutorial, and helping me with my accidently latch button push.
No problem, glad that fixed the issue for you 😁
Top tutorial, best I've watched in a long time
Thank you, hope you found it useful
@@ChrisLodyMusic oh yeah convinced me to purchase one, got the mega coming soon too, amazing bit of kit for the price and size
@@mattwebster6046 Nice one 😁 Be sure to check out the extra features in Lofi-12 v2.00 too: th-cam.com/video/lwb2UwTPfc8/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for the tutorial. Helps a lot.
Great video man!!! I learned a lot
Merry Christmas and a happy new year to you and your family.
Thank you 😁
I think you have covered everything !! 👌
Ha I think so 😄
I was going to buy a korg samples but somehow I stumbled upon this video but this looks more like an op1 style. Much more advanced than volca samples it seems like a better value to me
Yes the Lofi-12 does all the things that I wish the Volca Sample could do and a lot more. I've had the Volca Sample for a few years so I own both. The Sample is arguably better at drums with it's 10 channels Vs 4 on the Lofi-12, but the sample selection can be automated on the Lofi-12 so it's not as restrictive as it sounds. Also there is no length restriction for sample length on the Volca Sample, but all patterns are 16 steps so it's tricky to make use of long samples within a sequence anyway
Hello...the big problem with volca sample, IS you can'trecord samples direct in,,, there is no line in !!! You have to load it with USB or sd??
Hi, very awesome tutorial!! I'd like to know more about a few things (I already read the manual...) could you reply me?
1) is it possible to trigger patterns using the program change on the global midi channel?
2) selecting the 12-bit mode, will it play all samples at 12 bit despite of the quality they were sampled at? I mean: if I sample something at 24-bit freq, then I switch on the 12-bit mode, will it play back my samples at 12-bit?
3) Does the LoFi-12 save the single track status (muted/unmuted) along with the Pattern data?
Thanks!!!!
They always said you were a genius!
Ha it's all lies, I'm just a big nerd 😆
Thank you for this video! I'm getting my unit tomorrow, so this is very helpful.
Also, random note: you look a lot like another TH-camr named Ivan Djurić.
Glad to help, hope you have fun.
I guess I've just got one of those generic dude faces 😄
@@ChrisLodyMusic nah, you're more handsome than a generic dude face would be. 😉
WOW! Great Video! Thank you so much!!
Thank you. My pleasure, have fun
Thank you for this video.. immensely helpful and easy to follow. Your effort is much appreciated. How do you like the LF12 since the update??
My pleasure 😁 I love it even more since the update. Just being able to have polyphonic drum tracks is a huge bonus and there's plenty more that can be done with chopping too
Thanks for this amazing video...Yes, I have to say that I would have paid more, if they had used a larger and darker font below those knobs!!! 😂
Ha yes I wondered if the grey on beige thing was a good idea 😅 Could be worse though tbh
Thanks well done
Great tutorial! Thanks for all the work you put into this! One question. I'm trying to figure out if the random arpeggiator can be routed to the sample startpoint rather than pitch?
Thank you. Sorry no you can't target the sample start parameter like that. You could program different steps with different start times and then use the random playback feature to randomly trigger those. I know it's not the same thing but that's an option at least
Thanks! That is an option! 😀
Thanks for this mega video, I wish to know more about the pattern chaining functions in the future if possible (set numbers of repeats of a pattern before swithing to the other, changing orders of patterns, etc.) and if it's possible to use the Lofi 12 as a sample "module" to sample into it and then trigger samples from an external sequencer. I use a Squarp Pyramid as "brain" of my setup and would be nice to use the Lofi 12 also as a sample module beside using it standalone
There's no way to set patterns to repeat when pattern chaining but you can chain all 64 patterns one after the other if you want so the best thing to do is just to copy the same pattern into multiple slots to get it to repeat
Yes you can definitely use it as a module. Each track can have its own midi channel plus there are lots of things that can be automated using midi CCs including the Sample and Bank knobs so you can sequence the hell out of everything. There is a midi implementation sheet to download on the Sonicware website if you'd like to know more about that
@@ChrisLodyMusic Making multiple copies of a pattern is totally fine, I guess the limit of midi events you can sequence on the Lofi 12 should be high enough to make full songs. It's also great to know that it can be used as a totally sequenceable lofi sampler, thanks
Very useful video man, i have to try to set every step of the drums with different laid back valige for a drunk beat! Also, Is there a way to rename a pattern?
Thank you. Yes I mention that briefly towards the end of the section that mentions Misc Menus. It's in the Data menu below one of the keys
thank you so much
You're welcome, thanks for watching 😁
Thank You Chris!
Is there a way to copy an entire "pattern" in one go?
Using th e Liven's with EXTERNAL midi controller (i.e. DAW) what's te best way to assign say MOD WHEEL (CC1) to a sound/performance?
No problem. Yes you can save a pattern into a new slot to copy it. Just press Func+Save, then choose a new slot using either the Value knob or using the Bank and Step buttons the same way you load a different pattern.
All the controls on the Liven have preset midi CCs assigned to them. If you want to control one of those with your mod wheel you would need to have a keyboard where the midi CC can be changed for the mod wheel, or perform this in your DAW using an appropriate midi plugin. There is a list of midi CCs here: www.sonicware.co.jp/DL/LIVEN_Lofi-12/DOC/Lofi-12_v2_1_manual_MIDI_en.pdf
Hi Chris. I wanted to ask you if you are aware whether the LFO can be used running continuously throughout the sequence play, because as far as I understand the LFO envelope is retriggered every time a key is pressed. That's not handy in many cases, especially if you want to modulate the cutoff frequency coherently without the envelope restarting from the beginning when notes or chords change in the sequence.
Yes that's correct. It will retrigger on new notes and there is no free running option unfortunately. If you'd like that though you can always send a feature request to the tech support email, they're pretty receptive to ideas if find
ChrisLody, is there any possibility to latch the arpeggiator? I'ven been looking for it and seems that I just can't find it, many thanks it will be so helpful ! Cheers !
Hi. It doesn't have a latch mode but it does have a hold mode which works with the other voice modes too and can be useful. By holding OK and playing some notes they are added to a stack of held notes. Notes can be removed from the stack by playing them without holding OK and other notes can be played alongside the held notes too which is useful for the arpeggiator. Hope that helps
Cool , got it straight ! it is not the same as latching but work fantastic, just get the ARP mode (or any mode), press OK and then any note and will get latched in the order you play (this might afect the direction of the arp but c'mon it's a good way of solving it. Many thanks Chris Lody !@@ChrisLodyMusic
Thank you for your great videos! However, I still a question: Is it possible to connect individual sounds with individual keyboard keys (for example with individual drum and snare sounds in order to have a single track only made up of drum sounds that do not come from a coherent drum loop)?
Since the version 2.0 firmware update yes. I explain in the attached video but it can now split a sample into equal length parts and spread them across the keys in the Drum and Chop modes. That way you can build a drum rhythm on just one track. It's not done with individual samples but it's still very useful th-cam.com/video/lwb2UwTPfc8/w-d-xo.html
@@ChrisLodyMusic Sounds pretty good, thanks for your quick response ♥ But what I meant in particular was if its possible to add single one shot drum sounds from the onboard data (not from a chopped drum loop) to single keys or alternatively? I'm asking this because I usually do not work with drum loops 😉 Greetings from Germany!
Yes but you still have to use the Drum and Chop modes. In the video link I shared there are a few drum kits that were provided with the update. These are just single drum hits spread out across the length of the sample, so the Drum and Chop modes are used to chop these up instead of a drum loop. You can build your own kits directly on the Lofi-12 too by creating a short sequence that has multiple drum sounds within it spread across separate tracks, then using the resample function to record that into a new single sample. Or you can create them externally and sample them in.
@@ChrisLodyMusic Alright, thank you so much!
(In sample edit mode): I'm a little confused on the difference between the procedure for renaming a sample and renaming a bank. Is it simply a matter of selecting "edit" for samples and "select" for banks?
Yes that's right. When you hit Func + Sample you're in select mode so the import, export and rename functions work on banks. Selecting a sound a pressing OK takes you into edit mode at which point the export and rename functions work on individual sample slots. There is no import button here as it's always listening for Sysex midi to be received for a single sample import in edit mode
Hey Chris, I recently bought the Liven 8-bit warps synth but the plug hole for the power supply wont fit common sized power supplies. Is that normal or does it have to have a specific power supply to fit it?
Yes that's normal. There is a technical name for the plug type but the easiest thing to do is to buy a Korg Volca power supply from somewhere like Amazon as they are the same
@@ChrisLodyMusic cheers, I was about to try widen the hole with a mini file.
Oh blimey no don't do that 😅
Hey Chris is there a way to program a single track like a drum machine? E.G., use different keys for different drum sounds and then be able to mute or solo the individual drum sounds inside the track as it plays without having to create another track or pattern to switch to?
Since the version 2.0 update yes. It adds Drum and Chop modes which can slice a sample into equal lengths to play across different keys. There's no way to mute or solo different drum sounds but it does the job. You can find details here: th-cam.com/video/lwb2UwTPfc8/w-d-xo.html
Thanks @@ChrisLodyMusic I saw that and really like that feature, was just hoping there was a way to mute those slices individually on command. Maybe you can make a suggestion to them for the next firmware update? I can't imagine that being outside of what is possible or really use much memory or require much additional code and it would make the Lofi 12 a powerhouse for live performances. Having probability would be nice too but being able to mute individual sample slices in drum mode is the best firmware update I can think of that they haven't already done.
Great, really! Thank you so much. One question: is it possible to rename the banks?
Yes you can, I talk about it near the end. Once you press Func+Sample and add the overlay you'll be in select mode, if you press the button with Rename under it from there you can rename the bank
@@ChrisLodyMusic Ok, I thought I watched the video carefully… you really are the Speedy Gonzales of the answer! Thanks for all your work!
Ha glad to help 😄
Great video! Can filter be applied to external input? If not I guess we could just sample it
Sadly not. You can run external audio only through the global effects section which contains reverbs, tape and vinyl effects. Though on v1.00 of the firmware external input to tape isn't working. This is a bug that's been reported. So yeah, just sample your audio and filter it that way instead
@@ChrisLodyMusic thanks for the info !!
Hello Chris, I’m unsure if I can record all 4 tracks simultaneously in a DAW? I want to master the beats I have on the Lofi 12 as well as on the XFM or on the bass and beats. But I didn’t find any information about how to do that. Maybe you can help. Have a good week and take care..
Sorry for the late reply. You can't record all 4 tracks separately from the Lofi-12 or XFM as they're only stereo devices, they'd need to have 4 outputs to do that. Your best bet is to record 2 tracks at a time. As an example, mute tracks 3 & 4 then hard pan tracks 1 & 2 left and right. Record tracks 1 & 2 to separate tracks in your daw. Once you've done this do the same for the other tracks with panning and muting reversed. You'll need to manually line up the second recording to the first but that's not too tricky to do
hi thanks for the video, its been really helpful. Im wondering if there is a way to easily convert wav files to sys ex that will work on the Liven? apols if this is covered elsewhere....
No sorry not on the Lofi-12. Because the midi sysex not only contains the sample but also the loop points, start & end points, pitch, fade etc the only way to prepare a sample is from within the Liven itself. It may be possible for them to do one day but it would require a bit of code that allows the user to edit and preview all those parameters
@@ChrisLodyMusic Hey thanks for the quick response and clarification. Also the video has really helped me get to know the machine quickly. great work!
Hey Cris! do you know how to send program changes from the Liven to other hardware synths?
The procedure is slightly different on each Liven so it's worth checking the manual for the specific model. But make sure it's firmware is up to date, then check the Midi menu and make sure TX.PC is turned on (program change transmission) then changing patterns will transmit program change messages depending on he pattern number. It works slightly differently on the 8Bit Warps where sounds and patterns have different memories so there is a separate setting to choose which transmits the program change.
@@ChrisLodyMusic Thanks Chris! I have the Lofi-12. I couldn't find it in the manual.
I would love to sequence the program changes but the manual only shows how to turn them on
@@ChrisLodyMusic So weird to link patterns and program changes. It would make more sense to use the sample selection to change the patch of an external synth. You could sound lock external gear like you can do with the digitone
Are those percussion sounds included on the device or do i need to upload my own?
It's been a while since I watched my own tutorial, but apart from what you can see me sampling in during the tutorial everything is included. There's a section with individual hits, a section with loops and after the v2.0 update it supports chopping up drums so there's some extra kits to import via midi on the Sonicware website
So I just bought this and I need to know how to make a samples drum kit with multiple samples in a drum kit? Most samplers from the Roland S and W series to the Yamaha A and RS/SU series allow this. Korg does as well. But can I do this on the Liven? Also, how do VOCAL samples sound on this? I have more than enough instrument/synth sounds so my main use is vocal bytes like on SFX DJ panels and MPC2000XL
I'm out of the studio at the moment but just so I don't have to keep you waiting you can check out this video. It will show you how drums work which was added in version 2 th-cam.com/video/lwb2UwTPfc8/w-d-xo.html
Good god. 1 hour.
Nice video! Do you have any idea whether an iOS Sysex Librarian will work with Lofi-12? Like MIDI Toolbox or Sysex Base? Thanks! 😎👍🏼
I've not tried those but it looks like it would work yes. I need to invest in a lightning to USB adapter so I can try myself
@@ChrisLodyMusic Chris - FYI SYSEX between LF-12 and iPad works. I have an iPad 8 with iOS 16.2, a Fore MIDI to USB interface from Amazon and the MIDI Tool Box app. In the app you just have to check USB MIDI Interface in and out in I/O Setup once and it stays checked. So far I saved a bank of samples successfully and also saved and sent a single sample successfully. Further testing to be done but it looks like everything works as expected. 🎉🎉🎉
Oh that's good to know. I haven't tried it myself yet because I still haven't got round to buying a lightning to USB adapter for my iPad. There will be a firmware update shortly so it would be interesting to see if that setup can handle that
@@ChrisLodyMusic no reason MIDI should change as far as I can see. Basic functions should still be there. Of course now that I’m getting comfortable with LF-12 they do an update and I’ll be lost again! 😆👍🏼
You should be fine if you've managed to export a whole bank because I think that's a bigger file than the firmware update. It's just that some midi devices struggle transmitting lots of data accurately so that can cause transfers to fail. Slowing transmission can fix that though so fingers crossed 🤞
I hope you can answer this question for me and save me a bit of frustration. What setting do I need to have the lofi in order to use it has a sequencer to control external gear. Example 404mk2. Thanks again for this video and for impact in the community!
You just have to hook up a midi cable between them and change the settings in the midi channel menu (Func+Midi.Ch key) to make the track you'd like to control external gear match it's midi channel.
@@ChrisLodyMusic thanks for you reply. Does each track has its own specific midi channel. I want to use it as a sequencer to control my 404mk2 using the lofi parameter locks.
Ah I see. If you want to use the parameter locks it gets more complicated. The midi cc settings per knob on the Livens can not be altered so it depends if any of the parameters on the 404mk2 have matching parameters or definable ones, I don't own a 404mk2 so I can't test it. You'll need to check the midi implementation chart for both and see if any of them match. Btw yes, tracks do have their own channel which can be defined as I described above
@@ChrisLodyMusic thanks again for the follow up info! Looks like I need to hit up the manuals. I was hoping it would be a little bit easier then this tbh 😝
But getting to know your machines on this level is a positive.
@@ChrisLodyMusic is the SMPLTrek a better unit to get something like this going? I know it has a lot more features when it comes to midi.
How do I put in a long note without getting a trig on each step? I have a one bar loop that fades out near the end. The sustain is at 127. Could you walk me through what I am doing wrong. Thank you!
It sounds like you need to enable the note Tie function. I can't remember where I mention it in the video so hold Func and press the rubber button with Tie under it to the right of the Liven so it lights up. Then you'll be able to program long notes by switching on record, pressing a step, holding a note and pressing another step
Thank you!
in your opinion whats the best sonicware instrument?
Damn, difficult to say which is the best, it depends what you're looking for. The Lofi-12 is probably the best all rounder and is the simplest to use, I'd happily make whole tunes on that with nothing else. The XFM is in a similar league because it also has 4 tracks but is more complex and is focused on FM synthesis rather than samples so the tone is more specific. The Texture Lab is really well suited to experimental tones which is much more of a hands on synth than the groove box focused models. The 8Bit Warps just received an update too which adds a bunch of useful features which kicks it up the list quite a bit, it's designed for old school chiptune music but is surprisingly versatile, it has an audio looper instead of multiple tracks. Keep an eye out for the 'ELZ_1 play' which has yet to be released, that's shaping up to be pretty versatile too with it's drums, multiple synth engines and looper. Not sure if that was any help at all, there's lots to chose from! 😄
I'm sure this is a dumb question but how would I connect this to my laptop to record ?
That's not a dumb question at all 😁 It depends which way you want to record.
If you want to record sounds from the laptop to the Lofi-12 to make new samples you can just connect the laptops headphone socket to the line in on the Lofi-12 using a 3.5mm stereo cable. These are very common and you may already have one if you own a Bluetooth speaker or headphones.
If you want to record your music to your laptop you'll need an audio interface. There are a huge array of these available with lots of different prices and with widely varying features but simple ones like the Behringer UCA222 will do the job very cheaply. If you choose this interface youll need a 3.5mm to phono cable to connect them together. You then need some software to record it with. I recommend starting with Audacity as it's free and there's plenty of information around about how to set it up to record.
Hope that helps.
Is it possible to delete the onboard sounds of the liven lofi 12? I tried to "INIT" them in Sample & Edit Mode, as it is described in the manual, but nothing was deleted.. My aim is to fill the groovbox entirely with my own sounds
Yes the Init option will wipe the sound and reset everything but you then have to remember to save the sound too. Alternatively you can pick an empty sound and save that over the others from the overlay or just record over them all
@@ChrisLodyMusic Alright, now it works. Thanks again :) What still doesn´t work is the import of own samples from PC (Windows). What I do is to convert wave files to syx-files with the "Audio file converter for LIVEN Texture Lab" (I didn´t know what converter could be better!?). After transferring them to the Lofi12 via MIDI SysEx nothin happens. There is no file arriving at the groovebox. Can you tell me what am I doing wrong?
Glad I could help 😁
Unfortunately there is no equivalent wav to sysex possible for the Lofi-12, they are structured differently too so the sysex formats are not compatible. The advantage the Texture Lab has in that regard is that it's sysex files don't contain any setting such as loop points etc while the Lofi-12's do. So it would require Sonicware to build a webpage or app that could also set all the settings available from the overlay in order for that to work. So you have to make all thse setting using the overaly and transfer the sysex file out for later use. Personally I just like recording samples directly in though, this takes 4 seconds max where as transferring sysex files in over midi takes about 60 seconds each.
@@ChrisLodyMusic I'm really sorry, but I'm not sure if I understood everything you wrote 😬 I think I understood that there is a way to get my wave files into the lofi 12 but it is very laborious, right? Or is it just impossible? If it is possible, do you know if there is a detailed description of the entire process somewhere online? This whole thing is quite new to me. Until recently I was working with a Korg Electribe where I could just import wave files from the SD card. In the case of the lofi12 I do not really know what's going on 😅
Sorry I'll try to explain in more detail. The Texture Lab is a different Liven so it's wav to midi sysex web page is not compatible with the Liven Lofi-12 so there is no way to turn a wav into midi to transfer in. The only way to get your samples onto the Lofi-12 is to record them in as audio. After you've done that you can make changes to the settings etc from the overlay and then transfer them out of the Liven as midi (also from the overlay) onto your computer so you can preserve your work if you'd like to transfer them back in later, this midi file also contains the audio any edits you've made to loop points, the sample name etc. Transferring the midi version of your samples out and in takes much longer than just recording the audio in though.
How do you connect 2 turntables and another drum machine to this sampler
To do that you'll need a mixer to connect the turntables to and cables to convert the output of the mixer down from either 2x phono connections or 2x 1\4" outputs to a stereo 3.5mm. Find a mixer that has more than enough inputs for what you need as they're always useful
@@ChrisLodyMusic Thanks bud!
Does this have a feature to reverse a sample? I don't see any button for reverse.
You can yes but it's on the sample editing overlay. So you'd make a copy of your sample to a new save slot and then reverse that version to use in a track
Thank you! One more question if you don't mind. Does it HAVE to do lo-fi? Can I do normal 16bit 44khz audio? I just want to use it as a simple house and techno drum beat machine and I don't want the lo-fi sound. I'm sure there could be better options for me like the Roland TR-6S but I just like the low price of this device.@@ChrisLodyMusic
Well it is geared towards a softer sound, but the overall output is actually 16bit 48khz. So if you're able to pitch your sounds down before sampling them in, sample them at 24khz, then pitch them back up you'll crisper but shorter sounds. Be sure to check out the version 2 video btw, added some useful features for programming drums if that's what you need: th-cam.com/video/lwb2UwTPfc8/w-d-xo.html
So as one who is trying to avoid a computer given how much screen time I have on the daily. What is the best way to record these ideas? Hans recorder with line in, usbc to 3.5mm on the line out to record to my cellphone? Given the quality is intentionally lofi, I've been searching for the best way without the need of a computer. I have this "vision" of using my new found groovebox out in thr wild on the go. But struggling to find the best and most cost effective way to record this ALONG with my new Orba 2 I just got as well. Also my two pocket operators.... sorry for the long comment but have landed at 3+year old videos that seem to only give an overview. Any recommendations?
My initial thought is even a cheap Zoom H1 but don't really know if that's the right or shall I say "good" approach
I was just about to recommend something like a Zoom recorder so I think the H1 or H1n would be perfect. I use a Korg SR1 which also has a line in socket but I think I might upgrade that because the H1n looks like a better field recorder. The Volcas have a line in so you'll be able to plug at least one of you other devices into that and record them at the same time, plus there is a Pocket Operator compatible setting so you'll be able to chain those together into it too
Can i use this tutorial for the lofi 6?
Yes you can, just be aware of the differences shown in this video
th-cam.com/video/zPkocC5YxCo/w-d-xo.html
Also the features added in the Lofi-12 v2.0 update appear on the Lofi-6 too th-cam.com/video/lwb2UwTPfc8/w-d-xo.html
Thanks! Still debating if I want lofi 12 or 6 but I believe I'm gonna get the 6 😂
There’s litt about midi function with any depth in the manual, it says what receiving and transmitting, but they don’t even explain if you can use a midi keyboard. Even the diagram in the front only has a computer go to midi in. So there’s no real info on the midi functions. Like if I use a midi keyboard to play polyphonic samples over the keyboard, a sound comes up that repeats in a weird manner and doesn’t play the sample selected. It’s the Lofi 6 but they seem to be similar.
Yes you can plug a midi keyboard and play polyphonically and the settings are the same for the Lofi-12 and Lofi-6. Each track (1-4) has it's own midi channel which are set to midi channels 1-4 by default. You can edit these by pressing Func+MIDI CH to cycle through the setting for each one. So if you attach a midi keyboard set to midi channel 1 it will play whichever sound is loaded into track 1. What is also useful is the auto channel setting (AT.CH in the MIDI CH menu) which is midi channel 6 by default. If you connect a midi keyboard set to channel 6 it will play whichever track is currently selected which can be very useful. Hope that helps. I'm planning on covering the same subject in more detail in an upcoming Liven video for a different Liven model if you'd like to see examples
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Would be grat to have oportunity to scroll thru FX or other parameters withot them working unles we want them to. Without that all parameters are useless in live recording. Something so simple culd take whole liven series way higher. Maybe duble tap "shift" while holding "func" culd alow that, then taping "shift" again will activate parameter (like FX). Scroling thru all those realy mess up everything while playing. There is wayaround with diferent tracks have diferent parameters/fx but its such a waste of patterns/time/overall potential.
If you have a suggestion for a feature the best thing you can do is share it on the official Liven Facebook page of contact them directly. I have very little say regarding features etc but I can steer them towards ideas that are popular among users
I NEVER buy anything that
doesn't come with an actual
physical instruction manual.
Too bad, too. I'd really love
to get this one and the
other sampling one.
I've printed the manual. With 2 pages per page and printed on both sides it's only like 24 pieces of paper and it's easily readable like that
Sounds like a pretty arbitrary restriction you have placed on yourself that is likely to severely limit the modern gear available to you.
That's more than kind of crazy, but you do you, boo.