Sonicware Liven Bass & Beats | Full Workflow Tutorial + Review

[@RobG1729]

In select mode of drums, hold shift to preview when pressing the white keys for sounds of the kit.

[@BlezzBeats]

Thank you!

[@ripsniff9742]

Shuffle?

[@ripsniff9742]

And shuffle?

[@ripsniff9742]

I make plocipinn house

[@dr.yuendo]

Wow! Great video! Thank you!!!🙏🙏🙏

[@AveMcree]

I love this company

[@BlezzBeats]

Endo san and the crew are legends ✌🏻

[@simonbassett818]

Good use of the k' nobs !

[@MattGreerMusic]

Good video. You did a great job of covering this machine. There is A LOT under the hood of this box and it can get pretty confusing but I bet this video will serve as a reference for a lot of people for a long time.

[@ripsniff9742]

Lol he was fun but he didn't no jamjs

[@ripsniff9742]

Shuffle

[@bahutu802]

Best tutorial I found so far on the Liven Bass & Beats! Given the complexity of the device you make it very accessible to understand the major functionalities, well done! Actually I pretty much like that it is a complex device, I especially love how they included those overlays so you're able to dive quite deep into sound synthesis. I think it is a nice thing to see novel approaches regarding workflow and so; afterall, if every manufacturer copies the same workflow every other machine has, there will be no innovation. Even if it means that we have to get used to that new workflow. Maybe it's not yet the perfect workflow (don't know whether they'll provide firmware updates with workflow improvements). Anyways, I can imagine, once the muscle memory kicks in, it is quite easy and fast to operate, since there are not many sub menus etc. I'm a bit worried about the 3.5 mm audio jack since they often have a malfunction sooner or later. And I'd love if there was microtiming for each step, which would dramatically increase the musical possibilities... Anyways, thanks a lot for sharing!

[@chadbailey9692]

I like your accent and the way you bass “boss” and knobs “ka-nobs “

[@marvamk]

thanx. I va got two synths by sonicware. And I saw quite a few videos about this one. But your Tutorial is a great explanation of the bass n beats.

[@BlezzBeats]

Happy to hear that!

[@XyNoST]

I was checking a couple of videos about this drum machine, but you are totally the one who showed exactly what I wanted to see (and bonus points for your kit choice and the BPM heheh) Thanks a lot mate this will totally be the next thing I will buy for my setup. I rarely buy Drum machines anymore (the last one I got was an Electribe 2 sampler in 2015 or something) but I was totally hooked by it at first sight. Design wise it looks weird but intuitive at the same time (and the case looks slick af) It looks like it is everything I need as a drum machine (finally someone using the DnB/Jungle breakbeat kits) with a sick Bass synth engine as a super sweet bonus. (all for like half the price of a Electribe 2) +1 Sub ! Keep up the good work !

[@BlezzBeats]

Thank you man! Will tap back into my jungle-vein shortly! Once you get it into your muscle memory it really is a breeze, as with any machine except its not exactly like any other one

[@XyNoST]

@@BlezzBeats you are not the only one saying this and even if I haven't got mine yet, that elektron comparison was spot on ! Will see how well I will adapt but I am used to weird interfaces and intensive menu diving (oh and I got a MC-303 which was not as "in the face" and intuitive as it looks !

[@BlezzBeats]

@@XyNoST Oh man the MC-303, one of my first grooveboxes 😁 loved the step-buttons on that

[@ALTARBEATZ]

Thanks for the vid!! Totall new workflow comming from Roland stuff indeed :)

[@jimshannononsounds]

Interesting device, and affordable.

[@DarrenT777]

I just got this today and I think it's really cool but I am having a lot of trouble learning it lmao. I'll get it down over time I'm sure but it's a bit overwhelming at first. I really want the Liven Mega Synthesis!

[@easyneal]

Does it come with a decent printed manual?

[@DarrenT777]

@@easyneal No it doesn't come with a manual unfortunately I ended up learning from people's videos but I think on the thank you card I got with it, there was a QR code for an online manual. It was confusing at first but I got it after a couple hours

[@dinogoldie9716]

When Sonicware first released the Liven Warps and the XFM, I instantly fell in love with those grooveboxes. This one? Not so much. I feel Sonicware tried to cram too much into the one box and, as a result, we ended up with a drum machine that lacks capability and a wavetable synth that lacks intuitive usability. I wish they'd dropped the "beats" and combined two wavetable engines and a much more rewarding ui in the box instead.

[@BlezzBeats]

Yeah I have to agree its a little overcomplicated. The ELZ-1 had the perfect streamlined flow, best ux design so far i think but then it also has less bells and whistles, just quick and nice synth sound design. Looking forward to trying the SmplTrek

[@vertigev]

Very good video man!

[@BlezzBeats]

Thank you!

[@Stevaside]

Did this guy really say "ka-nobs" ?! lmao

[@Pauluz_The_Web_Gnome]

Soundingers very coolsey! But they could have put a BIGGER screen on there, with a lot more info, that would be easiering, with some control knobs! For the peeps like me, that are not really good memorizers!

[@DonCrack97]

I cant make the velocity change in parameter lock and Im making the exact same thing, i dunno what im doing wrong :(

[@Tconcept]

Reminds me of the ER-1

[@selectordove82]

Sup Blezz, 2 questions, how is the speaker and do you think the same speaker will be on the Smpltrek?

[@BendApparatus]

The speaker on all these devices is loud, clear but with little bottom end. You're not going to rock the party with it but it doesn't distort easily.

[@AlekseiDroganov]

For me, tactile sensation is very important when working with devices. Tell me please what are the buttons of this groovebox, are they springs or clicks? How do you rate this groovebox in general? Thank you👈👍

[@BlezzBeats]

Such a good point I can't believe I missed covering that. The buttons have a somewhat mushy feel with a veeery subtle "plastic scratch" feeling, they press down about 3 mm. Not sure what to compare them to, cheaper versions of Octatrack mk1? And the rubber buttons feel like they look. Pretty alright but not extremely satisfying, 6/10 😁

[@ripsniff9742]

Shuffle or swing?

[@tylon2999]

You are definitely right in it doesn't work like any instrument that I've used before.Just about everytime I try to change patterns nothing happens and I'm stuck on a pattern that can only be cleared by doing a system reset. The manual is of little help. Its the only manual I can recall that does not explain the control panel functions in the beginning. This may be because the b&b is two separate machines in one body with shared controls that seem to function to different button combinations .Anyway I give up ,was going to send it back but as I have pay for shipping it might not be worth it. This is is my first and probably my last crowd funding campaign.

[@BendApparatus]

Don't give up yet. Maybe a firmware update will clear it up?

[@abstral66]

need this little update for the sequencer! what i mean when its running you cant switch between the edit mode and play mode , the sequencer needs to stop! this is sucks! but i love the sounds of it! but the workflow just don't make it! really need big update! nice video man

[@BlezzBeats]

Yeah I agree that would be a really big step-up

[@abstral66]

@@BlezzBeats its the only problème for me on this gear! 🤙😄✌️

[@modulblok-e3168]

@@BlezzBeats it have a patern copy funktion or im wrong

[@Sinoy86]

Hello! Great video! But I must ask: are you joking around when you pronounce the word "knob" like it is written instead of the real pronounciation "nobb" and the word "while" like "schhwile" instead of the pronounciation "wail"? He-he just asking. Very good video!

[@BlezzBeats]

Yes it's many jokes taken too far loo. "Hwhile" is from the high class/southern american way of saying "while" and for knob i just like the hard k

[@Sinoy86]

@@BlezzBeats Ha-ha, I knew it. Keep at it, nice video also. Very much inclined now towards getting this as a drum machine instead of Drumbrute Impact. Seem more versatile. Thanks for the reply!

[@BlezzBeats]

@@Sinoy86 😂 have fun whichever choice you end up making!

[@Sinoy86]

@@BlezzBeats thanks man

[@YeahWhatSon]

Great tutorial but too much video glitching😵‍💫

[@BlezzBeats]

Thanks! Yeah I know 😒

[@duketranslucent3rd]

Blezz if I offered to buy you one synth a year of your choice, for the rest of your life, but at the cost of you having to give up the use of chairs, forks (other cutlery allowed) and pens (pencils allowed), would you accept? Please think about this carefully as you can't rush into such things.

[@BlezzBeats]

Lool, chairs and forks I can live without, but I’d never give up my sharpies for a synth. Not even kidding, I take notes obsessively and fiddle with them all the time.

[@duketranslucent3rd]

@@BlezzBeats This is reasonable. Pens are IMPORTANT, like family, carrots and Latvia. But are you sure you couldn't cope with pencils, or even carving your notes into the paper (or perhaps a stone tablet) or even using a paintbrush? Spraycan?

[@theshinyobject2438]

Knobs. :)

[@bicyclelife7088]

This guy talks like Ali G.

[@maxganger4096]

Knoooooobbbbbb

[@bloodyproduce]

Knob

[@geecen]

Each Santander 😂

[@horstdunoch3546]

F the blinking effect , dude :/ really annoying on a such long video.

[@BlezzBeats]

Couldnt bother doing the whole shit over, was a kinda boring machine. The choice of not watching is very simple though 😊

[@horstdunoch3546]

yup so did I. good work, ruined :/@@BlezzBeats