The Most Fun I've Ever had with Electronic Music Gear

The Most Fun I've Ever had with Electronic Music Gear
Today I'm showcasing the Roland E-4 and Sonicware Liven XFM together. This is probably the most fun I've ever had with any electronic music gear, exploring what sounds I can create with the E-4, combined with the effects of the XFM is an absolute blast! The fact that these are both portable pieces of gear that can be battery powered really excites me as well, the possibilities are quite vast! Enjoy the video :)
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Sonicware Liven XFM: amzn.to/3mdBfRn
Zoom Livetrak L-12 (audio recorder): amzn.to/3zh4oDd
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[@Charlie-ku8iy]

As someone who's super new to all this, I really appreciate when you take the time to explain the connections/set up, even when it seems obvious - I'm a slow learner.

[@FreeBeat]

Thanks so much! When I was first getting started I always wished that content creators would just briefly go over the cables and connections, so I vowed to do it as much as I could in my own videos.

[@NovaChance888]

lool the intro made me laugh, good one!

[@FreeBeat]

Thanks for watching!

[@guiom77]

5.00 minutes Real live impro ‼️‼️🎹👍👍👾

[@FreeBeat]

Thanks for watching!

[@Solidahmed]

This is great and so much fun! Thank you for sharing the video and explaining it!

[@FreeBeat]

Absolutely, thanks for watching!

[@rayderrich]

I had fun listening to you having fun. Highly entertaining!

[@FreeBeat]

Thanks so much!

[@BlaBla-sy3vb]

Oh man I was in tears laughing about this and imagining how much fun I’m going to have with these two, thanks so much for posting it

[@FreeBeat]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@jantuitman]

That was fun indeed! Making pairs of just 2 gear pieces is always a way to have tremendous new options without it becoming so overwhelming as would happen if you’d connect all you gear together. I do this currently with my Deluge and Syntakt, because the Syntakt has a great reverb and analog drive, so it is very nice to send audio of the Deluge into it.

[@FreeBeat]

So true, thanks for watching!

[@hermestrismegistus3417]

You are ahead of the curve. Can't see many E4 videos yet and yours are fantastic.

[@FreeBeat]

I really appreciate that, thank you!

[@philosynth]

This is superb, dude!!

[@FreeBeat]

Thanks so much!

[@bikegarrett]

Your excitement is infectious I'm off to the lab thanks free beat great sounding gear glad you're enjoying that

[@bikegarrett]

Just ordered that live in xfm using your link I'm excited it looks like it does a lot of stuff

[@FreeBeat]

I appreciate it, I hope you love the XFM! Looking forward to learning this beast together with you haha.

[@zandtussenjetenen]

Infectious.. That was the word i was looking for.. Thats what it is! 🎉

[@WrightFlyer1903]

Seriously! This is one of the best electronic music videos I've ever seen on KZbin. Glad I stayed up to 1:30am (UK) to see this video released. But, heck, I think you've just blown another $200 of my money. I think I see an E4 in my very near future...

[@FreeBeat]

Glad you enjoyed it! The E-4 is a LOT of fun haha.

[@grproteus]

I keep hearing that "Transformers, more than meets the eye" sound

[@FreeBeat]

Robots in disguise!

[@RobG1729]

We see more Sonicware gear in your near future. Good stuff this!

[@FreeBeat]

I definitely plan on picking up more!

[@vertigev]

That looks super fun! I would love a "track from scratch" on the Liven

[@FreeBeat]

I've got a lot to learn until we get to that point, but I'd love to make one!

[@griffithmorgan4966]

I got the 8 bit warps because it was more suitable for my synth rig, but it's been a month and I'm still just playing it by itself and having fun. I expect I will be getting the XFM soon as well. Seriously under rated gear.

[@FreeBeat]

Yeah, the 8bit warps seems awesome too! Thanks for watching :)

[@thanasisgot8841]

Awesome! I got a circuit tracks about a month ago and i am thinking of getting the E4. Will the E4 get recorded in circuit tracks on track MIDI 1 or MIDI 2 lets say and be sequenced properly like a hardware synth? Or will it just sync to the Tracks' BPM and record the voice in itself? If you have any idea it would be really helpful!

[@notwasnot]

i got the E4 ordered ... i can not wait

[@FreeBeat]

I hope you have fun with it!

[@jonasbarka]

E4 is the most interesting of the new Roland boxes by far!

[@rookmaster7502]

I think so too! Mine just arrived today, I haven’t had the chance to try it out yet.

[@NikoNoxious]

you may be right. I like the t8 for the price being able to do acid jams anywhere with just an aux is pretty awesome! one day I want em all!

[@FreeBeat]

Definitely, such a cool unit! Thanks for watching :)

[@wiggesobk]

Awesome video! What a great setup! How do you like the looper on the E4?

[@FreeBeat]

Thanks! I haven't really used it yet lol.

[@alitna]

Did you ever get around trying the E4 with the Deluge like you mentioned in the video? I also would thing it would be super fun if you instead of playing the E4 live made som REALLY advanced sequence on some gear!XD Because the E4 just react to MIDI right?

[@SonicVibe]

Good fun 🤩

[@FreeBeat]

Absolutely!

[@JSprayaEntertainment]

the e-4 is on my wish list , like right after the j-6 and a label maker

[@JSprayaEntertainment]

👍

[@FreeBeat]

It's a lot of fun!

[@ayberkuyar]

First of all, thanks for the video. It looks pretty fun and creative. I have E-4 and Roland Aira Compact J6. I connected J6 and E-4 as I saw from you, but it didn't work. Is it an issue with XFM or did I fail? Any idea how I can do it with J6?

[@FreeBeat]

How do you have them set up? Thanks for watching!

[@DJSockmonkeyMusic]

Ugh, you're triggering my GAS! Seriously cool jams the last few videos. Video Jam Idea: The E4 & Liven XFM for chords/lead/vocal tomfoolery, Deluge for those big sounding drums and one of the PO units for a bassline, all sync'd (maybe using the deluge as master clock)

[@FreeBeat]

That'll have to happen!

[@zandtussenjetenen]

I always buy gear when i see something like this.. In the music store and later online.. But every time i realised its a lot harder to play it myself. Just sold my mpc x and force.. Way to difficult.. But now i see this! Man, you got me shopping already.. But.. I hope you Will make a video on how to combine the roland with a force or better, an X.. Thanks for the fun time.. And break my wallet down.. 😂Regards from Holland..

[@wiidlbeetle3857]

Been think about getting the Liven 8-bit. That XFM seems pretty cool too

[@FreeBeat]

They both look to be pretty awesome haha, thanks for watching!

[@wiidlbeetle3857]

@@FreeBeat no problem! Love your videos!

[@peterbrandauer1610]

Just wait until you step sequence your melodies and chords to control the vocal transformer! What you will get is auto tune that actually sounds cool/ good/ musical. Bring on the Kraftwerk indeed! I have a digitech VHM5 that is at least 30 years old, w midi and a little button keyboard, that lets you do the same thing as the new Roland processors. Albeit it is a bit noisy! I believe digitech made many more insane vocal harmonizes like this in the years since then. Thanks for your entertaining videos

[@FreeBeat]

Yeah I've messed around with it quite a bit, super fun!

[@DetroitMicroSound]

I bet you could do a cover of Kraftwerk's Trans-Europe Express on these two alone.

[@FreeBeat]

Probably so!

[@DetroitMicroSound]

@@FreeBeat ...Give it a try! 😁

[@guy8029]

Still new to electronic music, are there any alternatives to the Liven XFM for a lower budget? (I appreciate £200-£250 is quite reasonable)

[@DeaBroggn]

You can use the free Dexed program for PC/Mac to see if you like FM synthesis. Volca FM is ~100 bucks but very less capable. I recommend not rushing into buying hardware as a beginner as I did, there are super capable free or affordable programs for PC/Mac/mobile to get you to know electronic music. My favorites are FL Studio Mobile and Koala Sampler for mobile which I now use more than my hardware synths.

[@guy8029]

@@DeaBroggn thanks for the advice!

[@FreeBeat]

In terms of sheer functionality, the Liven XFM is the best you can do for under $250, probably under $500 actually, if we're just talking sheer features. But if you don't mind using software, like DeaBroggn suggests, you can definitely get some serious bang for your buck. Thanks for watching!

[@guy8029]

@@FreeBeat thanks for making great videos!

[@mrz80]

When you do get 'round to hardware, really, the Liven XFM looks like it *is* the go-to for lower budget but reasonably full featured FM. Ought to be sitting right around £200 brand new, and a bit less used on Reverb. But I'd definitely agree with DeaBroggn, try out some software instruments. Dexed is patch compatible with the legendary Yamaha DX-7 6-op FM keyboard, and ExaktLite is a fair rendition of the TX-81Z 4-op FM module (DX-11 synth). ExaktLite would be a good starting point for eventually getting a LIven XFM; the synth engine on the XFM is a very close match.

[@Tconcept]

Scraping the barrel for content if that's the most fun you've ever had.

[@hitmixhyepock9405]

I got my po-133 today....it's pretty awesome lol.

[@amberruby4896]

Have fun, this is where the addiction starts

[@hitmixhyepock9405]

@@amberruby4896 I'm already planning on an OP-1 sometime this year lol

[@amberruby4896]

@@hitmixhyepock9405 heck, that's a step up. Enjoy !!

[@FreeBeat]

Awesome, I hope you love it!

[@hitmixhyepock9405]

@@FreeBeat its already super fun lol. I just got the 3 I now own in just the last month so I'm still learning button functions and each ones features. But I already see the limitations of the P.O.'s. I used to Dj, with a numark ns7FX turntable/controller...I'm kind of a turntablist/mash-up/remix Dj so beats and combining music is one of the things I like, so I know the OP-1 will be sweet lol. The P.O.'s have been pretty awesome for sitting out back watching the day and slapping a little fun beat together. I made a beat yesterday from a sample I recorded on my phone from a KZbin video of a guy recording that sample onto HIS P.O. Street fighter from a video on HIS phone. It was inception lol.

[@robysanto2761]

👌

[@FreeBeat]

Thanks for watching :)

[@modulblok-e3168]

👽👍🏼

[@FreeBeat]

Thanks for watching!

[@lyh1]

I got th MF for vocoder drum things, but E-4 seems much better for that use.

[@FreeBeat]

The two of them together seem like a great combo!

[@FuZZbaLLbee]

Laserbeak destroy autobots

[@FreeBeat]

Thanks for watching!

[@djvanzz]

Kraftwerk vibes

[@FreeBeat]

Thanks for watching!

[@stockholm1752]

🫢🤮.

[@FreeBeat]

Thanks for watching :)