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- Page 1 User's Manual LVN-070-UM-01-EN...
- Page 2 —Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Legal disclaimers Sonicware Inc. (hereafter, "SONICWARE" ) strives to assure that this document is as accurate and current as possible, but will bear no responsibility for any compensation claims or losses due to content included in this document.
- Page 3 ・Operation using an AC adapter Do not do anything that could exceed the ratings of outlets and other electrical wiring equipment. Disconnect the AC adapter from the outlet when lightning occurs and when not using it for a long time. ・Operation using batteries Use-commercially available 1.5V AA batteries.
- Page 4 Introduction Thank you for purchasing a SONICWARE LIVEN MEGA SYNTHESIS. LIVEN MEGA SYNTHESIS is a compact groovebox that allows live performance in any environment with a 6-track step sequencer, intuitive operation with 16 physical knobs, battery power and built-in speakers.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Contents Changing the glide (in MONO/LEGATO Names of parts ……………………………… mode) ………………………………………… 27 Connection example ……………………… Starting up and shutting down ……… Changing the arpeggiator type (in ARP Preparing a power supply ……………… mode) ………………………………………… 28 Starting up …………………………………… Activating and deactivating FM EDIT Turning the unit off …………………………... - Page 6 Contents Basic operations …………………………… 62 FM EDIT mode (Edit) - Clearing - …… 45 Clearing sound ……………………………… 45 Selecting steps 17 and higher ………… 63 FM EDIT mode (editing) — Exporting/ Clearing steps ……………………………… 64 Importing sounds— ………………………… 46 Copying steps ……………………………… 64 Exporting a single sample ………………...
- Page 7 Contents Sequence extending copy function Turning active sensing transmission on/off (duplicate) …………………………………… 79 Turning on/off active sensing reception 93 Copying a track to another track ……… 79 Setting the channel for transmitting and Pattern saving ……………………………… 80 receiving program changes …………… 93 Saving patterns ……………………………...
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Page 8: Names Of Parts
Names of parts DC9V Main knobs Display SYNC SYNC MIDI MIDI LINE LINE Headphone jack 1 ～ 4 jack Speaker POWER switch VALUE knob knob Tempo Page button button Step Step button Keyboard Connection example SYNC SYNC LINE LINE MIDI MIDI ... -
Page 9: Starting Up And Shutting Down
Starting up and shutting down Preparing a power supply AC adapter (sold separately) 6 AA batteries DC9V Only use AC adapters that BT.LO will appear on the display if the remaining conform to the specifications. battery charge is low. Replace Using an AC adapter the batteries immediately. -
Page 10: Basic Operations
Basic operations This section explains basic operations. Adjusting the overall volume The volume from the speaker, headphones and the LINE OUT can be adjusted. Volume 0 〜 127 This can be adjusted from −∞ to +6 dB with 0 dB as the middle value (63–64). Turning on/off the speaker The built-in speaker can be turned off manually if you want to mute it without connecting headphones (when only using the LINE OUT, for... -
Page 11: Using The Func Button
Basic operations Using the func button Some LIVEN MEGA SYNTHESIS buttons have two functions In the example above, the secondary functions of the buttons are “save” and “RANDOM”. Pressing these buttons while pressing the button will activate their secondary functions. -
Page 12: Tracks And Patterns
Tracks and patterns Track overview groovebox has a 6-track sequencer. Tracks contain both sound settings and sequences (performance data). The 6 tracks of the LIVEN MEGA SYNTHESIS can each have different sounds and individual sequences created for them. Track Sound Sequences ＋... -
Page 13: Selecting Patterns
Tracks and patterns Selecting patterns Playing patterns Press Press Press it again to stop. Press 〜 → The pattern is selected. (STEP1=pattern 1...STEP16=pattern 16) ● ❸ ● ❶ ● ❷ Selecting pattern 17 and higher Press after procedure 1 to change the bank, enabling selection of pattern 17 and higher. -
Page 14: Changing The Tempo
Tracks and patterns Changing the tempo 40 〜 250 When the tempo is shown on the display, can be turned to change it in 0.1- beat increments. When you want to set the BPM lower than 80 or higher that 160, use to achieve this too Reloading patterns Press... -
Page 15: Pattern Chain Playback
Pattern chain playback Selecting multiple patterns and playing them in order (chain playback) Press twice (lights orange). Press 〜 Select patterns in the order that you want them to play. Press 1– 16 again to deselect. Press The patterns will play in the selected order. ... -
Page 16: Track Selection And Basic Adjustments
Track selection and basic adjustments MEGA SYNTHESIS has a total of 6 tracks that reproduce the FM sound chip "YM2612" with 3 FM synth tracks, 2 PSG sound tracks, and 1 PCM sound track. Switch between the 6 tracks. of the MEGA SYNTHESIS to work with them. -
Page 17: Selecting Tracks
Track selection and basic adjustments Selecting tracks Press 〜 for the track you want to select. The selected TRACK button will light red and its track number will be shown on the display. (The unselected TRACK buttonswill light green.) The parameters shown in the gray areas on the top of the unit can be controlled separately for each track. -
Page 18: Adjusting Track Levels
Track selection and basic adjustments Adjusting track levels Turn The level of the selected track can be set in a range of 0 – 127 ( −∞ – +6 dB). Adjusting track panning Turn The panning of the selected track can be set in a range of L63 – CNTR –... -
Page 19: Adjusting The Attack And Release Of A Sound
Track selection and basic adjustments Adjusting the attack and release of a sound adjusts the attack feel at the beginning of the sound, and adjusts the extension at the end of the sound. Turn 、 attack （EG） -10 〜 10 0 〜... - Page 20 Track selection and basic adjustments RELEASE ＆ GATE （EG） 0 〜 127 0 〜 127 0 〜 127 The release time will be Gate time Gate time longer in the range 103 to changes from changes from 127 (sound 0 to 41 (10 to 0 to 41 (10 to (varies from 0 to -10 from 90%), release...
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Page 21: Adjusting The Send Amount To The Fx
Track selection and basic adjustments Adjusting the send amount to the FX allows you to adjust the send amount to the effect for each track. Set the effect as follows. Press and turn ON the effect. Press and select the effect. You can also select the effect type with VLAUE. -
Page 22: Legacy Mode
Track selection and basic adjustments LEGACY mode MEGA SYNTHESIS has a LEGACY mode that recreates the sounds of the time for each track. Turn it OFF for a modern sound. Press to select. Legacy mode is set to ON by default. Press multiple times or turn to set. -
Page 23: Performing With The Keyboard And Voice Modes
Performing with the keyboard and voice modes Performing Play the keyboard. Holding keyboard notes Press + keys to hold them. ・Press the same key again to stop holding it. ・Press to stop holding all keys. Changing the velocity The velocity value used when playing keys can be set. Velocity 0 〜... -
Page 24: Changing The Octave Range
Performing with the keyboard and voice modes Changing the octave range Turn It can be changed by ± 3 octave range. Sweeping notes while playing Press buttons to select curve type. SWEEP Pitch Sweep up Original sound Sweep down Time Pitch Pitch modulation Original... - Page 25 Performing with the keyboard and voice modes Curve Speed Range Curve type Sweep speed Sweep amount LINER 0 〜 31 1 〜 1 1 1 〜 11 LINE The higher the value is, semitones After input, the note the slower Sweep speed changes linearly to the 1 octave + 1OT...
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Page 26: Changing The Voice Mode
Performing with the keyboard and voice modes Changing the voice mode Press This selects the voice mode Voice Mode （FM、PSG） FM： Up to 6 voices can be output simultaneously in this mode Polyphonic POL Y PSG： Up to 4 voices can be output simultaneously in this mode In this single voice mode, Mono... -
Page 27: Changing The Glide
Performing with the keyboard and voice modes Changing the glide (in MONO/LEGATO mode) Press to set the speed. Glide 0 〜 127 The time can be changed in a range of 0 – 10000 ms. -
Page 28: Changing The Arpeggiator Type (In Arp Mode)
Performing with the keyboard and voice modes Changing the arpeggiator type (in ARP mode) Press to select the arpeggiator type. Arpeggiator DOWN DOWN UP DOWN U. D DOWN UP D . U UP&DOWN U. A . D DOWN&UP D . A . U RANDOM RNDM UP+1... -
Page 29: Activating And Deactivating Fm Edit Mode
Activating and deactivating FM EDIT mode Activating FM EDIT mode (sound selection) Press Regular mode Selecting sounds Press to select BANK, and turn to select sounds. FM EDIT mode (sound selection) Press → This activates FM EDIT mode (editing). FM EDIT mode (editing) ●... -
Page 30: Fm Synthesizer
FM Synthesizer FM synthesis is a synthesis method that uses frequency modulation to combine multiple operators, which are waveform sound sources, to complexly transform the waveform and generate sound. Operators are like oscillators in subtractive synthesis, but each one has an independent envelope generator. Also, the modulation side is called a "modulator"... -
Page 31: Fm Edit Mode (Edit) - Setting The Operator
FM EDIT mode (Edit) - Setting the operator - Editing parameters Press to select operators Turn knobs Operators volume Operators frequency Operators detune Level MULTIPLIER/FREQ Detune 0 〜 127 0.50 〜 15.00/1.0 〜 9831Hz -3 〜 3 Setting the maximum Setting the frequency of the Setting the detune of the volume for the selected... -
Page 32: Setting Feedback
FM EDIT mode (Edit) - Setting the operator - Setting FEEDBACK Operator 1 has its own feedback circuit.。 Feedback 0 〜 127 Setting the amount of feedback. The higher the value, the closer the sound becomes to noise. -
Page 33: Setting Parameters
FM EDIT mode (Edit) - Setting the operator - Setting parameters Press to select operators. Press STEP buttons to select for editing. SSG EG Fixed Fine Amp LFO OFF、 1 〜 9831Hz、 OFF、ON OFF、ON 8 SSG types 0.50 〜 15.00 Selecting SSG EG Fixed operator Fine-tune the... -
Page 34: Editing Envelopes
FM EDIT mode (Edit) - Setting the operator - Editing envelopes The YM2612 has a slightly unusual envelope that differs from a typical synthesizer that controls ATTACK time and DECAY time. The higher RATE knob value, faster envelope time will be. SUSTAIN LEVEL sets volume when decay time ends. -
Page 35: Ssg-Eg
FM EDIT mode (Edit) - Setting the operator - SSG-EG SSG-EG is a special envelope waveform that can be used like a complex LFO by repeating, inverting, and holding the envelope. When SSG-EG is set, AR （Attack Rate） is fixed at 31, and DR （Decay Rate）, SL（Sustain Level）, and SR（Sustain Rate）... -
Page 36: Selecting Algorithm
FM EDIT mode (Edit) - Setting the sound - Selecting algorithm It can be freely created tones ranging from a crystal-clear bell sound to a heavily distorted electric guitar to a good old organ sound by making full use of each algorithm. Press STEP buttons 〜... -
Page 37: Adjusting Amp Lfo
FM EDIT mode (Edit) - Setting the sound - Adjusting AMP LFO AMP LFO is a common setting for all operators. Sensitivity Rate 0 〜 3 0 〜7 Adjusting the depth of Adjusting the speed of AMP LFO. AMP LFO. If set to 0, LFO will not be applied even if the operator's Amp LFO... -
Page 38: Changing Octave Ranges
FM EDIT mode (Edit) - Setting the sound - Changing octave ranges Press This lowers/raises the range by an octave. +3 OCT +2OCT +1 OCT -1 OCT -2OCT -3 OCT... -
Page 39: Fm Edit Mode (Edit) - Checking The Sound
FM EDIT mode (Edit) - Checking the sound - Checking various sound parameters FM EDIT mode has some sound check parameters that are not saved in the sound settings. Using these when editing, you can check how does it sounds in regular mode. -
Page 40: Adjusting Pitch Sweep
FM EDIT mode (Edit) - Checking the sound - Adjusting Pitch sweep. Speed Range 0 〜 127 0 〜 127 Adjusting speed of SWEEP Adjusting depth of SWEEP ・ SWEEP waveform is fixed SINE. ・ About SWEEP in regular mode （→ P.24）... -
Page 41: Changing Voice Mode
FM EDIT mode (Edit) - Checking the sound - Changing Voice mode. Press Selecting voice mode. Voice Mode Polyphonic POL Y Mono MONO Legato ・ About VOICE MODE in regular mode （→ P.26） Changing glide （when VOICE MODE set to MONO / LEGATO ）... -
Page 42: Fm Edit Mode (Edit) - Saving Sounds And Canceling Editing
FM EDIT mode (Edit) - Saving sounds and canceling editing - Saving sound setting Press twice. S A V E It will be saved and you will return to Sound Select. Canceling sound editing Press twice. Returns to Sound Select without being saved editing. button is be blinked green,please press it twice. -
Page 43: Fm Edit Mode (Edit) - Renaming And Copying
FM EDIT mode (Edit) - Renaming and Copying - Renaming sound Press in Sound Edit. Press to move the cursor left or right, S A X . 1 and turn VALUE to select characters. Press D O N E DONE will appear on the display to confirm. ・... -
Page 44: Copying Sound
FM EDIT mode (Edit) - Renaming and Copying - Copying sound Select an initial sound in Sound Select. Press to enter EDIT. Press Turn to select a sound to copy. ・ It also can select sound by pressing step buttons. ・... -
Page 45: Fm Edit Mode (Edit) - Clearing
FM EDIT mode (Edit) - Clearing - Clearing sound In editing mode, press I N I T This clears the sounds. ・ After completing a procedure, press twice to save the Initial setting sound. ・ Press during a procedure to cancel it. -
Page 46: Fm Edit Mode (Editing) - Exporting/Importing Sounds
FM EDIT mode (editing) — Exporting/Importing sounds— Recorded samples can be exported to or imported from a PC, Mac orsimilar device by MIDI. See （→ P.95） for details about connection. Exporting a single sample Use sound selection to select the sound you want to export. Press to enable editing. -
Page 47: Exporting Sound Banks
FM EDIT mode (editing) — Exporting/Importing sounds— Exporting sound banks In the sound select, press to select the bank you want to export. Press B K . E X Set your PC to receive MIDI data. Press D O N E This starts sound data transmission. -
Page 48: Editing Psg Sound
Editing PSG sound Editing PSG sound For PSG tracks, use the knob and knob to edit dedicated parameters. Selecting Waveforms Turn to select waveforms. Select Wave SQUARE Square wave SQAR NOISE LOW ＞ Low freq noise to Square NL) S SQUARE wave NOISE MID ＞... -
Page 49: Editing Psg Sound
Editing PSG sound Editing waveforms Turn to edit parameter. Wave Edit SQAR、 NL＞S、 NM＞S、 NH＞S Detune -63 〜 63 PULS、 NL＞P、 NM＞P、 NH>P Decay NS.LO、 NS.MD、 NS.HI 0 〜 127... -
Page 50: Editing Pcm Sound
Editing PCM sound Editing PCM sound For PCM tracks, you can select and edit 6 banks and 16 slots, for a total of 96 samples. The presets include a variety of drum samples assigned to 6 slices in advance for easy to use as rhythm tracks. Additionally, you can freely create samples by using the sampling function. -
Page 51: Sampling Pcm
Sampling PCM Sampling overview The PCM sound source on track 6 of MEGA SYNTHESIS has 16 slots in each of 6 banks, allowing you to save recorded samples in a total of 96 slots. Sound Sound Sound …… BANK 1 Slot1 Slot2 Slot16... -
Page 52: Sampling - Recording
Sampling — Recording— Press again. Connect the output of the equipment you want will light red and to record to the MEGA recording will automatically SYNTHESIS LINE IN. start when a signal is input. R E C The step keys show the ・... -
Page 53: Sampling Settings
Sampling settings The following settings are used for sampling. Setting auto recording Press to select A.R.LV. A . R . L V Turn This can be set to OFF or the input signal level that starts recording automatically ( − 60 〜 − 20 dB). If auto recording is off, press when in recording standby to start recording. -
Page 54: Slicing
Slicing MEGA SYNTHESIS has an autoslice function that divides the entire sample into equal lengths by setting the length of one beat. The included preset PCM samples are initially set so that the drum kit sound is assigned to 6 slices. You can use it immediately without changing settings. -
Page 55: Slicing A Sample
Slicing Slicing a sample Press While playing the leftmost key (F), set the length of one Turn beat using the select a sample. The entire sample will be Press to select sliced evenly by the length DRUM. set by the parameter. -
Page 56: Renaming A Sample
Renaming a sample Renaming a sample Press , and turn select a sample you rename it. Press and select S.N.ED. S . N . E D Press 、 to move the cursor left and right, and turn to select characters. Press D O N E This completes the setting. -
Page 57: Exporting/Importing Samples
Exporting/Importing samples Recorded samples can be exported to or imported from a PC, Mac or similar device by MIDI. See （→ P.95）for details about connection. Exporting a single sample Press ,and use to select the sample you want to export. Press and select S.EXP. -
Page 58: Exporting/Importing Sample Banks
Exporting/Importing sample banks Exporting sample banks Press ,and use to select the sample bank you want to export. Press and select B.EXP. B . E X P Press Set your PC to receive MIDI data. Press D O N E This starts sample bank data transmission. -
Page 59: Step Sequencer Overview
Step sequencer overview Overview The MEGA SYNTHESIS step sequencer can play multiple steps in order (a sequence) with performance and parameter data. Steps contain note data and STEP parameter data. Sequences contain multiple steps. 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Sequences play in order from the first step. -
Page 60: Creating Sequences - Preparation
Turn to select the sound to use. operations can also be performed with ・ The maximum polyphony of LIVEN MEGA SYNTHESIS varies depending on the track type. It is as follows. Tracks 1, 2, 3: Total 6 voices Tracks 4, 5: Total 4 voices Track 6: 3 voices (when VOICE MODE is set to DRUM) ・... -
Page 61: Creating Sequences - Settings
Creating sequences – Settings Setting the note length of one step Press to select the note length. Note Whole note Half note 1/.4 Dotted quarter note Quarter note 1/.8 Dotted 8th note 1/2T Half note triplet 8th note 1/.16 Dotted 16th note 1/4T Quarter note triplet 1/16... -
Page 62: Creating Sequences - Step Recording
Creating sequences – Step recording Using step recording, sequences can be created carefully while play- back is stopped. Basic operations When stopped, press (lights red). Press – at the step where you want to input a note. The LED for the current step will blink. The LEDs for steps that already have notes will light. -
Page 63: Selecting Steps 17 And Higher
Creating sequences – Step recording Selecting steps 17 and higher After procedure number one, press 、 to select steps 17 and higher. To select steps 1–16, press the 1/3 button. To select steps 17–32, press the 2/4 button. To select steps 33–48, press the 1/3 button twice. To select steps 49–64, press the 2/4 button twice. -
Page 64: Clearing Steps
Creating sequences – Step recording Clearing steps Press 〜 During step recording, only the note information for that step will be cleared. Copying steps During step recording, press to select the step to copy. 〜 Press C O P Y Press 〜... -
Page 65: Enabling Tied-Note (Long Sound) Input
Creating sequences – Step recording Tied-notes (long sounds) can be input with the MEGA SYNTHESIS. Enabling tied-note (long sound) input Press The button will light red, and tied-note input will be enabled. Inputting tied-notes (long sounds) When stopped, press (lights red) to start step recording. Press 〜... -
Page 66: Creating Sequences - Real-Time Recording
Creating sequences – Real-time recording Sequences can be created in real time while playing the keyboard. Basic operations After pressing , press The pattern will start playing, so play the keyboard when you want to input notes. ● ❶ ●... -
Page 67: Turning The Metronome On/Off
Creating sequences – Real-time recording Turning the metronome ON/OFF Press to turn ON/OFF. Adjusting the metronome volume Press to select VOL. V O L Turn to adjust the metronome volume. Metronome 0 〜 15 Setting a pre-count Press to select PR.CT. P R . -
Page 68: Creating Sequences - Direct Recording
Creating sequences – Direct recording With direct recording, notes can be input on steps directly when both stopped and playing back. This is particularly suitable for building up sequences while performing by directly inputting notes during playback. Basic operations 〜 Press and hold for the position where you want to input a note. - Page 69 Creating sequences – Direct recording ・ By pressing 、 before procedure 1, pages with steps 17 and higher can be selected. To select steps 1–16, press the 1/3 button. To select steps 17–32, press the 2/4 button. To select steps 33–48, press the 1/3 button twice. To select steps 49–64, press the 2/4 button twice.
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Page 70: Creating Sequences - Settings
Creating sequences – settings Setting swing Press Turn to adjust it. Every even step (2nd, 4th, 6th, etc.) will be delayed. Step 1 ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ 0 ～75％ 0 ～75％ Transpose Press Turn to transpose KEY. Transpose -12 〜... -
Page 71: Parameter Locking
Parameter locking The MEGA SYNTHESIS has a parameter locking function that can record knob operations to steps. This allows sounds to be changed over time and is useful for creating patterns with great expressiveness. Parameter locking data can be input in the following three ways. Direct input Turn knobs while pressing 〜... -
Page 72: Basic Parameter Locking Operations Turning Parameter Locking On
Basic parameter locking operations Turning parameter locking on Press Pressing cycles through the following states. Parameters do not change Parameter locking off automatically Parameters change Parameter locking on automatically based on parameter lockdata Sound lock recording enabled Sound locking on （→... -
Page 73: Parameter Locking - Direct Input
Parameter locking – Direct input Turning parameter locking on Recording knob operations Press (lights green). While pressing 〜 , turn knobs. ● ❷ ● ❶ ● ❷ ・ By pressing 、 before procedure 2, pages with steps 17 and higher can be selected. ・... -
Page 74: Parameter Locking - Real-Time Input Inputting In Real Time (Parameter Recording)
Parameter locking – Real-time input Inputting in real time (parameter recording) Press (lights red). Press to play the pattern. Turn knobs and record the changes. Press , making it light green, to end real-time input. ● ❹ ● ❷ ● ❸... -
Page 75: Parameter Locking - Sound Locking Input
Parameter locking – Sound locking input Turning sound locking on Recording note input and parameter lock Press twice (lights orange). data at the same time While pressing 〜 , play the keyboard. ● ❶ ● ❷ ● ❷ ・ In procedure 2, direct recording is used for note input. The sound locking function can also be used with step recording and real-time recording in the same manner. -
Page 76: Sequence Effects
Sequence effects The MEGA SYNTHESIS has sequence effect functions, Random that can randomize phrases, and Stutter that repeats playback of pressed steps. Random Press When this is on, a randomized sequence will be played back again to turn the random function off. ... -
Page 77: Stutter
Sequence effects Stutter Press Turning this on enables stutter mode. – Press Only the pressed steps will be played. Press again to turn stutter mode off. -
Page 78: Deleting Sequences
Deleting sequences Clearing steps Press 〜 The note and parameter lock data from that step will be cleared. • While pressing , steps that have parameter lock data blink red. • When recording notes ( button lit red), only note data will be cleared. -
Page 79: Copying Tracks
Copying tracks Sequence extending copy function (duplicate) You can duplicate a sequence you've created to double it's length. Select the track of the sequence you want to make an extendedcopy by pressing 〜 Press While pressing , turn to duplicate it 2x Copying a track to another track Press 〜... -
Page 80: Pattern Saving
Pattern saving Sequences created on every track can be saved as patterns. Saving patterns Press Press D O N E DONE will appear, and it will be saved. Changing the save destination or copying the pattern Press 、 、 to select the save destination bank. -
Page 81: Pattern Renaming
Pattern renaming Renaming patterns Press multiple times to P . N . E D select P.N.ED (pattern name editing). to select the pattern for renaming, and press to move the cursor left N A M E and right, and turn to select Cursorpositionblinks ... -
Page 82: Tempo Overview
Tempo overview The MEGA SYNTHESIS has two BPM modes. Pattern BPM mode Whenever a different pattern is selected, the BPM is reset using the tempo saved in that pattern. Global BPM mode The current global BPM value will continue to be used even when a different pattern is selected. -
Page 83: Line In Settings
LINE IN settings Changing the gain Press to select GAIN. G A I N Turn to change the gain. Gain MUTE – 127 Setting mono/stereo Press to select MONO. M O N O Turn to switch between ON and OFF. Monophonic Mono Stereo... -
Page 84: Clock Synchronization With External Devices - Clock Settings
Clock synchronization with external devices — Clock settings Overview The MEGA SYNTHESIS has the following synchronization capabilities. SYNC Use the SYNC IN/OUT jacks to connect and synchronize with devices that support SYNC (including the Korg Volca series). MIDI Use the MIDI IN/OUT jacks to connect and synchronize with devices that support MIDI. -
Page 85: Setting The Clock Source
Clock synchronization with external devices — Clock settings Setting the clock source When set to INT (internal), the MEGASYNTHESIS acts as a clock master. When not set to INT, the external device will be treated as the clock master. Press to select SRC. -
Page 86: Setting Sync In Polarity
Clock synchronization with external devices — Clock settings Setting SYNC IN polarity Press and select S.I.PO. S . I . P O Turn to set the polarity. Polarity – Sync In Synchronize with falling of FALL sync signal Synchronize with rising of sync RISE signal Setting SYNC OUT polarity... -
Page 87: Clock Synchronization With External Devices - Connection Examples
Clock synchronization with external devices — Connection examples LIVEN as clock master SYNC IN MIDI IN INPUT Volcaseries MIDIdevice POseries TX.CK set to ON （→ P.91） A.OUT set to ON （→ P.85） SRCsetto... -
Page 88: External Device As Clock Master
Clock synchronization with external devices — Connection examples External device as clock master Make only one device the clock master SYNC OUT MIDI OUT OUTPUT Volcaseries MIDIdevice POseries SRCsetto SRCsetto SYNC MIDI SRCsetto LN.IN... -
Page 89: Bridging Clock Signals To A Different Connector From An External Device Acting As The Clock Master
Clock synchronization with external devices — Connection examples Bridging clock signals to a different connector from an external device acting as the clock master Make only one device the clock master SYNC OUT MIDI OUT OUTPUT Volcaseries MIDIdevice POseries SRCsetto SRCsetto SYNC MIDI... -
Page 90: Midi
MIDI Setting channels for transmitting and receiv- ing MIDI Press , and select the track for T 1 . c h which you want to set the MIDI channel. T 6 . c h Turn to set the channel. MIDI Channel - Track OFF, CH.01 –... -
Page 91: Setting The Midi Channel Used To Output Keyboard Playing
MIDI Setting the MIDI channel used to output key- board playing Press and select O.CH. O . C H Turn to set it. MIDI Channel - Out TRCK (track), AUTO Turning control change transmission on/off Press and select TX.CC. T X . C C Turn to set it to on/off. -
Page 92: Setting Midi Out
MIDI Setting MIDI OUT Press and select M.OUT. M . O U T Turn to set MIDI OUT. MIDI OUT OUT, THRU Setting MIDI command transmitting and re- ceiving Press and select M.CMD. M . C M D Turn to set MIDI command transmitting and receiving. MIDI Commands Neither transmit nor receive... -
Page 93: Turning On/Off Active Sensing Reception
MIDI Turning on/off active sensing reception Press and select RX.AS. R X . A S Turn to set it to on/off. Active Sensing – Receive ON, OFF Setting the channel for transmitting and re- ceiving program changes Press and select PC.CH. P C . -
Page 94: Turning On/Off Program Change Reception
MIDI Turning on/off program change reception Press and select RX.PC. R X . P C Turn to set it to on/off. Program Change – Receive ON, OFF... -
Page 95: Exporting/Importing User Data
Exporting/importing user data Connecting – Exporting/importing to/from a PC/Mac PC/Mac Recommended MIDI applications interface PC MIDI-OX MIDI OUT MIDI IN Mac SysEx Librarian Connecting – Exporting/importing to/from an- other LIVEN LIVEN MIDI OUT MIDI IN... -
Page 96: Exporting A Single Pattern
Exporting/Importing user data Exporting a single pattern Select the pattern you want to export. （ → P.13） Press and select P.EXP. P . E X P Set your PC to receive MIDI data. Press D O N E ・ Press to cancel. -
Page 97: Backing Up All User Data At Once
Exporting/Importing user data Backing up all user data at once Press + the POWER switch to turn on the MEGA SYNTHESIS. Turn to select EXPT. E X P T Press D O N E ・ The step LEDs show the progress. (They light from in order. -
Page 98: Restoring (Importing) User Data
Exporting/Importing user data Restoring (importing) user data Press + the POWER switch to turn on the MEGA SYNTHESIS. Turn to select IMPT. I M P T Press . This makes the unit ready to receive data. Start exporting from the sending device. When SAVE appears on the display S A V E after receiving completes,... -
Page 99: System Settings
System settings Setting the battery type Press to select BATT. B A T T Turn to select the battery type. Battery Alkaline dry cell ALKL Nickel-metal hydride rechargeable NIMH Lithium dry cell L THM • Please set this correctly because it effects operation time. •... -
Page 100: Changeing Mute Mode
System settings Changeing mute mode Press to seletct MT.MD. M T . M D Turn to change mute mode. MT.MD Mute all sound of muted track. Mute only notes from sequencer. It can be played by keyboard or external MIDI controllers. Also it is still activated parameter lock messages. -
Page 101: Setting Knob Movement Behavior
System settings Setting knob movement behavior Press to set whether or not latching is used for knob operation. Latch When a knob is moved, Jump the parameter changes immediately. The knob does not affect the parameter value until its Latch position reaches that value. -
Page 102: Restoring To Factory Default Settings (Factory Reset)
・ This will not restore sample waveform data to the factory de- fault. To restore the sample waveform data, download it from the SONICWARE website and import it. Checking the system versions Press and hold + POWER switch to V E R ... -
Page 103: Updating The Firmware
System settings Updating the firmware Press and hold + the POWER switch to U P D T turn on the MEGA SYNTHESIS. Transmit the firmware (Sys Ex data) from R C V a PC/Mac. • The step LEDs show the progress of data transmission. (They light from in order. -
Page 104: Error Codes
System settings Error codes System error ER. 1 0 Low battery ER. 1 1 Data receiving error ER. 2 0 Invalid data ER. 2 1 No need to update (Boot) ER. 2 2 Update Failed ER. 3 0... -
Page 105: Appendix
Appendix Figure1. Sound architecture... -
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Specifications FM Sound Module [Track1,2,3] ・4 operators - 8 algorithms ・6 maximum voices (summed Track 1,2 and 3) ・FM Edit mode to be editing sounds ＜ Voice mode ＞ ・polyphonic mode ・Mono mode with adjustable glide time ・Legato mode with adjustable glide time ・... - Page 107 Specifications ・Compressor ・Low pass filter Effects ・High pass filter ・Isolator ・Remix performance effect ・6 tracks ・Up to 128 steps per pattern ・128 patterns ・Step length can be set from 1/1 to 1/32 ・Real-time recording ・Directly enter notes for each step when sequencer is on or off ・Enter longer notes (Tied notes) ・Metronome and pre-count function ・Step copy and paste function...
- Page 108 Specifications ＜ Interfaces ＞ ・MIDI IN connector (5-Pin DIN type) ・MIDI OUT connector (5-Pin DIN type) ・SYNC IN jack (monaural 3.5mm mini jack) ・SYNC OUT jack (monaural 3.5mm mini jack) ＜ Size ＞ 297mm (W) x 176mm (D) x 48mm (H) 11.7 in (W) x 6.92 in (D) x 1.89 in (H) ＜...
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can i record my own samples with the Sonicware LIVEN Mega Synthesis?
Yes, you can record your own samples with the Sonicware LIVEN Mega Synthesis. You need to connect a line-level audio source, such as a synth or mixing console, to the line input using a mini-jack. You can then adjust the input level using the function and line-in controls. The device allows sampling up to 8 seconds, depending on the selected sampling frequency (48 kHz for 2 seconds, 24 kHz for 4 seconds, and 12 kHz for 8 seconds). To record, enter sampling mode by pressing function and record, check the input level on the LEDs, and press record again to start when sound is detected.
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