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General| Brand | Sonicware |
|---|---|
| Model | LIVEN Texture Lab |
| Category | Synthesizer |
| Language | English |
Compliance statement regarding FCC rules for digital devices.
Essential warnings for safe operation and preventing harm or death.
Guidelines for safe operation using AC adapters and batteries.
Precautions for device handling, environment, and usage.
Procedures for cleaning the device safely and effectively.
Welcome message and overview of the device's purpose.
Highlights of the device's granular processing, synthesis, and effects.
Information on device synchronization and battery-powered operation.
Identification of all physical controls, buttons, and displays.
Visual guide showing device ports and a sample connection setup.
Instructions for connecting AC adapter or inserting batteries.
Procedures for powering the device on and off.
How to manage the device's audio output volume and speaker.
Explains dual button functions and modifier key usage for advanced control.
Details on activating and using the shift button's hold feature.
Explanation of patterns as song units and bank organization.
Procedures for choosing and initiating pattern playback.
How to select patterns beyond the initial 16 by changing banks.
Changing the playback speed (BPM) of patterns.
Restoring pattern states to their original settings.
Selecting and playing multiple patterns in a defined order.
Configuring pattern chains to repeat playback.
Basic note input and sustaining notes using the keyboard.
Adjusting the dynamic response (loudness) of played notes.
Changing the keyboard's playable octave range.
Selecting between Polyphonic, Monophonic, Legato, and Arpeggiator.
Setting the portamento effect speed in Mono/Legato modes.
Choosing different arpeggio patterns, directions, and scales.
Overview of the granular synthesis process and its sonic applications.
Configuration for sample selection, pitch, position, and grain range.
Adjusting the duration or portion of the sample used.
Introducing variability to the grain playback start points.
Locking the grain generation position to a fixed value.
Detailed settings for grain size, timing, density, and diffusion.
Applying randomization to grain size and shape characteristics.
Adjusting playback speed and scanning/playback directions.
Mixing the original sample with the processed grain sounds.
Configuration of modulation destinations, LFOs, fade-in, and retriggering.
Fine-tuning the rate and intensity of Modulators 1 and 2.
Enabling tempo-synced modulation speed for rhythmic accuracy.
A comprehensive list of parameters assignable to modulation.
Selection of various LFO waveform shapes for modulation.
Shaping the initial onset and final decay of granular sounds.
Choosing between different filter types (OFF, LPF, HPF, BPF).
Tuning the filter's frequency cutoff and resonance levels.
Selecting reverb effects and controlling their wet/dry mix.
Preventing reverb from resetting when changing patterns.
Information on sample slots and how to choose samples.
Steps to connect audio sources and begin the sampling recording process.
Detailed guide for resampling an existing pattern to a new slot.
Configuring the input signal level for automatic recording initiation.
Procedures for transferring samples to and from external devices via MIDI.
Steps to modify the names of stored audio samples.
Adjusting input level and selecting mono or stereo input.
Switching to effect mode and connecting external audio sources.
Parameters unique to the granular effect mode.
Function to capture and hold a segment of the input signal.
Introduction to the step sequencer, its components, and capabilities.
Details on step recording, real-time recording, and direct recording.
Information on sequence length, note lengths, and step count customization.
Configuring the duration of individual steps and the total sequence length.
Step-by-step guide for manually inputting notes onto sequence steps.
Methods to navigate and select steps beyond the initial sixteen.
Editing sequence steps and enabling automatic step progression.
Procedures for creating long notes that span multiple steps.
Recording sequences by playing the keyboard during pattern playback.
Reverting the last captured real-time sequence data.
Managing the metronome's on/off state and volume level.
Configuring a count-in before starting recording or playback.
Inputting notes directly onto sequence steps during playback.
Methods to navigate and select steps beyond the initial sixteen in direct recording.
Adjusting the rhythmic timing feel of sequences.
Shifting the overall pitch of sequences by semitones.
Introduction to locking knob movements to steps and input techniques.
Turning parameter locking on/off and clearing lock data.
Turning on parameter locking and recording knob movements directly.
Recording knob movements during pattern playback for parameter locking.
Reverting the last captured real-time parameter lock data.
Activating and configuring the random sequence playback effect.
Activating and using the stutter effect for repeating steps.
Procedures for deleting sequence steps or all note data.
Recovering the sequence to its last saved configuration.
Instructions for saving patterns and duplicating them.
Resetting patterns to their factory default state.
Steps to edit and save the names of patterns.
Choosing between Pattern BPM and Global BPM modes for tempo control.
Adjusting the tempo for individual patterns.
Adjusting the master tempo for the entire device.
Introduction to SYNC, MIDI, and Audio Sync for external device synchronization.
Configuring the device to use internal or external clock sources.
Setting up the headphone jack for Audio Sync output.
Setting the polarity for SYNC IN and SYNC OUT signals.
Diagram showing connections when LIVEN acts as the master clock.
Diagram showing connections when an external device is the master clock.
Using LIVEN to bridge clock signals between different connector types.
Setting MIDI channels for receiving and transmitting data.
Enabling or disabling MIDI clock output.
Enabling or disabling transmission of control change messages.
Setting MIDI OUT to OUT or THRU.
Configuring MIDI command transmit and receive behavior.
Configuring MIDI program change transmit and receive.
Setting the channel for program change messages.
How to connect the device to a computer for data export/import.
How to connect two devices for direct data transfer.
Procedures for transferring individual patterns between devices.
Creating a complete backup of all user-created data.
Loading previously backed-up user data onto the device.
Configuring the device for different battery types for optimal operation.
Setting the device's automatic power-off timer.
Adjusting the output level for the headphone jack.
Setting the overall pitch calibration for the device.
Choosing between Jump and Latch modes for knob operation.
Restoring the device to its original factory default settings.
Displaying current firmware, bootloader, and preset versions.
Step-by-step guide for updating the device's firmware.
A list and explanation of common error codes and their meanings.
A visual representation of the device's internal sound processing signal flow.
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