Sonicware

Japan, est. 2010s · 14 products across 1 categories

14
Total Products
1
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$436
Avg Price
$296
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About Sonicware

Sonicware is a relatively recent player in the music technology scene, rapidly gaining recognition for their quirky, character-driven synthesizers, samplers, and grooveboxes. They've carved a niche by blending retro aesthetics with modern functionality, appealing to both seasoned producers and those new to electronic music creation. Sonicware instruments are known for their immediate playability and inspiring workflows.

Founded
2010s
Country
Japan
Segment
Mid-range
Target
Sonicware instruments are ideal for producers, beatmakers, and musicians seeking
Known For
ELZ series (vintage emulations) Lofi-12 XT (lo-fi soundscapes) SmplTrek (portable sampler) Unique, playful design language Accessible, intuitive user interfaces
PROS
  • • Immediately inspiring workflows and creative possibilities
  • • Unique sonic character, distinct from mainstream synths
  • • Compact and portable for music creation on the go
  • • Retro-inspired aesthetics appeal to a wide audience
  • • Excellent value for the feature set offered
CONS
  • • Build quality occasionally feels somewhat plasticky
  • • Limited polyphony on some models can be restrictive
  • • Deeper editing features can sometimes be less intuitive
  • • Software integration isn't as robust as some competitors

Sonicware Products

Sonicware CyDrums - Groove Boxes

Sonicware CyDrums

Groove Boxes

$516
Groovebox, Dual Wavestable oscillator, Velocity and pressure modulation, 22 sound structures for...
4.7 Expert Rating
Sonicware ELZ_1 play Black - General Synthesizers

Sonicware ELZ_1 play Black

General Synthesizers

$802
Compact Synthesiser with Looper, Limited Edition, 17 Synth engines, including low-bit, FM,...
4.5 Expert Rating
Sonicware ELZ_1 play - General Synthesizers

Sonicware ELZ_1 play

General Synthesizers

$769
Compact Synthesiser with Looper, 17 Synth engines, including low-bit, FM, granular and physical...
4.4 Expert Rating
Sonicware LIVEN Ambient Ø - General Synthesizers

Sonicware LIVEN Ambient Ø

General Synthesizers

$307
Soundscape Synthesiser, 27 Keys, With blendwave modulation synthesis, Suitable for mobile...
4.8 Expert Rating
Sonicware Lofi-12 XT -Ltd Retro - Samplers

Sonicware Lofi-12 XT -Ltd Retro

Samplers

$538
Retro Lo-fi Sampling Groove Box, Limited special edition, 16 Bit PCM Sampling (mono)...
4.7 Expert Rating
Sonicware Lofi-12 XT - Samplers

Sonicware Lofi-12 XT

Samplers

$516
Retro Lo-fi Sampling Groove Box, 16 Bit PCM Sampling (mono) with 12 kHz/24 kHz, 12 Bit LoFi...
4.9 Expert Rating
Sonicware LIVEN Mega Synthesis - Groove Boxes

Sonicware LIVEN Mega Synthesis

Groove Boxes

$296
Retro Game Music Groovebox, FM engine for tracks 1, 2 and 3 with 4 operators and 8...
4.9 Expert Rating
Sonicware LIVEN Texture Lab - General Synthesizers

Sonicware LIVEN Texture Lab

General Synthesizers

$307
Granular Synthesiser and Granular Effect Processor, Usable as a synthesiser and as an...
4.7 Expert Rating
Sonicware LIVEN Lofi-12 - General Synthesizers

Sonicware LIVEN Lofi-12

General Synthesizers

$307
Retro Lo-fi Sampling Groovebox, 16 Bit, 12kHz/24kHz sampling engine with 12bit sampler mode,...
4.4 Expert Rating
Sonicware LIVEN Bass & Beats - General Synthesizers

Sonicware LIVEN Bass & Beats

General Synthesizers

$296
Sonicware LIVEN Bass & Beats, Wavetable bass synthesizer and groovebox, 2 Independent oscillators with 64 wavetables, 1...
4.4 Expert Rating
Sonicware LIVEN XFM - General Synthesizers

Sonicware LIVEN XFM

General Synthesizers

$296
Compact FM synthesiser, 27 Mini-keys (with hold function), Four FM synth engines: X-LAB, XFORM,...
4.4 Expert Rating
Sonicware LIVEN 8bit warps - General Synthesizers

Sonicware LIVEN 8bit warps

General Synthesizers

$296
Compact 27-Key 8-Bit Wave Memory Synthesizer, Suitable for mobile use, 4 x 8-Bit sound...
4.8 Expert Rating
Sonicware LIVEN Evoke - General Synthesizers

Sonicware LIVEN Evoke

General Synthesizers

$307
27 Key Ambient Synthesizer, 4-track ambient synthesizer with a focus on cinematic and...
4.9 Expert Rating
Sonicware SmplTrek - Samplers

Sonicware SmplTrek

Samplers

$549
Mobile Sampler, Maximum polyphony: 30 voices, Sampling/recording: 48kHz/16bit, Maximum sampling...
4.9 Expert Rating

Frequently Asked Questions About Sonicware

While Sonicware is a Japanese brand, production is primarily handled through contract manufacturers in China, ensuring affordability while maintaining design and quality control.

Absolutely. Sonicware instruments prioritize immediate playability and feature simplified interfaces, making them very approachable for those new to synthesis and sampling.

While Sonicware prioritizes ease of use, they do offer a good range of editing parameters, although more complex modulation options are sometimes limited compared to higher-end instruments.

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