Sonicware

Japan, est. 2010s · 15 products across 1 categories

15
Total Products
1
Categories
$451
Avg Price
$276
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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 deconstruct MINIMAL - Groove Boxes

Sonicware deconstruct MINIMAL

Groove Boxes

$450
Weight 0.84 kg
*Note:* Power supply unit and batteries not included
4.8 AudioFu Score
Sonicware LIVEN 8bit warps Black Edition - Synthesizers

Sonicware LIVEN 8bit warps Black Edition

Synthesizers

$300
Compact 27-key 8-bit wave memory synthesizer, Limited Edition, Suitable for...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Sonicware ELZ_1 play Black - Synthesizers

Sonicware ELZ_1 play Black

Synthesizers

$890
Weight 1.12 kg
Compact Synthesizer with Looper, Limited edition, 18 synth engines, including Wavetable,...
4.9 AudioFu Score
Sonicware ELZ_1 play - Synthesizers

Sonicware ELZ_1 play

Synthesizers

$844
Weight 1.12 kg
Compact Synthesizer with Looper, 18 synth engines, including Wavetable, Low-Bit, FM, Granular and...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Sonicware LIVEN Ambient Ø - Synthesizers

Sonicware LIVEN Ambient Ø

Synthesizers

$335
Keys 27 keys
Soundscape Synthesiser, 27 Keys, With blendwave modulation synthesis, Suitable for mobile...
4.6 AudioFu Score
Sonicware Lofi-12 XT -Ltd Retro - Samplers

Sonicware Lofi-12 XT -Ltd Retro

Samplers

$728
Weight 0.55 kg
Retro Lo-fi Sampling Groove Box, Limited special edition, 16 Bit PCM Sampling (mono)...
4.7 AudioFu Score
Sonicware Lofi-12 XT - Samplers

Sonicware Lofi-12 XT

Samplers

$636
Weight 0.55 kg
Retro Lo-fi Sampling Groove Box, 16 Bit PCM Sampling (mono) with 12 kHz/24 kHz, 12 Bit LoFi...
4.7 AudioFu Score
Sonicware LIVEN Mega Synthesis - Groove Boxes

Sonicware LIVEN Mega Synthesis

Groove Boxes

$311
Retro Game Music Groovebox, FM engine for tracks 1, 2 and 3 with 4 operators and 8...
4.3 AudioFu Score
Sonicware LIVEN Texture Lab - Synthesizers

Sonicware LIVEN Texture Lab

Synthesizers

$335
Granular Synthesiser and Granular Effect Processor, Usable as a synthesiser and as an...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Sonicware LIVEN Lofi-12 - Synthesizers

Sonicware LIVEN Lofi-12

Synthesizers

$276
Retro Lo-fi Sampling Groovebox, 16 Bit, 12kHz/24kHz sampling engine with 12bit sampler mode,...
4.9 AudioFu Score
Sonicware LIVEN Bass & Beats - Synthesizers

Sonicware LIVEN Bass & Beats

Synthesizers

$311
Weight 0.8 kg
Sonicware LIVEN Bass & Beats, Wavetable bass synthesizer and groovebox, 2 Independent oscillators with 64 wavetables, 1...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Sonicware LIVEN XFM - Synthesizers

Sonicware LIVEN XFM

Synthesizers

$335
Weight 0.79 kg
Compact FM synthesiser, 27 Mini-keys (with hold function), Four FM synth engines: X-LAB, XFORM,...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Sonicware LIVEN 8bit warps - Synthesizers

Sonicware LIVEN 8bit warps

Synthesizers

$335
Compact 27-Key 8-Bit Wave Memory Synthesizer, Suitable for mobile use, 4 x 8-Bit sound...
4.3 AudioFu Score
Sonicware LIVEN Evoke - Synthesizers

Sonicware LIVEN Evoke

Synthesizers

$335
27 Key Ambient Synthesizer, 4-track ambient synthesizer with a focus on cinematic and...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Sonicware SmplTrek - Samplers

Sonicware SmplTrek

Samplers

$347
Weight 0.55 kg
Mobile Sampler, Maximum polyphony: 30 voices, Sampling/recording: 48kHz/16bit, Maximum sampling...
4.9 AudioFu Score

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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