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product_id: 536901447
title: "Liven Lofi-12 [Lo-fi Groovebox & Sampler] Retro sampling with 12bit Sampler mode, 4-track step sequencer, 10 voices, 12 Track Effects + 9 Master Effect, Battery-powered, Built-in speaker"
brand: "sonicware"
price: "197814 Ft"
currency: HUF
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 3
url: https://www.desertcart.hu/products/536901447-liven-lofi-12-lo-fi-groovebox-and-sampler-retro-sampling
store_origin: HU
region: Hungary
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# Chromatic sample playback 4-track sequencer + 21 effects 12-bit retro sampler engine Liven Lofi-12 [Lo-fi Groovebox & Sampler] Retro sampling with 12bit Sampler mode, 4-track step sequencer, 10 voices, 12 Track Effects + 9 Master Effect, Battery-powered, Built-in speaker

**Brand:** sonicware
**Price:** 197814 Ft
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎶 Capture the lo-fi magic, wherever your creativity flows!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Liven Lofi-12 [Lo-fi Groovebox & Sampler] Retro sampling with 12bit Sampler mode, 4-track step sequencer, 10 voices, 12 Track Effects + 9 Master Effect, Battery-powered, Built-in speaker by sonicware
- **How much does it cost?** 197814 Ft with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hu](https://www.desertcart.hu/products/536901447-liven-lofi-12-lo-fi-groovebox-and-sampler-retro-sampling)

## Best For

- sonicware enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted sonicware brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **On-the-Go Creativity:** Battery-powered with built-in speaker—make music anywhere, anytime, no setup fuss.
- • **Play Your Samples Your Way:** Chromatic keyboard mode lets you effortlessly craft melodies from any sample.
- • **Vintage Vibes, Modern Power:** Dive into authentic 12-bit lo-fi sampling that turns every beat into a nostalgic masterpiece.
- • **Effects Galore for Sonic Depth:** 12 track effects plus 9 master effects give you endless sound design possibilities.
- • **Sequencer That Locks Your Groove:** 4-track step sequencer with parameter and sound locking keeps your beats tight and evolving.

## Overview

The Sonicware Liven Lofi-12 is a compact, battery-powered groovebox featuring a retro 12-bit sampler engine, a 4-track step sequencer with parameter locking, chromatic sample playback, and a rich palette of 21 effects. Its lightweight design and built-in speaker make it perfect for spontaneous music creation on the move.

## Description

Sonicware Liven Lofi-12 [Lo-fi Groovebox & Sampler] Retro sampling with 12bit Sampler mode, 4-track step sequencer, 10 voices, 12 Track Effects + 9 Master Effect, Battery-powered, Built-in speaker

## Features

- ● Retro sampling engine with 12bit Sampler mode ● Easily play samples chromatically across the keyboard ● Powerful 4-track sequencer with parameter and sound locking ● Laid-back knob for creating drunk beats ● 11 types of Effects each track and 9 types of Master Effects

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Body Material | Bass Wood |
| Material Type | plastic |
| Item Weight | 790 Grams |
| Item Dimensions | 11.69 x 6.93 x 1.89 inches |
| Connector Type | Stereo 3.5mm mini jack |
| Color | Ivory |

## Product Details

- **Color:** Ivory
- **Brand:** SONICWARE
- **Material:** plastic
- **Model Name:** LIVEN Lofi-12
- **Item dimensions L x W x H:** 6.93 x 11.69 x 1.89 inches

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Love it!
*by R***D on October 21, 2024*

I've been a synth geek for 45 years now. The first Sonicware Liven synth I got was just a few months ago, an Ambient 0. It was quirky with a learning curve, limited in odd ways, and instantly addictive. Then I got a Texture Lab, an XFM (I know how to program a DX-7 from scratch) and a second Ambient 0. Even though I have other hardware samplers, I couldn't resist grabbing the LoFi 12. And it has hit me the same way as the others, after only two days with it: musical and addictive.The Liven series isn't for everyone, I get it. AR instead of ADSR envelopes. A single shared LFO. Corners cut for that $239 price point. But on the plus side, once you figure out how these are laid out, they are perfect for live semi-improvised solo performance, which is exactly what I'm working on right now--an impossibly complicated and expensive rig that I hope to hit the stage with in a few months.The LoFi 12 was the missing link for me. I have an SP404 Mk II, and for some reason I've never gelled with it sonically or UI-wise. Given my Ambient 0 experience, I don't even have to think about playing this thing. Start with held notes and noodling on the various four tracks, then start unmuting sequences, then you have a bed for moving onto other instruments. I could never get a proper pluck sound out of the Ambient 0, so my LoFi 12 immediately got a whole bank full of newly sampled plucks from various synths. Krautrock wackiness ensued. Yes, you can make this sound like Tangerine Dream with some real-time step sequencing skills! :)

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ There is a learning curve, but give it a chance
*by A***Z on November 9, 2024*

Soooo...there are reviews saying that this thing is difficult to learn. That's not completely unfounded.Yes, it's a little confusing at first. But if you go on YouTube and follow along with some introductory tutorials, you will learn and it will start to make sense.I went from being ready to return it to actually enjoying it.Give it a chance. Try some YouTube tutorials. There's plenty of them. If you stick with it for a little bit (a few hours to a day or two, depending on how fast you learn) I think you'll like it. Don't give up too fast.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Buyer beware. Good sampler, BUT!
*by P***Y on August 9, 2023*

Ok here is the deal.A little about me first, I am a huge synth person. I had at one point every piece of synth gear you can think of under the rainbow except a PPG wave. So I know a tad about synth gear etc. I have been making music since the 80's. So on to this piece of gear...I have 2 of these. Yes, 2 (TWO) of them plus I just got a Texture lab a few days ago from them as well. I use them for something unique, I won't explain but if you do not have a one of these 2 models you are missing out. As for the lofi-12, if you miss your Akai S950 or never got to experience one like I did then this 12 bit toy will satisfy that needs. I should not call it a toy due to the price sticker, but I am referring to it material wise. It is ALL Plastic! Does it sound good, YES it does.Now to my issue, why 4 stars? and not 5?... Well let me explain. I owned a manufacturing company many many moons ago. So as a retired business owner I have this thing. It's called Honesty and transparency. I will be honest, had I known before I dropped 239+++ dollars on this lofi-12 including the tax, only to find out as I am typing this Aug. 9th that Sonicware just released a Limited ed. of 500, Lofi-6's for 299 from another retail company as a exclusive. I feel that all the stuff on this new unit could of been added originally on the lofi-12 so its kind of to me a marketing tactic which kind of makes me feel I wasted money when I could of bought their new limited version. As for transparency it's just I feel I have to now be cautious when buying from Sonicware, because you do not know what will come right after you dropped a lot of money on one of their items. I just hope other buyer's who see this understand they make good items, not perfect which I can understand because they are a small company but this boutique manufacturing style is kind of unorthodox (when asking for $239+ something a pop) and misleading if you are on a limited budget, like many musicians I know.Hopefully someone at Sonicware reads this, maybe make it up to those of us who dropped a ton of money on their units and update our lofi-12's to have these extra options or those of us who paid for 2 of the same unit (lofi-12) and give them a discount or gift us one of the lofi-6's for buying from them a lot and supporting their company. Just a thought.

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*Last updated: 2026-02-08*