Sonicware ELZ_1

FM, AM, PM, Virtual Analogue, 8-bit Wavetable, Noise & Granular synthesis

• FM SYNTH
  4 operators with 31 algorithms, 32-bit floating point procesing
• 8BIT WAVE MEMORY SYNTH
  waveform editing
• 8BIT WAVE MEMORY SYNTH( MORPH )
  morphing mode
• 8BIT WAVE MEMORY SYNTH( FM MODE )
  2 operators, 8bit FM mode
• DNA EXPLORER
  extract and generate waveform DNA from audio
• SiGRINDER
  granular synthesizer engine
• STANDARD OSC
  32-bit floating-point processing high resolution oscillator
• LOW-BIT OSC
  2 ~ 8 bit variable low-bit oscillator
• CUSTOM OSC
  Choose 2-waveform / period of cycles
• MASKED NOISE
  Noise oscillator
• SAND FLUTE
  extract and generate tone from noise

*6Voice Polyphonic

• ADSR
• ADSR(curve)
• ADS-RA-R

• ADS-RA-R(curve)

• LPF-6, LPF-12,

• HPF-6, HPF-12,
• BPF,
• Peaking EQ,
• LO EQ,
• HI EQ,

• NOTCH

• Overdrive, Distortion, Fuzz,

• Chorus, Vibrato, Phaser, Flanger, Tremolo, AutoPan, RingModulator, AutoWah,
• StereoDelay, TapeEcho, ReverseDelay, PingPongDelay

• Room, Hall, Plate, Custom Reverb

• Up, Down, UpDown, DownUp, Up&Down, Down&Up, Random, Play Order

• 64-steps x 6-voices

• 128 patterns
• Real-time and step recording
• Notes between steps can be tied
• Metronome

Sync with external clock signals:
By connecting a device that outputs a clock pulse of less than 5V*, which includes KORG volcas and Teenage Engineering Pocket Operators, to the ELZ_1 AUX IN jack, their step sequencers and arpeggiators can be synchronized.
*Synchronization with devices that exceed 5 V, including modular synths and rhythm machines, is possible by using a commercially-available attenuator

• USB power cable*
• Letter
• Start Up Guide

REV.2 :

Just as we were wrapping up the review, Sonicware released version 2 of the ELZ–1's firmware. The main star of the update is a 64-step, 6-voice step sequencer with up to 128 patterns. Patterns can be created using step input or real-time recording, and can be chained sequentially (all 128 patterns can be chained if desired). Patterns can be selected using MIDI Song Select MIDI messages, an interesting choice as very few devices support MIDI Song Select.
The sequencer works independently from the main synthesizer, so you can change presets whilst playing back a sequence, which I rather enjoyed. It would have been nice if the update came with 128 sequences already populated for instant fun, but all slots are empty and initialised, so some sleeve-rolling and elbow grease are required.
The sequencer and arpegiattor can now be sync'ed over analogue clock, as well as MIDI Clock. The aux input is used to supply a 24ppqn analogue clock such as those used by the Korg Volca series and the Teenage Engineering Pocket Operators.
Finally, Sonicware have added some new modulation options on selected synth engines. The granular DNA Explorer and SiGrinder engines can now have all their parameters modulated via the engine LFO or envelope. This is great news as it means real-time modulation of the Explore parameter amongst others, which wasn't previously possible. Unfortunately the FM engine hasn't received any similar updates and my sadness at the lack of modulation generally is still palpable. Nevertheless, version 2 is a great update and shows Sonicware's commitment to improving the ELZ‑1.

https://sonicware.jp/pages/elz_1