micro music workstation
powerful pocket groovebox, synthesizer, sequencer, sampler, expander, drum machine
Make more music with less
The Woovebox is a powerful, ultra-compact, music workstation/groovebox, for fast digital music production, anywhere.
Synthesizer Sequencer Sampler
Synthesizer
16 part multi-timbral (1 x 5-voice polyphonic track + 15 x 4-voice paraphonic or mono tracks)*
full-control single grand unified engine with 17 versatile synthesis algorithms
17 low-aliasing oscillator models + up to 256 user-define oscillators/samples
Virtual Analog, FM, Super Saw, AM, RingMod, x0x percussion, time warp, more
2 oscillator models + 1 sine super/sub-oscillator per voice
1 multi-mode filter per voice (16 filter types)
2 x AEG, FEG, multiple LFOs per voice
170+ patch presets
global multi-FX; reverb, stereo chorus / phaser, 2 x stereo delay
per-voice FX; clip or wave fold distortion, saturation, pre/post bit crushing, resampling, global multi-FX sends
per-voice dynamics; compressor/limiter, 4-bus side-chaining, gating
master compressor/limiter, vinyl and noise effects
special attention for emulating vintage digital, analog and organic sounds
extensive, complex sound design capabilities with 100+ parameters per timbre
intelligent patch randomization for infinite patch variations
DJ effects (noise, drone, HP/LP filter, buffered audio, stutter)
2 x "DJ FX" dynamic resampling loop buffer @ 44.1kHz 16-bit stereo
can be used as 16-part sound moduleSequencer
16 songs x 16 tracks x 16 patterns x 16 steps
fast workflow; create new intricate song ideas in minutes
polyrhythms, generative, arpeggio and x0x-style patterns
per-step conditionals, 100+ step modifier types, probabilities
content-aware intelligent pattern and chain randomization
use scales, modes, chord types and inversions, w/o music theory
fast diatonic playing/programming mode
chord recognition from external MIDI connected gear
pattern chaining, pattern muting conditions
micro-timing, swing and groove control
live punch & dub recording with optional quantization
song mode with per-fragment transformation, automation, programmable DJ FX / looper
send sync and MIDI to control connected gear (CC, patch changes, banks, etc.)
export songs, dry & wet stems as .WAV and .MID files for use in DAW / hybrid workflow
undo functionalitySampler
2m4s total across 2 banks @ 44.1kHz 8-bit mu-law (~12-bit effective) / 22.05kHz 16-bit**
reconstructive up-sampling to 44.1kHz 16-bit
512 total samples: 2 x banks x 16 user kits x 16 slices
dedicated 3.5mm line-input with optional direct mic-level sampling***
vocoder; imprint voice on audio
skip-back "always recording" sampling of past audio
digital sample import via MIDI connection
compatible with Teenage Engineering OP-1 / OP-Z drum kits****
real-time time stretching and pitch shifting
auto-slicing, manual slice, chop, re-arrange samples
add new oscillators, one-shots and loops
multi-sampled instrument support
random multi-sample variation triggering
use live audio as an oscillator model
re-sample internal synthesizer
automatic space management and optimization
undo functionality* polyphony restrictions may apply depending on DSP resources
** one of two 1m2s sample bank may be used per song
*** direct mic-level sampling only recommended for recording basic voice samples and vocoder input
**** first 16 samples only, "Teenage Engineering" and "OP-1" are registered trademarks of Teenage Engineering ABPocketable Connectable Playable
Pocketable
66 g / 2.4 oz (SE) 69g / 2.5 oz (Pro)
73mm/2.9"(W) x 77mm/3"(L) x 9mm/0.35"(H slab) 31mm/1.22"(H slab+knob)
USB-C rechargeable 1000/1200mAh (SE/Pro) internal battery
9h+/10.5h+ (SE/Pro) battery life continuous play, 100% DSP usage, wireless off
physical on/off switch
sturdy ABS-plastic enclosure with textured back
protective case includedConnectable
3.5mm stereo audio-out with sync pulse out via breakout cable (cable included with Pro)
3.5mm stereo audio-in for sampling*, effects and live mix of external gear
3.5mm type-A MIDI in/out**
USB-C port (charging-only)***
Wireless MIDI in/out
Wooveconnect 2 web interface****; song/sample transfer, WAV export, firmware update
expander mode; turn any MIDI-capable keyboard or controller into an workstation & synthPlayable
live mode with 16 triggerable scenes, programmable automation and re-triggering effects
mute and unmute tracks on the fly
16 tactile micro switches for live playing and improvisation
hall sensor for touchless note accenting, tremolo, vibrato and filter effects while playing
unique dynamic key-mapping for live melody improvisation
process 2 channels of audio-in as part of your song or live performance
integrate external audio into synthesis engine
endless live sound mangling possibilities and rhythmic effects* sampling in mono, mic-level capable for close-up voice & vocoder only
** switchable between either MIDI in or MIDI out (but not both), 3.5mm Type A TRS to DIN cable included with Pro
*** USB-C charger or charging cable not included
**** requires MIDI connection + WebMIDI enabled browser (e.g. not compatible with any iOS browser)OG 2023
- Firmware 2.0 compatible
- 3.5mm MIDI OUT
- 1000mAh battery (9h+)
- 68 g / 2.4 oz
- SLA 3D printed enclosure
- Sync OUT breakout cable
Ultimate value
- Firmware 2.0
- 3.5mm MIDI IN/OUT switchable
- 1000mAh battery (9h+)
- 66 g / 2.4 oz
- Injection moulded ABS enclosure + laser marking
Swiss army knife
- Firmware 2.0
- 3.5mm MIDI IN/OUT switchable
- 1200mAh battery (10h30m+)
- 69 g / 2.5 oz
- Injection moulded ABS enclosure + laser marking
- Sync OUT breakout cable
- Stereo to 2x mono splitter cable
- 3.5mm MIDI Type A to female DIN cable
- Voice/vocoder microphone
- Expander sticker sheets x2
Sound demos
These sound demos were 100% created on the Woovebox micro music workstation as a fully self-contained device.
no ROMples, no "mini engines", no compromises, no tricks
As opposed to many other grooveboxes (or their demos), the Woovebox prides itself on its ability to synthesize almost anything from scratch in real-time using a single, powerful engine that is 100% controlled on the device itself.
All demo songs were exclusively synthesized in real-time, without samples unless explicitly noted, using just white noise, sine, triangle, square and saw waves. No tricks, no resampled chords, no special or limited "mini engines". Everything you hear - percussion, chords, leads, FX - is synthesized by one single engine, in real-time, without compromises.
Any vocal samples were imported raw and unprocessed. In all cases, any processing or slicing was performed on the device. Output was digitally rendered to WAV via Wooveconnect and converted to MP3 in Audacity, without any further external processing or mastering.
Best appreciated with headphones 🎧 or a good speaker system.
House piano synthesis, real-time scratch effects
"Give It Up"
This 100% Woovebox produced house track was created to demonstrate;
- 100% real-time synthesized song from basic waveforms and white noise (except vocal samples/chops)
- Synthesized house piano with sympathetic resonance simulation
- DJ FX in the form of gated fallers, whistlers, filters, real-time synthesized scratch effects using past engine audio
Woovebox sound demo: "Give It Up"Celebrating the super saw
"Serrated"
This Woovebox demo track demonstrates;
- The engine - at its peak - pushing 91 simultaneous saw waves as part of 13 real-time filtered super saw oscillators (7 saws per super saw x 13), in addition to 9 sine wave sub oscillators, a great number of other of oscillators and noise generators for the rest of the timbres, in addition to hammer sample, cymbal crash sample, real-time time-stretched vocal samples, dynamics, send effects and master compressor/limiter.
- A track that was 100% synthesized from scratch, except for raw vocal samples, built-in piano hammer and crash cymbal samples.
- Build-up using a DJ FX filtered buffer-lock
- Extensive use of side-chaining
- Real-time time-stretched vocal effect
Woovebox sound demo: "Serrated"90s pirate radio Jungle
"Creation"
This homage to 90s UK Jungle pirate radio demonstrates;
- Quintessential Jungle ROMpler pad emulation (100% real-time synthesized using basic waveforms; NOT a sample!)
- Chopped Amen break (100% on-device)
- Heavy compression and distortion to mimic contemporary pirate radio broadcast
- Various DJ FX
- AKAI S950/S1000-style vocal time-stretching
Woovebox sound demo: "Creation"DJ FX
"Not My Love"
A short, 100% synthesized house track (except vocals) that demonstrates;
- Liberal use of Song mode's per-fragment DJ FX
- Custom buffer-lock effects
- Custom reverse reverb effects
- Custom DJ filters
- Custom drone effects
- Custom white noise effects
- Custom risers & fallers
- Gating of the DJ FX
- Reverse audio loop that emulate the quintessential House "sampled loop"-based backing, enriching the composition, yet without using samples or using up tracks or DSP resources
- 100% synthesized piano / chords
- Filter, distortion and delay effects on the vocal
- Subtle vinyl noise, crackle
.SYX available in the Resources section.
Woovebox sound demo: "Not My Love"Synthesized backing track
"My Light (In Dark Times)" - backing track
This 100% synthesized backing track demonstrates;
- Synthesis of complex timbres such as piano, string section (violins, cellos, pizzicato strings), 808-like percussion, swirly pads, staccato super saws; strictly no samples were used for this track
Woovebox sound demo: "My Light (In Dark Times)" - backing track"007: Requiem for a Spy"
This 100% Woovebox produced 007-inspired homage track was created to demonstrate;
- Powerful real-time synthesis of complex timbres using only noise and sine, triangle, saw and square waves; strictly no samples were used for this track
- Effortless use of quintessential 6th and 9th "Bond" chords and progressions
- Extensive use of multi-instrument mode, allowing tracks to switch between timbres
- Use of conditionals, including on chord track
.SYX available in the Resources section.
Woovebox sound demo: "007: Requiem for a Spy"80s-inspired synth pop
"Your Words Against My Words"
This 100% Woovebox produced synth track was created to demonstrate;
- 100% real-time synthesized song from basic waveforms and white noise; strictly no samples were used for this track
- Synthesis of patches (e.g. PolySix-like fat line bass, leads, guitar, percussion) suitable for 80s- and synth-inspired songs
- Extensive use of "Sparkle" algorithm on the second delay unit, to synthesize augmenting musical overtones to generate interest in the higher frequencies
.SYX available in the Resources section.
Woovebox sound demo: "Your Words Against My Words"Symphonic ambient
"Chronophobia"
This 100% Woovebox produced symphonic ambient track demonstrates;
- 100% real-time on-device synthesis of complex, layered ambient pads, orchestral pads, percussion and effects, exclusively from basic waveforms - noise, saw, square, sine and saw waves; strictly no samples were used for this track
- Over-the-top reverb (high feedback) and subtle "sparkle" delay
- Semi-generative playback and events through complex pattern interactions and conditionals
Woovebox sound demo: "Chronophobia"90s classic eurodance remake
"What Is Love" (remake)
This 100% synthesized Woovebox remake of Haddaway's iconic 90s track demonstrates;
- Complete real-time synthesis of every aspect of the original song, with all elements and sounds accounted for, including the vocal line.
- Close approximations, via synthesis, of classic sounds such as Lately Bass, 909, phased saw, layered house organ, various percussion sounds, and more (strictly no samples were used for this track).
.SYX available in the Resources section.
Woovebox sound demo: "What Is Love" (remake)Dune-inspired muscial loop
"Spice"
This 100% synthesized Dune-inspired soundscape/loop demonstrates;
- Synthesis of complex timbres, such as sitars, choirs, evolving pads and conga/bongo/timbale-like percussion.
Woovebox sound demo: "Spice"Classic melancholic trance
"A Kiss From Beyond"
This 100% Woovebox produced classic 90s/00s trance track was created to demonstrate;
- Fully synthesized song, except for built-in crash sample and dry imported vocal samples
- Classic 909-style real-time drum synthesis
- "DJ effects"; risers, fallers, master filter, reverse buffer effect
- Extensive song mode build-ups and automation
- Use of multi-instrument mode to re-use track timbres across other tracks
- Use of real-time time-stretch effects on voice
Woovebox sound demo: "A Kiss From Beyond"Sounds of nature synthesis
"Thunderstorm"
100% synthesized Australian summer storm-inspired soundscape, demonstrating advanced sound design including;
- A detailed, evolving soundscape that is 100% real-time synthesized from basic waveforms, white noise and filter self-resonance; strictly no samples were used for this track
- Advanced white noise shaping; wind/rustling, rain hitting foliage, rain hitting progressively saturated forest floor, rain runoff, rain and residual drops hitting forming puddles, thunder at various distances, overhead thunder cracks with landscape reflection
- Various bird calls & noises synthesized by using filter self-resonance rather than oscillators
- Various frog noises
- Programmed evolution of the soundscape using Song mode
.SYX available in the Resources section.
Woovebox soundscape demo: "Thunder""Exposé"
This 100% Woovebox produced synth track was created to demonstrate;
- 100% real-time synthesized song from basic waveforms and white noise; strictly no samples were used for this track
- Evolving pads
Woovebox sound demo: "Exposé""So Good (feat. Aiva Chanel)"
This 100% Woovebox produced eurodance track was created to demonstrate;
- Fully synthesized song, except for built-in crash cymbal sample, built-in piano hammer sample, and imported vocal samples
- 808/909-style real-time drum synthesis (all drums and percussion, except crash cymbal)
- Supersaw real-time synthesis (strings, arpeggios)
- Sign Conditional real-time synthesis (grand piano, with use of built-in hammer sound sample)
- Virtual analog real-time synthesis (bass, lead)
- Real-time effected sample playback (raw Aiva Chanel Harmony sample pack vocals)
- Song mode builds, breaks and automation (filter and volume)
- Real-time multi-FX (chorus configured as phaser, reverb, delay)
- Real-time synthesis of faller/riser effects
- Real-time mastering (compressor/limiter) and side-chaining
- Conditional triggering (all tracks) and polymeters (bass, arpeggios, rim shot)
- Auto-chord inversions (strings)
Woovebox demo track: "So Good""The Stars"
This 100% Woovebox produced track was intentionally created from just a single pattern per track, to demonstrate;
- How, with the powerful Song mode, even a single 16-step pattern per track can be spun out into a full-fledged compelling song, complete with multiple build-ups, breaks and themes
- All patches real-time synthesized from scratch, with the exception of built-in crash cymbal sample and imported vocal samples
- Extensive use of "Sparkle" algorithm on the second delay unit, to synthesize augmenting musical overtones to generate interest in the higher frequencies
.SYX available in the Resources section.
Woovebox sound demo: "The Stars""Skeleton Crew"
This 100% Woovebox produced dark ambient / drone doom / "horror movie" track demonstrates;
- A 100% on-device sound-designed soundscape
- 100% synthesized, except for a "ahh" sample, recorded through $2 mic in the audio input, real-time transformed into ominous "undead" hum
Woovebox sound demo: "Skeleton Crew""1, 2, 3, let's go!"
This 100% Woovebox produced dark house track was created to demonstrate;
- 100% real-time synthesized song from basic waveforms and white noise (except four played back samples; "1", "2", "3" and "let's go")
- Samples recorded straight into-device using a USD $2 microphone in the line-input
- Real-time pitch shifting and time warping of the four samples
- On-board vocoder ("let's go")
- Gater behavior in/near breaks
- Synthesis of note; all drums, scratch effect, 303, analog PWM drone and house organ stabs
- Subtle vinyl noise and crackle
.SYX available in the Resources section.
Woovebox sound demo: "1, 2, 3, let's go!""Good Ol' Days"
This 100% Woovebox produced nostalgic chiptune / bitpop track was created to demonstrate;
- Real-time synthesis of the quintessential sounds of 70s, 80s, 90s and 00s home computers and game consoles - strictly no samples used for these
- Real-time sliced/rearranged-from-source Amen break (used in games such as Sonic the Hedgehog, Metal Gear, Need for Speed, Devil May Cry, etc.)
In order of appearance; Amiga / .MOD / .STM (lo-fi gritty string pad - synthesized and bit crushed), AY-3-8910 / PSG / MSX / Atari ST / Amstrad CPC (3-voice square wave chords with decay), 2A03 / NES (4-bit stepped triangle wave), 2A03 / NES (fixed 25% duty cycle square wave), Amen break, Wii Channel (sine lead), various 70s and 80s arcade effects, C64 SID (PWM lead with slides and vibrato), OPL / SEGA Genesis / Mega Drive / Ad Lib / Sound Blaster (FM), "fake chord" hyper arpeggios, 70s and 80s Sample & Hold explosion.
.SYX available in the Resources section.
Woovebox sound demo: "Good Ol' Days""Sea Caves of Arcadia"
This 100% Woovebox produced lounge track was created to demonstrate;
- Fully synthesized song, except for built-in crash cymbal
- Synthesis of water-related timbres
- Synthesis of wah-guitar
- Dual delay effects with feedback effects (cave echoes)
Woovebox sound demo: "Sea Caves of Arcadia""Bitter Sweet Memories of You"
This 100% Woovebox produced trip hop-style demo was created to demonstrate;
- Fully synthesized song, except for "mmm" vocal sample
- Organic timbre synthesis (percussion, orchestral strings, guitar)
- 808-style kick/bass
- Hi-hat ratchets
- Lo-fi loop synthesis (industrial machine loop) and warped leads (sine lead with deliberate dissonant overtones)
- Advanced filtered delay effects through dual delay unit feedback ("mmm" vocal sample, which is the only sample in this track)
- Vinyl crackle and hiss effect
Woovebox sound demo: "Bitter Sweet""Columbidae"
This short 100% Woovebox produced alternative hip hop sound demo was created to demonstrate;
- Fully synthesized pattern/loop (except for built-in crash cymbal sample)
- Sound synthesis for alternative hip hop percussion, loops and sounds, such as layered claps/snare and syncopated hi-hats
Woovebox sound demo: "Columbidae""Da What?"
This short 100% synthesized Woovebox excerpt shows how iconic sounds are effortlessly replicated on the Woovebox. Highlights include;
- 100% real-time synthesized
- Iconic emulated 303 sounds
- Iconic dirty analog lead sounds
- Master limiter for iconic punchy drums
Woovebox sound demo: "Da What?""Zephyrus' Pursuit"
This 100% Woovebox produced sub-tropical house track was created to demonstrate;
- Fully synthesized song, except for imported vocal samples
- Dual delay effects with feedback effects (vocals)
- A song that does not use the chord track
- Glissando conditionals
Woovebox sound demo: "Zephyrus' Pursuit""Acid"
This short 100% Woovebox produced 90s rave/acid Northern European hardcore sound demo was created to demonstrate;
- 303-like and 909-like synthesis
- Fully synthesized demo from basic waveforms, except built-in crash cymbal and vocal samples
Woovebox sound demo: "Acid"Multi-sampled upright piano demo
This demo showcases the Woovebox's ability to create realistic acoustic instrument renditions using multi-samples and sound design.
In this demo, you can hear a multi-sampled public domain piano with samples from each octave, enhanced with a Super Saw wave, analog oscillator styles, and subtle pitch and phase variations. Additional effects include reverb with volume-driven ducking, white noise for resonance, and pitch-to-pan for stereo distribution. The result is a nuanced, organic sound, simulating real piano characteristics.
Woovebox sound demo: "Multi-sampled Upright Piano"Community Highlights
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