Kiviak Instruments WoFi

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Compact Keyboard Sampler

10-Note polyphonic
Playback and sampling in 16 Bit / 48 kHz
25 Velocity-sensitive mini keys
Sample processing with pitch shift, time stretch, bit crusher, low-pass filter with resonance (12 dB / 24 dB)
Texturer section - combination of granular sampling and shimmer effect
ADSR envelope for filter and amplifier
Modulation LFO with 3 waveforms (triangle, sawtooth, square)
Step sequencer with 16 steps for recording notes and parameter automation
100 MB internal memory and an additional 100 MB on memory card
Loading and saving sounds via WiFi and cloud access
Built-in microphone and speaker
Power supply via USB or internal battery (operating time up to 4 hours)
Stereo input with preamplifier: 2 x 6.3 mm jack
Suitable for line signals, Eurorack and dynamic microphones
Stereo output: 2x 6.3 mm jack
Stereo headphone output: 3.5 mm jack
MIDI In/Out/Thru (5-pin DIN)
CV/gate inputs and outputs: 5 x 3.5 mm jack
Sync input and output: 2 x 3.5 mm jack
USB-B port
Dimensions (W x D x H): 510 x 230 x 65 mm
Weight: 2.5 kg
Includes memory card, USB cable and Quick Start Guide

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Available since November 2024
Item number 598077
Sales Unit 1 piece(s)
Polyphony 10
Internal Storage Yes
Storage Medium internal
File Format WAV
Time Stretching Yes
Effects Yes
USB-port Yes
MIDI interface In/Out/Thru
Analogue Inputs 2
Analogue Outputs 2
Digital Outputs No
Display Yes
Sequencer Yes
Design Keyboard
Control Keyboard
Optional Expansions Memory Card
Special Features Battery Powered, Granular Synthesis

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A sampler with that vintage vibe

The Kiviak Instruments WoFi keyboard blends the lo-fi vibe of the early days of sampling with the features of a modern synth. In authentic 1980s style, the WoFi works exclusively with mono samples – so they sound just as appealingly unpolished as they did back in the day – by emulating the engines of a number of popular vintage samplers. On the flip side, the WoFi offers a granular texture engine, stretch and shift algorithms, WiFi cloud connectivity, and other features that synth players in the 80s could have only dreamt of. The WoFi isn't designed to reproduce high-end instrument libraries – it's all about creatively manipulating self-recorded or imported samples, which can be glitched, twisted, and warped beyond recognition using its synthesis functions. With a built-in microphone, speaker, and battery, the Kiviak WoFi is also perfectly equipped for mobile use.

Kiviak Instruments WoFi keyboard sampler

Kiviak Instruments WoFi keyboard sampler, user interface

Granular textures? No problem!

The Kiviak Instruments WoFi has been expressly designed as a standalone sampling keyboard, with its ten-voice polyphony, range of hardware features, and extensive connectivity (MIDI DIN/USB, audio I/O, CV I/O, sync, WiFi). The device includes integrated DSP effects and a sequencer, and it comes with 100MB of internal memory and a slot for an additional 100MB cartridge. The sampler operates at 48kHz/16 bit but, in keeping with its vintage lo-fi philosophy, can only record in mono. The device emulator – Kiviak's Player function – allows musicians to actively assign lower resolutions and the sonic characteristics of classic samplers to their samples before further processing them with DSP effects. The keyboard also has a granular engine that allows deep manipulation of textures and time-based transformations, with the graphical depiction of the samples on the WoFi's high-res display enabling real-time editing. The 16 step buttons and two-octave keybed can be used as one would expect, for entering sequences and for changing and saving parameters.

Kiviak Instruments WoFi keyboard sampler, display

Less fidelity, more creativity

The Kiviak Instruments WoFi brings back the imperfect yet irresistibly expressive sound of sampling in the early digital era. Today's high-end productions still often use vintage samplers to inject that unmistakable lo-fi flavour – something that even the best plugins struggle to truly replicate. Wide transpositions, imperfect stretching and shifting, and low bit rates – combined with the WoFi's granular Texturer function – can turn sterile samples into rich, atmospheric textures. Creative minds can cut loose, think outside the box, and maybe even push some boundaries to unlock the full potential of this sampler. However they do it, the Kiviak Instrument WoFi will give their tracks that special something – a unique edge that really stands out.

About Kiviak Instruments

Kiviak Instruments is a division of Kiviak Technologies, founded by Romain Giannetti in the pursuit of his passion for synthesizers. Headquartered in Avignon, with a branch in Berlin, the company’s first product is the WoFi hardware sampler, which combines vintage-style sampling with modern synthesis capabilities. Its built-in granular texture engine is also available as a standalone VST/AU plugin. Kiviak offers a cloud service for managing WoFi sound libraries and enabling community sharing and collaboration. This innovative approach positions Kiviak Instruments as a forward-thinking player in the music technology industry.

Head firmly in the clouds

Many musicians need to access their material from different locations, and the Kiviak Instruments WoFi gives them access to the free mywo.fi cloud service (no subscription required). First of all, the platform allows users to manage content such as sound banks and patches, as well as share it with other WoFi users. Even more interesting is the ability to take the samples stored there and edit them with typical functions like Normalize, Stretch, Cut, Fade, etc. – producers will benefit here from their main device's larger display and a step-by-step undo function. Edited samples are saved directly in the cloud and can be transferred to the WoFi whenever needed. However, the cloud service is expressly intended as an optional tool for computer-oriented users; it's perfectly possible for live musicians to effectively manage and edit their samples directly on the device.

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Divertente ma un po' caro

Il Grande Zoltar 05.12.2024

Ho atteso questa macchina per mesi e finalmente è arrivata. La scocca di metallo si presenta robusta. Meno solido sembrano i knobs e la keybed, entrambi di fattura più economica ma comunque ben funzionanti. Il software anche alla release 1.02 appare reattivo e ben studiato. Qualche immancabile bug che però è stato già risolto con la versione 1.03. Leggermente macchinosa la procedura di aggiornamento software (ci sono 3 modalità, parlo di quella tramite sito mywofi), anche perché è spiegata solo parzialmente nel manuale. Comunque una volta compreso il meccanismo, è tutto facile. La macchina è divertente e dotata di batteria ricaricabile per essere portata ovunque. La qualità dei campioni si può scegliere (sono raffigurati sul display tutti i campionatori più famosi, ognuno con la propria qualità, dal più fedele al più low-fi). Concludendo, la macchina fa quello che promette e lo fa bene. È un piccolo gioiellino. Personalmente ritengo il prezzo leggermente alto. 100 euro di meno sarebbe stato più in linea col prodotto.

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Unfertiges überteuertes Produkt

Michel S 12.11.2024

Zunächst erstmal ein großer Dank an Thomann für die schnelle Lieferung des Wofi.

Nun was soll ich zu dem Gerät sagen?

Als erstes viel mir die langsame Software auf. Reglerbewegungen reagierten auf dem Display sehr träge.
Und am Kopfhörer-Ausgang war absolut nichts zu hören.
Es ist nur ein quäkender Lautsprecher auf der rechten Seite eingebaut.

Ich war enttäuscht und hatte das Gerät nach einer halben Stunde wieder eingepackt und zurückgeschickt. Ich hoffe dass der Hersteller diese Mängel bei einem evtl. Software-Update bereinigt.

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