ASM has released firmware v1.2 for the Leviasynth, introducing a powerful new Sequencer Entropy Deviation feature alongside a broad collection of workflow, performance and MIDI improvements. The update also refines the playing experience on the Leviasynth Desktop with improved pad response and delivers meaningful enhancements across the sequencer, arpeggiator, patch management and DAW integration.
Key Features
- New Sequencer Entropy Deviation adds controlled variation to programmed sequences.
- Improved pad response for the Leviasynth Desktop.
- Expanded refinements across the sequencer, arpeggiator, chord mode and performance workflow.
- Enhanced MIDI, MPE and DAW integration for more expressive control.
- New quick-start sequencer tutorial helps users get up and running faster.
There are firmware updates that fix bugs, and then there are updates that quietly change the way you approach an instrument. ASM’s latest Leviasynth firmware falls into the latter category, introducing a feature that encourages experimentation without sacrificing musical intent.
The headline addition is Sequencer Entropy Deviation, a new system that injects controlled variation into programmed sequences. Rather than simply randomising notes, each individual step can be assigned its own Entropy Deviation value, determining how far it is allowed to stray from its original programming. The result is a sequence that continues to feel familiar while constantly evolving beneath the surface.
For anyone creating evolving ambient textures, generative electronic music or even subtle rhythmic movement, it’s a thoughtful addition. At conservative settings, it introduces the kind of small imperfections that make programmed patterns feel more organic. Push the values further and the Leviasynth begins generating increasingly unexpected phrases, while still retaining the musical framework you originally created.
It’s a clever approach to controlled randomness—one that feels more like performing with the sequencer than simply pressing play.
Bringing more movement to the Leviasynth sequencer
To accompany the firmware, ASM has also released a new Leviasynth Sequencer Quick Start video designed to walk users through the expanded sequencing workflow.
The tutorial covers:
- Programming and recording sequences
- Assigning and configuring sequencer tracks
- Using the Macro Track to automate sound parameters
- Applying Sequencer Entropy Deviation to create evolving performances
For new owners, it provides a practical introduction to one of the Leviasynth’s deepest creative features. Existing users will likely appreciate the walkthrough as a way of exploring some of the new capabilities introduced in version 1.2.
Workflow improvements throughout the instrument
Beyond the new sequencing tools, firmware v1.2 delivers a sizeable collection of quality-of-life improvements aimed at making the instrument feel faster and more dependable during both studio production and live performance.
The Leviasynth Desktop receives improved pad response, while the sequencer itself benefits from refinements to recording, playback, track recall, random playback behaviour and Local Control operation.
ASM has also focused heavily on external integration. Users working with a DAW, external controllers or expressive performance hardware will find improved handling for velocity, aftertouch, Pitch Bend, MPE expression, Chord Mode and the Arpeggiator. These updates should make the Leviasynth feel more responsive when used as part of a larger production setup rather than simply as a standalone synthesiser.
Elsewhere, firmware v1.2 restores support for importing microtonal scales, improves Multi mode tuning and recall, delivers more reliable patch loading, expands NRPN functionality and smooths the response when adjusting reverb pre-delay. None of these changes may grab headlines individually, but together they contribute to a noticeably more polished instrument.
“Each sequencer step can be assigned an Entropy Deviation value that determines how far it may vary from its originally programmed setting.”
It’s an idea that perfectly suits an instrument like the Leviasynth. Rather than replacing the composer’s intent with randomness, Entropy Deviation gives musicians another expressive layer—allowing performances to gradually evolve while remaining recognisably their own.
A worthwhile update for every Leviasynth owner
Firmware v1.2 feels less like a routine maintenance release and more like the next stage in the Leviasynth’s development. While the numerous workflow fixes and integration improvements make day-to-day use smoother, it’s Sequencer Entropy Deviation that steals the show, offering an elegant way to introduce movement, variation and surprise into electronic composition.
If you’ve been looking for ways to make your sequences feel less static without giving up creative control, this update may be exactly what the Leviasynth needed. It continues ASM’s focus on expressive synthesis, adding another layer of musical unpredictability to an already distinctive instrument.
