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18 records · Owner noision1 · Created 2002-11-10 · Updated 2002-11-24

Record Proposed Feature Details How does it work now, or is it new? Why would this help? You name or email addy (optional)
1 Gate and slide for sequencer Shift would enter into gate mode for sequencer, with values of 0-100 for gate, and SLd for slide It's a new feature :) It would allow rests for all 4 sequencer tracks, notes of different lengths, and legato sequencing uvac@cox.net
2 Oscillators one and two as modulation sources They would be sources in the modulation matrix for less stable audio-rate modulation of parameters Only oscillators three and four can be used as modulation sources now It would add character, and would allow one to use PWM'd waves as modulation sources :) uvac@cox.net
3 Stronger resonance for the 2-pole filter Right now, resonance has very little effect at all in 2-pole mode. I'm not suggesting self-oscillation, but something stronger than what it is now. It would make the 2-pole filter useful for resonant patches. uvac@cox.net
4 Greater range of 'grunge' parameter for feedback Many levels of grunge , including more extreme grunge than is currently included it's simply on/off now Greater control over how much grunge one would like with their feedback, of course :) uvac@cox.net
5 More control over delay taps More times, like 3 steps, 5, 6, 7, 9-15 steps, perhaps triplets Right now the only steps available are in powers of 2, and since one can't get precise times in milleseconds for delay times of 1-150, other increments are difficult to reach greater control over rhythmic delays uvac@cox.net
6 Longer envelope + LFO times envelopes and LFOs currently don't go all that slow, for long, slowly evolving sounds uvac@cox.net
7 additive/harmonic generation of waveforms for storage in user slots on digital oscillators implement another editing level where-in the 8 rows x 8 knobs could be used to adjust the levels of 64 individual harmonics (or 128 if the shift function were used in this mode), to create additive waveforms for the user slots it's new. might also be nice to add whole extra banks of digital waveforms or samples to be available for the digital oscs. I love the VS waves, but Evolver could be even cooler if it included some other samples or waveforms as well... way of generating user waveforms without the need for a computer... user waveform slots in the digital oscs on the Evolver, so far, the only way to get at them is through sys-ex. Evolver has actually been inspiring me to stay *away* from the computer more. spectralab1@yahoo.com
8 Separate envelope controls for VCF 1 and 2 Provide some kind of additional "Shift" function such that you can separately adjust the envelope parameters of VCF 1 and 2. The same feature for the VCA's would also be very useful. The current filter "Split" function gives you a bit of control to differentiate the settings of VCF 1 and 2, but adding separate envelope controls would be a HUGE new feature. You can really create some wonderful sounds with two filters AND separate controls for each of those filters. I actually bought a certain analog synth for this feature alone, and was not disappointed. Dual filters/controls are especially useful for extra fat Synth bass sounds. ski@ex5tech.com
9 legato glide mode glide only triggers if more than one note is held at a time. right now, if glide is on, notes glide between one another al all times it would allow for more expressive performance uvac@cox.net
10 smoothing/crossfading/interpolation of the wavesequencing turning the parameter up would allow the wavesequencing to have smoother jumps between the waves as opposed to just a straight jump from one wave to the next it could be implemented into the "glide" feature on the digital oscs. like the distortion and hpf params have two levels of 0-100, depending on where you want them in the signal path. except that with "glide", the second level of 0-100 would be setting the level of smoothing/interpolation for the wavesequencing it would allow for more fluid, droning and (dare I say it) Evolving wavesequencing Kevin Paisley, spectralab1@yahoo.com
11 smoothing of some sort on the delay-time modulation get rid of the clicks it causes! right now, any modulation of the delay time causes clicking except for percussive sounds with a high quotient of feedback, this renders it not very useable as it is right now... it would also make it possible to get flanging and chorus effects out of the delays... Kevin Paisley, spectralab1@yahoo.com
12 additional mod sources for wavesequencing additional mod sources for wavesequencing for the "shape seq" parameter, just add the four LFOs, 3 envelopes and maybe the external input/envelope follower as possible modulation sources... right now the sequencer allows jumps, but not smooth movement from one waveform to the next... the latter would open up a lot of extra possibilities for new timbres Kevin Paisley, but this was suggested by Kris Rhen on another forum, so credit goes to him...
13 Broad Range for Stereo Mix Have more than 7 choices for setting the Stereo mix Currentlty there is only seven choices. I understand that when modulated it is continous. Which is nice. Allow more precise stereo field settings for patches ravi@noision.com
14 More +/- mod choices Amp Env Amt and Velocity Amts in Filter and Amp should be full range -/+, not just positive They are just positive More control! ravi@noision.com
15 Stereo Delay Either true stereo delay or at least stereo delay taps Delay is currently fully mono More wacked out sounds! ravi@noision.com
16 Slave Expansion Evolver No controls, just midi and audio inputs and outputs to connect to a mother Evolver You can slave multiple evolvers Less cost and waste to build a polyphonic Evolver ravi@noision.com
17 Patch/Pattern Select Allow to switch manually to another patch/pattern while the present sequence continues to play until you are ready and the phrase ends. IF you held SHIFT while in Main mode and then chose the patch, the patch would not change until you hit shift again, and then would only switch if and when the current sequence completed a cycle New would be very nice for live playing ravi@noision.com
18 Note display for feedback frequency Display note names instead of numbers for feedback frequency readout. Numbers are displayed for feedback frequency. Since it steps in semitones, note name display would eliminate the need to do the arithmetic to find the pitch of the feedback. Woody Wall

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