Dave Smith Instruments SYNTHESIZERS

--- In DSI_Evolver@y..., "mr julian" <jujulilianan@h...> wrote:
> 
> >the hope being that we can isolate
> >the magic dust and have that added to the Evolver . . .
> >
> hmm maybe, though I like the idea of the evolver being something 
thats very 
> different from what already exists.
> 
>> julian

I think there is no worry that the Evolver is different! 

I believe the punchy nature of the Pulse is one of its more 
noteworthy features, and as features go, punchiness is pretty 
important for a monosynth. I have and will start hearing things 
like "the Evolver is great but isn't as punchy as the Pulse can be." 
Perhaps it is not fair to compare two very different synths, but on 
a few basic levels, the pulse and the evolver are alike too.

I guess we are into talking about the essenses of synths and what 
makes them unique and noteworthy, which makes the topic hard.  I 
have a minimoog as well, and of course it does not sound the same as 
the Pulse, yet it is also "punchy." I want that much punch in the 
Evolver too. The question, is how to get it? I like to tell people 
who ask about the minimoog, that you have to work hard to make it 
sound bad and there are other synths that you have to work hard to 
make them sound good--that is what makes a synth great. Well I could 
say about the Pulse that you have to work hard to make it less 
punchy! The Evolver? It isn't hard to make it sound good, that's for 
sure. In fact, I would say it is hard to not make it sound spacey 
and complex--it exudes quality and depth.

I think Punchiness is something good that can be in many synths 
without them sounding or being similar to each other.

So I want to address the comparison, because I think we all can be 
sure that this will be addressed in the probably all reviews we 
read, and the question is, what will be the fair verdict?.

On the other hand, I would like anyone's opinions on how the Evolver 
compares to other noteable monosynths or synths in the regard 
to "punchiness." Clearly the Evolver is no slouch! And I my 
instincts tell me it is a "Great" synth. And neither my Moog, Pulse 
or Evolver are substitues for each other.

I must say, however, that I was hopeful that the Evolver would just 
trounce the Pulse on all levels (except of course the arpeggiator), 
not because I have any special animosity towards the Pulse or 
special love of the Evolver, but just because it is so exciting to 
behold something that just rewrites the rules. Like Muhummed Ali 
breaking all the records, etc, etc.

Anyway, perhaps the DCO nature of the pulse makes it a bit harder. 
The Evolver with its Oscillators on separate channels, and the fact 
that there is a filter per analog oscillator rather than one filter 
with more signal going into it, as in the Pulse, makes some 
difference. Or the way that the two channels interact with each 
other, whether fed out stereo, less stereo, or mono. 

The statement about the delay between the attack and decay portions 
of the VCA envelope are interesting, but such seems to be erased in 
any event if the sustain is up full. 

Anyway, here's to hopefully the beginning of a fun and illuminating 
thread.

Ravi