Dave Smith Instruments SYNTHESIZERS

Yes, the input pad for the audio input is the right parameter to adjust.

Press the [Main] Button twice and adjust knob three. You will see the
parameter change from 0dB to 24dB. These values represent the input pad
adjustment to the incoming signal. 0dB is no adjustment - the other
values represent the amount of gain reduction to the input signal.

I would run your drum signal at full level into the Evolver, then adjust
the input gain until it stops distorting.

Regards,

Scott

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>> something i would like to do with the evolver is process drums... my 
>> limited experiments have revealed that the evo's inputs are very 
>> sensitive and clip easily, so with dynamic drums coming in, it makes 
>> things difficult. distorting those inputs sounds okay though...
>
>I'm away from the Evolver right now so this may not be too 
>helpful or correct.  
>But I was having the opposite problem (input signal to low) 
>and later while 
>reading through the manual I noticed that there seem to be a couple of 
>different parameters that effect the input gain.  Is that 
>correct?  I know there's 
>"Input Gain" but I think there's something more to it  too. 
>
>Of course you could always turn down the signal before it hits 
>the Evolver.  
>Also double check to make sure you don't have distortion turned on 
>elsewhere (distortion, input hack, etc.).  And in general the 
>signal chain of the 
>Evolver can be distorted at lots of points so check the whole 
>gain structure of 
>the patch from beginning to end (i.e. maybe the delay or something is 
>distorting).