Dave Smith Instruments SYNTHESIZERS

Richard - Excellent comments all!  The only thing that I would add to 
the issues you raised is that I would actually like a keyboard model -
 but of course, not at the expense of the sequencer - I want it all!  
Ideally, Dave could offer a tabletop AND a keyboard version, in the 
manner of the Access Virus.  If I had to guess, though, I think he'll 
opt for the simpler and less expensive approach of a tabletop version 
only.

BTW, I think the last statement in your message below is nothing 
short of PROPHETic.  (Believe it or not, I really didn't intend to 
make a pun when I first wrote that sentence!)


Ski
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EX5Tech Evolver forum:
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--- In DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com, "Richard" <richard@c...> wrote:
> I would like a poly evolver attempted to hit a similar price and 
portabilty
> point to the current model rather than competing with the Alesis A6 
or
> something - hence leave off the keyboard!
> 
> I would love it if the poly version carried on the evolver tendency 
of being
> primarily a very complex sequencer which can be also used as a 
keyboard type
> synth, rather than like most synths, a keyboard synth with a 
sequencer
> tacked on as an afterthoought. I would like to put in my 2 cents 
that a poly
> version MUST have an LED and knob for each sequence step so you 
know where
> you are - it may seem a small thing but its huge to me.
> 
> the fact that the evolver has all this sequencer modulation 
possibilty means
> that  I cannot imagine not having one for sequencing. The fact that 
it has
> the FASTEST midi repsonse I've ever come across (as fast as the Akai
> EVW2000 - which runs on CV!) means I need another to use as a 
windsynth - if
> I could do both in the one box I'd be a happy chappie. I'd also 
like two
> midi ins and outs so the sequencer could be addressed completely 
separately
> by a midi controller while you could play a melodic line on another 
patch
> using a keyboard or breath controller.
> 
> For my uses the abilty to play big chords are less important than 
the idea
> of having four or eight evolvers in one box - I believe the 
sequencing
> possibilties of that could generate completely new genres of music!
> 
> Richard
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "jpyn8" <jp1@c...>
> To: <DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2003 7:12 AM
> Subject: [Evolver] Re: Beta 1.5 Available
> 
> 
> > --- In DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com, "Ravi Ivan Sharma"
> > <noision1@h...> wrote:
> > > Meanwhile it's back to work on the poly synth - hardware is 
looking
> > > good so far. I will also officially announce this very soon.
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > >
> > > Dave
> >
> >
> I would like to put in my 2 cents that a poly version MUST have an 
LED and
> knob for each sequence step so you know where you are - it may seem 
a small
> thing but its huge to me.
> >
> >
> >
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