Dave Smith Instruments SYNTHESIZERS

On Sat, 27 Sep 2003, Richard wrote:

> 1U is great - a 4 part 16 oscillator 1U dirtbox! But I don't quite get it -
> is it essentially intended as an expander utilising the existing evolver
> hardware or other midi controller interface? That could be pretty cheap to
> produce eh?? Or is it seen more as a standalone synth?

yeah, i don't get it either... it seems like the only reasonable way to
use a 1RU synth as complicated as four evolvers is to use a computer for
the interface... i was kinda hoping for a 777-style tabletop form factor.
dedicated sequencer controls (especially since there are now SIXTEEN
sequences!) and so forth. oh well. guess this will be good for the guys
with keyboard controllers and drehbanks. without this stuff, i don't think
this poly evolver will be very good for live performance, not
improvisational stuff anyway, which the regular evolver is great for... i
guess i'm kind of disappointed. but i'm sure others will be happy...

bleep.
out.

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