Dave Smith Instruments SYNTHESIZERS

Well, I can't afford any new software.  I just bought my evolver 
along with an MKS-70 and an Oberheim Expander and Sibelius (I wanted 
to use actual music notation, instead of Buzz's tracker-like 
interface, and real synthesizers instead of software).  So after 
laying down a wad of dough, I'm now good to go for awhile.  What 
next?  Maybe I'll buy a VCS3 or a synthi, or barring that, perhaps 
I'll just pay the rent and eat my pasta for awhile :-).

Jonathan

--- In DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com, "Collin" <collin_meyer@y...> 
wrote:
> Indeed, the Evolver is full of strange, wonderful quirkiness!!  
I've 
> used some of those buzz instruments and effects as well... so I 
know 
> what you're talking about. ;)  You can use Buzz effects in fruity 
> loops also.   You know, not to tempt you with something else you 
> don't need, but you might REALLY like Reaktor 4.   The included 
> instruments are a real step up from 3's and it gives inspiration to 
> understand and realize it's full power.  
> 
> 
> --- In DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com, "phdinfunk" <phdinfunk@y...> 
> wrote:
> >     Well, there isn't any going back now, his machine is great.  
I 
> > bought it as part of re-vamping my studio from fully computer to 
> > computer controlling hardware.  I love this thing.  I've mostly 
> been 
> > using a freeware programme called BUZZ to make electronic music, 
> > which is buggy and sucks in some ways but some of the instruments 
> > and effects in BUZZ are really great.  I've owned a few analogues 
> > through the years, but BUZZ synths generally have some wierdness 
> and 
> > extreme properties to them that most plain jane synths don't 
have.  
> >     I must say that the Evolver possesses some of the crazy 
> > wierdness I've come to like in synthesizer programming that you 
> > can't get with a lot of standard analogue synths (like junos, MKS-
> > 70, even a MINIMOOG really (the MM is _NOT_ one of my fav synths 
> for 
> > sure)...).  I really appreciate all the Fvcked up signal 
processing 
> > I can do with it as well as all the sounds it makes.  The RANGE 
of 
> > noises I can get out of this thing is just SICK.  Well worth the 
> > dough, even given my tight budget.  It's intuitive to use also, I 
> > have no complaints with the UI, it works and it works FAST (but 
> then 
> > I learned synthesis several years ago on a Korg Poly-800, which 
has 
> > an up and a down button to adjust one parameter at a time)