Dave Smith Instruments SYNTHESIZERS

Thanks Ski! I will give this a try for sure!!

--- In DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com, "ski_ex5tech" <ex5tech@e...> 
wrote:
> Sayer, you said, "This is a concept I really don't understand. 
What 
> is the use for this in comparison to syncing the sequencer via 
midi 
> clock? Are you sending multiple midi notes between each sequencer 
> step?"
> 
> The best way to understand this is to simply try it, and trying it 
is 
> easy.  
> 
> 1) Pick a nice lead/bass patch, and set up a sequencer destination 
to 
> control something *other* than pitch (really - no kidding this 
> time).  Use filter, filter offset, or something like that.  Even 
> better, set the waveshapes of osc 3 & 4 to be controlled by two 
> sequencer tracks (look under shift row 2).
> 
> 2) In sequence edit mode, assign some sequencer values.  They can 
> just be random for now.
> 
> 3) In the "Main" row at the top, knob 8 controls "MIDI Clock".  
> Change the value of MIDI Clock to the new "nOt" setting.
> 
> 4) Hit the sequencer Start/Stop button, and you'll notice nothing 
> much happens;  the sequencer doesn't even appear to be running.
> 
> 5) Now play the keyboard.  You'll see that each note you play 
> advances the sequencer by one step.
> 
> With some tasteful programming (or even not so tasteful!), this 
can 
> really be a blast to play.  I have a patch I like called "Wave 
> Advance" that uses this feature.  I'll have to post it for 
everyone 
> later.  The only thing that's a bit inconvenient is that you can't 
> store the MIDI Clock setting on a program level.  It's only a 
quick 
> knob twist away, though.
> 
> 
> Ski
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> EX5Tech Evolver forum:
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> 
> 
> --- In DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com, "Sayer" <sayerseely@y...> 
wrote:
> > --- In DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com, Paul Nagle <paul@s...> wrote:
> > 
> > > I did a few a while ago (some may be in the patch collection
> > > thingummy, can't recall) but mostly now I use my P3 sequencer 
> > > ( http://www.colinfraser.com/p3/p3.htm ) to send notes and MIDI
> > > controllers with the Evolver simply being triggered. 
> > 
> > My skills are not up to building one of those kits, but I see 
you 
> > got one ready-made. Is this an option for the rest of us? 
> > 
> > How do you like the P3 compared to all of the other new ones 
that 
> > are appearing?
> > 
> > > However, now Dave has kindly added the ability to step the 
> > sequencer
> > > via MIDI notes I have a great addition to my armoury. 
> > 
> > This is a concept I really don't understand. What is the use for 
> > this in comparison to syncing the sequencer via midi clock? Are 
you 
> > sending multiple midi notes between each sequencer step?
> > 
> > > I do the above
> > > and then, for variation in a gig (cos I really would not 
> reprogram 
> > the
> > > Evo live) I hit start on the sequencer. Notes step it along 
(so I
> > > don't record pitch into it either) and I get a variation in 
sound 
> > on
> > > each step according to how I've programmed it. With careful 
> > stopping
> > > of the sequencer in specific points I therefore get 16 
different 
> > sound
> > > variations available within one patch. 
> > 
> > So, how is this different than having 16 presets to do the same 
> > thing? I'm new to step sequencers, so please excuse my ignorance.
> > 
> > > Incidentally, that's why it would be far easier if the 
sequencer 
> > added
> > > or subtracted its value to the stored values for any 
parameter -
> > > currently I have to know every value I am sequencing so, at 
some
> > > steps, I can get something that sounds as if related to the 
> > original
> > > patch...
> > 
> > LOL! I've read this paragraph 10 times, but the concept has not 
hit 
> > me yet. Are you talking the Evolver internal or the P3 when you 
> talk 
> > about knowing the values you are sequencing?
> > 
> > Thanks! Maybe I will learn some new tricks from you guys!
> > 
> > Sayer