Dave Smith Instruments SYNTHESIZERS

Of note using 'nOt' feature is the fact that you can program 'steps' 
of notes/modulations and press 1 key repeatedly to 'play' or step-
thru the line at whatever rhythm you wish!  Sort of like the 
childrens keyboards that play the same melody no matter what key you 
hit, meaning you don't have to play the correct notes on the 
keyboard, but it sounds like it.  (Assuming the midi transpose is 
OFF, but please do leave it ON.)  Just a fun thing to do, especially 
for a man like myself who has very few skills/tricks up his keyboard-
playing sleeve.

PS - the *Evolutionaries* package is sweet, good work putting it 
together, guys (ski).  Btw, I've found that I really relate to 
Swanoid's work.

chris

--- In DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com, "Sayer" <sayerseely@y...> wrote:
> 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
> > www.ex5tech.com
> > EX5Tech Evolver forum:
> > http://www.ex5tech.com/ex5ubb_cgi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=forum&f=23
> > 
> > 
> > --- 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