Dave Smith Instruments SYNTHESIZERS

Filters are a essential ingredient in my sound. 
I agree that using the Evolver as a filter unit can be tricky,  finding the sweet spot 
in the parameter space (env follower, input level, etc...) is difficult... When i play live I use 
a simple Ibanez AF9 multimode filter pedal to filter percusive sounds. It is amazing. 
 
Don't forget to check that you really need all of the Sherman's features. 
There exists a lot nice sounding analog filter units which are much cheaper:  
You can get a used MAM Warp9, or MAM RS03, or Waldorf 4poles for less 
than 100 Euros (completely different sounding beasts).  
I know that Paul Perry, Moog, and others also produce 
true analog standalone filters that should be of interest.  
 
In addition to my AF9, I keep the following "filter bank": Boss FT2, Boss T-Wah, DOD 
envelope filter, Coron autofilter. Keep in mind that guitar pedals are a cheap way to get a 
different sound. 
 
Emmanuel. 
 
--- In DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com, Paul Nagle <paul@s...> wrote: 
> On Wed, 19 Nov 2003 06:56:54 -0000, "Roonan" <info@r...> wrote: 
>  
> >Hi, 
> > 
> >Evolver is great as synth but does anyone use it as filterbank? 
> >I'm planning on buying a Sherman 2 and I own an Evolver. 
> >Just to be sure I'm not buying something I already have I would like  
> >to know how close an Evolver can come to a Sherman 2. 
> >My guess is they are totally different and the Sherman is much better  
> >as filterbank.(and sound better) 
>  
> You're right. I have both and the Sherman offers way more options - a 
> lot depends on what you want to do. The basic Evolver filter character 
> is far smoother than the Sherman (which doesn't really like to do 
> smooth) plus the various ways to add distortion on the Evolver always 
> sound plain nasty to me. The Sherman distortion sounds musical - and 
> of course it has loads of knobs etc.  
> That said, I do use the Evolver as a filter unit - together with my 
> Prophecy the two make a great monosynth. You should probably hear the 
> Sherman in action as its sound will not appeal to everyone. For 
> example, check out www.bogusfocus.com/jic/music.htm and take the "demo 
> exerpts" link to hear track Tribal High - the drums are a Korg 
> electribe processed (screwed up) by the Sherman.  
>  
> Paul 
> --- 
> Paul Nagle - SoftRoom Music - www.softroom.co.uk 
>           Bogus Focus Records - www.BogusFocus.com