Dave Smith Instruments SYNTHESIZERS

Joe, to answer your question, the Poly Evo has two modes, "Program" 
(just like on your Evo, except it's four note polyphonic), 
and "Combo".  Combo mode is extremely flexible:  

- You can specify anywhere from one to four Programs for a Combo to 
use.

- You can assign velocity range and note range for each Program 
within a Combo

- You can specify how many notes of polyphony each Program within the 
Combo can have (from one to four, of course).

Once you get all the global/utility parameters set up correctly, the 
Poly plays quite well with your Evolver.  The Evo can be used as 
the "programmer" for a Poly (except for Combo mode parameters, of 
course), and it adds a fifth note of polyphony.

Being monophonic, we naturally use the Evo for leads, bass, synth 
effects, etc.  However, the Poly can *really* make some nice pads and 
comps.

I'll post a more complete review within a week or so in the Evo forum 
at EX5Tech, along with some pictures and maybe some mp3s.  I have to 
send the Poly back to Dave soon, as he needs it for NAMM.


Ski
www.ex5tech.com
EX5Tech Evolver forum:
http://www.ex5tech.com/ex5ubb_cgi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=forum&f=23


--- In DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com, "Joe" <jmelnyk@c...> wrote:
> --- In DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com, "ski_ex5tech" <ex5tech@e...> 
wrote:
> > However, 
> > this is a VERY nice machine.
> 
> Ski,
> I was wondering about the modes that the Poly Evolver can do... Is
> there just a polyphonic and a non-polyphonic (i.e. four independent
> Evolvers) mode? Or can you combine the two at will?  For example, 
have
> three voice polyphony with the fourth voice being a standalone 
Evolver
> type of unit?
> 
> Have fun Beta testing!  (And post mp3's if Dave will let you!)
> Joe.