Dave Smith Instruments SYNTHESIZERS

On 27 avr. 2004, at 07:56, privat_joy wrote:

> Hi,
> also, i own a NM-Rack (expanded) and a evolver. I plan to get the
> PolyEvolver too. The Editor for the NM running fine under WXP. No need
> of an Editorupdate and there are thousends of patches on the net. I
> like the Modular realy much and it sounds very good.
> But, evolver sounds better in my ears, more organic, there is more
> life in evolver. Nord - Synth's are allways a bit cool...

I don't own Nord Modular, but sonically Evolver is more pleasing than 
the VA synths I own (AN1x, micro Q) to my ears, as well.  I feel like 
I'm playing "an instrument" rather than some machine when I play 
Evolver...

It was mentioned that evolver is weak as an effect box, but I think 
with 2 analogue filters, MIDI syncable LFOs, 4 sequencers, envelope 
follower, 3 delay lines, at this price, not being some virtual stuff, 
evolver is a great deal, IMHO.  I personally use evolver for processing 
external sound a lot.

That said, if I was looking for a synth in that price range, I'd 
probably wait and take a look at Alesis's Micron as well.  It is 
supposed to have Ion engine + phrase sequencer in a portable package.  
If it works as it is supposed to, it would be a good deal.


-Yutaka