Dave Smith Instruments SYNTHESIZERS

--- In DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com, JOSHUA HOLLEY <TARTARBOY@r...> 
wrote:
> i just recieved my evolver wednesday...i feel i should
> send dave flowers...i havent been this excited about a
> piece of gear in quite some time...i'm very happy with
> the sound quality and diversity if the module. i
> thought i would hate the compact box but its really
> cool. the thing is rock solid though.....
> one thing that bothers me are the "clicking" knobs,
> they're great for selecting patches etc, but it makes
> filter sweeps AWFUL. may i suggest the knobs that have
> a pull feature...if its down it clicks but smooth when
> pulled out. i know it seems petty, but i think it
> would make it much better.

Actually, dave has implemented a smoothing algorithm for the filter 
cutoff and some other functions, the filter shouldn't really step, it 
just feels like it does because the knobs don't move smoothly, they 
jump. I think most rotary encoders work like this. I like the 
encoders myself, they make it easy to just tweak one step (although 
the anti-jitter algo for the encoders needs improvement, they tend 
to 'jump' for no reason). They also don't just move if they are 
bumped, and that's cool. 

I'm evolver-less at the moment, does anybody know if the filter steps 
from the modwheel, or expression, etc.? 

You know, I don't think it would be hard to find encoders that do 
what you want, but be prepared to pay, and be prepared to void your 
warranty. At any rate if this knob-pull feature you suggest were 
implemented you'd have to buy a new evolver to get it.