Dave Smith Instruments SYNTHESIZERS

Oh, I see, I get ya.  Makes much more sense now...

--- In DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com, "thligrdd <onthesurface@c...>" 
<onthesurface@c...> wrote:
> Hehe, I think you misunderstood me. I mean, does the filter step 
> (quantize, stepping noise) when being modulated from a manual 
source, 
> like foot controller or mod wheel. The answer is that it only steps 
> slightly when a manual source like a mod wheel is adjusted very 
> slowly. It's a lot better than most synths, that's for sure. 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> --- In DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com, "Collin  <collin_meyer@y...>" 
> <collin_meyer@y...> wrote:
> > The evolver has routable destinations for:
> > 
> > Foot Controller
> > Breath Controller
> > Pressure 
> > Mod Wheel
> > Velocity
> > Env fol (think this has to do with the audio in)
> > In Peak Amnt (also for audio in)
> > 
> > --- In DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com, "thligrdd 
<onthesurface@c...>" 
> > <onthesurface@c...> wrote:
> > > --- 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.