Dave Smith Instruments SYNTHESIZERS

Sorry to be so quiet lately... work's been a bear.

I recently finished a collection of 76 sampled loops from the Evolver 
that I posted at ampfea/Samplelibrary.  Following is a link to the 
page at Samplelibrary that lists all the files I've uploaded:

http://www.ampfea.org/sln/browse.php?num=3&a_id=173

All the Evolver Loop archives start with the text "DSI Evolver", so 
they're close to the top of the list.  Note that other than the 
Evolver loops, most of the files I've posted at Samplelibrary are in 
EX5 format.  However, there are three or four other .WAV collections 
I posted there (one is quite large) if you want to window shop a bit!

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Should you care to take a look, we have a bit of Evolver discussion 
going on at EX5Tech too, at the following links:

"Other Misc Hardware" forum
http://www.ex5tech.com/ex5ubb_cgi/ultimatebb.cgi?
ubb=get_topic&f=7&t=000352

"Voices/Samples" forum
http://www.ex5tech.com/ex5ubb_cgi/ultimatebb.cgi?
ubb=get_topic&f=4&t=000444

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I managed to sample all the sequences I programmed on beta unit #0002 
prior to having to ship it back to Dave. They were actually sampled 
FROM this beta unit, too, rather than from the production unit 
(#00009) I have. So, they should sound exactly as they did when I 
programmed them.

Nearly all of these sequences are included in the presets of the 
production Evolvers. I also made quite a few patches (which didn't 
include sequences) that ended up in the presets, too. All in all, I 
sent Dave 140 sounds. Unfortunately, I didn't have time to sample 
some examples of these non-sequenced sounds from the beta unit. When 
I get some extra time, I may sample them from the production unit.

There are a grand total of 76 sampled sequences, and I carefully 
trimmed and looped each one of them. I have copies in both .wav 
and .mp3 format, though the .mp3's don't contain loop points. These 
loops are LONG - most are over 10 seconds - so you can really get a 
flavor of how well the sounds on the Evolver can, well... evolve! 
Also included in the collection are some pictures of beta unit #0002 
and my production unit #00009.

Because of the length, the .wav files are quite large - they weigh in 
at a grand total of nearly 240 mb! The .mp3 files are much smaller, 
of course, at under 22 mb. Because of the size, I've broken the 
collection up into four sets of 19 sounds each.  Furthermore, each of 
the four .wav sets are broken into four files each. 

If at all possible, I'd recommend you download the .wav files. 
The .mp3's are much smaller, and good for a quick demo, but the .wav 
files are much better quality, and looped. If you download the .mp3 
files with the idea of converting them to .wav and then looping them, 
you'll have to do some trimming first, and then some careful looping 
(the Sound Forge mp3 algorithm leaves some dead space at the 
beginning and end of the files, and it's tough to tell exactly where 
to put your loop points). If you get the .wav files, they're ready to 
go; you can use them in your music, and/or load them into your 
sampler.

Be sure to listen to these demo loops through some good monitors. 
There's some great detail and quality in the Evolver's sound (and my 
sequences) that you'll miss if you listen with cheap computer 
speakers.

One little disclaimer...  :O  As I said in my post above, these demo 
loops cover EVERY sequence I provided to Dave Smith. That means, "the 
good, the bad, and the ugly"! Again, the *vast* majority of them are 
included in the Evolver's presets. That said, there ARE a few real 
lemons in there! And that's coming from the guy who programmed 
them!  ;)  I like most of them a lot, though, and I hope you will, 
too.  8·)

A huge thanks to Dave for the Evolver, to Ravi for hosting this 
discussion group, and to all the rest of you that are helping each 
other out here.

Enjoy!


Ski
www.ex5tech.com