It is an analog sequencer which is much different
than a midi sequencer. A midi sequencer generates a whole bunch of things to
send to a machine, whereas the sequencer in the Evolvers can only send a single
value to 4 different destinations per step (hence 4 tracks--but not to be
confused with a 4 track midi sequencer).
In order to change a note, you have to assign one
or more of the oscillators 9that can be heard) to be the destination of one
(or more) of the tracks.
Since the machine is mono, the gate length of a
note is controlled by the sustain/release portion of the amplitude envelope of
the patch and of which there is only one. So you could have different gates
for each step by assigning a destination of (for example) the Envelope 1 release
rate or Envelope 1 decay rate (see page 39 of the manual for a list of
destinations) to a track and then such durations of the triggered
sound can be different per step based on the values of each step for that
track .
Check Page 19 of the manual for recording values
from a midi keyboard.
I can't stress how carefully and slowly you should
be reading the manual page by page while sitting at your Evolver and tweaking
the things being described in the manual in order to see and learn how it works.
Writing to this list for answers to things stated clearly in the manual is not
an efficient use of your time rather than experimenting with constant reference
to the manual.
The bottom line is that if you do as I say (which
is precisely what I do myself), then after a few days of hard work you will a
pro analog synth programmer (not to imply that I am one).
Ravi
----- Original Message -----From: DavidSent: Monday, October 04, 2004 7:00 PMSubject: Re: [Evolver] Stupid question....
I think I got the problem solved with the wiring. I think it might
have just been my earphones. I just can't seem to get the sequencer
part down. I know how to edit the steps and all that, but I don't
know how to change the notes of each of the steps individually. Also,
can you change the duration of each note, such as gate time and all?
Something to give me a sort of "303" type pattern? What about the use
of a midi keyboard...that is only used to input notes, right? I mean,
you can't "record" a sequence using just a midi keyboard, right? I
really appreciate your help. Thank you.
dmn