Dave Smith Instruments SYNTHESIZERS

Yeah, I agree with all the above - to call it a sequencer may be confusing if you have never used an analog sequencer and are used to s/w or groove boxes 

I still think it would help to have a basic guide to programming though, the advice in the "manual-ette" to "have a look on google" is a tad disingenuous as you are unlikely to find anything than bog std sound programming tips and nothing relating to the EVO sequencer specifically.

 

With the Sound-turkey software being so shabby, it really could help us noobs who may not have a deep background in analog synthesis if there was a bit more EVO specific literature.

For comparison, I recently brought a Nord Micro (new) for half the price of my Evo, it came with a laminated A4 spiral bound manual (some 200+ pages) and tutorial, free editing software (that works!!) and a host of web based patches and support.

My Evo (though I still love it to bits) came with a tatty little A5 photocopied and unbound leaflet, an extra US$50 for some buggy s/w that won't work and almost zero manufacturer based support (if it wasn't for enthusiasts setting up their own web sites/groups we'd be totally stuffed!).

 

Now I know that DS is a "diamond geezer" etc and it's a niche product with limited appeal but SMOJ it surely warrants a bit more than "have a look on the web for proper tips/advice cos you've paid for it now sucker"

I still use the EVO a lot but for me it is nowhere near worth 2 Nord Micro mods, verdict:

blue corner 0 red corner 9 (Scandinavian efficiency beats stateside complacency hands down I'm afraid) note to DSI marketing - if you're only intending to appeal to die hard analog synthesists and not encourage newcomers and s/w advocates then you will be dead in the water before you can say - nice product, top concept, shame about the customer care.......


		
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