Dave Smith Instruments SYNTHESIZERS

Have you tried playing/programming notes from a Midi Keyboard or other
Sequencer?  That might get things to click.  The LFO analogy is a good
one, and fits more with the overall theme of the Evolver (it's all
about the modulations, yeah!).  There's no rule saying you have to
program notes and patterns with the on-board sequencer.  You could
just as easily tune the oscillators and do the 'house chords' thing
with a keyboard.  The added benefit here is that you can take
advantage of the oscillator glide.  You can have it playing a melody
while you supplement it with your playing. Lot's of different
triggering options to fit different styles.


It is kind of hard to go into the Evolver with any pre-conceived
notions.  It really is a unique concept, and I can't think of a single
other synth out there that does half of what it's capable of.  You'd
have to get into the modulars ($$$) for anything close.


And give it time.  You've only had it for what..  a week?  Once things
start clicking, you'll be coming up with all sorts of ideas.

And if your like many on this group, it will grow on you, and you'll
find a way that you like working with it.  It wears a lot of hats :)