Dave Smith Instruments SYNTHESIZERS

That is the info I needed.  Thank you.  I have the
guide...but it didn't mention that info...that I could
find.  

--- jontu <pakana@...> wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> The sequencer steps correspond to quarter-notes.
> This means that 24
> steps is an octave. If C is value 0, then D is value
> 4. However, the
> final note that you hear is dependant on your
> oscillator tuning value
> and possible Transpose settings.
> 
> Go to the Yahoo group downloads page and get Anu
> Kirk's brilliant "The
> Definiteve Guide to Evolver", on it's over 100 pages
> of useful info
> there is also a table of sequencer values relative
> to common notes.
> 
> sunny days,
> 
> .jon
> 
> 
> 2006/1/13, James Elliott <johans121@...>:
> >
> > Hi!
> >
> > Basically the 0-100 numbers are relative values as
> far as I understand. For
> > example 0 represents "off" or "minimum" or "0<100"
> depending what parameter
> > you are programming. Take frequency (pitch/note)
> for example, 0 represents
> > low pitch/note whereas 100 represents a high
> frequency. For the case of
> > ATTACK, 0 represents less then a second (a value
> in milliseconds), whereas
> > 100 represents many seconds. I don't know if there
> is any documentation that
> > specifies exactly what the numbers represent, but
> it really doesn't matter
> > for most cases as long as you understand that it
> is simply a relative value.
> >
> > As for the VCA, if you crank the VCA all of the
> way up you are essentially
> > telling the synth to play the patch at full volume
> all of the time
> > regardless of what stage the VCA envelope
> generator is at - regardless of
> > time. In other words, "from the moment I select
> this patch, play at full
> > program volume until I change to a different
> patch." If you want to actually
> > "play" the synth by using some kind of triggering
> mechanism, like the
> > sequencer, you should probably turn the VCA down
> and then try using the VCA
> > Envelope Generator to control the program volume -
> like you would on most
> > other synths. Meaning, during the ATTACK stage,
> turn the volume up towards
> > peak volume over this time period, during the
> DECAY stage start turning down
> > the volume, and etc... A snare drum for example as
> a minimum attack period
> > (instant full volume), no decay, no sustain, but a
> slightly drawn out
> > release period (volume drops to 0 after about a
> quarter of a second after
> > you strike the drum).
> >
> > I probably didn't answer your questions
> completely, but hopefully that shed
> > some light on your concerns.
> >
> > -Jim
> >
> > taco6 <taco6@...> wrote:
> > Hello.  I have figured out a little about the
> Evolver.  I am still confused
> > though.  Basically I
> > start with the basic patch (OS 3, Bank B, patch
> 128) and make Osc 1 and Osc
> > 2 a triangle
> > or saw wave, then I put the frequency of each to
> say C3.  However, once I
> > turn the VCA
> > up...it just drones.  Ok, so I let it
> drone...because I am learning and am
> > happy to hear
> > something I actually programmed...or rather made
> make a noise.  Then I go to
> > learn the
> > sequencer...which I can get to run but I have no
> idea how to program like a
> > baseline using
> > those 1-100 values.  Basically I am used to
> programming actual notes (a, b,
> > c d, e, etc)
> > instead of values.  I never used a CV style
> sequencer.   What do these
> > values represent?  I
> > understand the reset and off options...but not the
> values 1-100.  I put the
> > sequencer
> > destination to Osc All Frequency and it changes
> the tone / pitch a bit...but
> > I want to be
> > able to understand it and control it.
> >
> > So basically, I need to understand how to stop it
> from droning all the
> > time..but also play
> > when I hit the sequencer start button.  (I have
> only figured out the turning
> > down the VCA
> > stops it from droning lol).  Then I need to
> understand how to program actual
> > notes using
> > the sequencer.
> >
> > I have to admit, this is the hardest synth I have
> ever used... probably due
> > to my
> > inexperience with anything but simple synths. 
> However, I don;t want to give
> > up...because
> > knowing this machine will ultimately be rewarding.
> >
> > Any help would be perfect.  Thanks.  John
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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