Dave Smith Instruments SYNTHESIZERS

> - What bugs currently exist?

I didn't notice any.

> - Do the knobs send out MIDI?  If so, what kind?

The knobs (most knobs) send out SysEx data.

> - Is it worth it?

I think so

> - Should I keep my desktop Evolver for use as a 5th voice?  Has anyone
> actually done this?  How does it work?

 I can't tell you if you should keep it. It works in any case. You need a 
second pair of inputs in your mixer however.
For my kind of estimated 250 voice arrangements it doesn't matter if I have 
4, 5 or 8 voices because I need to multitrack anyway ;)
In the beginning when I only had a PER I had to get used to tzhe 4 note 
limit because I come from the piano and thus am used to trigger full hand 
chords. But nit didn't take long until I became confortable with the limited 
polyphony. I've simply learned to avoid the additional left hand octaved 
bass note, that would spoil the mix anyway, when playing pads with the right 
hand.

For those who love sounds with long release times an 8 voice KB+rack version 
might make sense however.

Greets

Stefan

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Anu Kirk" <anukirk@...>
To: "DSI Evolver Yahoo Group" <DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2007 6:31 PM
Subject: [Evolver] Poly Evolver Keyboard Questions


>I am seriously considering purchasing a Poly Evolver Keyboard.
>
> It would act as a master keyboard controller for my studio (replacing a
> just-sold DX7II FD) and be my primary programming synth (likely means
> I'd sell my little-used Alesis Ion).
>
> Some questions for those who have it:
> - What bugs currently exist?
> - Do the knobs send out MIDI?  If so, what kind?
> - Is it worth it?
> - Should I keep my desktop Evolver for use as a 5th voice?  Has anyone
> actually done this?  How does it work?
>
> Given that I have about $2400 to spend on a master keyboard/synth,
> anyone in the group have any other suggestions?  I want a decent
> keyboard, but I am not a very good player, so I don't need or want full
> weighted action.
>
> I need at least the 61 keys the PEK provides (Ion, Nord, etc. only have
> 49) but my studio desk won't easily support anything larger than that.
>