Dave Smith Instruments SYNTHESIZERS

I would never consider using my PEK as a master controller, or any
other value-holding analog... it would work fine, but if you wear it
down over the years, it will be much more expensive to replace and
repairing it would probably cost more than a used mint DX7.  Something
like a DX7IIFD is fantastic so long as you compensate for Yamaha's old
middle-c difference(it's an octave higher than other brands, if i
remember);  if you need knobs, Novation keyboardless ReMOTE SL
controller works well and is cheap.

In short, the PEK should retain value, so its not a very economical
idea in the long run to use it as a master synth.

m. 

--- In DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com, Anu Kirk <anukirk@...> wrote:
>
> 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.
>