Dave Smith Instruments SYNTHESIZERS

I just heard from one one of the techs at DSI and he remembered having similar problems 
with the analog part of the EVo, similar to what I described, when it wasn't getting enough 
voltage(but the digital parts still worked fine). I tried switiching the MEK's power supply to 
the desktop and problem solved!  I guess just the power supply is worn out. I'm amazed.

steve


--- In DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com, "ski_ex5tech" <ski@...> wrote:
>
> Wow, Steve, I'm really not sure.  Maybe something in the output 
> stage.  Definitely some component or another is failing.  I'm a 
> little surprised, too, as I haven't has a lick of trouble with my 
> original desktop Evo, though I'll admit I haven't left it on 24/7 for 
> years.
> 
> In any case, contacting Dave is the way to go.  He sort of knows 
> these machines inside out.  ;)  He usually responds VERY quickly, but 
> I think he's just a bit behind on email right now because of the 
> hectic activities around the release of the P'08.
> 
> Holler back and let us know how it goes.
> 
> 
> Ski
> www.ex5tech.com
> 
> 
> --- In DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com, "dhamaryder" <dhamaryder@> 
> wrote:
> >
> > I sent this to just the general mail address at Dave Smith 
> Instruments so I hope it gets to 
> > him eventually. I thought I'd post what I sent in case somebody 
> here had any ideas.
> > 
> > 
> >  I just bought a Mono Evolver Keyboard and was comparing it to my 
> Evo desktop which I've 
> > had for years now. I've noticed that over the years some of my 
> patches have changed 
> > sound slightly(some more than slightly). It wasn't until I got the 
> MEK that I really noticed 
> > how significantly it(the desktop) has changed. I'd load up 
> identical patches and the MEK 
> > would be crystal clear but the desktop would not. Also, in many of 
> the patches there has 
> > developed a lot of noise with them(low white noise and some 
> crackling). And some of my 
> > sequence patches just don't sound the same at all when I compare 
> them to recordings I 
> > did more than three years ago. I wonder if the machine being on 24 
> hours a day for years 
> > now has worn away some of the chips inside. I have already changed 
> the processor chip 
> > once(fairly recently). I don't think that's what it is.  Could you 
> suggest a course of action 
> > for me? Thanks a lot. 
> > 
> > Steve
> >
>