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Re: [Evolver] clipping

2009-01-12 by sushipizzascience

Do the calbration (reset + num 2) and load the latest OS systems.
Helped in my case.

--- In DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com, "sushipizzascience"
<sushipizzascience@...> wrote:
>
> This is exactly what I experience at the moment with my PEK, well
> said. Does the clipping/distortion get better after you updated it? 
> I have Main 1.1, Voice 2.0 and DSP 3.0.
> 
> (btw. I can't get the update to work, my MIDI interface seems buggy...
> so I don't know if it will help)
> 
> >   Hi
> >   I only ask this being worried of a malfunction,since 99.9% of the 
> >   reviews and testimonials about evolver are 10/10 and "oh my god..".
> >   Many of the default patches -at volumes as low as 50 or even lower-
> >   clips horribly,i mean,not distorted,but cheap static and very harsh.
> >   Now,I know i can fix this by setting individual volumes of the
osc at 
> >   low levels,and checking the feedback,and....but I ask,is it
ok,is it 
> >   like this with all evolvers?
> >   I don't know,it just doesn't feel ok to have a lot of the patches 
> >   sounding cheaper than a bad vsti...especially such a great
> synth,great 
> >   architecture,great reviews....I expect that from my nord
modular,not 
> >   from an analog synth(hybrid,yes).
> >   Please,help me,is my little blue box broken?
> >   I really do not mean to be ironic or..I am just very sad,I love
that 
> >   kind of synth architecture,i know it's not supposed to be some
> kind of 
> >   juno,but still,it's far beyond what i have expected.
> >   Thanx a lot for every advice you might have for me.
> >
>

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