Dave Smith Instruments SYNTHESIZERS

>From: "ski_ex5tech <ex5tech@...>" <ex5tech@...>

>\ufffd Can't say that I've tested it in any "ultra-tight" timing
>situations.
>
yeah... though I've used it in sync a lot, I'm not really that concerned 
about "ultra tight" so I couldn't say for sure. I would assume that it is at 
least OK though because it never sounds out of time to me.

> > Does the Evolver ever hicup while the it's sequencer is running?
>
>\ufffd I'd never say "never", but *I've* never had it hiccup.  I wouldn't
>expect it to, either, as it's quite simple - just a little 4 track 16
>step sequencer.
>
I've never had it do that either.

> > Is it possible to edit sequences while in external sync mode?  If
>so,
> > does the Evolver ever drift out of sync while doing this?
>
>\ufffd I've never tried this, but I THINK this is probably possible,
>because I've frequently edited the sequences while the sequence was
>running and never had a problem.
>
Yes it is possible. No problems noticed here....

>\ufffd You can't "chain sequences together".  Read the manual a bit more
>carefully, and you'll see that it is a simple 4 track, 16 step
>sequencer, as I noted above.  You can only use one sequence at a
>time, but a sequence has four tracks.
>
hmm... wonder how he got this idea.... Wasn't this one of the things someone 
was talking about as a possible future upgrade??

> > Is there actually a swing function, the manual mentions it, does it
> > sound good?
>
>\ufffd Yes, and yes (assuming you like swing).
>
I really like it. though there are basically just two settings, not a 
continuous range, like on an mpc. I think its good enough though.

>\ufffd I don't have any that are "hampering" me, but that's REALLY going
>to be a function of WHAT you need to do bottom line, and how many of
>those needs will have to be accomplished with the Evolver (as opposed
>to being handled by other gear in your rig/studio).
>
excellent answer!!!

I think as long as you are expecting the evolver to be an evolver, then 
there will be no problems... now if you want it to be like a jv50580, then 
you might have a few issues... :-P

The pattern select function could be a little tidier for those people like 
me who would like to take it live (still haven't investigated embedded 
program changes in my main sequencer yet though, so that could be an OK way 
to do it)

anyway - for the guy with the questions: Get it. Hype aside, its a great 
little synth that does so much compared to what it costs, and is totally 
unique! I have a bunch of other synths already, and I didnt feel at all like 
I had wasted any money buying it.



julian


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