Dave Smith Instruments SYNTHESIZERS

From what you've said, I'm not sure if you're having difficulty 
making the Evolver function correctly, or difficulty composing.

If you're having difficulty programming the Evolver sequencer 
correctly, I'd recommend reading the page in the manual 
entitled "Sequencer Operation".  Especially if you're finding, after 
programming a sequence in which you INTENDED to sequence pitch, that 
the pitch doesn't change, you're missing something VERY simple.  You 
basically just have to set one of the sequencer tracks "destination" 
to modulate one or more of the oscillators' pitch.  Then you actually 
program the values in the sequencer.  Read the manual carefully, 
though, for the specific steps.  Don't worry or get frustrated... it 
IS something very simple you're missing.  

I might also recommend programming the sequencer with the front panel 
knobs, prior to trying to to it with an external MIDI keyboard.  Keep 
things as simple as possible, and when you have that working, THEN 
graduate to the more complex stuff.  You don't want to have to wonder 
if you have a problem with a MIDI connection or something like that 
as you're trying to solve another problem.

If you're having difficulty composing... well, get in line!  ;)  
Everyone has some degree of trouble from time to time.  And of 
course, some people are great at it, and some are not.  Some find it 
easy, and some find it hard.  I'm not sure that anyone can help 
someone else to be a better composer with just a few quick tips.

Back to the sequencer itself...

You've asked these questions before, as I recall.  I don't remember 
if you ever answered my previous reply, but did you ever get a chance 
to read it?  If so, did it help at all?  Here's a link in case you 
haven't:

http://www.ex5tech.com/ex5ubb_cgi/ultimatebb.cgi?
ubb=get_topic&f=23&t=000016

(Depending on Yahoo or your email program settings, the link above 
may be wrapped, and you may have top copy/paste it into the address 
bar in your browser.)

Happy sequencing!


Ski
www.ex5tech.com
EX5Tech Evolver forum:
http://www.ex5tech.com/ex5ubb_cgi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=forum&f=23



--- In DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com, "rickyannotta 
<rickyannotta@y...>" <rickyannotta@y...> wrote:
> I'm looking for some help to learn this beast.  I like to program 
my 
> own musical phrases and tweak them.  I toy around with my evolver 
as 
> a synth, and I find something cool, I try to create a sequence.  
> First I set a destination to a oscillator frequency then go into 
> sequencer mode, set it so evolver is programmable from a keyboard 
and 
> then...the notes sound nothing like they did in Synth mode or don't 
> change pitch at all! It's been frustrating as I haven't even been 
> able create simple phrases, basslines etc.. 
> 
> There's really no beginner information available anywhere. Where do 
> others start when they want to program their own patches or tweak 
out 
> existing ones?  
> 
> Thanks - Rick