Dave Smith Instruments SYNTHESIZERS

I've had some confirmation that there are USB issues though Mark and Larry at soundtower are rechecking. They've been very helpful and I thought I'd share a couple of points of clarification about how the genetics work on the tetra via Mark here in case anyone else comes across the same issue/confusion etc, so here's some info on how the genetics at present work on the tetra:

 
There are certain principles guiding Genetics,
 
1) Mommy is always a basic source of sound. It is Daddy that changes it.
2) In the T4 editor only one Mommy's voice (or a layer in Program mode) is modified at a time.
3) "Work on Layer" buttons specify which Mommy's layer/voice is being modified.
 
Selecting Layer A or B or anything for that matter in the editing panel has no affect on Genetics. However, the edit panel will show changed layers. For example if you select "Work on Layer" B and set the edit panel to layer A - the edit panel will show that there are NO changes. If you set the edit panel to layer B - you will see layer changing by genetics. 
 
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Mark related that there were a few other fun tweaks coming, but thought I'd share this for the meantime (even though this is the 'evolver' forum, sorry for annoying anyone who was thinking that! :)

Bill

 --- In DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com, "prof_lofi" <billthompson@...> wrote:
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> Hi everyone,
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> Not sure if this has been discussed (search isn't working with yahoo groups at the moment), but I wanted to check if anyone else was having difficulties with the Tetra in combination with the soundtower pro-software?  
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> I am and have been dealing with their technicians for a couple of weeks now, but wanted to know if anyone else was experiencing problems and if they might have sorted any workarounds?  
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> Basically, the usb isn't working in conjunction with the Genetics function of the editor, which is why I bought the editor (and to be honest, the synth). It does 'sorta' work with the midi, but I already use a midi to usb Maudio Uno to connect my evolver, so I'm a bit unsure if I can use two M-uno's at once. Does anyone know before I buy a second one?
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> Until it's sorted, it looks like either way I'll have to buy another midi-usb adapter (which is rough considering what I just spent), but I'd like to know if I should just get a double adapter or risk the computer recognizing two uno's and not getting them confused.
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> Thoughts, or comments (sorry again if this has been posted),
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> Bill
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> ps...the sounds though-EXCELLENT.
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