Sequencer 2 has been built with a feature that enables it to sequence external gear, so a rest would be useful. If enough people would like that update, we should submit it to DSI. I've owned my evo desktop since mid 02, right after I bought it I talked to Dave about the sequencer not finishing its sequence before you switch it up to the next seq and he fixed it very shortly thereafter. Seems like pretty good results from a synth company to me. The guy rules and I know he can't make a perfect synth, but if seq 2 has an intended use for ext gear, a rest is not too much to ask for. Aside from being able to assign midi chanels to each osc, making it poly, or some kind of key assign like the 6 trak to make it poly, I can't really complain much about the evolver (although the rotary encoders on my MEK SUCK, but we already know that). Rests on Seq 2 would make me extremely happy. Anybody know how to hack the OS to make this work???
Thanks for the useful replys!
David
-----Original Message-----
From: "bug.out"
Sent: Oct 14, 2010 2:50 PM
To: "DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com"
Subject: Re: [DSI Synths] Why no rest on sequencer 2?
�use a real sequencer maybe? one that was designed for such uses? instead of ranting against a small boutique? that would be my suggestion.
--bugPractical? Hmmmm.... maybe from a lazy programmer's perspective. They could probably write less than 100 lines of code to disable sequencer's control of the gates, or anything for that matter, if midi control is turned on while still allowing the sequencer to send midi out. Remember, the evolver is probably 90% digital with the sequencer & midi section being 100% digital. If enough people complain about broken functionality, missing functionality, or irregular functionality then it might be worth looking into fixing and/or changing.
I for one agree with David. I have a PEK and I can't stand that when I use the sequencer in a patch to control external equipment then I basically lose that voice in the polyphony rotation. i.e. if I send midi from the PEK's sequencer out to a midi/cv converter to control my modular synth, my 4 voice PEK patch turns into a 3 voice PEK patch. That sucks donkey balls. That should not happen on a $2000+ synth which is mainly software & digital hardware. That can easily be fixed/changed. It's not like that change would require a new circuit.
I call an omission like that shortsightedness. If I worked for DSI and I heard customers complaining about that (if I hadn't discovered it myself) then I would push to have that changed. I call the refusal to change the sequencer's behavior obstinance. I will not purchase another DSI instrument because of their refusal to fix/change the laundry list of items that has been compiled from an active, and enthusiastic, user base and sent to them. People, myself included, have even said they would pay ($25-$30) for an OS upgrade to have that crap fixed/changed.... Why would I continue to do business with a company who refuses to listen to their customers? I was insanely excited about their new 'BookChick'/'LinnDrum2' thingy that they were designing, not anymore. I'm sure that thing will be full of deficiencies that will never be addressed after the obvious bugs are worked out.
Screw 'em
-JimFrom: Rory <rozz3r@gmail.com>
To: DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thu, October 14, 2010 6:24:22 AM
Subject: Re: [DSI Synths] Why no rest on sequencer 2?
�As far as I can see the reason for this is�practical, not a bug. The Evolver is monophonic. Therefor you can't have two sequencers controlling the amplifier gate.
- RoryOn Thu, Oct 14, 2010 at 5:53 AM, James Elliott <johans121@...> wrote:�Sad to say but there are lots of 'bugs'/irregularities with the evolvers that will never be fixed. There is a whole list of stuff that has been sent to DSI many times since I've been on this list (which has been a number of years now). DSI has officially responded once that the evolver is a finished/complete product, or something like that - i.e. no updates.
Sorry,
JimFrom: locatemodule <locatemodule@...>
To: DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wed, October 13, 2010 7:56:26 PM
Subject: [DSI Synths] Why no rest on sequencer 2?
�Hi all,
I use my desktop evolver to sequence other gear and it sucks that sequencer 2 is not capable of producing rests. Is there a reason this has not been added to an update of the OS? Doesn't seem like it couldn't be added. Anyone know the reason for this? It would rule if this could be fixed, as of right now it's pretty limiting as far as sequencing other outboard gear.
Thanks!
David Farrell