Dave Smith Instruments SYNTHESIZERS

Buy a yamaha mep4 and program it to convert a midi note m3ssage to a program change message !  Thats a hardware aproach if you don't want to use a computer to send program changes - BTW do you have any tips for smooth programs changes - i just got a desktop and want do something similar live - but i plan on using a beringer FC 100 foot pedal - I won't sych to midi but you can progam it to send up to 4 (i believe) progam changes on different channels - and some controller messages when you hit a foot switch . I also has 2 nice pedals that can be programmed w controller #'s and ranges .  Plus ther'e cheap !  

--- In DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com, "Zak" <zenanbach@...> wrote:
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> Hey. Thanks for the response. 
> I used a free midi utility to check exactly what info electribe was sending in song mode when patterns change. It turned out to be a song position pointer message accompanied by a two digit number. But, after emailing with dsi support, I learned that the evo will only respond to standard program and bank change (to change prgms).  
> So, to work around it, I have to switch programs on the evolver manually. Mid song its a problem, as I also play guitar. 
> Does anyone know of a fix for this?
> Maybe this setup isn't ideal for live performance. Can anyone suggest a good sequencer to use with the evolver? I'm slightly addicted to it now. 
> Thanks, 
> Zach 
> CAVES 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: "meatballfulton" <hubcapbrian@...>
> Sender: DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Fri, 08 Jul 2011 14:17:41 
> To: <DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com>
> Reply-To: DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [DSI Synths] Re: evolver and song position pointer data
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> 
> OK, there's a few things to discuss.
> 
> --Song Position Pointer
> These msgs contain info on the current bar and beat within a song. If you have one sequencer slaved to another sequencer, when you FF or REW the master, the slave will jump to the same location.
> 
> The Evolver interprets SPP by wrapping the currently running sequence to the appropriate point. For instance let's say the Evo sequencer is set up with a 16-step pattern lasting one bar. Assuming 4/4, if you advance the master sequencer to beat 3 of ANY bar, the Evo will jump to the 9th step. Advance to beat 4 of ANY bar and the Evo will jump to the 12th step. Etc.
> 
> --Electribe Songs
> A Tribe song is just a chain of patterns. Switching patterns manually on a Tribe sends out a program change msg. Check the Tribe manual to see if these are also sent when patterns switch inside a song (this is needed if you want to the Evo to switch programs).
> 
> Does this answer your question?
>