Dave Smith Instruments SYNTHESIZERS

Thanks again Ski - I have a CPU in my apartment with the evolver, not 
setup for music production just for surfing the net.  I don't know if 
the CPU has a midi interface, I'll have to check later and see if 
there are any ports on the soundcard I can connect to.  Where can I 
get MIDIOX?  Is a a free application? (I haven't checked out your 
link yet) 

I'll be sure to give feedback on the patches, I look forwar4d to 
seeing what others have been doing with the evolver. I'm pretty new 
to this and only can do it in my spare time -  so seeing what others 
are doing helps immensely!!!

-RY              


--- In DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com, "ski_ex5tech <ex5tech@e...>" 
<ex5tech@e...> wrote:
> Rick you didn't give us much to go on... i.e. what kind of 
> computer "you have access to" (Mac, PC, etc.), whether it has a 
MIDI 
> interface, whether the computer and the Evolver can be co-located, 
> etc.  In any case, here are the basics of what you're going to have 
> to do (be sure to read all steps before proceeding):
> 
> 
> 1.  You'll need to download the various patches/sequences of 
interest 
> from the "Files" section here in the Yahoo group.  I assume you can 
> do that, since you're able to send email, and therefore must have 
> access to a computer connected to the 'net.
> 
> 2.  For those files that are zipped (compressed into a single 
archive 
> file), you will need a utility such as WinZip, ZipMagic, or Stuffit 
> to "unzip" the files.
> 
> 3.  Armed with your collection of .syx (SysEx) files, you are going 
> to need access to a computer that has a MIDI interface.  Note that 
> many computer sound cards have a "joystick" port that can also be 
> used as a MIDI interface, but you'll have to buy a proper cable.
> 
> 4.  You are going to have to connect the computer's MIDI OUT to the 
> Evolver's MIDI IN to be able to send SysEx files from the computer 
to 
> the Evolver.  If you want to SAVE (i.e. backup) patches from your 
> Evolver to the computer, you will also want to connect the 
Evolver's 
> MIDI OUT to the computer's MIDI IN.
> 
> 5.  The computer will need to have some sort of MIDI/SysEx utility 
> for sending/receiving SysEx data to/from the Evolver.  If the 
> computer is a PC, I'd recommend MIDIOX, which is an excellent 
program 
> (more on that below).
> 
> 6.  Refer to the topic in the Evolver forum at EX5Tech 
> entitled "Using MIDI-OX to Save & Load Evolver Patches" for 
detailed 
> steps on this subject.  Here's a direct link:  
> http://www.ex5tech.com/ex5ubb_cgi/ultimatebb.cgi?
> ubb=get_topic&f=23&t=000013
> 
> (Note:  If your email client or the Yahoo group splits the link 
above 
> into two lines, you may have to copy/paste it into your browser 
> address bar.)
> 
> 7.  This is probably the most important step.  After previewing the 
> patches/sequences, be sure to drop a line of thanks to the author
> (s).  It's pretty discouraging to spend a lot of time programming a 
> bunch of patches, freely sharing them with everyone, and then not 
> getting so much as a word of acknowledgement that anyone even 
> listened to them!  Let the authors know that their work is 
> appreciated, tell them what you liked and didn't like, and you'll 
> really encourage them to share more of their work with the 
> community.  You might even become motivated to cook up some of your 
> own sounds and do the same!
> 
> 
> Good luck!
> 
> 
> 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 would like to check out some of the patches everone has created 
> but 
> > I don't have a computer setup for music production yet. I do have 
> > access to a computer, is there any way to do this?  
> > 
> > Thanks
> > -Rick