Dave Smith Instruments SYNTHESIZERS

Well, the Evolver CAN sound digital, because it has two digital 
oscillators!  That doesn't mean that you have to use the digital 
oscillators, though.  Besides, even the digital oscillators go 
through the (real) analog filters and the analog VCAs.  So it's not 
that "sterile" digital sound you get from the typical sample playback 
synth.

Remember that the Evolver has TWO analog oscillators.

The modulation functions/capabilities are simply unmatched by 
anything in it's class, or for up to four or five times the cost.  
You pretty much have to use a seriously good modular analog synth to 
do better.

You really should go to Dave Smith's site and download the owners 
manual.  That will tell you a lot more details regarding what the 
Evolver is capable of.

And remember that when listening to demo mp3's, or the .WAV "demo 
loops" I made, that the Evolver has both analog AND digital 
oscillators.  Some demos use only the analog oscillators, some only 
use the digital, but many use both.


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


--- In DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com, John <liquid.poet@n...> wrote:
> 
> >Yes, "more" is usually "better" when it comes to synths!  Buying 
both
> >is a great solution!  ;)
> 
> Well if I had enough money........
> 
> >Regarding the comments about the "fatness" of the Evolver...  I
> >understand why you make those statements.  However, I partially
> >disagree.  I heard many similar comments about the ARP Odyssey (of
> >which I own two).  I think reality is that it would be more fair to
> >say that AT BASIC/"DEFAULT"/"NORMAL" kinds of SETTINGS, the Evolver
> >sounds "less fat" than some other synths.  However, when you're 
even
> >moderately good at programming your own sounds, I think that the
> >Evolver (and the Odyssey)
> 
> Yes Odyssey is good. I like that sound. I think i'd be happy with 
something
> along those lines.
> What I don't want is anything digital sounding, for I have plenty 
of that
> already.
> The price for the Evolver is great, but I'm not sure if it will be 
too
> ermmmm digital, although I know it has an analog oscillater. Which 
is why I
> really need to hear it first hand.
> I have listened to some mp3s btw, I'll try some more tomorrow.
> The ATC-1, may be too expensive for me, if it is twice the price of 
the
> Evolver.
> 
>      Many thanks for your advice/ links already. I'm open to any 
more
> advice.
>     But of course hands on experience can't be beaten.
> 
>    John