Dave Smith Instruments SYNTHESIZERS

Just wanted to drop a quick note to say "Happy New Year" to all you 
gals & guys.  Hope you have a great and safe time.

I'm a little slow posting pics and initial impressions at EX5Tech of 
the beta Poly Evolver rack I have, but I'll try to get that done 
soon.  I've been busy programming some (hopefully decent!) pads and 
comps and combo sequences for the Poly.  It's still very "beta-ish", 
with some bugs to work out, new features to implement, etc.  However, 
this is a VERY nice machine.  It reminds me somewhat of the Prophet 5 
sound, but with the addition of the digital oscillators, and with 
some of the idiosyncrasies of the CS-80, especially when you use 
the "Osc Slop" feature.  Very fat, and very nice polyphonic analog 
sounds!

Later.


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

--- In DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com, "ski_ex5tech" <ex5tech@e...> wrote:
> However, 
> this is a VERY nice machine.

Ski,
I was wondering about the modes that the Poly Evolver can do... Is
there just a polyphonic and a non-polyphonic (i.e. four independent
Evolvers) mode? Or can you combine the two at will?  For example, have
three voice polyphony with the fourth voice being a standalone Evolver
type of unit?

Have fun Beta testing!  (And post mp3's if Dave will let you!)
Joe.

Joe, to answer your question, the Poly Evo has two modes, "Program" 
(just like on your Evo, except it's four note polyphonic), 
and "Combo".  Combo mode is extremely flexible:  

- You can specify anywhere from one to four Programs for a Combo to 
use.

- You can assign velocity range and note range for each Program 
within a Combo

- You can specify how many notes of polyphony each Program within the 
Combo can have (from one to four, of course).

Once you get all the global/utility parameters set up correctly, the 
Poly plays quite well with your Evolver.  The Evo can be used as 
the "programmer" for a Poly (except for Combo mode parameters, of 
course), and it adds a fifth note of polyphony.

Being monophonic, we naturally use the Evo for leads, bass, synth 
effects, etc.  However, the Poly can *really* make some nice pads and 
comps.

I'll post a more complete review within a week or so in the Evo forum 
at EX5Tech, along with some pictures and maybe some mp3s.  I have to 
send the Poly back to Dave soon, as he needs it for NAMM.


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


--- In DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com, "Joe" <jmelnyk@c...> wrote:
> --- In DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com, "ski_ex5tech" <ex5tech@e...> 
wrote:
> > However, 
> > this is a VERY nice machine.
> 
> Ski,
> I was wondering about the modes that the Poly Evolver can do... Is
> there just a polyphonic and a non-polyphonic (i.e. four independent
> Evolvers) mode? Or can you combine the two at will?  For example, 
have
> three voice polyphony with the fourth voice being a standalone 
Evolver

> type of unit?
> 
> Have fun Beta testing!  (And post mp3's if Dave will let you!)
> Joe.