Dave Smith Instruments SYNTHESIZERS

I am running the demo of the osx evolver editor.  I have had some problems starting this 
application I get a "NilObjectException" error, which is besides the point of this message.  
Anyways when I finally get it to open, I get the virtual keyboard to send midi messages to 
the evolver along with the global window, volumes changes etc.  When I choose the 
different programs in the main windows it changes the programs in the evolver, but when I 
open the editor and move the sliders etc they do not not send midi to the evolver.  The 
editor manual states:
   
"The unregistered program lets you freely edit all of the Evolvers preset parameters and 
usemost of Editor's functions with the following limitations: • Saving files (disabled)• 
Loading files (disabled) with exception of SYSEX files in OS UPDATE utility.  • Writing 
presets to the Evolver (disabled)• Transmitting the User Bank (disabled)"

Am I missing something.  I emailed soundflower but I have not heard back from them.  
Any reply would be much appreciated.

Hi psophometric

(great ID name by the way...) we got your message. Will get right 
back to you.

Derek

SoundTower Help Desk
www.soundtower.com

--- In DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com, "psophometric" <jwebb66@s...> 
wrote:
>
> I am running the demo of the osx evolver editor.  I have had some 
problems starting this 
> application I get a "NilObjectException" error, which is besides 
the point of this message.  
> Anyways when I finally get it to open, I get the virtual keyboard 
to send midi messages to 
> the evolver along with the global window, volumes changes etc.  
When I choose the 
> different programs in the main windows it changes the programs in 
the evolver, but when I 
> open the editor and move the sliders etc they do not not send midi 
to the evolver.  The 
> editor manual states:
>    
> "The unregistered program lets you freely edit all of the Evolvers 
preset parameters and 
> usemost of Editor's functions with the following limitations: • 
Saving files (disabled)• 
> Loading files (disabled) with exception of SYSEX files in OS 
UPDATE utility.  • Writing 
> presets to the Evolver (disabled)• Transmitting the User Bank 
(disabled)"
> 
> Am I missing something.  I emailed soundflower but I have not 
heard back from them.  
> Any reply would be much appreciated.
>

Hi again psophometric

The editor demo for both MAC and PC is enabled to edit
change only few parameters the rest is disabled. The demo does not
expire with time. 

This appears to be an unfortunate copy-edit snafu when it was stated 
in the manual that:

> "The unregistered program lets you freely edit all of the Evolvers
> preset parameters and

This was true for the Voyager (MOOG) editor not DSI Evolver. We are 
in the process of copy editing all our manuals; this will take time 
and we appreciate such diligence in our clients reading of the 
material. We wouldn't improve our service or products nearly as fast 
if it wasn't for detail people like yourself. Thanks.

The "NilObjectException" error on start is normal if the editor 
folder is dislocated somewhere on the hard drive. If all file 
components are in the same folder this will definately disapear. 

THANK YOU again for the heads up; I hope this helps.

I'll be posting again regarding a new update for the OSX. You might 
be interested.

cheers
Derek

SoundTower Help Desk
www.soundtower.com

--- In DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com, "soundtower_helpdesk" 
<soundtower_helpdesk@y...> wrote:
>
> Hi psophometric
> 
> (great ID name by the way...) we got your message. Will get right 
> back to you.
> 
> Derek
> 
> SoundTower Help Desk
> www.soundtower.com
> 
> --- In DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com, "psophometric" <jwebb66@s...> 
> wrote:
> >
> > I am running the demo of the osx evolver editor.  I have had 
some 
> problems starting this 
> > application I get a "NilObjectException" error, which is besides 
> the point of this message.  
> > Anyways when I finally get it to open, I get the virtual 
keyboard 
> to send midi messages to 
> > the evolver along with the global window, volumes changes etc.  
> When I choose the 
> > different programs in the main windows it changes the programs 
in 
> the evolver, but when I 
> > open the editor and move the sliders etc they do not not send 
midi 
> to the evolver.  The 
> > editor manual states:
> >    
> > "The unregistered program lets you freely edit all of the 
Evolvers 

> preset parameters and 
> > usemost of Editor's functions with the following limitations: • 
> Saving files (disabled)• 
> > Loading files (disabled) with exception of SYSEX files in OS 
> UPDATE utility.  • Writing 
> > presets to the Evolver (disabled)• Transmitting the User Bank 
> (disabled)"
> > 
> > Am I missing something.  I emailed soundflower but I have not 
> heard back from them.  
> > Any reply would be much appreciated.
> >
>

thanks for the heads up.  I think I'll be investing  in the program.  As far as the 
NilObjectException thing I do have the app and the bundle folder in the polyevolver folder 
in the hard drive, but it seems to have stopped doing that. 

Jason

--- In DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com, "soundtower_helpdesk" 
<soundtower_helpdesk@y...> wrote:

>
> 
> 
> Hi again psophometric
> 
> The editor demo for both MAC and PC is enabled to edit
> change only few parameters the rest is disabled. The demo does not
> expire with time. 
> 
> This appears to be an unfortunate copy-edit snafu when it was stated 
> in the manual that:
> 
> > "The unregistered program lets you freely edit all of the Evolvers
> > preset parameters and
> 
> This was true for the Voyager (MOOG) editor not DSI Evolver. We are 
> in the process of copy editing all our manuals; this will take time 
> and we appreciate such diligence in our clients reading of the 
> material. We wouldn't improve our service or products nearly as fast 
> if it wasn't for detail people like yourself. Thanks.
> 
> The "NilObjectException" error on start is normal if the editor 
> folder is dislocated somewhere on the hard drive. If all file 
> components are in the same folder this will definately disapear. 
> 
> THANK YOU again for the heads up; I hope this helps.
> 
> I'll be posting again regarding a new update for the OSX. You might 
> be interested.
> 
> cheers
> Derek
> 
> SoundTower Help Desk
> www.soundtower.com
> 
> --- In DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com, "soundtower_helpdesk" 
> <soundtower_helpdesk@y...> wrote:
> >
> > Hi psophometric
> > 
> > (great ID name by the way...) we got your message. Will get right 
> > back to you.
> > 
> > Derek
> > 
> > SoundTower Help Desk
> > www.soundtower.com
> > 
> > --- In DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com, "psophometric" <jwebb66@s...> 
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > I am running the demo of the osx evolver editor.  I have had 
> some 
> > problems starting this 
> > > application I get a "NilObjectException" error, which is besides 
> > the point of this message.  
> > > Anyways when I finally get it to open, I get the virtual 
> keyboard 
> > to send midi messages to 
> > > the evolver along with the global window, volumes changes etc.  
> > When I choose the 
> > > different programs in the main windows it changes the programs 
> in 
> > the evolver, but when I 
> > > open the editor and move the sliders etc they do not not send 
> midi 
> > to the evolver.  The 
> > > editor manual states:
> > >    
> > > "The unregistered program lets you freely edit all of the 
> Evolvers 
> > preset parameters and 
> > > usemost of Editor's functions with the following limitations: • 
> > Saving files (disabled)• 
> > > Loading files (disabled) with exception of SYSEX files in OS 
> > UPDATE utility.  • Writing 
> > > presets to the Evolver (disabled)• Transmitting the User Bank 
> > (disabled)"
> > > 
> > > Am I missing something.  I emailed soundflower but I have not 
> > heard back from them.  
> > > Any reply would be much appreciated.
> > >
> >
>