Dave Smith Instruments SYNTHESIZERS

Here is a rather large picture of an MEK prototype:
http://www.trippler.net/mek/meklarge.jpg

Not a very good photo, I hope you can read the labelling though.

> > Are those knobs smooth

Most likely all will be smooth.

> > Are the knobs infinite (like on a Microwave XT)?

Yes.

> > Finally, how is the sequencer represented on the front panel ?
> > Is there 8 flicking lights like on a mono, or 16 lights, ?

There are 16 LEDs for the sequencer. The knobs in the Filter/Amp section 
will control the sequencer too.

> > Which means i'D use the MEK as a controller for soft synths.

I am not sure if this will work. THe knobs of the MEK don't send midi but 
sysex data.

Regards
Stefan


----- Original Message ----- 

From: "Simon " <simonvolt@...>
To: <DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, March 03, 2006 2:06 AM
Subject: [Evolver] MEK over MONO


> Hey guys,
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> I'm planning to buy a MEK when it comes out, but
> i would have to sell my Evolver#162 and my Novation Remote25 controller.
> Which means i'D use the MEK as a controller for soft synths.
>
> Is there anyone who has seen an actual MEK board and  can tell me
> exactly how are the knobs and buttons represented on the panel
> and what parameters they control ? (i can't see anything on Dave's
> picture of the MEK)
>
> Are those knobs smooth (or with a tick like the ones on the mono
> evolver) ?
> Are the knobs infinite (like on a Microwave XT)?
>
> Finally, how is the sequencer represented on the front panel ?
> Is there 8 flicking lights like on a mono, or 16 lights, ?
>
> Thanks for the info,
>
> Simon
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Thank you Stephan !

I can see every details in the photo. 
I really like the idea of having 16 blue LEds for the sequencer.
I just feel i would play more with evo if i could work with a UI
like the MEK has instead of a matrix like the first EVOLver serie.
Very tempting indeed...

Regards,
Simon


--- In DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com, "Stefan Trippler" <doct@...> 
wrote:
>
> Here is a rather large picture of an MEK prototype:
> http://www.trippler.net/mek/meklarge.jpg
> 
> Not a very good photo, I hope you can read the labelling though.
> 
> > > Are those knobs smooth
> 
> Most likely all will be smooth.
> 
> > > Are the knobs infinite (like on a Microwave XT)?
> 
> Yes.
> 
> > > Finally, how is the sequencer represented on the front panel ?
> > > Is there 8 flicking lights like on a mono, or 16 lights, ?
> 
> There are 16 LEDs for the sequencer. The knobs in the Filter/Amp 
section 
> will control the sequencer too.
> 
> > > Which means i'D use the MEK as a controller for soft synths.
> 
> I am not sure if this will work. THe knobs of the MEK don't send 
midi but 
> sysex data.
> 
> Regards
> Stefan
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Simon " <simonvolt@...>
> To: <DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Friday, March 03, 2006 2:06 AM
> Subject: [Evolver] MEK over MONO
> 
> 
> > Hey guys,
> >
> > I'm planning to buy a MEK when it comes out, but
> > i would have to sell my Evolver#162 and my Novation Remote25 
controller.

> > Which means i'D use the MEK as a controller for soft synths.
> >
> > Is there anyone who has seen an actual MEK board and  can tell me
> > exactly how are the knobs and buttons represented on the panel
> > and what parameters they control ? (i can't see anything on Dave's
> > picture of the MEK)
> >
> > Are those knobs smooth (or with a tick like the ones on the mono
> > evolver) ?
> > Are the knobs infinite (like on a Microwave XT)?
> >
> > Finally, how is the sequencer represented on the front panel ?
> > Is there 8 flicking lights like on a mono, or 16 lights, ?
> >
> > Thanks for the info,
> >
> > Simon
> >
> >
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> >
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
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