Dave Smith Instruments SYNTHESIZERS

>From: "danv1983 <danv1983@...>" <danv1983@...>

>i want one in a 1u rack,,, tabletop synths aint much my fancy, i'm
>afraid i'll knock them off my table if anything. whats your take on
>this dave/others?
>
Well the main problem here is the existing interface (knob/button matrix) 
would never fit on a 1u rack... so to be able to program it, you'd need a 
completely new interface - like an LCD/button thing, and I can't see that 
being any fun at all to program.

Personally, I like the evolver as it is, and though its a bit of a pain to 
find table space for non-rack equipment, in the evolver's case it's worth 
it. But hey, you never know... if enough people have been telling dave 
that's what they want, then maybe it will happen some day.

I think Ravi was talking about his idea a month or so ago, for a panel-less 
version in a 1u rack. For the specific purpose of being an expander unit for 
more polyphony?

I'd like to see a bigger tabletop evolver, maybe 2 or 4 part, with nordlead3 
style knobs for every parameter, and an LCD for proper patch naming. Though 
that would be very expensive! and Dave would have to be very lucky to sell 
enough of those to make his money back.



julian

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>From: "danv1983 <danv1983@...>" <danv1983@...>

>i want one in a 1u rack,,, tabletop synths aint much my fancy, i'm
>afraid i'll knock them off my table if anything. whats your take on
>this dave/others?
>
Well the main problem here is the existing interface (knob/button
matrix) 
would never fit on a 1u rack... so to be able to program it, you'd need
a completely new interface - like an LCD/button thing, and I can't see
that being any fun at all to program.

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Now, judicious use of flywires and careful unsoldering/resoldering could
move the evolver interface onto a 1U rack plate without many problems (of
course voiding the warranty though :-)  It'd basically end up being the same
interface compressed into a 1U rack - no problem, though the buttons would
be compressed/staggered (I'll have to whip up a Photoshop mockup just to see
:-).  All the holes are round with the exception of the LED display, so
they're just drilled out holes.  The display would take some more careful
work to make it look decent, but doable.  Pick up a piece of 19" aluminum
and go to it!

(of course I do this for a hobby so the usual 'don't try this at home'
disclaimer applies :-)

http://www.stucki.com/krhen/downloads/aurora (StainedX.jpg most recent,
TopPanelMockup.jpg is a rendering of the final project)
http://www.stucki.com/krhen/downloads/phoebus

If someone would like to donate an evolver for me to cut apart, I'll be
happy to give it a spin!
KRIS

Another option to attacking your brand-new (and still under warranty) 
Evolver with screwdriver and soldering iron: Rack shelfs. For example: 
http://www.proformance.net/rackshelf.htm

There are even ones that slide out (further down the page), those would 
probably be the best.


At 04:39 PM 1/26/2003, Rhen, Kris wrote:
> >From: "danv1983 <danv1983@...>" <danv1983@...>
>
> >i want one in a 1u rack,,, tabletop synths aint much my fancy, i'm
> >afraid i'll knock them off my table if anything. whats your take on
> >this dave/others?




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