>
> *What are calling midi modulators? External midi controls and
> sliders? If so, they have digital discrete steps also, 128 for the
> most part and can cause zipper also. Zipper control is an internal
> synth function, software that smoothes the steps between the midi or
> encoder steps kind of like glide for modulation.*
> **
> *Speaking of that, once again, I don't have an evolver yet, will some
> day, but my Waldorf XT has a function, a lag function for the
> modulation path, that filters the transition of modulation
> signals.....if the DSI has that, it could possibly be used in line
> with the modulation source to remove some of the zipper effect....*
> **
> *Bob*
> *El Segundo, CA*
> **
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* M-.-n <mailto:nostromo@...>
> *To:* DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com>
> *Sent:* Saturday, April 26, 2008 7:12 AM
> *Subject:* RE: [Evolver] Re: sonic staircases
>
>
> I might be wrong (coz I didn't test it yet) but I think the midi
> modulators are 'smoothed' out and therefore won't jump. It's kind
> of a workaround, even tho it means you need an additional tweaker
> next to you.
>
> Can anybody confirm this ?
>
> Marc.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> *From:* DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com>
> [mailto:DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com]*On Behalf Of *Jason
> *Sent:* vendredi 25 avril 2008 22:13
> *To:* DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com
> *Subject:* [Evolver] Re: sonic staircases
>
> I agree. I'd love to see a mono version of the P'08
> manufactured with
> actual pots instead of the rotary encoders.
>
> I love my desktop Evolver. I'll never get rid of it. But real pots
> would make it even better.
>
> Not everyone will agree though. Some people don't like the jump in
> parameter values that comes with saving a patch on a synth
> with real
> pots. If you're a real-time knob tweaker, you'll appreciate
> pots. And
> I mean "on the fly", like you were talking about with the ENV1
> parameter. But if you're more the type of person who programs
> patches
> and then plays them without live tweaking, the rotary encoders
> are better.
>
> --- In DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:DSI_Evolver%40yahoogroups.com>, "staplesyrup"
> <staplesyrup@...> wrote:
> >
> > much as i love my 2 evolvers , the whole concept of stepped
> control
> of a modular synth
> > seems a bit flawed to me. so many parameters have audible
> stepping
> when you change them
> > on the fly.
> >
> > env1 amount for instance, essential to tweak any acid line,
> sounds
> terrible when tweaked
> > live, all kind of discontinuities. the sequencer kind of
> make up for
> this its true, but i can't
> > help thinnking how powerful the evolver would be if all the
> parametrs were smoothed.
> >
> > as for the keyboard versions of the evolver and poly evolver, i
> can't see the point in having
> > alot of knobs that do not provide smooth control of the
> sound. they
> look nice, but how much
> > nicer with smooth control!
> >
>
>
