The poly evolver rack features a plethora of daves best ideas with a monstrously powerful 4voice polyphonic sound like no other. The poly evolver arguably took a backwards step with a 16x2 lcd and an updown page system though you can use a mono evolver to program it, or a pcmac software editor. The evolver is an analogdigital hybrid synthesizer designed by dave smith and manufactured. Dave smith instruments dsi mono evolver keyboard mek. Dave smith instruments evolver analogwavetable synthesizer. Sequential is led by legendary instrument designer and grammywinner dave smith, the founder of sequential circuits in 1974. Sound quests midi quest multiinstrument editorlibrarian gives you the tools to get the most from your dave smith evolver. The evolvers ultracool midisyncable 16step, 4parameter, analogstyle sequencer with each patch able to store its own sequence is also onboard to really bring the mono evolver to life with animated evolving sounds. The dave smith instruments evolver is an inexpensive monophonic synthesizer module and signal processor that combines digital and analog technology. The mono evolver pe keyboard has a voice architecture that is identical to the original desktop evolver, but it sports a 3octave keyboard, pitch and mod wheels, and enough knobs and switches to put a smile on the face of even the most jaded tweaker. Expansion board synth armens synthesizer keyboard excellent phatty analog synthesizer xv 3080 64 voice synth korg m1 keyboard dave smith instruments dsi. Since then the dsi product lineup has grown to include the prophet 12, prophet 08, pro 2, mopho, and tetra synths, as well as the tempest drum machine, codesigned with.
Dave smith evolver software free download dave smith evolver. The dave smith evolver features a plethora of dave s best ideas packed into a monstrously powerful. Sequential poly evolver analog rack synth guitar center. The dave smith evolvers unique tonality comes from the synergy of its two analog oscillators and two digital oscillators which feature the waves from the legendary prophet vs. Having been messing around with synthesizers for 20 years, i immediately found myself being able to apply all my old tricks and get great results, and continued to be surprised as new depths were revealed. Classic dsi analog digital hybrid synth, the rack version is quite rare. Midi quest dave smith poly evolver editorlibrarian for ipad. It features a plethora of daves best ideas packed into a monstrously powerful instrument with a sound like no other. Dave smith, creator of the prophet 5 and wavestation, moved into software aware of the evolver whilst net surfing, and, after downloading the manual. Dave smith evolver software free download dave smith. The sequential circuits mono evolver keyboard pe with pe knob kit in excellent condition with ac adapter and manual.
Dave smith evolver the evolver marked dave s smith s triumphant return to hardware synths and still sets the standard for sheer sonic ferocity in a monosynth. Dave smith instruments evolver standalone sound editor. Lfo 4 lfos each with sawtooth, triangle, ramp, pulse, and random waves. The evolver series marked daves smiths triumphant return to hardware synths and still sets the standard for sheer sonic ferocity. I do not represent dave smith instruments in any way. A hybrid synth with incredible sonic power and 3octave keyboard. Evolver is quite often used without a keyboard, just using the internal sequencer.
Launched in 1989, it was the first commercially available genetic algorithm package for personal computers. The dave smith poly evolver is a 1ru, 4voice synth thats fully programmable from the front panel. Dave smith instruments evolver digital analog synthesizer the digital fx in the evolver got a delay that can be tuned 4 oscs,fm,lots of lfos, sequencer and more movie. Evolver is a software package that allows users to solve a wide variety of optimization problems using a genetic algorithm. Em explores its capabilities for producing new and unusual sounds. Polyevolver soundeditor is a fullyfeatured editor and sound development tool created specifically for dave smith instruments polyevolver synthesizer. It can also be used in combination, with the keyboard gating the sequencer, for example. A handful of these devices were sold to electronic music labs, and thus began sequential circuits. This page contains information about the owners manual for the evolver from dave smith instruments. The lfos, step sequencer, and three separate delays can all be synced for complex, evolving.
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Receive a great deal on over 3,000 new 2019 and top quality preowned trucks and cars. Sequential released many innovative instruments and drum machines over the next 10 years. Or in other words, sequencer can trigger many different sound parameters per. The interface does require some concentration to work with but dont get me wrong, considering what you have access to, dave smith has done quite a great job in making it easy to navigate. Mfb dominion 1 paraphonic analog synthesizer 1 300. Click to view new dave smith instruments evolver synth module at. According to dave smith himself, there were two main factors in the decision to create a new analog drum machine.
As someone whos been actively using analog synths for 35 years, im not overly impressed by the mystique of analog synthesis. Each lfo can be routed to any destination in the matrix. Dave smith, creator of the prophet 5 and wavestation, moved into software. More recently, dave helped out on roger linns adrenalinn, and. The evolver doesnt, it has one inout to be used for sending receiving music data and interface data, if youre using the software editor another plus for the micro modular is the excellent manual, i think the best manual ive personally seenits a great way to learn about synthesis in general. Evolver plugse is a sound development tool created specifically for dave smith. Published on feb 17, 2019 this is a little tribute to dave smith and his amazing evolver monosynth.
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Dave smith instruments mono evolver keyboard used synthesizer synth ex cond dsi click images to enlarge this dave smith mono evolver has light use and comes with the original box. The poly evolver keyboard features a plethora of dave s best ideas packed into a monstrously powerful instrument with 4voice polyphony and a sound like no other. The dave smith poly evolver editor and librarian operates in demo mode until activated with an inapp purchase. If you have the included zip file, you may be able to load the patch through a midi sysex program or other editor, such as soundtowers evolver editor. After a stint working in software synthesis for seer systems, dave collaborated with roger linn on the adrenalinn, and then officially came back to the world of hardware synthesizers. View and download dave smith instruments poly evolver operation manual online. Realizing the limitations of software, dave returned to hardware and started dave smith instruments which released the evolver hybrid analogdigital synthesizer in 2002.
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Each voice has two analog and two digital oscillators. This keyboard might seem like a step back in time from the evolver, in a sense picking up where he left off with the prophet 5. Since then, the company has released an array of ingenious synthesizers like the prophet and mopho lines, as well as branched into the realm of. Performanceoriented synth is the latest addition to the evolver family. Soundtower releases a sound editor for dave smith instruments evolver synth 290814 buying choices soundtower has relaesed the evolver sound editor, which they tell us is a fullyfeatured editor and sound development tool created specifically for dave smith instruments evolver synthesizer. Dave smith, instrumental innovator the prophet 08s designer, electronicinstrument pioneer dave smith, also gave birth to the first commercial software synth, vector synthesis, wave sequencing, and an idea that grew to become the midi standard. Dsi evolver smooth wave sequencing trick gearslutz. Evolver is a complex piece of kit and not one that the novice synthesist is going to find immediately simple to use. Dave smith instruments evolver vintage synth explorer. While the firstglance impression might understandably be monophonic prophet 12, its in fact a rather different animal. Their first product line as dave smith instruments was the evolver series, which implements the vector synthesis technology found in sequential circuits prophet vs originally released in 1986. The mono evolver keyboard mek harnesses his years of experience designing electronic instruments to create a truly modern yet deceptively classic monosynth that will be a must have synth for many musicians. Modulation modulation gives synthesizer sounds character, motion, and interest. The model 600 was dave smith s firstever music product, a 16step analog sequencer, born out of daves desire to create a sequencer for his own minimoog.
I just love my evolver mek, and wanted a place to talk about it. View and download dave smith instruments evolver operation manual online. Dave smith is considered a legendary figure in the synthesizer world, he founded sequential circuits and designed such classics as the prophet 5 and prophet vs, and he was a pioneer in bringing midi to synthesizers. The evolver marked daves smiths triumphant return to hardware synths and still sets the. Editorlibrarian for dave smith synths evolver and evolver keys added to patch base ipad and mac apps 030220 there are new dave smith evolver and evolver keys synths in the patch base ipad and mac apps, a collection of patch editors and librarians for hardware synthesizers. This synth is now over sixteen years old and certainly its interface is feeling a little dated, but so much of what dave smith developed inside this synth has set the standard for everything that. A polyphonic version of the evolver, dubbed the poly evolver, was released in 2004 as a rackmount version. Evolver a wickedly powerfulsynergy of analog and digital the evolver markeddave s smith s triumphant return to hardware synths and still sets the standard for sheer sonicferocityin a monosynth. Sequential poly evolver pe keyboard synthesizer musicians. The evolver is an analogdigital hybrid synthesizer designed by dave smith and manufactured by dave smith instruments. Dave smith dodge ram trucks chrysler jeep chevrolet. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. Special thanks to the bragging rights team for their assistance during. Korg, yamaha, roland, alesis, akai, line 6, maudio, and tcelectronic.
Evolver has a unique ability arrive at the best overall global solution to a problemsolutions traditional solvers. Evolver has 3 envelopes, all of the same basic adsr design. Dave smith instruments poly evolver rack rare vintage dsi. Now we have in front of us smiths latest creation the prophet 08. The evolvers sequencer is surprisingly flexible given its unimposing physical.
Thats the evolver story so far, but now everything has changed with the arrival of the poly evolver keyboard or pek, which seeks to combine the best of both previous. Dave smith, creator of the prophet 5 and wavestation, moved into software synthesis in the 90s, but now hes back with what he calls the ultimate dongle a hardware analogue and digital synth. Apr 10, 2012 you could scarcely open an internet forum this year without reading about the new analog drum machine tempest, a collaborative effort between industry giants dave smith and roger linn. The sequencer on the evolver is a 4x16 analogstyle step sequencer. A 12operation mode filter has four low pass variations with 6, 12, 18 and 24 dboct. Their flagship instrument, its a fourvoice synthesizer essentially four complete evolvers with a 5octave keyboard, pitch and mod wheels, and a ton of knobs and switches in a clean, clear, easytonavigate layout. Its monophonic with four oscillators two analog dcos and two digital its a true analogdigital hybrid synth. Dave smith evolver, free dave smith evolver software downloads, page 2. Sound quest has developed andor licensed software to the top three synthesizer manufacturers along with other major midi hardware makers including. Evolver sophisticated optimization for spreadsheets palisade. The lfos, step sequencer, and three separate delays can all be synced for massive, rhythmic, timebased effects in stereo. Now he continues his renaissance with a fourvoice polyphonic version that integrates neatly with the original.
Dave smith instruments poly evolver rogue music reverb. The dave smith poly evolver pe keyboard synth is capable of producing sounds ranging from classic analog to more brash and edgy digital sounds. The dave smith instruments pro 2 is the most useful synth ive ever played, he notes. Evolver sound editor provides the ultimate editing and sound development experience by displaying all evolver program parameters in a single intuitive graphical interface. Weve tried to order from our local distributor of dave smith the poly evolver and the guy from the store came back to us with bad news saying that unfortunately dave smith poly evolver discontinued and dave smith wont sell it anymore. Installed with brand new pe conversion kit and pe knob kit. The evolver marked dave s smith s triumphant return to hardware synths and still sets the standard for sheer sonic ferocity in a monosynth. To edit the sequence steps, hit the sequencer button. Dont forget that before evolver project, dave smith was into software. One envelope is dedicated to patch volume, one envelope is dedicated to the lowpass filter, and the remaining one is a modulation source. His contributions to the field of electronic musical instruments including the sequential prophet5, wave sequencing, and a simple idea that grew to become the midi. Mono evolver is a true analog synthesizer that incorporates many of dave smith and sequentials old secrets, circuits and technologies. This synth is now over sixteen years old and certainly its interface is feeling a little dated, but so much of what dave smith developed inside this synth has set the standard for everything that dsi have produced since, including the feedback circuit, modulation routings.
A genuine analog synth with a modern vibe and new sounds. His contributions to the field of electronic musical instruments including the sequential prophet5, wave sequencing, and a simple idea that grew to become the midi specification have already. Released in 2002, evolver is the first instrument to come from dave smith instruments. Dave uses the fast, industry standard tcpip protocol instead of appletalk and is. Evolver soundeditor is a fullyfeatured editor and sound development tool created specifically for dave smith instruments evolver synthesizer. Synth guru dave smith of dave smith instruments designed the evolver analog synthesizer to create entirely original sounds from the interaction of analog and digital electronics, especially. Dave smith has a fine legacy of synthesizers behind him the prophet 5, 10, and vs, the pro1, and many industry innovations and credentials. Dave smith instruments evolver operation manual pdf download. When dave smith introduced the pro 2, he called it his most powerful mono synth ever. Sequential evolver analog synthesizer musicians friend. Nov 29, 2017 dave smith instruments pro 2 first look. Dave smith instruments prophet 08 analog synthesizer. This is a little tribute to dave smith and his amazing evolver monosynth. Midi quest includes all of the standard features you would expect to find in a evolver editor and librarian along with unique capabilities found nowhere else.
The poly evolver keyboard has 4 voices that are identical to the 4 voices in a rackmount poly evolver, and the single voice in the original desktop evolver. Dave smith instruments mono evolver vintage synth explorer. The evolver sound editing software is not software instruments and it will. Dave smith instruments evolver operation manual pdf. Polyevolver sound editor provides the ultimate editing and sound development experience by displaying all polyevolver program parameters in a single intuitive graphical interface. The definitive guide to evolver the more i dug into and used evolver, the more i really appreciated the quality of the products design. Poly evolver electronic keyboard pdf manual download. Row 1 controls steps 1 8 and row 2 steps 9 16 for sequence 1. In 2005 dave smith instruments released their third the poly evolver.
Dave smith founded sequential circuits, the premier manufacturer of professional music synthesizers, in the mid70s. I noticed in some discussions that people were disappointed in the fact that dave smith. The analog oscillators offer multiple waveshapes with voltagecontrolled analog pulsewidth modulation, hard syncing, real voltagecontrolled lowpass filters, and vcas on each channel. In 1977 dave designed the prophet5, the worlds first fullyprogrammable polyphonic synth, and the first musical instrument with an embedded microprocessor. The dave smith instruments pro 2 the most useful synth ever.
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