All user reviews for the Dave Smith Instruments Evolver

For the technical part, see previous reviews. It is a single but has four oscilloscope thereby expand the sound.
This is a synth, everything is done.

UTILIZATION

This is a point that must meditate before purchase risk see gathering dust on a shelf. Many people are sold because of ergonomics and ignorance of the synthesis. Must get their hands dirty to properly take advantage of this small but fine. This is not exactly the way plug'nplay music consumption. 8 buttons for all possible assignments, reading a sign which may deter the beginner synthesis, it was my case, better to hang a little.
However for those who make the effort, then we want more. Considering the price and size, this flower toy, once heard, we're in the big leagues before.
The manual is terse, it implies that you have mastered the synthesis. It is useful to know the assignment tables modulations. For the rest demmerdenzizich.
Editing sounds is easy with practice and tracking functions. It takes practice and especially practice.
In short, this machine is addressed only motivated people, if possible with a small idea of ​​how we make sound with a synth.

SOUNDS

Once past the Cape of use, this is the purchase that you will not regret, it is the synth that can not resell that to buy the big brother, and yet ... He's so cute that the guard.
At the sound of analog is today. It may drool a little, but everything is under control digital, suddenly it's not like before. But in fact, we do not care. The sound is very good, fairly hot (for once, we are very far from his Swedish is the gringo and they love the sounds serious attention is not Studio electronics either). So this module is a very good sound quality. Is no shame in a set and may even be the centerpiece. Sometimes can seem typical, especially if you use the feedback without moderation, same with the distortion. Delays, like require some tact. In the end it should not take this to small effects, although it is interesting to spend a processor of BAR.
You understood, I think this book very good synth sounds, one can only be amazed by its capabilities, especially dry without effects, including the demos are the worst that can be expected (ie which is not bad).

OVERALL OPINION

It is a little resourceful. How are passed to poly after having this one hands. Ideal for drones, the sequencer, which I have not yet spoken, works like the good old annalo, and also allows an arpeggiation, create living, evolving sounds, you do not work in publishing on the length, but depth measurement, the old.
To repeat, I rebuke one on. Besides, I always watching occaz coast, I do not forbid to toper second.
Choice of quality, robust, one default, barring buttons easily monitor during transport. Incidentally, I ordered from DSI, they have sent me gratis. To change an input jack that was very tired from the previous user, a former wrestler, no doubt, ibid. The only thing I paid the chip is to spend v1 v3.

mono synth rack.
with 8 knobs for editing.
I midi control via the keyboard of my R3.
no worries.

UTILIZATION

good, 8 knobs for machine as full, at first it's a little scary.
But you get used to it.
If you want to create complex sounds a bit against by, take your time and go to sub menus, shifts, all ...
But it could be worse actually.
It's not one button one function, but at this price it's still nice, and the live hack is more or less always the same stuff. And are still using ignite, touch all the buttons and sounds dingoes out in 2 minutes.

SOUNDS

Aaaaah! sounds!
smashes it! Finally I adore.
It is complex, it goes in all directions, hyper scalable (the machine is aptly named).
The step sequencer is mega effective.
Everything is adjustable. it sends the wood.
We might as well get analog sounds deeper than metal screams. Indeed it is in this modern registry that I find most interesting evolver.
I think it is a fantastic machine to make a weird note in his productions. And I like weird.

OVERALL OPINION

What I like least is that my model is defective. Have.
I bought it secondhand here, but my seller "forgot" to mention a small problem a little annoying because the machine does not deign to always work. I plug in, it flashes, but there lottery, sometimes I sound, I sometimes saturated, sometimes (often) I have nothing. So the balls.
So ok, I did not pay money, but it's still pretty expensive for a box flashes.
Finally, if I'm picking, I branch disconnects several times, usually it works, and there is superb.
But it blocks me, sometimes I do not want to upset me. Then I looked, and I think that this is a great synth ...

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UTILIZATION

I was still new to this kind of bike and what little we know just the basics of analog synthesis (coupled here with digital), it is a real treat, Quick Start and intuitive. We regret the panel config a bit ristett, without glasses (at my age ...) this is not easy!

SOUNDS

Sounds pretty 90's but you can easily reach more trippy sequences style Tangerine. It sounds good Tangerine elsewhere. I was able to reproduce most of the sequences of their 70's style album Ricochet, a real pleasure.
Nevertheless, a small problem, all seems to me still sounds a tad metal, I do not know what hit bottom pan.

OVERALL OPINION

This is the magic box regarding the quality / options / prices
Proof, I even 2! (Set by noon, it's Papa Schulze and Tangerine combined)

monophonic synth with sequencer
Four oscillators, two digit
a good analog filter
delay and four LFOs

UTILIZATION

the manual is quite original, it is relatively simple (but in English!)

SOUNDS

this is clearly a machine for electro, nothing realistic in there but it sends!
most is the built-in sequencer that allows four 16-step sequences to any setting.
Until now I always did my sequences on the computer, so he took me a few months to make automatic and start kiffer
it grooves really well.
There is a habit to program this synth, but after that it's fun!
I do not like the presets, it's not great representative of what can be learned. Personally I always go to the bank 2 / / 128's: that is a basic wave, with no effects, no sequence.

OVERALL OPINION

I've had two months, I was looking for something 'different' and I'm not disappointed!
it's different at all levels, how to create a sound, the format, I love the printed matrix, it has a retro feel but it's much cooler than watching a screen LCD of 3 cm2 or turning buttons with a mouse
And I say thank you mr Dave Smith!

Monaural but possde 4 osc, lfo 4, lots of modulation destination, a squenceur 4 tracks 16 notes max. 2 analog osc, 2 filters (low pass filter in Ralite DDouble left-right) 2 osc digital, delay, distortion, between one to filter. Since 4 squenceurs can vary the pitch of the 4 oscillators, one can have 4 Młoda simultanment! We really do feel like be in front of a monophonic synth.

UTILIZATION

Easy to use, once we got the matrix! Manuel sufficient.

SOUNDS

The sound KILLS! I RPET, it kills! Almost anything is possible with this synth. Can sound trs seventies (Tangerine Dream) or current trs. The squenceur is simple but allows for vritablement evolve the sound of trs PERIOD long as the squence 4 lengths may have Different. In addition, four LFOs can change at any sound. It yammer of the FM + ring mods.

OVERALL OPINION

What I like best: almost infinite hacks that allows the warm, deep bass, sounds duly style sci-fi that can emerge from the bte. Buy it, you will not due!

2 analog oscilloscope, oscilloscope numriques 2,
FM, a good analog filter, a triple delay,
full waveform (for tilt numriques)
attention, there are four lanes polifonies finally (this is
not strictly speaking a monofonik since 4 oscilloscope
compltement are self-employed)
is the kingdom of the loop ki sings, or groove ki ki rle.
if your ring, this machine is for you!

UTILIZATION

Very easy to program, use
essential in a set, the sound is
very special, trs typ, a
rvolution true, costs absolutely;
the more complicated as usual analog
is to use the modulation matrix

SOUNDS

This machine really modernizes its crativit,
it's unbelievable, this machine gnre inspirations
teknoides is really good
ke there's delay, but adapted to the concept trs
"Squencing" machine

OVERALL OPINION

Attention big default of the machine, and it is
important if you fly by the computer, there
dcalage twelve o'clock a large enough, the machine is always
a little late, it's a little "ch ..."
by prog.change ragissent against the quarter-turn
we can use a lot of pattern in a same song, not c
a concern
it would be perfect without this ugly default, but just
DCAL or sampler of the loop is big sound ensured

A tip, try this machine!
These opportunities are exceptional. See the website of the author for details.
More possibilities than the Q, the M2000R together!

UTILIZATION

Complicated without the editor, with the simple editor. So to create sounds, get you.
Otherwise, hard drive ... you will galleys.

SOUNDS

Sound very good.
At odds with its warm synths to model. This little box is a mini bomb, a secret weapon, and at that price, if you have a small studio and you run the analog must have in his studio. As against the PRO will find that it is not the same category as SE1, Minimoog and other ATC ...
These opportunities are very wide, it is immediately inspired by the sounds of the factory, when traffickers and the analog filter, it's great. Nothing to do with plugins.
A very good synth that does not look, but that can not disappoint a fan of synthesis. The PRO them will not really be won because it's still the analog of the poor

OVERALL OPINION

Very surprised by the beast.
We can do all styles of hard or soft, hot or cold, black or white! In addition he originality of the sounds that evolve over time.
A little beast alive!
A very good value for money.

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UTILIZATION

Being given that matrix, it looked a little funny at first but got used to it pretty quickly.

not too too need the manual, everything is instinctive enough!

SOUNDS

Sounds, good to start do not expect a huge sound, infinite bandwidth, an unheard lightness, a roundness to rival a mini! it is rather harsh, ugly dirty and nasty! modulations in all directions, two distortions (distortion and hack) which completes what has already been well malemen filter efficient enough, and especially the feedback, the delay lines! ca deposits in his mother tong!

OVERALL OPINION

I've had four months.
TOC mono sometimes bothers me.
not too tried other stuff, the more caracteristiques'on
for what we do in a few excellent Q / P
I do not think I bought it, I would tend to poly and keyboard )

For the top price!

UTILIZATION

Very complete array a bit confusing, but once you sy that c is that of happiness!
The sequencer is simply mortal, I shall have loved it a little longer (64 or 128)

I had to open the manual once m has seemed clear ..

SOUNDS

Sounds very varied.
Many prefer the analog osc's me and i like the synth on this digital
The effects are very good.

OVERALL OPINION

It's been a short year I have the and I am far from having been around and I love it

It perfectly complements an analog type pulse but I busted out the poly model because I miss ...

In short it is a bomb at that price I do not think (I'm even sure) you could do better ...