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Evolver

Evolver

BrandDave Smith Instruments
FunctionSynthesizer (Monosynth)
Produced2002-
Form FactorDesktop
Signal PathAnalog Hardware
Channels1 Voice
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NotesPolyphony - Monophonic Oscillators - 2 digitally controlled analog oscillators (DCOs) with selectable sawtooth, triangle, saw/triangle mix, and pulse waves (with pulse-width modulation), and hard sync; 2 digital wavetable oscillators with Prophet VS waves and wave sequencing capability, FM and ring modulation. White noise generator. LFO - 4 LFOs each with sawtooth, triangle, ramp, pulse, and random waves. Each LFO can be routed to any destination in the matrix. Can sync to MIDI clock. Filter - 2 Low-pass filters: 1 analog Curtis filter per channel, selectable 2- and 4-pole operation (self-resonating in 4-pole mode) and ADSR envelope generator. 2 digital 4-pole Highpass filters. VCA - 1 analog VCA per channel with ADSR envelope generator Arpeg/Seq - 16 x 4 analog-style step sequencer that syncs to MIDI clock. Keyboard - None Effects - Digital delays: 3 separate, syncable, stereo delay lines. Dual (left and right channel) tunable feedback loops with "Grunge": use feedback as a pitched sound source. Distortion! Digital, one for each channel, can be placed before or after analog electronics; and "Output Hack." Separate Glide per oscillator. Memory - 512 fully editable programs (four banks of 128). Control - MIDI In, Out, and Thru Date Produced - 2002 - present