This is more synthesizer than anyone could ask for at this price! I love it! 
by Robbie Ryan from McKinney, TX, April 2008
Music Background:  Film Scores, Post Production Audio, Former Synthpop Legend

When the Evolver came out a few years back, I picked one up. This was the first Dave Smith instrument (hardware) in over a decade, and I had to get my hands on it. Over the years, he's released several items based on Evolver technology, but it all started with this guy. Basically, you have all of your basic synth waveforms in here, plus a lot of pcm-based items. You can do simple subtractive synthesis, FM, or sample-based stuff. The whole gamut is in here, which is amazing given the price tag. Analogue-style step sequencing is even available, which takes a little bit of getting used to, but can be a blast and a great way to waste (not really) a whole afternoon with just the evolver and a MIDI keyboard. The fact that you can also use it as a guitar pedal (kind of) and a bitcrusher are fantastic. Most any classic analogue sound can be produced with it, from sweet watery tones to sawtooth waves ripping dancefloor flesh. The onboard effects are fantastic, as well. You can also, of course, get a version of this with a keyboard that also has a larger display, and you can even string this little box to a Polyphonic Evolver to give it another voice or two. You can even make faux-chords and arpeggiations. It's really cool, and you have to look at the demos on Youtube to believe it. Great little piece at a great price. I would recommend it for ANYONE making electronic music.

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