Dave Smith Instruments SYNTHESIZERS

> Maybe I used the wrong choice of words.

Me too maybe ;-) I just wanted to say that there's no way to make the 
Evolvers attack faster because it already is ultrafast.

For basses a little pitch modulation during the AD stage can sometimes 
create additional punch.
You could also try to emphasize the attack with high envelope amount, short 
decay and low sustain and then rasie the sustain again with the 3rd envelope 
with longer attack, creating a kind of notch between attack and sustain 
stage.
Use only one oscillator to avoid volume fluctuation from different osc 
phases or sync the oscs. If you want to have a constant osc phase you should 
use the digital oscs instead of the free running analogues.
You can use the 3rd envelope with zero attack and short decay to create 
additional punch. Any mod destination that creates upper frequencies like 
pitch, FM, RingMod, resonance, noise, or distortion can help.

btw: I don't have much insight, but always try and experiment ;-)

Regards
Stefan


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "rickyannotta" <rickyannotta@...>
To: <DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, October 15, 2004 6:46 PM
Subject: Re: [Evolver] Faster Attack


>
> Maybe I used the wrong choice of words.  I think I'm trying to
> achieve a fat 'gated' bass attack sound. The Evo can make the
> sounds, but I can't seem to get them to 'jump out' they way I want
> them to. Also as far as programming skills go (or lack of), I have
> good understanding of Envelopes and Modulation, just not exactly how
> everything works together in practice. Not enough time spent fooling
> with everything I guess. If you have more insight, please let me
> know!
>
> Thanks,
> Rick
>
>
> --- In DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com, trippler@t... wrote:
>> Hi Rick,
>>
>> The Evolvers attack is imho the fastest of all synths that I have.
>> I don't think that the impression of a too slow attack with
> several sounds
>> is caused by the envelope itself. If you feel that the attack
> phase of a
>> sound isn't emphasized enough you might try to change the envelope
> amounts
>> on the corresponding modulation destination.
>>
>> Regards
>> Stefan
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "rickyannotta" <rickyannotta@y...>
>> To: <DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com>
>> Sent: Friday, October 15, 2004 4:11 PM
>> Subject: [Evolver] Faster Attack
>>
>>
>> >
>> >
>> > Hi All!
>> > On certain Bass sounds I find the Evo's attack a little slow to
> get
>> > the punch I'm looking for. Is there a way to achieve a faster
> attack
>> > by utilizing Evolvers 3rd Envelope? If so, how do I set it up? I
>> > seem to remember someone mentioning using the 3rd envelope for
> this
>> > purpose.  My programming skills are still basic so any help
> would be
>> > appreciated!
>> > Thanks,
>> > Rick
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
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