Dave Smith Instruments SYNTHESIZERS

I would like to check out some of the patches everone has created but 
I don't have a computer setup for music production yet. I do have 
access to a computer, is there any way to do this?  

Thanks
-Rick

Rick you didn't give us much to go on... i.e. what kind of 
computer "you have access to" (Mac, PC, etc.), whether it has a MIDI 
interface, whether the computer and the Evolver can be co-located, 
etc.  In any case, here are the basics of what you're going to have 
to do (be sure to read all steps before proceeding):


1.  You'll need to download the various patches/sequences of interest 
from the "Files" section here in the Yahoo group.  I assume you can 
do that, since you're able to send email, and therefore must have 
access to a computer connected to the 'net.

2.  For those files that are zipped (compressed into a single archive 
file), you will need a utility such as WinZip, ZipMagic, or Stuffit 
to "unzip" the files.

3.  Armed with your collection of .syx (SysEx) files, you are going 
to need access to a computer that has a MIDI interface.  Note that 
many computer sound cards have a "joystick" port that can also be 
used as a MIDI interface, but you'll have to buy a proper cable.

4.  You are going to have to connect the computer's MIDI OUT to the 
Evolver's MIDI IN to be able to send SysEx files from the computer to 
the Evolver.  If you want to SAVE (i.e. backup) patches from your 
Evolver to the computer, you will also want to connect the Evolver's 
MIDI OUT to the computer's MIDI IN.

5.  The computer will need to have some sort of MIDI/SysEx utility 
for sending/receiving SysEx data to/from the Evolver.  If the 
computer is a PC, I'd recommend MIDIOX, which is an excellent program 
(more on that below).

6.  Refer to the topic in the Evolver forum at EX5Tech 
entitled "Using MIDI-OX to Save & Load Evolver Patches" for detailed 
steps on this subject.  Here's a direct link:  
http://www.ex5tech.com/ex5ubb_cgi/ultimatebb.cgi?
ubb=get_topic&f=23&t=000013

(Note:  If your email client or the Yahoo group splits the link above 
into two lines, you may have to copy/paste it into your browser 
address bar.)

7.  This is probably the most important step.  After previewing the 
patches/sequences, be sure to drop a line of thanks to the author
(s).  It's pretty discouraging to spend a lot of time programming a 
bunch of patches, freely sharing them with everyone, and then not 
getting so much as a word of acknowledgement that anyone even 
listened to them!  Let the authors know that their work is 
appreciated, tell them what you liked and didn't like, and you'll 
really encourage them to share more of their work with the 
community.  You might even become motivated to cook up some of your 
own sounds and do the same!


Good luck!


Ski
www.ex5tech.com
EX5Tech Evolver forum:
http://www.ex5tech.com/ex5ubb_cgi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=forum&f=23


--- In DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com, "rickyannotta 
<rickyannotta@y...>" <rickyannotta@y...> wrote:
> I would like to check out some of the patches everone has created 
but 

> I don't have a computer setup for music production yet. I do have 
> access to a computer, is there any way to do this?  
> 
> Thanks
> -Rick

Thanks again Ski - I have a CPU in my apartment with the evolver, not 
setup for music production just for surfing the net.  I don't know if 
the CPU has a midi interface, I'll have to check later and see if 
there are any ports on the soundcard I can connect to.  Where can I 
get MIDIOX?  Is a a free application? (I haven't checked out your 
link yet) 

I'll be sure to give feedback on the patches, I look forwar4d to 
seeing what others have been doing with the evolver. I'm pretty new 
to this and only can do it in my spare time -  so seeing what others 
are doing helps immensely!!!

-RY              


--- In DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com, "ski_ex5tech <ex5tech@e...>" 
<ex5tech@e...> wrote:
> Rick you didn't give us much to go on... i.e. what kind of 
> computer "you have access to" (Mac, PC, etc.), whether it has a 
MIDI 
> interface, whether the computer and the Evolver can be co-located, 
> etc.  In any case, here are the basics of what you're going to have 
> to do (be sure to read all steps before proceeding):
> 
> 
> 1.  You'll need to download the various patches/sequences of 
interest 
> from the "Files" section here in the Yahoo group.  I assume you can 
> do that, since you're able to send email, and therefore must have 
> access to a computer connected to the 'net.
> 
> 2.  For those files that are zipped (compressed into a single 
archive 
> file), you will need a utility such as WinZip, ZipMagic, or Stuffit 
> to "unzip" the files.
> 
> 3.  Armed with your collection of .syx (SysEx) files, you are going 
> to need access to a computer that has a MIDI interface.  Note that 
> many computer sound cards have a "joystick" port that can also be 
> used as a MIDI interface, but you'll have to buy a proper cable.
> 
> 4.  You are going to have to connect the computer's MIDI OUT to the 
> Evolver's MIDI IN to be able to send SysEx files from the computer 
to 
> the Evolver.  If you want to SAVE (i.e. backup) patches from your 
> Evolver to the computer, you will also want to connect the 
Evolver's 
> MIDI OUT to the computer's MIDI IN.
> 
> 5.  The computer will need to have some sort of MIDI/SysEx utility 
> for sending/receiving SysEx data to/from the Evolver.  If the 
> computer is a PC, I'd recommend MIDIOX, which is an excellent 
program 
> (more on that below).
> 
> 6.  Refer to the topic in the Evolver forum at EX5Tech 
> entitled "Using MIDI-OX to Save & Load Evolver Patches" for 
detailed 
> steps on this subject.  Here's a direct link:  
> http://www.ex5tech.com/ex5ubb_cgi/ultimatebb.cgi?
> ubb=get_topic&f=23&t=000013
> 
> (Note:  If your email client or the Yahoo group splits the link 
above 

> into two lines, you may have to copy/paste it into your browser 
> address bar.)
> 
> 7.  This is probably the most important step.  After previewing the 
> patches/sequences, be sure to drop a line of thanks to the author
> (s).  It's pretty discouraging to spend a lot of time programming a 
> bunch of patches, freely sharing them with everyone, and then not 
> getting so much as a word of acknowledgement that anyone even 
> listened to them!  Let the authors know that their work is 
> appreciated, tell them what you liked and didn't like, and you'll 
> really encourage them to share more of their work with the 
> community.  You might even become motivated to cook up some of your 
> own sounds and do the same!
> 
> 
> Good luck!
> 
> 
> Ski
> www.ex5tech.com
> EX5Tech Evolver forum:
> http://www.ex5tech.com/ex5ubb_cgi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=forum&f=23
> 
> 
> --- In DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com, "rickyannotta 
> <rickyannotta@y...>" <rickyannotta@y...> wrote:
> > I would like to check out some of the patches everone has created 
> but 
> > I don't have a computer setup for music production yet. I do have 
> > access to a computer, is there any way to do this?  
> > 
> > Thanks
> > -Rick

Sure thing, Rick.

Once again, all the MIDIOX instructions and links are in the forum 
topic linked in my previous message.

Personal preferences for "mailing lists" vs. "forums" aside, I think 
that a forum topic is a better place to put reference information 
like this.  It's a LOT easier to search for and find in a forum 
topic.  Not to mention that you have the ability to EDIT the 
information when you find you've made a mistake!  :)


Ski
www.ex5tech.com
EX5Tech Evolver forum:
http://www.ex5tech.com/ex5ubb_cgi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=forum&f=23


--- In DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com, "rickyannotta 
<rickyannotta@y...>" <rickyannotta@y...> wrote:
> Thanks again Ski - I have a CPU in my apartment with the evolver, 
not 
> setup for music production just for surfing the net.  I don't know 
if 
> the CPU has a midi interface, I'll have to check later and see if 
> there are any ports on the soundcard I can connect to.  Where can I 
> get MIDIOX?  Is a a free application? (I haven't checked out your 
> link yet) 
> 
> I'll be sure to give feedback on the patches, I look forwar4d to 
> seeing what others have been doing with the evolver. I'm pretty new 
> to this and only can do it in my spare time -  so seeing what 
others 
> are doing helps immensely!!!
> 
> -RY              
> 
> 
> --- In DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com, "ski_ex5tech <ex5tech@e...>" 
> <ex5tech@e...> wrote:
> > Rick you didn't give us much to go on... i.e. what kind of 
> > computer "you have access to" (Mac, PC, etc.), whether it has a 
> MIDI 
> > interface, whether the computer and the Evolver can be co-
located, 
> > etc.  In any case, here are the basics of what you're going to 
have 
> > to do (be sure to read all steps before proceeding):
> > 
> > 
> > 1.  You'll need to download the various patches/sequences of 
> interest 
> > from the "Files" section here in the Yahoo group.  I assume you 
can 
> > do that, since you're able to send email, and therefore must have 
> > access to a computer connected to the 'net.
> > 
> > 2.  For those files that are zipped (compressed into a single 
> archive 
> > file), you will need a utility such as WinZip, ZipMagic, or 
Stuffit 
> > to "unzip" the files.
> > 
> > 3.  Armed with your collection of .syx (SysEx) files, you are 
going 
> > to need access to a computer that has a MIDI interface.  Note 
that 
> > many computer sound cards have a "joystick" port that can also be 
> > used as a MIDI interface, but you'll have to buy a proper cable.
> > 
> > 4.  You are going to have to connect the computer's MIDI OUT to 
the 
> > Evolver's MIDI IN to be able to send SysEx files from the 
computer 
> to 
> > the Evolver.  If you want to SAVE (i.e. backup) patches from your 
> > Evolver to the computer, you will also want to connect the 
> Evolver's 
> > MIDI OUT to the computer's MIDI IN.
> > 
> > 5.  The computer will need to have some sort of MIDI/SysEx 
utility 
> > for sending/receiving SysEx data to/from the Evolver.  If the 
> > computer is a PC, I'd recommend MIDIOX, which is an excellent 
> program 
> > (more on that below).
> > 
> > 6.  Refer to the topic in the Evolver forum at EX5Tech 
> > entitled "Using MIDI-OX to Save & Load Evolver Patches" for 
> detailed 
> > steps on this subject.  Here's a direct link:  
> > http://www.ex5tech.com/ex5ubb_cgi/ultimatebb.cgi?
> > ubb=get_topic&f=23&t=000013
> > 
> > (Note:  If your email client or the Yahoo group splits the link 
> above 
> > into two lines, you may have to copy/paste it into your browser 
> > address bar.)
> > 
> > 7.  This is probably the most important step.  After previewing 
the 
> > patches/sequences, be sure to drop a line of thanks to the author
> > (s).  It's pretty discouraging to spend a lot of time programming 
a 
> > bunch of patches, freely sharing them with everyone, and then not 
> > getting so much as a word of acknowledgement that anyone even 
> > listened to them!  Let the authors know that their work is 
> > appreciated, tell them what you liked and didn't like, and you'll 
> > really encourage them to share more of their work with the 
> > community.  You might even become motivated to cook up some of 
your 
> > own sounds and do the same!
> > 
> > 
> > Good luck!
> > 
> > 
> > Ski
> > www.ex5tech.com
> > EX5Tech Evolver forum:
> > http://www.ex5tech.com/ex5ubb_cgi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=forum&f=23
> > 
> > 
> > --- In DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com, "rickyannotta 
> > <rickyannotta@y...>" <rickyannotta@y...> wrote:
> > > I would like to check out some of the patches everone has 
created 
> > but 
> > > I don't have a computer setup for music production yet. I do 
have 

> > > access to a computer, is there any way to do this?  
> > > 
> > > Thanks
> > > -Rick