Dave Smith Instruments POLY EVOLVER KEYBOARD - Manual (Page 6)

Welcome…
Thanks for purchasing the Poly Evolver Keyboard! Listen to the sounds, twiddle
some knobs, have some fun!
Register
If you purchased your Poly directly from us, there is no need to register – we
already have your contact information. If you purchased it from a music dealer,
please go to www.davesmithinstruments.com and register.
Quick Start
Here’s how to quickly get started with your new keyboard:
First, plug in the power supply. The power supply will work anywhere in the
world; use the included Euro AC adapter if necessary. Next, plug the stereo
audio outputs into your mixer/sound system and switch on the power.
The Poly Evolver has two main modes, Program and Combo. Program mode
sets all 4 voices to the same sound, one of the 128 Programs in 4 Banks (512
total). It powers up in Program mode, ready to play. If you are an Evolver owner,
you are already familiar with the basic Poly voice – it is the same, but now there
are four of them!
Programs are usually meant to be played from the keyboard, but you have the
option of hitting the Sequencer’s S
TART
/S
TOP
switch, and voice 1 will play the
sequence associated with that Program. You can then play along with the other 3
voices. Not all Programs have pre-programmed sequences.
Try applying keyboard pressure (aftertouch) and the mod wheel. Many sounds
are fairly simple at first, then come alive when you use the controllers. With other
sounds, you may need to hold the notes a while to let the sound unfold. Playing
in different ways has a big effect on the Programs.
Selecting and Editing Programs, Combos, and Global Settings
There are a number of ways to change Programs; you can use the ten-key pad
to directly select any Program, and use the 4 Bank switches to select banks. Or,
you can use the +/- switches to step through the Programs. Finally, the P
ARAM
1
knob changes the Program number, and the P
ARAM
2 knob changes the Bank.
Check the diagram on the next page for reference.
If you want to edit a Program, just turn any knob. The new value will be displayed
in the LCD. Once a parameter has been selected, the P
ARAM
1 knob will also
change the value, and the +/- switches will increment or decrement the value.
That’s the whole idea with this instrument – grabbing knobs and changing the
sound!
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