Doepfer Dark Energy Vs Dave Smith Evolver comparison

[ThePellerhead]

what was your verdict? i was thinking of gettin darrk energy or the dave smith mopho , do you have any info on which you would recomend please?

[DJjondent]

Hi,From a users point of view i prefer the sound of the evolver over the dark energy.The evo has two analog DCOs & 2 digital (they use FM synthesis&wavetables).It has 2 digital highpass filters & real analog VCAs. Modulation is via 4 LFOs and 3 ADSR envelope generators.Plus it has a step sequencer.The ability to combine all this is wonderful.The Doepfer uses 1 analog VCO. Its all analog old school-perfect If you wanna get into modulars.U will have lots of fun patching into MFB&ARP synths.

[ThePellerhead]

@DJjondent hey thanks for reply!! verry informative thanks :) i was thinking that mayb the deark energy would be a good start to getting to understand analogue and really hands on and that is what appealed to me about it and it sounds bit warmer but i am watching a video so that is probably an unfair judgement! thanks for that jon!

[DJjondent]

It's no probs. Its hard to know where to start. If you want to learn about modular analog synths the Dark Energy is great. I got mine on Ebay for about $US500.Also check out the MBF Kraftwerg & Megazwerg. I love all of them as you can patch for example the LFO of the Kraftwerg into the VCO of the dark energy and syc them all with the sequencer of the Megazwerg . Have Fun!

[ThePellerhead]

@DJjondent ok thank you , yeah i think then by going what you say and lookin at few more vids the dark energy be good starting point it seems, and a good price and really hands on which is perfect for now!! and to be able to sync the kraftwerk with it too sounds like a right good set up|!!! thanks agian and when i get comfortable with it i will post a vid!! happy creating !!! :)

[DJjondent]

@ThePellerhead looking forward to your video:-)

[ThePellerhead]

@DJjondent i meant to say can i syn the dark energy to propellerheads Record and record the lovely analogue sounds and finish off a song within the daw then? :) if you get me!!

[DJjondent]

@ThePellerhead Sure, i haven't used Record, but the Dark E will sync with any DAW that outputs Midi. It has the usual MIDI interface , but in addition it has USB & CV (control voltage). Ive used it in Abelton . It's a great MIDI to CV converter too. Peace . jono

[ThePellerhead]

@DJjondent ok perfect thankyou for your helpfull advice and taking time to reply, verry much appreciated!!!  all the best to you :)

[DJjondent]

@ThePellerhead Yes, the dark energy is a great way to get into modulars. For less than the price of one korg MS20 you can get so much these days. I'll put up a demo video later of how you can plug all these different modules - maybe the Dark energy & two MFBs.

[DJjondent]

New video showing how you can plug in the Dark Energy with a few other synths - old & new. Hope it will give

you some ideas