Troubleshooting

1. When I play a MIDI keyboard, it triggers the envelopes but the oscillator pitch doesn't change.
Check Key Off/Xpose (Row 7, knob 8). If it is OFF, MIDI notes will not affect the oscillator pitch. This knob also transposes the MIDI range by +/- 3 octaves.

2. MIDI affects the note pitch, but will not trigger the envelopes.
Check Trigger Select (Row 7, Knob 7). It must be set ALL or MID for basic MIDI triggering. It can also be set to MDr, MS, or MSr when using MIDI and the sequencer together.

3. After playing on a MIDI keyboard, I change Programs and the sounds are transposed too high.
The quick fix is to hit the RESET button when the sequencer is stopped; it acts as a MIDI all-notes-off, and resets all MIDI controllers. In general, you usually want to set up Programs as sequencer-driven, MIDI-driven, or both. When you try to play a sequence-based Program with MIDI, or sequence a MIDI-based sound, you will likely have to change a couple parameters (see 1 and 2 above).

4. I hit the Sequence Start button; the LEDs advance, but the envelopes don't trigger.
This is the opposite problem of 2 above; check Trigger Select (Row 7, Knob 7) - it should be set to ALL or SEQ for the sequencer to trigger the envelopes.

5. When I change Programs, the Sequencer speed always stays the same.
Check Use Prgm Tempo - if it is OFF, then the speed is not updated when Programs change. Set it toOn.

6. How do I copy Sequences from one Program to another?
First, turn Lock Seq off, and select the Program with the sequence that you want to copy. Second, turn Lock Seq On - now when you change Programs the sequence will not change, so select the destination Program. Third, do a normal save, and the Sequence will be saved in the new location.

7. I can't get the filter to oscillate.
Check the 2 pole/4 pole switch (Row 3, Knob 1, Shift) - the filter only oscillates when 4 poles are used.

8. I seem to be getting some distortion in my output.
Assuming that the Distortion is off, you are likely just overloading the signal somewhere. There are many signal sources in Evolver, and many sources of gain. If too many are used at levels that are too high, you will likely get some distortion. For example, if you are using all four oscillators, you should have the levels lower, in the 40 - 60 range. Likewise, if using all three delay taps, lower the levels of each.

9. The key assignment seems weird and doesn't play each note correctly.
Check Poly Chain and make sure it's OFF.