Evolution

Evolution

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Also known as: Evolution Electronics, Evolution Electronics Ltd

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Evolution Electronics Ltd. was a UK-based manufacturer of USB MIDI keyboards and control surfaces, founded by Richard Watts and built up over roughly two decades before being acquired by Midiman/M-Audio in 2003. The company carved out a niche in the budget end of the computer-music controller market, offering compact, assignable controllers aimed at home studios and producers moving to software...

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Evolution Electronics Ltd. was a UK-based manufacturer of USB MIDI keyboards and control surfaces, founded by Richard Watts and built up over roughly two decades before being acquired by Midiman/M-Audio in 2003. The company carved out a niche in the budget end of the computer-music controller market, offering compact, assignable controllers aimed at home studios and producers moving to software-based workflows.

Evolution is best remembered for its UC-series control surfaces, beginning with the UC-16 — a 16-knob assignable controller with a three-digit LCD — and followed by the UC-33e, which added nine faders, 24 rotary encoders and 14 buttons in a USB-powered package designed to map onto DAWs and softsynths. The company also produced a line of MK-series MIDI keyboard controllers, including the MK-149, MK249C, MK-461C and MK-7, spanning 25-, 49- and 61-key layouts.

After the M-Audio acquisition, Evolution-branded products continued to be sold for a period before being phased into M-Audio's own keyboard and controller lines, making Evolution's hardware a relatively common sight on the used market rather than an active current catalog.

Evolution has 10 products cataloged on Equipboard, including MIDI Keyboard Controllers, DAW Controllers, and Sound Modules. Their gear is featured by 28 artists, with the strongest followings in Electronic, Rock, and Stage & Screen. Notable users include Four Tet, Tim Hecker, and Madeon.

Artists Who Use Evolution

Four Tet uses 1 Evolution product

Four Tet

Music Producer, DJ

Tim Hecker uses 1 Evolution product

Tim Hecker

Music Producer

Madeon uses 1 Evolution product

Madeon

Music Producer

Nujabes uses 1 Evolution product

Nujabes

Music Producer, DJ · Urbanforest

Paul van Dyk uses 1 Evolution product

Paul van Dyk

Music Producer, DJ · BT & Paul van Dyk

Luke Vibert uses 1 Evolution product

Luke Vibert

Music Producer · Smooth Helmet

Guy J uses 1 Evolution product

Guy J

Music Producer

Edgar Froese uses 1 Evolution product

Edgar Froese

Guitarist, Keyboardist · Tangerine Dream

Amelie Lens uses 1 Evolution product

Amelie Lens

Music Producer, DJ

Christian Löffler uses 1 Evolution product

Christian Löffler

Music Producer

Fritz Kalkbrenner uses 1 Evolution product

Fritz Kalkbrenner

Music Producer, DJ · Paul & Fritz Kalkbrenner

Igorrr uses 1 Evolution product

Igorrr

Music Producer, DJ

DJ Koze uses 1 Evolution product

DJ Koze

Music Producer, DJ

Sébastien Léger uses 1 Evolution product

Sébastien Léger

Music Producer

Silver Disco uses 1 Evolution product

Silver Disco

Music Producer, DJ

Nicholas Gasparini uses 1 Evolution product

Nicholas Gasparini

Keyboardist, Composer

Danger uses 1 Evolution product

Danger

Composer, Music Producer

Danny Baranowsky uses 1 Evolution product

Danny Baranowsky

Composer, Music Producer

Boyinaband uses 1 Evolution product

Boyinaband

Rapper, Music Producer · You And What Army

Traumer uses 1 Evolution product

Traumer

Music Producer

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