Future Retro Orb Owner Manual - Manual (Page 18)

PLAYING VOLTAGE CONTROLLED SYNTHESIZERS
The Orb provides a CV (control voltage) output, along with a Gate
output for playing pre-MIDI and modular analog synthesizers. The
CV that the Orb generates is the most widely used 1 volt per octave
standard. The Gate signal that the Orb generates is a positive
polarity-type gate ranging from 0 volts (Note Off) to +12 volts
(Note On). This standard was used on the early Roland, Arp, and
Sequential Circuits analog synthesizers, and is still used by today’s
analog synthesizer companies to control their devices.
As a general rule, always turn the power off for devices when
making connections.
For this setup, first connect the CV Out of the Orb to the CV input
of the external analog device using a 1/4" mono cable. You will
also need to connect the Gate Out of the Orb to
the Gate input of
the external device using another 1/4" mono cable.
And finally, if the synthesizer you are controlling has a
Velocity input, connect the Accent out of the Orb to the Velocity
input of the external device using another 1/4" mono cable.
Most analog synthesizers will automatically use these external
signals to control their circuits once they are plugged into the unit.
If your device requires you to set up parameters in that module to
use these external control signals, do that now.
Start playback of the Orb’s sequencer and you should hear the
notes programmed into the sequencer playing the external module.
You are free to select and edit different patterns within the Orb as
you normally would.
Notes that are programmed to glide in the sequencer will cause
the CV output to slew at the rate set by the Orb’s Glide Time
control located on the front panel.
You can also sync the Orb’s playback to an external MIDI
Clock while playing the external analog module.
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