Future Retro Orb Owner Manual - Manual (Page 21)

USING THE ORB AS A MIDI TO CV CONVERTER
When the Orb’s MIDI mode is set to EXTernal, you can convert
external MIDI messages from a MIDI controller or another MIDI
sequencer into the appropriate CV/Gate signals needed to control
an analog synthesizer connected to the Orb. This is similar to what
a standalone MIDI to CV converter does.
The only difference between this mode and syncing the Orb to
an external MIDI clock is that instead of pressing the Play key to
cue up MIDI sync, you simply don’t cue the Play key.
In this mode, when a MIDI note in the range of C2 to D#7 is
received by the Orb, the Orb will generate a positive polarity gate
at the Gate output for the duration the note is held. In addition, the
Orb will generate a control voltage representing the note’s pitch at
the CV output. A gliding note can be created by having the Orb
receive two MIDI notes played slightly overlapped in time.
In order for the Orb to generate an accented gate at the Accent
output, the MIDI note received must have a Velocity value greater
than 63. Any notes received with a Velocity value equal to or
less than 63 will not generate an accented gate signal.
For best results, always filter out or avoid sending MIDI
information to the Orb that it does not respond to, such as MIDI
CC, Aftertouch, Pitch Bend, Mod Wheel, and so forth.
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