Dave Smith Instruments Pro 2 Operation Manual

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76 A Few TutorialsDave Smith InstrumentsUsing the Pro 2’s CV Outs to Control a Modular SynthThe Pro 2 can easily interface with modular synths through its fourcontrol voltage inputs and outputs. This makes it possible to use the Pro 2as the central hub of a modular system.For example, you could play the modular synth’s oscillators from thePro 2 keyboard. Y ou could also use the Pro 2’s sequencer to modulatethe external synth’s filters. You could even use the Pro 2’s position- andpressure-sensitive sliders to perform real-time modulation of the modularsynth. The possibilities are extensive.In the example below, the Pro 2 keyboard is used to play an oscillator ona modular synth.To use the Pro 2’s CV Outs to control the oscillator of a modular synth:1. Using a ⅛ inch patch cable, connect the Pro 2’s CV Out 1 to theappropriate CV In on the modular synth’s oscillator module. (The inputshould support a 1-volt-per-octave signal.)2. On the Pro 2, press the aSSign Source button in the Mod section.3. Using soft knob 1, choose an available mod slot.4. Using soft knob 2, select note number number as the mod source.5. Using soft knob 4, select ext cv out 1 the mod destination.6. Using soft knob 3, set the mod amount to 127. (Anything less than thiswill affect pitch scaling.)7. Play the Pro 2 keyboard. The modular synth’s oscillator should respondto the notes. (You may need to tune the modular synth’s oscillators tomatch the Pro 2’s oscillators.)Use the same basic procedure to route modulation sources such as sequencertracks, the touch sliders, the mod wheel, and so on, to the modular synth. In this wayyou can use the Pro 2 as the central controller for a larger modular system.