Rossum Control Forge, Руководство по эксплуатации

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At its most basic, Control Forge is an
8-segment function generator with variable
time and target voltage level for each
segment.
Each segment’s level can be defined either
absolutely or relative to the ending level of
the previous segment and can optionally be
quantized to the nearest 1/12 volt.
Each segment’s level may have a user
defined range of randomness of either linear
or gaussian distribution.
The time scale may be modulated under CV
control or manually via the encoder during
runtime.
There are 67 different transition shapes
between segments (indicated graphically
on the display during selection), from
linear and exponential shapes to various
flavors of random, chaotic, and many more
that don’t lend themselves to one-word
descriptions, including the ability to pass CVs
directly through to the output for individual
segments.
Also included are “DC” shapes that allow the
module to be used as a sequencer with all
of the module’s available programmability.
When combined with Control Forge’s Preset
Sequencer, sequences can be hundreds of
steps long and modified in real time manually
or by CVs.
Each segment may optionally have a
conditional jump that results in a jump to
another selected segment (or to a completely
different preset) if a particular condition is
met. E.g., a CV being above or below the
selected conditional value, the presence or
lack of a gate or logic high at their respective
inputs, rising or falling edges at the inputs,
etc. So, in addition to one-shot shapes,
extremely elaborate cyclical patterns can
be programmed that evolve based on the
various conditional inputs.
Control Forge’s AutoChain functionality
allows the creation of two very specific
kinds of multi-preset patterns: A multi-preset
retriggerable pattern (like a long syncable
LFO), and a multi-preset “envelope-like”
pattern with retriggerablity, an optional
sustain section, and a “release” section that’s
jumped to on gate fall.
Two independent triggers can be
programmed to fire in response to a variety
of events and can be used to affect either
Control Forge itself or external modules.
500 presets can be saved and recalled.
A preset sequencer allows stepping through
up to 200 user-defined series of presets
under trigger, clock or manual control. This
allows contours and sequences of almost
unlimited length and complexity.
All presets and sequences can be transferred
to any number of Satellite modules, which
can then operate as stand-alone modulation
sources, completely independent of the
Control Forge.
In the following sections, we’ll look at each of
Control Forge’s functions in turn.