26 PROTON User Manual
11. Utilities
The Proton has four patchable utilities
11.1 CV Mix
The CV mix allow two voltage sources to be mixed together. Ifno
plugs are inserted into the In patchbay then the two sources are
LFO 1 and LFO 2. When the control is at midway both sources are
equally represented, turning it CCW emphasizes source 1; CW
source 2.
11.2 Portamento
The portamento control introduces a glide eect between
notes, with the glide time increasing as the control is turned
CW. Thisonly works when the Proton is under MIDI control.
Hold the rst note while playing the second to activate the
portamentoeect.
11.3 Attentuverters
The Proton has two independent attenuverters, which accept a
CV from the In patchbay and output to the Out patchbay. In each
case when the control is at midway no voltage is passed, turning
the control fully CW passes the voltage unaltered; turning it CCW
passes an inverted voltage.
12. In Patchbay
The Proton features a forty input patchbay that allows CV and
audio sources to be routed as signals or controls to the various
sections, whether these are sourced internally from the Out
patchbay or externally. CVs are in the range -5 V to +5 V,
unlessotherwise stated.
12.1 Oscillators
Osc 1 CV; osc 2 CV; osc 1 and 2 combined CV; osc 1 pulse width;
osc2 pulse width; osc 1 shape; osc 2 shape.
12.2 Wavefolder
Wavefolder audio in, which overrides the internal feed from osc
mix; folds CV; symmetry CV.
12.3 Filters
VCF 1 audio in, which overrides the internal feed from the
wavefolder; VCF 1 frequency CV; VCF 1 resonance CV; VCF 2 audio
in, which overrides the internal feed from the wavefolder; VCF 2
frequency CV; VCF 2 resonance CV.
12.4 Voltage Controlled Ampliers
VCA 1 audio in, which overrides the internal feed from lter mix;
VCA 1 CV; VCA 2 audio in, which overrides the internal feed from
VCF 2; VCA 2 CV.
12.5 External Audio
Ext in sends and external audio signal whose level is controlled
by the Ext Level control into the Proton VCFs (this is a duplicate of
the socket on the rear panel); Out (in) overrides the internal signal
ow and sends an external audio signal whose level is not aected
by the Ext Level control direct to the Proton’s main output on the
rear panel.