Roland 510 Help

Hi guys,
Just bought the Roland 510 Synth voice, and would like to use it with my Vermona MeloDICEr, but the Roland 510 have just a key input (1v/oct) but no gate input. CAN you help me ?
Thank you :)
Kevin

Hello @Tchnondz,

Roland 510: https://www.modulargrid.net/e/roland-system-500-510
Vermona meloDICER: https://www.modulargrid.net/e/vermona-melodicer

It looks like 510 doesn't have its own envelope generator built in, so you will need a separate module for that if you are going for a more traditional subtractive synth voice. You can still send the meloDICER's gate out to the mod inputs on the 510's filter and VCA, but it will be very abrupt sounding. You will probably want a couple of envelope generators (and maybe an LFO or two) to really get things moving in the 510. That'll give you a lot more sound shaping ability and variety of sounds out of the 510. Something like Intellijel's Quadrax would be a great option for this, in my opinion.

Intellijel Quadrax: https://www.modulargrid.net/e/intellijel-quadrax-

I hope some of that helps!
- Chace

@Chace
Thank you for your reply ! I dont have traditional envelope or LFO but i just bought Malekko Voltage Block so i can send the 1v/oct from the MeloDICEr to the Roland 510 oscillator Key input and Modulate other parameters of the Roland with Voltage Block ?

@Tchnondz

Yes, absolutely! The Voltage Block will definitely get the 510 moving! But I would still highly recommend getting some envelope generators (EGs) in the near future though, as they will give you dynamic movement for your voice that will be be hard to achieve with the Voltage Block alone. I would want EGs as the primary modulator of the filter and VCA, and then use the Voltage Block as the excessive frosting and sprinkles on top of that.