diff --git a/packages/core/controls.mjs b/packages/core/controls.mjs
index 9a2be7f4..809a45ab 100644
--- a/packages/core/controls.mjs
+++ b/packages/core/controls.mjs
@@ -1833,6 +1833,7 @@ export const { octave } = registerControl('octave');
  * An `orbit` is a global parameter context for patterns. Patterns with the same orbit will share the same global effects.
  *
  * @name orbit
+ * @synonyms o
  * @param {number | Pattern} number
  * @example
  * stack(
@@ -1840,7 +1841,7 @@ export const { octave } = registerControl('octave');
  *   s("~ sd ~ sd").delay(.5).delaytime(.125).orbit(2)
  * )
  */
-export const { orbit } = registerControl('orbit');
+export const { orbit } = registerControl('orbit', 'o');
 // TODO: what is this? not found in tidal doc Answer: gain is limited to maximum of 2. This allows you to go over that
 export const { overgain } = registerControl('overgain');
 // TODO: what is this? not found in tidal doc. Similar to above, but limited to 1