as much as I'm sure your sequencing videos get the most views, I really appreciate that you went through the effort of explaining sound building and special functions in depth before going into sequencing. I took the hour and a half or so of time to sit down and watch your FM series all the way through and now I feel like I understand this synth way better than I would after potentially even weeks of playing around with it. Did the same with your series on the monologue. Thanks for the great instructional videos.
I'm late to the party, but thank you so much for this tutorial series. I was afraid of getting one of these because of the learning curve. But you explained all the features really well. Such a powerful little machine. The price is incredible. Lots of effort went into these Volcas. I will definitely own all of them at some point despite their limitations.
Recently got a Volca FM and came upon your series of videos on it. They are awesome and really demonstrate the abilities of the synth. The one page manual left me looking for more detail which I got from playing your videos. It made me check out other stuff by you which is equally as helpful. Great Job. Thanks.
I love these little instruments but not into all the other stuff outside of making songs. This is the video that just caused me to purchase one of these. Exactly what I needed to know and it wasn't techno, dance music, Acid crap. A nice funky tune. Thank you sir.
As I wait for my Volca FM delivery in an hour's time just a note to say many thanks for the great uploads you've done over the years. At the same time I wonder if or how it will fit in with my newly acquired Neutron. Oh happy days 😀😀😀
4:55 am. I watched the five tutorials. Jetlag is real but these videos were great; I'm so glad KORG (GOD BLESS TATSUYAAAAA) contacted you. Love from Mexico.
@@automaticgainsay hey... Could you do an in depth video on the Vulca Nubass? I'm having a hard time figuring out how to step sequence to create my own arpeggiations.
If you accidentally record a note you didn't like with the FM an easy way to erase them instead of your entire pattern or worrying about constantly saving notation changes you can hold down function and then hit erase when that note is played in the sequence and Viola! It's gone. Now if only they had put the shift sequence pattern function on this baby like the Nubass we would have something. Matter of fact they could have really made the Nubass a beast considering models like this and the Drum which have lots of bang and knob tweaking to be had for your buck. I will say that the Nubass with some pedal effects is a lot of fun. Gotta get creative with mono single oscillators. Great video on this Volca though. It's an eye opener.
Marc, another easy way to transfer your settings to a new pattern (as if you were sequences for instance is to save your sequence and then save it again to the next spot you want for the next sequence. All the instruments and settings will save then just hit function and clear all and write the next pattern. No need to change the settings manually before you record the next part of your song. I learned this from a tip from someone on my volca. Saves tons of time :)
@@rchrd3353 have you found any way around this? Just started using the fm and spent the last few hours trying to get all my parameter settings to save with the sequence. Every time I replay that saved memory slot it's defaulting to original parameters.
@@tunnocks if I remember correctly the only way to get around this was to save the actual patch with the sequence. Not the best solution cuz if you want to go back to the original patch you have to reimport it or remember its parameters. But in retrospect it does make sense how it works I guess. I sold my volca fm though cuz I realized dexxed was the same thing but free and saved all motion sequencing patches etc with no hassle
You really did a great vídeo. The owner manual sheet in portuguese explains poorly how to record sequences. Your explanations are preeeeety well. Thanks a Lot.
Can you sequence multiple tracks in multiple voices like recording bass and horns or distorted guitar from the tone bank? Also I find that I have not been able to save my work on the Volca FM when I do it on the Volca Sample it saves until I erase it but not so on the Volca FM... Am I missing some step or is that not possible on the Volca FM
I'm afraid you can't Use the voices for different sounds... In the sequence Mode. And saving your sequence should work by pressing function and write / memory Button. Saving your Patch will work by pressing save two times in a row.
Thank you for all your videos, I've been looking at monologue...but Mr Doty...for this..Im just throwing out there...that sound is not the best i get out my FM😂 but THANKYOU
Do you know if you can connect the sequenced patterns on the volca beats in the same way that you can on the volca FM? I'm loving these tutorial videos by the way. thanks so much
Thanks for this closer look. I had one of these but I think it must have been broken because I could NOT get the midi input to work at all and I am a midi man by all means. My other KV's work just fine with MIDI, just this one would not do it for me.
@AutomaticGainsay I dig the intro track of this video! What gear was used when making it? Volca FM? (And if so, only Volca Fm?) Can I hear it in its entirety somewhere?
great review -tutorial, are covering all the features in this series , thank you. a bit suggestion, will be great if you can ducking the instrument while you speak is a bit hard get what you say whit the sequences playing however thanks!
when you chain sequences do they have to be in sequential order, and neighbouring each other? can you not create a more dynamic chain from the hardware or is that best left for doing inside a DAW?
I have a question. When you are in the menu and the volume parameter means something other than the volume (let's assume it's feedback) Is it going to change the feedback by giving automation to the volume knob ???
The intro music is composed with the Volca FM! In fact, it was created entirely out of presets, which is something I rarely do. The drums, however, did NOT come from the Volca FM. The song in its entirety can be found on my soundcloud: soundcloud.com/recondite
Angus Cameron hold function and press the record button. Think of function like a shift button for secondary function. You will see the erase feature written under the record button
I really don't like the recording on this thing. It never seems to record the notes in the way I played them. Just trying to duplicate what you did at around 5.50 in the video. Doesn't come out the same.
In this technological day and age...why we find it acceptable for Korg to continue to give us just 16 steps... but then we wouldn’t need to buy the X,Y, Z versions of the upgrade model...no, wait...Those will only have 16 steps too (XD). Meanwhile, nearly 20 years ago Roland offered their 909 groove box with a 16 track multi timbral, 64 note polyphony, 1000 measure per pattern sequencer...ugh. Planned obsolescence to keep you wanting more...and CZcams reviewers busy.
Korg gave us 16 tracks of 64-note polyphony with almost infinite programmability. Back when people had the good sense to use digital sequencers instead of step sequencers. The problem isn't what Korg is giving to suit consumer demand, it's that consumer demand is increasingly focused on limiting trends.
AutomaticGainsay I think it would make sense, since everyone is getting into hardware synths these days, if Korg released a 128 step 16 track sequencer to go with all their synths - equipped with the same functionality of the XD sequencer. I agree to a point but tops on users wishlist for the minilogue xd is more steps. I call that consumer demand. - and Korg could have easily doubled, if not quadrupled, that amount. 16 steps on the Minilogue xd is like releasing a Porsche with a Corolla engine. I love Korg synths, I love all the Korg’s I own, but I have a hard time giving Korg a pass and only blaming consumers when it comes to functionality.
as much as I'm sure your sequencing videos get the most views, I really appreciate that you went through the effort of explaining sound building and special functions in depth before going into sequencing. I took the hour and a half or so of time to sit down and watch your FM series all the way through and now I feel like I understand this synth way better than I would after potentially even weeks of playing around with it. Did the same with your series on the monologue. Thanks for the great instructional videos.
Just watched all 5 in a row. Thank you so much.
Pushing clear-all a second time is triggering an undo of the same function. That's why you get a pattern running after pushing it twice. :)
I'm late to the party, but thank you so much for this tutorial series. I was afraid of getting one of these because of the learning curve. But you explained all the features really well. Such a powerful little machine. The price is incredible. Lots of effort went into these Volcas. I will definitely own all of them at some point despite their limitations.
The arpeggiator and step sequencer sold it!!!
I saw a lot of videos in the last 60hs ... but yours was very helpful for me !! Thanks man
Recently got a Volca FM and came upon your series of videos on it. They are awesome and really demonstrate the abilities of the synth. The one page manual left me looking for more detail which I got from playing your videos. It made me check out other stuff by you which is equally as helpful. Great Job. Thanks.
Thank you for saving us from cryptic manuals.
I love these little instruments but not into all the other stuff outside of making songs. This is the video that just caused me to purchase one of these. Exactly what I needed to know and it wasn't techno, dance music, Acid crap. A nice funky tune. Thank you sir.
Finally someone teached me how to make arps on this device, big thank you!
Surprised this analogue purist gave the VOLCA FM some quality time. Kudos to him. He has done an excellent job.
Thank you!
As I wait for my Volca FM delivery in an hour's time just a note to say many thanks for the great uploads you've done over the years. At the same time I wonder if or how it will fit in with my newly acquired Neutron. Oh happy days 😀😀😀
Thank you so much for this easy to understand video!!! I understand it all!!! And i love this volca fm!
Great video and I really learned a lot from this! ☺️
4:55 am. I watched the five tutorials.
Jetlag is real but these videos were great; I'm so glad KORG (GOD BLESS TATSUYAAAAA) contacted you.
Love from Mexico.
Sequence a whole song. Wow! This is my Volca!
Awesome tutorial. I learned so much
Great vídeo! Greetings from Brasil!
Very useful, you explained what I came here for
Wow, this was super helpful!!! Thank you so much
great video!!!
Thank you. Just what I needed to move forward. 🤓👌✔👾😎
Pretty good bloop bloops but you should try more blap blap's too
FM is bad for blapping.
@@automaticgainsay hey... Could you do an in depth video on the Vulca Nubass? I'm having a hard time figuring out how to step sequence to create my own arpeggiations.
@@Decoy303 I would like that too. For all Volca models even :)
If you accidentally record a note you didn't like with the FM an easy way to erase them instead of your entire pattern or worrying about constantly saving notation changes you can hold down function and then hit erase when that note is played in the sequence and Viola! It's gone. Now if only they had put the shift sequence pattern function on this baby like the Nubass we would have something. Matter of fact they could have really made the Nubass a beast considering models like this and the Drum which have lots of bang and knob tweaking to be had for your buck. I will say that the Nubass with some pedal effects is a lot of fun. Gotta get creative with mono single oscillators. Great video on this Volca though. It's an eye opener.
Very informative thanks!
Great instructional video - You Rock!!!!!!
Thank you, and thanks for watching!
Great tips! Thanks!
Marc, another easy way to transfer your settings to a new pattern (as if you were sequences for instance is to save your sequence and then save it again to the next spot you want for the next sequence. All the instruments and settings will save then just hit function and clear all and write the next pattern. No need to change the settings manually before you record the next part of your song. I learned this from a tip from someone on my volca. Saves tons of time :)
knob/parameter changes don't save in sequences unfortunately, they revert back to original patch settings
@@rchrd3353 have you found any way around this? Just started using the fm and spent the last few hours trying to get all my parameter settings to save with the sequence. Every time I replay that saved memory slot it's defaulting to original parameters.
@@tunnocks if I remember correctly the only way to get around this was to save the actual patch with the sequence. Not the best solution cuz if you want to go back to the original patch you have to reimport it or remember its parameters. But in retrospect it does make sense how it works I guess. I sold my volca fm though cuz I realized dexxed was the same thing but free and saved all motion sequencing patches etc with no hassle
@@rchrd3353 thanks for the reply and info, much appreciated, cheers.
The slogan for this synth should be "I am the operator with my pocket synthesizer." :D
You really did a great vídeo. The owner manual sheet in portuguese explains poorly how to record sequences. Your explanations are preeeeety well. Thanks a Lot.
Thank you! I'm glad I could help!
Thanks for getting me out of reading another manual, Marc.
Ha ha, thanks for watching, MIchael!
INTENSE!
Nice tut
Soooo glad I got this Volca! It goes so well with my modified system 0 skiff! Boom goes the WIN!
You have de-mistified the volca fm for me, thank you!
Can you sequence multiple tracks in multiple voices like recording bass and horns or distorted guitar from the tone bank? Also I find that I have not been able to save my work on the Volca FM when I do it on the Volca Sample it saves until I erase it but not so on the Volca FM... Am I missing some step or is that not possible on the Volca FM
I'm afraid you can't Use the voices for different sounds... In the sequence Mode.
And saving your sequence should work by pressing function and write / memory Button.
Saving your Patch will work by pressing save two times in a row.
Thank you for all your videos, I've been looking at monologue...but Mr Doty...for this..Im just throwing out there...that sound is not the best i get out my FM😂 but THANKYOU
Do you know if you can connect the sequenced patterns on the volca beats in the same way that you can on the volca FM? I'm loving these tutorial videos by the way.
thanks so much
Thanks for this closer look. I had one of these but I think it must have been broken because I could NOT get the midi input to work at all and I am a midi man by all means. My other KV's work just fine with MIDI, just this one would not do it for me.
@AutomaticGainsay I dig the intro track of this video! What gear was used when making it? Volca FM? (And if so, only Volca Fm?) Can I hear it in its entirety somewhere?
great review -tutorial, are covering all the features in this series , thank you.
a bit suggestion, will be great if you can ducking the instrument while you speak is a bit hard get what you say whit the sequences playing
however thanks!
when you chain sequences do they have to be in sequential order, and neighbouring each other? can you not create a more dynamic chain from the hardware or is that best left for doing inside a DAW?
Can you use the same trick as the keys to mimic step record? I'm a dummy on piano and need step recording.
I have a question. When you are in the menu and the volume parameter means something other than the volume (let's assume it's feedback)
Is it going to change the feedback by giving automation to the volume knob ???
Is it possible to specify that you want N repeats of sequence 1 and M repeats of sequence 2 in chain?
is there anywhere to find a piano chord chart with triads vs any large chords? Thanks!
How do you save the changes in the EDIT menus? Can you create a new spot in memory for it?
Can you lay sequences of different patches on top of each other?
hey how do you do what you say use 6 operators in the 3 voices?? i dont see that in the video!
When I record a sequence and save it, I play it back and I try to play over the sequence in real time but for some reason I can’t ? Any ideas ?
Can anyone confirm that it does not have a Step Record mode like on Volca Sample? Thanks
wow!
what did you use to make the EPiano from your intro song??
it is possible to play with three sequences in the same time?........thanks for the video......is fantastic
Great video but cannot decide between this Volca FM n the Microkorg S .. any advice ?? T - you 😊
missed opportunity to do some wicked fm basslines.
Is it possible to start recording into a chained pattern?
When Pattern Chaining, is it only able to do 2 at a time?
So with these synths, you can basically only use one sound to make a chained song?
Nope you can use different sounds but each in seperate pattern
please do demonstration on DS mopho keyboard
Hi folks. I have a problem. I save my pattern with function and memory but he only saved the sequence not my edited sounds. What do i wrong?
evadum saving pattern and saving patch are different things. You'll need to overwrite one of existing patches or export patch to another device
How are you getting triplets mine won't do them
no flux mode?
Please tell me the intro music is composed with the volca fm!!
The intro music is composed with the Volca FM! In fact, it was created entirely out of presets, which is something I rarely do. The drums, however, did NOT come from the Volca FM. The song in its entirety can be found on my soundcloud: soundcloud.com/recondite
Thanks Man :)
Now I want this synth soo bad!!!
I don't know what's going on it doesn't work for me when I record the second track it sounds different as if I had changed the rhythm I put on it
is it possible to edit your sound live while playing a chained sequence?
no. You have have to have only one pattern enabled to do any editing
@@Old_Man_Jay damn, that's too bad, but that's what external sequencers are for I guess haha. really cool little synth nonetheless
Poor Marc, is FM wearing you down yet 😂😉😉
Ha ha, not yet!
I am really struggling to delete/erase saved sequences. I'm sure I'm doing something wrong (because I'ma n00b). Please help!
Angus Cameron hold function and press the record button. Think of function like a shift button for secondary function. You will see the erase feature written under the record button
well....THATS A TUTORIAL
I really don't like the recording on this thing. It never seems to record the notes in the way I played them.
Just trying to duplicate what you did at around 5.50 in the video.
Doesn't come out the same.
In this technological day and age...why we find it acceptable for Korg to continue to give us just 16 steps... but then we wouldn’t need to buy the X,Y, Z versions of the upgrade model...no, wait...Those will only have 16 steps too (XD). Meanwhile, nearly 20 years ago Roland offered their 909 groove box with a 16 track multi timbral, 64 note polyphony, 1000 measure per pattern sequencer...ugh. Planned obsolescence to keep you wanting more...and CZcams reviewers busy.
Korg gave us 16 tracks of 64-note polyphony with almost infinite programmability. Back when people had the good sense to use digital sequencers instead of step sequencers. The problem isn't what Korg is giving to suit consumer demand, it's that consumer demand is increasingly focused on limiting trends.
AutomaticGainsay I think it would make sense, since everyone is getting into hardware synths these days, if Korg released a 128 step 16 track sequencer to go with all their synths - equipped with the same functionality of the XD sequencer.
I agree to a point but tops on users wishlist for the minilogue xd is more steps. I call that consumer demand. - and Korg could have easily doubled, if not quadrupled, that amount. 16 steps on the Minilogue xd is like releasing a Porsche with a Corolla engine. I love Korg synths, I love all the Korg’s I own, but I have a hard time giving Korg a pass and only blaming consumers when it comes to functionality.
Bad...🤕