@@carpediemMusica there's still good human s otherwise we wouldn't be talking and talking about amazing little analog machines on the beach!🕉️🌅🆓 what's the pedal? I wish when people did there videos they whould put everything they use!
One day I'll understand my volc mod and get results that are listenable and intentional, this is a wonderful video, the sights and especially the sounds.
Volca modular seems difficult to understand, but if you take your time, you will understand it.The trick to understanding it is the design of the panel surface.The white boxes are inputs, the black boxes are outputs, and the circled areas are the audio signal i/o. Have fun! And also, it is fun to record environmental sounds with a binaural microphone!
Little Music Boxes Sorry! Your comment was in the spam folder. I did not notice it.... I don’t use any other synthesizer in this video. and outline of the patch -> Main melody {carrier OSC, left function, LPG1} - connect woggle-out to LPG1(level) via Utility module for thinning out note at the first half - connect function trigger-out to function trigger-in to sustain every note Chirping sounds {modulation OSC, right function, LPG2} - tuned 2 octaves and 5th above main melody - use function as LFO - connect woggle-out to function(time) thereby LFO changes speed every main melody notes Other patching - connect woggle-out to Sequence(clock offset) - connect Sync-out to external delay pedal(tempo input) these for a little fluctuation of tempo enjoy VOLCAs !
@@carpediemMusica Thank you so much for this rundown. I think I'll try to emulate this patch tonight. The Modular has been one of the more painful/exciting volcas I've used. Just this morning I uploaded a video that is very similar in style to this one. I'm sure watching your video as many times as I did may have inspired it in some way ;) czcams.com/video/ghcwRowA73I/video.html
Michael Gabriel Thank you for coming. Volca modular is the “mono synth”. but it has two oscillators, two envelopes and two filters. so you can hear two different sound at once. what’s more, the sound is recorded through a digital delay. no sound editing after that.
@@Smegma_pirate For sure, Osvaldinho. I've had mine for just a few days now and it's getting easier to wrap my head around. Even came up with some pretty cool patches. Stick with it. =)
The KORG volaa series is the size of a lunchbox and runs on AA batteries, making it easy to carry around.It also comes with a small speaker.(Though I hardly ever use it...) The one used in this video is volca modular, but if you want to carry it around and use it for composing ideas, volca FM or VOLCA keys would be better.
Hey, I'm very interested in buying a volca modular, but I have a few questions. Is this video made with only the volca modular or did you use multiple synths? My second question is how much would you recommend this synth to someone who is looking to just use it for ambient music? I don't have anything else to combine it with so I'm wondering if it would be a good thing to buy to start making ambient music like this beautiful video. I want to make similar music like this video or make similar music like r beny, lightbath or even grayera. Would the volca modular fullfill these needs?
beast-boy 934 1st answer: This video uses only the volca modular and delay pedal. 2nd answer: You might be disappointed with the volca modular when you think you'll use it for ambient music. It's a mono synth and It can only do simple things. If you want to use synthesizer, you might prefer KORG minilogue. (I finally got a little closer to ambient music by Eurorack, using two volca modulars.) Anyway, have fun!
kyle wall It is a valid question for the musician who wants to play in a jungle, at the South Pole or calm beach with little goat. it’s a simple way. my volca and a digital delay (BOSS DD-5 at right side of the screen ) and recorders , all of these equipments work on batteries.
JIDA hi. the volca Modular has a single sequencer. but it has two oscillators, two envelopes and two filters.so it can make two different sound at once. and outline of the patch -> Main melody {carrier OSC, left function, LPG1} - connect woggle-out to LPG1(level) via Utility module for thinning out note at the first half - connect function trigger-out to function trigger-in to sustain every note Chirping sounds {modulation OSC, right function, LPG2} - tuned 2 octaves and 5th above main melody - use function as LFO - connect woggle-out to function(time) thereby LFO changes speed every main melody notes
carpe diem yeah i get that but it sounds like the modular is playing two different voices independantly, while you have only one keyboard.. am i wrong? :s thanks for the reply
@@JIDAGRAPHY You could, for instance, have the clock devider send a pulse to one envelope every 4 pulses and send a pulse to the second envelope every 3 pulses. Then send 1 oscillator through the one envelope and the other through the other. This way sometimes both oscillators are playing the same thing, but most of the time they're not playing at the same time and they won't be playing the same pitches. Even when they play at the same time you can have 1 be tuned a fifth higher then the other or something. Not sure if that's what's going on here, the delay makes it all a bit harder to follow on the first listen, but there's probably a bunch of other solutions to having more then 1 melody playing.
Otello Profazio hi. the volca modular has 16 steps sequencer. and it can be chained. I composed and input 64 steps(16 times 4) sequence for this video.
Anything Box thank you for watching my video! It's actually easy. I used two recorders at once. and I took a video (but no sound) with my iPhone at the same time. Then, I combine them at home over coffee.
@@carpediemMusica Ahh cool! So you then mixed the two recordings. I have been killing myself trying to have a battery powered mixer or something to do something like this.
@@carpediemMusica Get a passive mixer! It worked great for me! I was able to plug my Volca, a Kaossilator and a LAV mic straight to my camera. It really worked out great.
This is a very inspirational video! I have a technical question: how do you take the natural recording, the performance, and the video? Do you keep them separate and mix them later with editing software? Or is it a one-shot recording?
Thank you for coming to see my work. You guessed it. My video is taken with an iPhone. The sound is recorded with a recorder. After I get home, I synchronize them on my computer over a cup of coffee.
Hello!! Hope you guys help, coz I have no idea, how can I route Volca Modular into Ableton. Important: I don't have a CV sequencer or any type of mixer. All I owe is Elektron Digitakt with Midi and Audio Jack In-Out
Sebastian Bowden Thank you for your interest in my work. ok, I try to describe it as briefly as possible. Main melody {carrier OSC, left function, LPG1} - connect woggle-out to LPG1(level) via Utility module for thinning out note Chirping sounds {modulation OSC, right function, LPG2} - use function as LFO - connect woggle-out to function(time) thereby LFO changes speed every main melody notes The sound of the Sea waves - Attack length and Release length (of ADSR) are affected by tilt of beach - frequency of sound in a Release time is affected by sands conditions Other patching - connect woggle-out to Sequence(clock offset) - connect Sync-out to external delay pedal(tempo input) these for a little fluctuation of tempo phew, it’s not briefly.....
Sebastian Bowden Hi. if you want to ask for patching, want to tell about value of driftwood, want to discuss for lovely goat, trouble of love, about the peace of the world, anyway send messages to me “carpe.diem.4tube@gmail.com” (if you want to legally avoid taxes, you may send a message to a tax accountant.)
Hi. that’s DD-5. and - connect modular’s woggle-out to Sequence(clock offset) - connect modular’s Sync-out to DD-5(tempo input) these for a little fluctuation of tempo
@@carpediemMusica Hey thanks so much for answering such a nit-picky question! I have been looking to get a boss DD and I just snagged the volca modular. It's great to see someone making such cool music with it.
@@kirkanderson6640 Since v.modular is a mono synth, using it alone will make the melody monotonous. However, if you connect a delay pedal to it, you will get a bloated melody. DD has different functions depending on the generation. Have fun and choose.
Thank you for your interest in my work. ok, I try to describe it as briefly as possible. Main melody {carrier OSC, left function, LPG1} - connect woggle-out to LPG1(level) via Utility module for thinning out note Chirping sounds {modulation OSC, right function, LPG2} - use function as LFO - connect woggle-out to function(time) thereby LFO changes speed every main melody notes The sound of the Sea waves - Attack length and Release length (of ADSR) are affected by tilt of beach - frequency of sound in a Release time is affected by sands conditions Other patching - connect woggle-out to Sequence(clock offset) - connect Sync-out to external delay pedal(tempo input) these for a little fluctuation of tempo phew, it’s not briefly.....
@@carpediemMusica I would suggest also to make just a photo of the Volca with few on pic remarks if something is not visible and add to the videos.. This would bring a lot of attention and followup :)
Haha, It's true that the LEDs don't shine brightly, so it's hard to see the sequence even for the performer on a sunny day. And it's backlit. Please directly complain to KORG about not being able to see the sequence clealy. Your opinion helps them improve their products.
This is the best Volca Modular video on CZcams. Gorgeous.
Elliot Atkins
I am flattered.
I got lucky with nice weather. I did not notice at first, color temperature was changed every moment by clouds.
No, it’s not
@@BreakzTerrorist so which is the best then
@@Teddyrobinson there are lot of them. This one for example is much better in any case czcams.com/video/bCxyckRVgxQ/video.html
@@BreakzTerrorist Thank you. I also think he is a great composer.
Hands down, this is still one of my favorite videos on CZcams, all the elements work so well together
The sea, the sunlight, the sandy beach. The world has always been beautiful, before we came into existence.
Agreed
@@carpediemMusica there's still good human s otherwise we wouldn't be talking and talking about amazing little analog machines on the beach!🕉️🌅🆓 what's the pedal? I wish when people did there videos they whould put everything they use!
I was like ahh there's a goat! Yup there she is chilling hah
What you think volca bass or module?
Beautiful music... and natural white noise. Great!
Just came back to this video to say how much I love this.
Almanacs
Wow, I am really honored to hear that! thank you!
Very nice. This is really one of the best Volca Modular videos so far. 👍
Martynas Jocius
Thank you!
I also saw your videos. You feel you want to play battery powered instruments outside , don’t you?
Tops amigo. Simplicity mood and atmosphere. Well done and well needed for the masses with too much stresses!
I love this sound, the water sound, the toy ❤🎉.All cozy and relax. Thank you
One day I'll understand my volc mod and get results that are listenable and intentional, this is a wonderful video, the sights and especially the sounds.
Volca modular seems difficult to understand, but if you take your time, you will understand it.The trick to understanding it is the design of the panel surface.The white boxes are inputs, the black boxes are outputs, and the circled areas are the audio signal i/o. Have fun!
And also, it is fun to record environmental sounds with a binaural microphone!
Strong Hiroshi Yoshimura Vibes
-love it!
Always love the aesthetic of your jams ❤
Took me a while to figure out the lamb was a toy and not stood watching you in the background...
Listened to it untill the end. Very beautyful patch.
love the beachside, birdsong vibe
Nice use of the Sea to add ambience.
What a total marvel ✨🪐✨
Lil goat.
Big sounds.
They make for fine pets. My family had some when I was a kid. Kind of weird puppies.
Geese, oddly, were my favorite animal to raise.
Beautiful sounds and scenery!
Beautiful patch, beautiful video!!
thank you.
Enjoy the sound of the seashore recorded by binaural recording!
i just got a vola modular, so excited to see what i can do with it, not expecting stuff like this haha
you can create fantastic sound!
i have been watching a few tutorials, this thing can make some funky sounds
Excellent video, yes, congratulations! 👏👏👏
Jaime Pinto
thanks!
Beautiful! Loving this! 😍😍😍
SyncdAlien
thank you , and praise our beautiful world!
As interesting and as mellow than the last Orb gig I was at....awesome.
Beautiful. Well done!
Great sound and location. well done.
Awesome! Thanks!
very beautiful
Inspiring video and music. Super cool!
thanks!
Peace and relax: thanks
Just got the module myself and I'm already having fun!🎹🎧💫👌 this video proves that! Kick-Ass! bro👍
Max Matson
wow, great!
enjoy this small modular!
Really sweet! Well done!
that's lovely
all four wobbler utilized. nice.
Very nice! And nice setting too :)
Volcanoid
thank you!
Fortunately, there was a nice driftwood near there. so i drag it to the foreshore for the table.
amazing mix!
lovely
beautiful jam/video
Thanks!
Very cool. Maybe one of the best modualr videos I've found. Pls moar!
Can you explain this patch? Are we hearing any other instruments?
Little Music Boxes
Sorry! Your comment was in the spam folder. I did not notice it....
I don’t use any other synthesizer in this video.
and outline of the patch ->
Main melody {carrier OSC, left function, LPG1}
- connect woggle-out to LPG1(level) via Utility module
for thinning out note at the first half
- connect function trigger-out to function trigger-in
to sustain every note
Chirping sounds {modulation OSC, right function, LPG2}
- tuned 2 octaves and 5th above main melody
- use function as LFO
- connect woggle-out to function(time)
thereby LFO changes speed every main melody notes
Other patching
- connect woggle-out to Sequence(clock offset)
- connect Sync-out to external delay pedal(tempo input)
these for a little fluctuation of tempo
enjoy VOLCAs !
@@carpediemMusica Thank you so much for this rundown. I think I'll try to emulate this patch tonight. The Modular has been one of the more painful/exciting volcas I've used.
Just this morning I uploaded a video that is very similar in style to this one. I'm sure watching your video as many times as I did may have inspired it in some way ;) czcams.com/video/ghcwRowA73I/video.html
This relief my anxiety
I’m glad I could help you. Have a peaceful weekend!
👌
love thissssss
Amazing
That was professional
that is so cool! well done! :)
Sonars
thank you!
Awesome!
thanks!
This is beautiful.
I love the little goat too.
How many layers of volca recordings are on this track?
Michael Gabriel
Thank you for coming.
Volca modular is the “mono synth”. but it has two oscillators, two envelopes and two filters. so you can hear two different sound at once. what’s more, the sound is recorded through a digital delay. no sound editing after that.
@@carpediemMusica
Thats super cool, thanks!
so deep
Wonderful!!!! I just bought one but it´s very hard to learn synthesis in modular :/
Osvaldinho Saldanha
Hi!
when i realized difference between control signals and audio signals , i felt “Eureka!”
let’s enjoy!
Stick with it and you will find the joy
@@Smegma_pirate For sure, Osvaldinho. I've had mine for just a few days now and it's getting easier to wrap my head around. Even came up with some pretty cool patches. Stick with it. =)
Nice one. Two voices going at the same time. Awesome
Royal Satin
thank you for coming and listening to it!
Volca modular like a brain teaser, so enjoyable.
Cause it has two oscillators brainiac? And it is easiest patching to hear them working together?
nice vibe
Suck Pop
a session with the earth
awesome man!
thank you very much!
very nice
niiiiiiiiiiiiiice
thaaaaaaaaaaaaaanks!
beautiful and very inspiring, what did you use to record? thank you
thank you for watching my video!
I use either or both of SONY PCM-D50 and MacBook. They run on batteries , so can be used outdoors.
This is really lovely. I was kinda hoping you'd give my go at a generative patch a listen
czcams.com/video/txy3ESSOvQk/video.html
Very nice.
What do you use for the background noise of the ocean waves?
thank you.
I used a binaural microphone.
@@carpediemMusica Out of interest, which one?
The best modular volca use.... other stuffs are shit . Great!!!👏
all gear used? thinking of using something similar as portable synth for traveling
The KORG volaa series is the size of a lunchbox and runs on AA batteries, making it easy to carry around.It also comes with a small speaker.(Though I hardly ever use it...)
The one used in this video is volca modular, but if you want to carry it around and use it for composing ideas, volca FM or VOLCA keys would be better.
Nice patch. How did you record?
It sounds a bit like reversed music!
Hey, I'm very interested in buying a volca modular, but I have a few questions. Is this video made with only the volca modular or did you use multiple synths? My second question is how much would you recommend this synth to someone who is looking to just use it for ambient music? I don't have anything else to combine it with so I'm wondering if it would be a good thing to buy to start making ambient music like this beautiful video. I want to make similar music like this video or make similar music like r beny, lightbath or even grayera. Would the volca modular fullfill these needs?
beast-boy 934
1st answer:
This video uses only the volca modular and delay pedal.
2nd answer: You might be disappointed with the volca modular when you think you'll use it for ambient music. It's a mono synth and It can only do simple things. If you want to use synthesizer, you might prefer KORG minilogue.
(I finally got a little closer to ambient music by Eurorack, using two volca modulars.)
Anyway, have fun!
Dumb question, how'd u hook everything up outside? I get that the volcas are battery powered, but with the delay and such.. sounds soo sweet
kyle wall
It is a valid question for the musician who wants to play in a jungle, at the South Pole or calm beach with little goat.
it’s a simple way. my volca and a digital delay (BOSS DD-5 at right side of the screen ) and recorders , all of these equipments work on batteries.
Most of these "regular" effect pedals run on 9 volt blocks.
No way this was record outside ... this is not even pluged on ... any way cool track and nice video editing it look's and sounds cool 👍
@@deepbreath3555 what? all those can run on batteries..
hey i still dont get how you have two voices playing independantly :S can I ask how you patched your setup??
JIDA
hi.
the volca Modular has a single sequencer. but it has two oscillators, two envelopes and two filters.so it can make two different sound at once.
and outline of the patch ->
Main melody {carrier OSC, left function, LPG1}
- connect woggle-out to LPG1(level) via Utility module
for thinning out note at the first half
- connect function trigger-out to function trigger-in
to sustain every note
Chirping sounds {modulation OSC, right function, LPG2}
- tuned 2 octaves and 5th above main melody
- use function as LFO
- connect woggle-out to function(time)
thereby LFO changes speed every main melody notes
carpe diem yeah i get that but it sounds like the modular is playing two different voices independantly, while you have only one keyboard.. am i wrong? :s thanks for the reply
@@JIDAGRAPHY You could, for instance, have the clock devider send a pulse to one envelope every 4 pulses and send a pulse to the second envelope every 3 pulses. Then send 1 oscillator through the one envelope and the other through the other. This way sometimes both oscillators are playing the same thing, but most of the time they're not playing at the same time and they won't be playing the same pitches. Even when they play at the same time you can have 1 be tuned a fifth higher then the other or something.
Not sure if that's what's going on here, the delay makes it all a bit harder to follow on the first listen, but there's probably a bunch of other solutions to having more then 1 melody playing.
that's great! how did you get it to change note without patching the pitch on the source module? this is driving me crazy!!
Otello Profazio
hi.
the volca modular has 16 steps sequencer. and it can be chained. I composed and input 64 steps(16 times 4) sequence for this video.
Marcel K
hi! thank you for watching my video.
I made 4 different sequences of 16 notes and chained them together.
How were you able to record the sea and the Volca? Did you use a splitter or a passive mixer of some sort? :)
Anything Box
thank you for watching my video!
It's actually easy. I used two recorders at once. and I took a video (but no sound) with my iPhone at the same time. Then, I combine them at home over coffee.
@@carpediemMusica Ahh cool! So you then mixed the two recordings. I have been killing myself trying to have a battery powered mixer or something to do something like this.
Anything Box
haha If I have a battery powered mixer, I want to use it on site. Because it’s simpler way! Let’s enjoy recording!
@@carpediemMusica Get a passive mixer! It worked great for me! I was able to plug my Volca, a Kaossilator and a LAV mic straight to my camera. It really worked out great.
This is a very inspirational video! I have a technical question: how do you take the natural recording, the performance, and the video? Do you keep them separate and mix them later with editing software? Or is it a one-shot recording?
Thank you for coming to see my work.
You guessed it. My video is taken with an iPhone. The sound is recorded with a recorder. After I get home, I synchronize them on my computer over a cup of coffee.
Hello!!
Hope you guys help, coz I have no idea, how can I route Volca Modular into Ableton. Important: I don't have a CV sequencer or any type of mixer. All I owe is Elektron Digitakt with Midi and Audio Jack In-Out
You need your Headphones Out - TRS cable to Audio Interface and from. There to your computer and Ableton.
Nice job! Any chance of a patch breakdown? x
Sebastian Bowden
Thank you for your interest in my work.
ok, I try to describe it as briefly as possible.
Main melody {carrier OSC, left function, LPG1}
- connect woggle-out to LPG1(level) via Utility module
for thinning out note
Chirping sounds {modulation OSC, right function, LPG2}
- use function as LFO
- connect woggle-out to function(time)
thereby LFO changes speed every main melody notes
The sound of the Sea waves
- Attack length and Release length (of ADSR) are affected by tilt of beach
- frequency of sound in a Release time is affected by sands conditions
Other patching
- connect woggle-out to Sequence(clock offset)
- connect Sync-out to external delay pedal(tempo input)
these for a little fluctuation of tempo
phew, it’s not briefly.....
@@carpediemMusica Thanks - Is there a way that I can message you directly?
Sebastian Bowden
Hi.
if you want to ask for patching, want to tell about value of driftwood, want to discuss for lovely goat, trouble of love, about the peace of the world, anyway send messages to me “carpe.diem.4tube@gmail.com”
(if you want to legally avoid taxes, you may send a message to a tax accountant.)
@@carpediemMusica Which coast are you on, that must definitely affect the sound of the beach!
:)
whuch boss digital delay is that?
Hi. that’s DD-5.
and
- connect modular’s woggle-out to Sequence(clock offset)
- connect modular’s Sync-out to DD-5(tempo input)
these for a little fluctuation of tempo
@@carpediemMusica Hey thanks so much for answering such a nit-picky question! I have been looking to get a boss DD and I just snagged the volca modular. It's great to see someone making such cool music with it.
@@kirkanderson6640
Since v.modular is a mono synth, using it alone will make the melody monotonous. However, if you connect a delay pedal to it, you will get a bloated melody.
DD has different functions depending on the generation. Have fun and choose.
Please patch notes :D
Thank you for your interest in my work.
ok, I try to describe it as briefly as possible.
Main melody {carrier OSC, left function, LPG1}
- connect woggle-out to LPG1(level) via Utility module
for thinning out note
Chirping sounds {modulation OSC, right function, LPG2}
- use function as LFO
- connect woggle-out to function(time)
thereby LFO changes speed every main melody notes
The sound of the Sea waves
- Attack length and Release length (of ADSR) are affected by tilt of beach
- frequency of sound in a Release time is affected by sands conditions
Other patching
- connect woggle-out to Sequence(clock offset)
- connect Sync-out to external delay pedal(tempo input)
these for a little fluctuation of tempo
phew, it’s not briefly.....
@@carpediemMusica thank you :)))
@@carpediemMusica I would suggest also to make just a photo of the Volca with few on pic remarks if something is not visible and add to the videos.. This would bring a lot of attention and followup :)
@@carpediemMusica "The Sound of the sea waves ..." Hilarious! :D Great work, Kudos, Sir!
In my opinion this is a fake video. Sequencer isn't swiched on.
Haha, It's true that the LEDs don't shine brightly, so it's hard to see the sequence even for the performer on a sunny day. And it's backlit.
Please directly complain to KORG about not being able to see the sequence clealy. Your opinion helps them improve their products.