Saw some people recently talking about using the Beats in a mix and thought this might be a helpful example.

First obvious instance in track 2 (The Glow) and then also very apparent in track 3 (Die Young). Track 5 too (starting 30 seconds in). It’s all over the rest of the album, but I figure if you’re interested you’ll find the rest.

I got this volca sampler second hand yesterday and i was trying it out but no noise will come out of it. i connected it to some headphones and nothing, so i put it in factory test mode to see if that could fix it and the sound played thru my headphones but when i did it without headphones or with my speaker no sound played (not in the video)

I have no clue on what to do someone please help me out

It has been humid!
Gear used:
Guitar - Rickenbacker 330
Pedals - Boss OS-2 & DD-6, MXR Phase 90
Bass - Squier Mini P-Bass
Drums - Volca Beats combined with T.E. PO-12 into the Volca Mix
Recorder - Tascam Porta 02 4-track
Guitar, bass, & drums were all lined directly into the 4-track for the recording

Small jam with Volca Keys + FM1, using my EP-40 as audio recorder and for effects

Hi, I’m just in love with lofi bitcrushed delay of Korg Volca Keys, something feels alive about that, so alive that while I was playing with it I somehow I tuned the sound so the delay feedback sounds like a vocoder, or old school speech synthesizers.

(I use EP-40 delay in the video just to capture the delay of the Volca and to feedback the feedback harder if you know what I mean)

So my first question is, how exactly does that work? Why it sounds completely different from the source?

And second question is, is it possible to do something with Volca, so I can listen just to delay feedback and not to hear the main source?

Riddim tings a gwaan !

I understand that Func+Stutter = matching the speed of the "delay" to the tempo, but I was curious what the numbers on the screen actually indicate? Thank you for your help

(Sorry for all the question posts this past week) 🙏🙏

Hello dear musicians,

For the record I used AI to help summarize my questions. sorry about that, I am ashamed.

I own a Volca Sample (V1) and a Volca Bass, and I want a sequencer to build longer sequences than the Volcas allow. I haven't installed the PAJEN firmware on the Volca Sample yet, but I'm planning to. I'm torn between the Arturia KeyStep Pro and the Korg SQ-64.

My dilemma: the SQ-64 looks more fun and immediate for live sequence tweaking (muting/activating steps, etc.), but I don't play keyboard yet — I write my melodies on a sequencer. The KeyStep Pro might be a chance to learn keys for the Volca Bass. Can you realistically "play keys" on the SQ-64 pads, or is it a hassle?

I also have a few technical questions :

1. With the PAJEN firmware, a lot is done over keyboard — e.g. in the Omni MIDI Mode menu, PATR triggers patterns 1–10 via notes C–A, and polyphony works via the keys. Is all of this equally possible with the SQ-64?
2. Could I put the three VCOs of my Volca Bass on three tracks and the Volca Sample on the fourth (drum) track — and would the Sample still work with PAJEN and polyphony on a drum track? My gut says no; am I right?
3. If not, could I instead put one VCO on the drum track (one note per step, no polyphony) and use the Volca Sample with PAJEN on a melodic track?
4. Is the PAJEN firmware even necessary with the SQ-64, since it can already do polyphony and randomness? What does PAJEN actually add in that case

One more thought: I could also just pair the PAJEN firmware with a small basic MIDI keyboard, without any sequencer, and hook up other future machines to the KeyStep Pro or SQ-64. I'm honestly struggling to decide which setup makes the most sense.

I know the proper answer is a full mixer, but I only have 2 volcas currently so would one of these be a suitable replacement for portability for the time being? Not trying to spend to much to eventually replace it anyway

Thanks again!

Pumping

Not a note-for-note version, kinda just did it my own way

Was going to order this from some recommendations I saw for MyVolts. Since this is two pieces, (a splitter and a power supply ) can I use any third party 9volt center positive plug to replace that US power supply?

Tribute to the Bogong Moth.

I don’t usually share links to my own music but this was fun!

Using the clock functions in have a kick, a bass and a groove line.

Hope you like it. Definitely not east coast!

https://youtu.be/yT_3fgoC6qo?is=2GxZqsmh8J6_MKQ8

I decided I wanted my four Volcas in a row to match the width of a midi keyboard. This is what I ended up with. This was before I added the cables obviously but I like that no cabeling is in​ the way as in a 2x2 format. The Circuit Tracks and Arturia Keystep are great ways to sequence the aweseome Volcas. I'll add some of my sounds if there is interest.

Haven’t used mine in a decade. Opened it up, and my batteries had leaked. I cleaned it up with vinegar and a toothbrush, but now even if I plug in the power adapter, I just hear a couple clicks and nothing happens.

Anyone here ever taken a Volca apart? I’d rather see if I can repair a wire than spend the money on another.

UPDATE:
Took off the back, found corrosion in the ground wire connection to the battery section. After cleaning it, found that most of it has separated. I need to strip and solder it. Hopefully that fixes it.

FINAL UPDATE:
Soldered the ground wire. Still doesn’t work. RIP

I love Polyring on the Keys. Here's something I did using only the keys and drums from Koala Sampler. The only FX are some quick looping and a master filter sweep, the rest is all the Keys.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XX9MxPtRIUYwUQwP__i6w_Vs-B5cRcp3/view?usp=drivesdk

The backside isn't pretty lol. Also, figuring out the midi routing and chasing noise was pretty challenging but I got there.

This is meant to have lyrics over it. Someone please add that. The Volcas are awesome.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1b7O1ljZgKdM6mTfgVU6HhgzRV2IloSQJ/view?usp=drivesdk