The filter used in the bass and keys may not be too familiar but its a welcome alternate flavour to korgs other mini analogues and, most importantly, sounds fab. Clarence carters first majorhit album remains a mustown record, holding up extraordinarily well across four decades. Again, we find both sets of square and sawtooth oscillator cv inputs, listed in the same manner as the bass, marked saw and sqr. Ive added a new patches and sounds chapter to my ebook korg volca keys the expert guide.
I have all volcas except for the sample, and will definitely be getting the volca fm. Jan 11, 2020 there probably isnt anything that quite matches the valueprice ratio of the korg volca series, but there are some that come close either by their similarity in function, price, or target market genres users. I named the movement rheology after the study of the flow of matter in the liquid state. If youre a keyboard player, the ribbon keys of the volca fm are not exactly a pleasant experience. Its quite fun when you are limited by funds, as you tend to examine the instrument, no matter how basic in a more appreciative and experimental way. Keys time with some delay tce the reel thing tone print and reverb tce interstellar.
I have very little money to spend on gear these days, so although some might see it as a worthless question, to me. Otherwise, the slightly budgetlooking 6xaa batteries that korg supply mean that you can start playing right out of the box and the built in speaker does the rest. Hot springs between korovni and ivluchcff volca noes. Korgs volca series is ultracompact, so koma fashioned this breakout box to accommodate their extra functionality. Korg volca keys analog synthesizer combining the sonic power of true analogue synthesis with intuitive user controls, the volca keys delivers immense versatility in sound creation and loop making. I still think i will take the keys, and perhaps in the future get a used bass as i like the idea of just doodling with the volca s on their own sometimes. Does anybody know whether the volca keys allso transmits cc messages recorded into motion sequencing through a midi out. This is not an official korg product, nor am i affiliated with korg in any way. Currently, since testing multiple ways, weve found one piece of software that can do this, the totally free and equally brilliant dexed. Korg volca keys patches and sounds korg volca keys. Whilst the synth has three note polyphony the pitch of the oscillators can be individually controlled to play three notes simultaneously, it is paraphonic the notes are not individually articulated, all three oscillators sharing a single filter and amplifier. Volca keys was designed in japan and built in vietnam and has a full analogue signal path. Listen to an extremely fat patch of the volca keys and find the presets explore this sound. Keys time with some delay tce the reel thing tone print and reverb tce interstellar tone print.
Volca share is a digital patch sheet tool that makes storing and sharing your patches easier than ever. If something does slip into the equipment, unplug the ac adapter from the wall outlet. However, if bass is what youre going for, the volca fm is the better way to go. The korg volca keys is a 27key analog lead synthesizer that delivers unbelievably powerful sound in a compact body. If you wished the volca beats had separate audio outs for different parts, or cv input, wish granted. Sounds like a real analogue synth all the vco, vcf, lfo knobs help you create beautiful vintage sounds. How to import dx7 sysex patches to a korg volca fm using dexed.
Patch sheets is the way to go so i made them and put them here for everybody who need them too. Korg volca beats and keys patchpattern sheets vintage. What are some good alternatives to korgs volca series in the. For volca keys, volca bass, volca beats the volca ac power adapter from korg is a power supply designed for use with the volca series of tabletop synthesizers. I hope you find them useful, and also i hope that the humour is dry enough for you. For a lot of people, volca bass is the endallandbeall of analog, bassy, goodness, for the volca lineup. Unfollow korg volca bass to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Korg volca keys analog loop synthesizer sweetwater. Sync and control parameters from the browser in realtime via web midi. To work around this, i recommend the rk002 from retrokits. Volca keys patches anyone know of a place where i can find volca keys patches settings. Also the peak and lfo waves settings could be useful for some patchesusers although they cannot be controlled by midi ccs. Starting with a filter section that uses the circuitry of the legendary minikorg700s 1974, it delivers astonishing sound that takes full advantage of korgs halfcentury of knowhow in circuit design.
Presented by its hardware designer and chief engineer, tatsuya takahashi, it shows some. Ok how can you not like a synth that has a preset patch called death. Because of its big sound, and its ability to merge multiple, fat, detuned oscillators into one destructive tonal wall. Share patches for korg volca bass and korg volca keys. With significant improvements in the sequencing and synthesis options on offer, the keys and bass hark back to the everreliable but increasingly longinthe. Only the controls korg allows on midi cc are here and changes can only be sent from lnx but not received.
Korg volca keys volca keys is a longawaited synthesizer that adds a new chapter to the long and storied history of korgs analog synthesizers. Be careful not to let metal objects get into the equipment. Webbased patch editor for volca keys synthesizers rolodatovolcakeyseditor. Tertiary history of the grand cafion district, with atlas, by clarence e. Korg volca beats and keys patch pattern sheets post by sequentialsoftshock sat aug 16, 2014 3. I havent found any documentation, so if anybody has figured it out please let me know. Carters singing possesses an immediacy and emotional impact that is as striking today as it was in 1970, and displays a vast range as well. Volca keys is a 27key analogue lead synth that generates unbelievably powerful sound from its compact body. The original roots korg volca keys custom patch sheet free. Sharing patches with fellow musicians and sonic explorers has never been easier just send them the sharable link and they can try out your new patch instantly. Korg volca keys analog loop synth korg volca keys is a 27 key, analog lead synth with a polyphonic sound engine and loop sequencer. Vkwebedit patch editor for the korg volca keys synthesizer that uses the webmidi api.
Listen to this ambient patch and check out the presets to produce that kind sound on the korg volca keys. Bundled in blankets, watching the snow drift past windows. This portable groovebox is especially well suited to live performance and hands on sound manipulation. May, 2015 but, volca keys is actually capable of a few forms of sounds that may not be obvious at the start. Korg volca keys ambient patch presets focusrite 6i6. In fact, the two synthfocussed volcas leave the monotribe looking a little redundant. I was quite happy with the results so i produced a few studio versions of alternative movements. Volca keys is a 27key analog lead synth that generates unbelievably powerful sound from its compact body. These powerful and funtouse trueanalog devices deliver a. Volca fm controlleradd velocity effect on note on when playing with usb. I just got my volca fm and i can not figure out how to upload patches on to it.
This project is a browserbased patch editor for the korg volca fm and the yamaha dx7 which gives you full, realtime control over all of the sound design controls in these great synths. Apr 23, 2018 since it was a local performance i decided to introduce the dsi tempest into the setup along with the bass station ii, korg volca keys, and memory man delay. I find the volca keys to be the gem of the line, its so versatile. You need to wiggle out the connector there for added clearance, clarence. The groovebox concept found in the monotribe is taken even further by the volca keys and volca bass. Its equipped with a 16step sequencer as well as ring modulation and. All three volcas use an intuitive programming and editing system. And, indeed, its true, the volca bass really does rule the bottom end. Volca keys is a longawaited synthesizer that adds a new chapter to the long and storied history of korgs analog synthesizers.
Polyphonic lead 27 keys keyboard ribbon multitouch stylophone deviation 3 oscillators filter the legendary minikorg700s it is delay loop sequencer blah blah. The function key on the main panel allows settings to be changed by tapping notes on the ribbon. Korg volca keys analog synth machine musicians friend. Starting with a filter section that uses the circuitry of the legendary korg minikorg700s, volca keys delivers astonishing sound that takes full advantage of korgs halfcentury of. Would be nice to see what others have come up with using their volca keys. Jan 28, 2010 korg volca beats and keys patchpattern sheets post by sequentialsoftshock sat aug 16, 2014 3.
Jan 02, 2014 volca keys the korg keys offers some similar solder points for modding and hacking, however with a slightly different arrangement. Following in the footsteps of the monotron, monotribe, and ms20 mini analog synthesizers, these powerful and funtouse trueanalog devices deliver a. In this particular tutorial, im going to show you how to use volca keys as a padstring machine, and even show you a few other tricks to get some additional sound out of your volca keys. Some of the patches i use when playing with volca keys. Korg analog loop sythesizer with 16 step sequencer volca keys. It just has more expressive control then even the volca bass. Sync and control parameters from the browser in realtime via web. Also the volca depth or height, if standing up is listed as 4. Once again, the volca keys uses a 9v centre positive power supply, where your local maplin can help if you dont already have a power supply to hand. But, volca keys is actually capable of a few forms of sounds that may not be obvious at the start. Starting with a filter section that uses the circuitry of the legendary minikorg700s 1974, it delivers.
This led me in a completely different direction than the performance in prague. This 27key analog lead synth delivers unbelievably powerful sound in a compact body. Jun 21, 20 an overview of the korg volca keys, three note analogue synthesizer. The volca keys is connected with the focusrite 6i6 to ableton live. Volca keys patch is a web app for controlling sound data of korg volca keys synth. Starting with a filter section that uses the circuitry of the legendary korg minikorg700s, volca keys delivers astonishing sound that takes full advantage of korgs halfcentury of knowhow in circuit design. The audiovisual content was created with a max patch i developed called. But the keys is by far the most sonically deep and broad of the three.
First of all you cant find other real analog synths in the market with up to 3 part polyphony at this very low price. Volca beats and bass controllerlet you go beyond the limit of 27 keys on your volca keys. It sends midi out and receives audio back which makes the volca keys act as if it was an internal instrument local to lnx. Have an unexpected chance to swap a bit of gear i dont use anymore for a volca. Which would i get the more mileage out of looking at my setup below. The title track is the bestknown song here, though its all in your mind was also.
The volca keys is a three oscillator analogue synthesizer. In the last section of tutorials, you see how volca keys works in the studio and on stage with its midi and cv capabilities. So learn everything you need to know to make the little korg volca keys a big part of your music production rig. So all those carefully programmed presets stored on your dusty yamaha dx7 can be transferred across to the volca fm. Jul 10, 2015 for a lot of people, volca bass is the endallandbeall of analog, bassy, goodness, for the volca lineup. This is a interface for the korg volca keys synthesiser. If not i am wondering can you use the arp on the volca its self, if so then hooking up midi to the volca should work for you. My example above is as follows keystep dipswitches set to midi midi out to volca fm arp function turned on from arp knob and on keypad press keys on keystep and. Volca modular patch sheets hi, after using the volca modular for a while i need to put somewhere all the crazy patches i did. The fact is, you can easily plug in an external midi keyboard but it wont respond to velocity. With a simple structure, compact body and powerful sound engine, the volca keys can create complex chord sequences or lead lines for your tracks.
Korgs volca keys analog synthesizer is a musthave for any fan of synths, packing huge analog tone and a surprisingly flexible interface into an ultraaffordable and portable package. Korg volca keys analogue loop synth module, polyphonic analog sound engine and loop sequencer, three note true analogue synthesis, voicing function, delay effect, record phases as you play them, motion sequencer records knob edits in real time, active step function and flux function, selftuning function for constant, stable pitch, sync in and out allows clock sync of multiple instruments. In the case of the bass, for example, holding down the function key then pressing the m8, 9 and 10 keys toggles the three vcos back and forth between sawtooth and square. The korg volca keys analog loop synthesizer is part of korgs volca series a lineup of edm production tools that also includes the volca beats rhythm machine and volca bass synthesizer.
Richard mcculley, creator of beat magazine 865,588 views. This 3note synth has selftuning analog oscillators for stable pitch, and lets you stack notes to form chord stabs or combine them in unison for huge lead lines. Korg volca beats and keys patchpattern sheets post by sequentialsoftshock. Following in the footsteps of the monotron, monotribe, and ms20 mini analog synthesizers, korg announces the volca series. Reverb is the marketplace for musicians to buy and sell used, vintage, and new music gear online. Browse, create, and share patches for the korg volca bass and volca keys synthesizers. Well, the beats is excellent, and if you have more need for a drum machine at the moment than a synth, you can reverse the order of the first two. Korg volca keys analog synth machine following in the footsteps of the monotron, monotribe, and ms20 mini analog synthesizers, korg announces the volca series.
Users who like korg volca keys or volca bass as a midi monosynth. The bass is the weakest of the bunch, but still usable. The volca keys is one of three proposed by the brand last series, and the most successful beats and bass are not convinced me at all. I dont use farcebook but really need some pointers on how to get the most out of my kvk. Anyone know of a place where i can find volca keys patches settings. Korg volca keys or volca bass as a midi monosynth module. Volca keys volca beats volca bass music midi analog. Would be lovely if those ccs could be recorded into my mpc at the beginning of a sequence as a kind of patch memory that would automatically kick in the right sound on the volca as i start the sequence. If you are only getting one volca, or just your 1st volca, i recommend the sample.