Bad Gear - Korg Volca FM

[@AudioPilz]

Audiopilz: *slaps roof of YT channel* Full Tracks, Extended Jams, Sample Packs: www.patreon.com/audiopilz

[@grungepants]

Jam 2 was an absolute slapper, also I have to pause so many times for the dank synth memes.

[@stevenaustin4591]

have you managed to cover a Korg Electribe EMX-1, the big blue metal one? if not, would you? Also, as an alternative, how about Yamaha Reface Keyboards - the YC, CS, CP, and DX? :)

[@dillipphunbar7924]

if you're feeling left out about the freebie fm2, maybe elektron will send ya a synthakt / there definitely is a "preferred" content provider list.....

[@sig4311]

Hey out of curiosity what's the name of the animated movie/show that you used for the finale jam ? I must admit I'm curious because some of those scenes seems familliar to me.

[@dictabeat]

This show has become my favourite review show. Not only because companies fear your honesty but because it remains true to its format and actually gives an honest review instead of bashing gear. You do a great job and companies SHOULD send you their stuff

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@MalusMons]

And he makes actual good music!

[@billnetherlands]

If reverb is any indication, this show does a great job of selling gear to people.

[@darbydust9934]

SPOT ON!

[@darbydust9934]

@@billnetherlands Facts!!! Ive straight up seen prices on Reverb change after episodes

[@Digitalstone]

This was my first hardware synth. Made my first album almost entirely with it. Never really knew what I was doing.

[@AudioPilz]

Nice! It really makes FM approachable

[@cmt1633]

Drop the album link

[@LaymensLament]

Everyones first album is on an old hdd

[@nvoid2597]

@@LaymensLament this

[@arcadeuk]

@@LaymensLament or a see-through green floppy disk

[@Drinkyoghurt]

Keep doing more Volcas. I just gotten into these little machines and they're the absolute bomb despite their many limitations. A volca bass, volca drum and a synth can pretty much be a one man party.

[@AudioPilz]

Agreed!

[@this_connor_guy]

"This show will not hurt your sales" You got that right! I've bought a number of things you've showcased on here like that DR202 for one.

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks for seconding this;)

[@mr.b7586]

@@AudioPilz I'll third this. I've purchased several pieces of gear after watching your reviews.

[@mrz80]

So far I've landed an SR-16 and one of those Evolution U-Controls that he uses when the gear under test doesn't have enough knobs.

[@sensorycircuits1338]

I only buy stuff that he hates, 'cause I can get it on sale. Then I run everything through a $500 reverb unit and everything sounds analog.

[@CneeKrunch]

Guys can we be honest. When ever you see ANY of those youtubers that got gifted the korg FM (and now that new elektron.....) Is anyone excited? our subscription box FILLS with nothing but one synth. Most of these music youtubers dont even post content UNLESS its a literal Ad for a synth. You see a BadGear you want to watch it. The fact you didnt get gifted one means you are doing something right.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@ender5528]

Bad gear also drops fire tracks every video...most those shill guys jack off a few crap sounds with eyes closed as if the device is giving them a rim job. Lmfao then they use how many times and how long they have been shilling as a prop of authority.

[@apolloc.vermouth5672]

They should make an AudioPilz Volca which can randomly mix sub-genres!

[@lo-firobotboy7112]

They could do a AudioPilz Volca Sample loaded with samples of Bad Gear. I'd buy that over the OK Go version for sure!

[@AudioPilz]

I'd go for the Volca Cowbell!!!

[@keithsquawk]

@@AudioPilz All the way from the huge ox bells to ones for pet collars!

[@strelokknoize]

@@AudioPilz How about a Volca "Shitty Roland Snare"? :)

[@hinzster]

@@AudioPilz Volca Cowbell? What's that, four Volca FMs in parallel?

[@jimmyjakes1823]

You're unironically a great salesman for the synth industry. I'm a guitarist who never owned any synth hardware and can barely use a daw, and I just bought a dx7 IIFD because of your videos. It has a broken key so I got it super cheap, but you basically memed me into buying it. It's leaning in the corner of my room right now like a huge black metal monolith. It frightens me, tbh.

[@AudioPilz]

Happy to hear that and I feel you. These things can be intimidating

[@joseperellooliva9523]

I’m bored of Bobeats, Coocko, Andrew Huang, LMNC, but I still waiting for your weekly episode. I learn, enjoy and also listen good music with your show. Thanks Florian!

[@AudioPilz]

Love these guys but thank you so much!

[@maxheadroom2116]

This !

[@mumblur421]

He stays fresh becuase of the cool mock tv news format he has got going on. Also he has the best sense of humor than those other nerds

[@fortheloveofnoise]

Sonic State is my fave.

[@leebenningfield]

I loved the line "new Volca FMs are still available for the price of one Volca"

[@AudioPilz]

😀

[@archaeonaga]

FWIW I agree with you, you deserve more free things from major electronic instrument manufacturers.

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks! I really want an early model of Uli's little ones!!!

[@rookmaster7502]

I love my Volca FM! Considering its size and cost, this thing is quite amazing and it is capable of generating very complex sounds. I wish I had one of these 20 years ago.

[@AudioPilz]

It has all the classic FM tones

[@aksen303]

i will never, EVER get sick of jokes about the complexity of FM synthesis.

[@AudioPilz]

Same here!

[@robbiewabisabi]

My very first synthesizer (in 1989) was a Korg M1, simply because that was what was in shops at the tine. What if it had been a volca? If there is ever a BAD GEAR tour (which there should be!) I would love to see the visuals. Thanks for posting, and see you next time!

[@AudioPilz]

I would really like to know what would have happened if I had a Volca in my teens;)

[@patkelly8309]

@@AudioPilz I shudder to think!

[@danielleohallisey4218]

One of the primary lessons of all Bad Gear videos: anything sounds better with delay and reverb. These things go from sounding like fingernails on cracked blackboards to silky loveliness as soon as you throw in the effects!

[@AudioPilz]

Does the trick every single time;)

[@AnalogDude_]

i used to have access to a Eventide Eclipse and man, you can even sound chewing a chewing gum sound awesome and musical. I think the best effect processor out there.

[@rnfr]

I bought this POS a few months ago and absolutely love it. I throw it through distortion and delay and make FM acid. Everything comes out sounding like the Knight Rider soundtrack you never wanted and it’s fucking amazing.

[@AudioPilz]

Works great with FX!!!

[@maval4537]

Mr. Audiopilz, even if you've already got a respectable fanbase, you're still much too underrated amongst the KZbin audio tool "referees" I know.... I'm always amazed by your in-depth knowledge of all the devices you take apart, your sense of humor without ever losing respect... top notch! 💥💥💥

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@ThinkerThunker]

You work TEN TIMES as hard as the other gear review channels. Your videos are fun to watch, honest and amazingly informative, considering you pack in about one joke per every five seconds. But gear makers will never jump onboard as long as "bad" is in the title. How about "Sick Gear," "Dope Gear" or"Fire Gear?" Maybe those names are dumb enough to attract manufacturers. Don't change. Keep going. Maybe though you could have a 2nd YT channel where you did "Bad Gear" reviews on EVERYTHING! Drones, phones, lawn mowers, .... Anything.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@omniphoriusvcf907]

Asking corporations to understand irony is like asking Bad Gear to stop featuring Roland products. Good luck with that one!

[@AudioPilz]

❤️❤️❤️Good one!!!

[@sawtooth808]

Love the Twin Peaks intro. I was a fan of that show when I was in High School

[@AudioPilz]

Big TP fan here!

[@meneerlagerwaard2047]

It's always been in my mind that bad or good instruments don't exist, it's just learning to listen to the music it makes instead of the sounds it produces and your reviews just encapsulate that idea 120%. I have plenty of experience with guitars, acoustic drums and tube amps but my synth knowledge is severely limited, so I'm not bogged down with any colloquial popularity or hatred towards certain brands or products. Pretty much all this "bad gear" sounds amazing to me in the jams you make because you have this uncanny ability to apply the idea that sound needs a context to be meaningful or beautiful.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!

[@thesrabbit]

I thought this was gonna be a revenge episode, but once again you've made the bad gear shine.

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks!!! No hard feelings towards Korg

[@moorlandmonster3540]

I bought a Roland JD-Xi after watching a bad gear video. Send this extremely hard working man some of your things to review, you muppets.

[@AudioPilz]

❤️❤️❤️

[@antoniocalimero1173]

Hahaha, yes, the JD-XI is the best synth for the price. Its 80% JD-XA

[@vetal_esher]

Love your style to build such complicated descriptions with a bit of irony! It's always holiday when viewing new episode, thanks!

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks!!!

[@jonathanmcgregor6297]

My first synth, which was a borderline terrible decision yet great-sounding decision! I've since moved on to a reface dx, which I also love, but I really miss the attack and decay knobs for carrier and modulators... Those really were ui brilliance!

[@AudioPilz]

Absolutely!!!

[@Individual_two]

I was grooving on your first jam with the Volca FM and then KZbin decided I needed to immediately see an ad for Glad trash bags! WTF?! As for the Vocal FM, I love it. It is easy to add some FM digital flavor to my all-analog rig and do so cheaply. I shall buy the new one, too. Great video, as always!

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks!!! Trash bags? Nice!!!😂😂😂

[@MrBrownAlliance]

I geniunely think you are one of the superstars of KZbin. Well done...

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

"Like and" in the Elektron, and "Subscribe" in the Volca's screen, that was some brilliant subliminal messaging. Obviously I liked and subscribed.

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks!!!

[@kcosminhz7988]

Florian is one of those said hero's who dont wear capes. I was instantly hooked on this show, and a lot that ive seen here usually inspires me to think of gear that maybe i was or wasnt exploring enough. in fact when i saw the metal episode i went and bought metal pedal. TBH you make their sound great (again).

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@snowoftheleaves]

honestly, I've learned a lot watching these videos. Gear is what you make of it. Anything can sound decent if you put in the time to learn it (and add enough reverb :3)

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks! Reverb usually helps;)

[@dadwax]

That Barbie Volca actually looks dope AF!!! xD

[@AudioPilz]

There is an article written by Peter Kirn about the artist. Great stuff!!!

[@dadwax]

I know, I immediately researched it hahaha! And I gotta say, that I would totally buy the McDonald's one as well :D

[@88Fitzy88]

Ordered my Fm2 a few days ago! This is my favourite channel on KZbin!

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks!!!

[@AuntAlnico4]

Was It hard to figure out or what ? It surely doesn't earn the hate, does it ?

[@88Fitzy88]

@@AuntAlnico4 it’s not so bad! I haven’t delved too deep into the algorithms or anything but for my purposes I pretty much just use the preset sounds that I like and it sounds great on its own!

[@Drinkyoghurt]

Coming back to this video it's kinda funny to see how it has 50% more views than Bobeats' video on the Volca FM. Korg, PLEASE GIVE PILZ SOME OF YOUR GEAR FOR REVIEW THE SYNTH COMMUNITY IS BEGGING YOU.

[@AudioPilz]

❤️❤️❤️

[@HisXLNC]

Yay! Another FM synth. No. Seriously, I love them. You can never have enough bells and plastic bass sounds.

[@AudioPilz]

Bells and plastic bass for life!!!

[@klaassiersma4892]

I love it, I love everything DX7 I have been using the original brown monster for years.

[@AudioPilz]

Brown monster - good one!!!

[@DJPhantomRage]

This has become one of my favorite channels on KZbin. Your demonstration tracks are hands down top notch. I'd happily play them anytime and loudly.

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks! That's how they're supposed to be played!

[@timbrechopper]

Pajen's firmware also lets you control Chorus speed :) Major improvement over the original (which, imo, is extremely cool already).

[@AudioPilz]

Pajen is the GOAT!!!

[@MrRaja681]

Ive had pajens firmware for 3 years and am just now learning this, amazing!

[@richardjames9976]

A good start to my workday, for sure. It's a timely vid considering the release of the FM2. Seems cool and it at least it has MIDI Out. Hopefully the other volcas get the same treatment...except the beats. But as always you manage to make even bad gear sound good. It's all about what you do with it.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much! Have a nice one!

[@owRekssjfjxjxuurrpqpqss]

The volca bass arguably already had a refresh with the nubass. It’s quite different because you can’t control 3 voices independently in the sequencer but as an acid bass synth it’s better imo.

[@mycosys]

Ironically the original volca FM does have MIDI out - Korg in their wisdom decided to not add a connector from the board to the outside but anyone with any soldering skills can add one.

[@inthefade]

I'd like to see a Keys mk.II but the original was already pretty badass. A cleaner delay would be appreciated, I suppose, but that was part of the charm. A second Modular that could work with the first one would be a genius move.

[@SirRigbyBaconKaiser]

Man the way you really go after any and all FM synthesisers makes me feel like they've done unspeakable things to you while you were a child.

[@AudioPilz]

I had a happy, FMless childhood;)

[@jesusrocks7500]

Hands down the most informative and entertaining gear reviewer on the planet! Keep it coming Bud.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@robingoergner725]

Bad Gear: the show where you watch the video once and then watch it again at half speed playback because your brain is too slow to catch all the memes! LOVE IT! ❤

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks!!!

[@gertvanveen6439]

haha exactly!

[@alvaroapablaza5471]

much respect for the count duckula reference! you havent reviewed the Roland vp-03 boutique yet, I just sold mine and dont have any regrets, it was the one with the least warmth and character.

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks! Great suggestion!

[@elarielo]

The whole "Bad Gear" thing may scare manufacturers, but it takes about 20 minutes to realize that, behind the memes and the sarcasm, you make valid criticism and you're never harsh (unless you absolutely despise the gear hahah). I even thought you went easy on some reviews (please don't ban me I swear I'm a good subscriber please)

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks!!! Don't worry!!!

[@elarielo]

@@AudioPilz I'll start worrying the day I don't get my smiley faces in the reply comments ;)

[@davidwendland5696]

This show is my wife and I’s favorite. We have actually bought some of the synths you featured because you showed how good they actually were even though tons of people were down on the synth. If I was a manufacturer I would absolutely send you every synth we had first.

[@user82938]

The manufacturers should show some respect. The tracks you make are way better than most of the popular gear KZbinrs. One of the people you showed in the video makes music so bad that I'm shocked they have gained so much manufacturer support.

[@AudioPilz]

❤️❤️❤️

[@airsickgrove]

Truth!

[@RollrightKnights]

@@bobandy6412 of course 💁

[@t0xcn253]

@@RollrightKnights I've never heard his music, but he's a passable gear reviewer. Audio Pilz has him beat there as well tho lol.

[@user82938]

@@bobandy6412 ;)

[@jriceblue]

You get a thumbs up from me for the simple fact that you used clips from Light Years. God, I love that movie.

[@AudioPilz]

❤️❤️❤️

[@onecubicmetreofsound8949]

Great episode, as always! I've got a Volca FM as well and even though I've ended up buying an objectively better Opsix, I'm still using that Volca in my setup because there's something about that little box that makes me not want to part ways with it.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@edgardvera3132]

I always look forward to the segment where you create your own music using the gear. Nothing sounds like bad gear in your hands.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@SuicidleLemming]

1:48...Was that a Prodigy line I just heard 👂. "And even if your gear doesn't suck people will hate it on the internet"... 😂

[@AudioPilz]

IT'S AN OMEN!!!

[@grproteus]

Seriously, your review style is spot-on. It's fast, simple, concise and with ample doses of humor and musical creativity. Korg should give you TWO wolka FMs, just so you can combine them and make the next ultimate.youtubetastic.retrosynthwave.muzak.that.makes.subtractive.synthesis.sound.old.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@joonglegamer9898]

Ah well, The reason you haven't received one from their marketing department is probably because you've got about 63K subscribers. The consistent quality of your tests and presentations, not to mention music (actual use) is that of a 1+ million subs channel and above, often way better, so they don't go by quality of content sadly - but rather the number of subscribers. And youtube has become a very hard place to grow. I worked in marketing for years, and we always worked like crazy to find out what was the "magic" behind certain youtubers success, if we knew that algorithm, we'd be the most powerful media company in the world, and no AD bureau that I know of can do that yet, you never know what will go viral or push the buttons of the next gen of viewers. But one thing you can count on - is that your loyal audience will always come back for more, and maybe that will be good enough, I hope you get enough patrons to keep going. Thanks for your almost Duracell-Bunny like stamina and endurance, we appreciate you.

[@new.romance999]

It’s not for that reason. KZbinrs with way less subscribers had recieved it. It’s just because he’s not a brand licker.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you for the insights!

[@christopherscholl639]

JAM 2 sounds like a nice Plaid-style tune. I love all the detail you put into your videos, including the "SubSCrbE" patch name, and that cowbell Volca mockup is glorious, wherever it comes from.

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks! The Volca CB is a Bad Gear original ;)

[@Phoenix_2A]

The Volca FM is what got me into synths pretty much, being a big fan of the MegaDrive music. I love that little box. I upgraded to a Digitone but I still have the V-FM hooked up to the Dude with my NTS and a Sample 2 for smaller jams.

[@AudioPilz]

Perfect gateway drug for the digitone!

[@kaitlyn__L]

That stand-alone, one knob per function, no-integer-handholding, little Mega Drive synth module is very neat.

[@hollywood4834]

This is literally the only channel that I watch religiously.

[@AudioPilz]

Amen! Thanks!

[@noiseborg]

I was your 13th subscriber here, watched literally every episode, and always strongly wished you success with this because I've always thought that this kind of unique approach like yours is what "the scene" was missing since like forever. It's bitterly needed like a fresh breeze in the desert. It's just almost evident and very much alright that people are naturally distancing you from the many Random Synthguys on the Tube. You're not even playing in the same league in terms of content and quality. I'm just so proud of you; it's been amazing to watch how the channel evolved from its start. And I'm still feeling the same refreshing interest when a new episode is coming like on day one I can tell you.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much for going all the way with me!!!

[@user-lq5ev8hg9q]

a velocity slider is a truly wild move. honestly, i'm for it... and i think it really shows that korg is genuinely experimenting, even to this day (which i think is a good thing)

[@AudioPilz]

It worked surprisingly well in that context tbh

[@mastercylinder1939]

As always a great posting, good musical content, I’m also amazed how good your videos are, how do you find the time?

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks!!! It has become a full-time profession by now

[@MaashuCookiemonster]

Absolute genius sir. I recently became a supporter through Patreon after I'd been loving the show for longer than I care to admit. Thanks for giving me something to watch, and... ;)

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks! See you over at Patreon

[@djjuno106]

I’m a way I’m glad you don’t get bribes because those you tubers you showcased are now unwatchable. There channels have become nothing more than glorified advertisements and they’re tracks they try and showcase the products are boring.. But your channel is still fresh and funny as the day you started and I always look forward to getting home from work on Friday to watch your newest episode as I eat my dinner. Don’t change and don’t sell out yours and loopop are the only honest synth channels.. bobeats/dr mix/Andrew yuang…etc are sell outs.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much! I don't think loopop pays much for gear tho;)

[@new.romance999]

I went to see a loopop review and I end up with a manual video with no review at all

[@PatrikLundh]

Awesome show as always Florian. Thank you!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@alancarmody8848]

I actually find it off putting that all the synthfluencers got the syntakt and released videos on it the day it was announced. I also find that most synthfluencers produce bland music and I know why: what is most broadly marketable is rarely interesting. The point is that you have probably the most loved KZbin synth channel because your not selling out to the manufacturers and the lowest common denominator

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@ender5528]

They try and sale it with emotion and act like the $1000 smug box is some sort of need. Personally been put off the entire product line due to the behavior of the low rent street team. Its just insulting...they don’t even have the grace of allowing viewers any discussion, they jump you attempting to influence you how much they are not a influancer. Forgive me for venting a bit on this video, just while I know social media / influancer have a inherent bit of narcissist tendencies what encountered last few days with the latest product seeding was so over the top. You're not even interacting with a person just a damage control bullet point bot mouthing off within the confines of some NDA they signed.

[@williamtell1477]

Your intros and the little visual references are just the bees knees! Best channel on youtube!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@t0xcn253]

When I hear "that one 80's sound" that is indeed un-ironically a good one, I call it "John Carpenter in a Department Store-core". So yeah, feel free to use that if you like 👍

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks!!!

[@pearsemacintyre1728]

The editing is getting better and better.... Great video. keep up the good work!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!

[@seanluke3052]

The Volca FM firmware is severely broken when loading patches: Korg misinterprets certain data as operator mutes. It's an incompetent, showstopper mistake. I had to work around it when building support in Edisyn. Fortunately the pajen firmware fixes it. No one should use the FM without pajen firmware: one wonders what Korg screwed up in the FM 2.

[@AudioPilz]

Pajen is the way to go!!!

[@kenzieprice6745]

Love Edisyn! Thanks for the hard work!

[@patrickbodine1300]

How/where does one obtain this "pajen firmware"?

[@killstarpopper]

@@patrickbodine1300 from the internet

[@gasolineandwine]

Even the worst of bad gears have been able to sound halfway decent. Must be the man behind the controls! Always putting out great content 😎🎹

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@avhdb3]

The video may be 9 minutes long, but it takes 20 to truly appreciate it.... Anyone else habitually have that kind of experience?

[@AudioPilz]

It takes me about a week;)

[@rwxsed]

How could you skip all the juicy memes? ;)

[@mrz80]

Any of Florian's videos require two viewings. First time straight thru. Second time pausing and "jog-dialing" with the arrows and , and. keys multiple times to catch all the gags.

[@projectvince1982]

good show, i would like to see an episode about the DSI Tempest. Keep up da good work!

[@AudioPilz]

Great suggestion, thanks!

[@TheSciHi]

The best Volca, that is right until Volca FM 2 hits the market en masse. Just for the sake of its beautiful pads and massive basses (pro tip: find any Harp patch, download it via Dexed and simple USB-MIDI interface, pitch it 2 octaves down and booom!). And it's much more tweakable than DX 7!

[@AudioPilz]

Agreed, great in combination with dexed

[@TheSciHi]

@@AudioPilz Also on that lack of standard FM velocity - the slider acts in many cases as a quirky yet useful quasi-filter. IMO Tats outdone himself with that dark chocolate box, pity he's not onboard Korg's spaceship anymore. I could get rid of any of Volca's in my possesion - had OG Sample, Kick and now considering to sell Drum and Nubass, but FM1 is out only if FM2 is in.

[@chrisisasavage]

My current favorite is the Volca Sample with the Pajen firmware, for the 100 USD I spent, thats some serious bang for the buck. I'll wait to see if th Volca FM 2 dethrones it for me when it arrives in August or whatever they're expecting. If I find one these for 100 or less I may grab it anyway, but 6 voice polyphony and velocity sensitivity is worth waiting for in my opinion.

[@TheSciHi]

@@chrisisasavage Used to love my Volca Sample too, but we've divorced since Elektron Model:Samples appeared in my life

[@hyoonoot]

Honestly i prefer the drum

[@Boatdude31]

That final jam was excellent. Love your channel.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@illustriouschin]

Elektron is really speed running a Bad Gear episode with their new Syntakt.

[@new.romance999]

Bad Gear but Good Marketing

[@AudioPilz]

True, there is quite some controversy

[@chuckvicious]

I lost my volca FM in the couch somewhere. Every once in a while when I sit down it sounds like Law and Order is going to go to commercial.

[@AudioPilz]

Lol, good one!

[@enochroot9438]

@AudioPilz has become my essential Friday evening viewing, I listen to his great beats while I eatz...and the quality of his video & insights are top-notch, the jokes & visual memes are hilarious

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@cranberryfgc2325]

your video transformed me into an owner of a volca fm2 and tbh its been such a great purchase

[@Nightingale1887]

Great. Now I want to need to watch Twin Peaks all over again.

[@AudioPilz]

C'mon one only does that once or twice a year;)

[@Nightingale1887]

@@AudioPilz you have good taste.

[@mycosys]

wrapped in plastic?

[@marcoose777]

Possibly the most entertaining, yet informative, gear reviews on YT. It's Korg's loss if they fail to spot this.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@KuroAno]

I'm surprised the Yamaha reface series (especially the DX and CS) hasn't been shown here.

[@AudioPilz]

So much gear, so little time;) Great suggestions, thanks!

[@unclemick-synths]

Not enough Reface haters to fill the screen yet! I have all but the DX but that is only because I already have more FM gear than I need.

[@jacquzzi]

Not only is your show succinctly informative, but it is also infinitely entertaining and rewatchable compared to everything else out there. Companies would benefit to make it easier for you to get their gear. Regardless, I hope the countless replays of your episodes fill your coffers.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@jakelawson1]

"This show will certainly not hurt your sales." As the proud owner of a Tom Cat and an RX5, I'll vouch for you.

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks for seconding this!

[@cravecave505]

Directly after loopop's presentation of the fm2, I bought the mk 1 used. He arrived 3 days ago, was not expensive, has the pajen firmware and the midi out modification. I couldn't be happier. My first volca. Sounds great…however…In the mix with 1-2 analog synths he sucks a bit but manageable ".. Thanks for your efforts, nice video as always.

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks!!!

[@shkeni]

Awesome episode. I love the FM myself and the references to Count Duckula and Fantastic Planet were 👌 Hopefully we'll see a test of the new version! The Volca Drum could really use the Bad Gear treatment too!

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks!!! Yeah, totally need a Drum here!

[@TheSciHi]

@@AudioPilz kick from Drum is even better than from Kick ;-)

[@pong808]

With the unofficial firmware there is velocity over midi. Great video thanks! Every friday i am looking forward for the show.

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks!!!

[@sparabo3780]

It’s a shame that the marketing of every relevant synth maker ignores the one and only relevant synth channel. Ok, one exception: Roland loves you, and they’re giving you all their prime products. Just stick to them.

[@AudioPilz]

❤️❤️❤️Roland❤️❤️❤️

[@partirparlesarmoires]

Excellent episode ! The demos are amazing...

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@Elratauru]

I got one of these babies since a while ago, and while it's good, I found out my Reface DX ends up producing much better music (music, not sound). Though it's more limited in Operator size, it sounds... better for some reason. I'm not sure if it's due to it having chorus, delay and all that already in the same unit, but I tend to gravitate to the Reface DX a lot more. Also, please cover the Roland System-1! People seem to hate it due to it's aira green and not being an analog SH-101 but it's so good as a standalone synth.

[@AudioPilz]

Great suggestion!!!

[@kennymester]

@@AudioPilz I second the System 1. The main one has a terrible keyboard but makes interesting sounds. I think the 1M rack version is also really quirky.

[@unclemick-synths]

@Elratauru "Reface" is an alternative spelling for Mojo. I love my Refaces - they never fail to inspire me when I'm stuck for ideas.

[@lineriderrulz]

Nice! Really strong Unreal Tournament vibes from the first jam for some reason

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks! Love that game!

[@abrasionequation4632]

I dig that last jam bud, emotion evoking.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@lairdkilbarchan]

My wandering brain 🧠: "It looks great on a bookshelf....Maybe I should get a bookshelf".

[@AudioPilz]

😂

[@tru4158]

Yea! It's Friday!

[@AudioPilz]

Have a nice weekend!

[@tru4158]

@@AudioPilz you to, time to rip out some the bad gear and have a jam.

[@ironinquisitor3656]

Yes! Thank you for reviewing this awesome little synth! Once I have money coming in again I'm getting the Volca FM 2. All Korg needs to do now is make a Volca Keys 2 with more voices lol.

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks! Volca Keys 2 = Instabuy!!!

[@danieklerr]

The FM is an amazing Volca, maybe even the best? Your second jam = once again, the long-lost Plaid song, which I feel unironically rears it's head even more than the neo-80's jam, lol. :) (Third jam was incredible, btw, and I could listen to an album full of that).

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@nachodiaz4837]

Thanks a lot for the Twin Peaks footage at the intro. will newer fworgwet it.

[@AudioPilz]

Cool! Twin Peaks is still one of my favorites!

[@rars0n]

If anything, this show increases the price of literally every piece of gear on it because you make it sound so good (except for maybe the GAIA, it just never sounds great to my ears).

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks! The GAIA is a different story;)

[@Fractalite]

The secret sauce for me with Gaia is the unusually long attack and decay and the polyphony, and effects engine so for making ambient music its a gem . Some of the after market ambient sound libraries are a great start point. I wad unitially put off by the stock sounds but it really has a sweet spot for what I do.

[@Jackwhoknows]

Currently programing the Violin 3 from Brian Eno in Keyboardist Magazine onto this thing and it's all great! I have a full grasp on my sanity, and am absolutely not about to start eating the batteries out of it in a fit of rage EDIT: also this guy allows for saved sequences to be chained together via the chain function, so it's not at all 16-step limited! Check your memory button functionality in the manual.

[@coolguy2783]

The entire intro rant is golden

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@BenWalkerMusic]

Excellent as always, and bonus props for the Gandahar clips 🤖🤖🐙

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks! Classic!

[@joythief]

I would buy a Barbie Volca in a heartbeat

[@AudioPilz]

How would the Ken Volca look like?

[@jonathonkiner7415]

Some of my favorite jams I ever made were on the VolcaFM! I'm considering getting the upgrade actually! Especially liked the Digitakt/FM combo! That's something I'd do. The music you made was very pleasing! Subbed!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@SynGirl32]

I thought that was the one volca everyone agreed was good.

[@AudioPilz]

But, but, but,... polyphony, velocity;)

[@Phoenix_2A]

That would be the Drum :)

[@technodrone313]

they are all good in some ways. but volcas are cheap. you can get a microfreak for about 2x as much but you get 10x the synth.

[@Phoenix_2A]

@@technodrone313 I can't recommend the Microfreak enough. It is a absolute monster for the price tag it has.

[@technodrone313]

@@Phoenix_2A it also has a really nice workflow. after 2 days it stopped being confusing. and the keyboard is really good. not just some gimmick.

[@adrianoconnor3020]

Ok,I actually cried with laughter when you put in Warp functionality at 3.59,I was on my way when you placed the picture of ain't got that swing 🤣🤣🤣

[@AudioPilz]

Love that record!!!