How to Connect and Record a Korg Volca Synth

Follow these simple instructions to learn how to connect any of the Korg Volca synths to either a computer or laptop and record it.
The cable used is this one: amzn.to/2TNC2uE

[@HordurSmariJohannesson]

Awesome, just what I was looking for. All this cable and audio stuff is a jungle when starting out, thanks.

[@lime9836]

Very true!

[@SuperJainish]

Amazing Video ❤️ This was incredibly helpful!

[@jordancole1991]

Thanks for the vid, does this work when you have multiple volcas going through the in out sync?

[@MrArpSolina]

You plugged the red jack (Right output) to input 1 and the black jack (Left output) to input 2 of the Focusrite audio interface. Should it be Left to input 1 and Right to input 2 instead?

[@nourrakoutmalal357]

Thank you! I want to know if you have the panning option when you use 2 tracks with your scarlett ?

[@Harrnash1]

Hi, great video, thx. I have Focusrite Scarlett Solo 3gen (only one channel for instrument), and it works with Ableton, but when I try to record Volca Keys with Ampify Studio (got this program with Focusrite) the record only plays in my right headphone...

[@dwms317]

Ty for getting straight to the point!

[@edwardfletcher7790]

Yeah, my thoughts exactly !

[@grimrothfrost3079]

I assume this also works with volca drum, doesn't it? Thanks!

[@tiffanzsolti]

Can I connect Volca with a 3.5 mm stereo (TRS) to 1/4" stereo (TRS) to only one channel of the interface? So then 2 Volcas can be connected, am I right?

[@jamescox6954]

Hey cool channel. I want to get into synths and drum machines as a little project. What recording software do you use?

[@castielgregory4915]

InstaBlaster...

[@jacquiventurini8844]

Do you also attach a midi cable so the Daw can trigger the synth hardware

[@agustinasoca5339]

Hi! Thank you! I was wondering if you know how to connect the volca to a midi Keyboard and then record it in a daw

[@markmanter6508]

Midi in of your Volca to midi out of your midi keyboard. Connect the audio output of your Volca to your interface. Connect your midi controller to your computer via either usb midi or 5 pin midi to your interface. Then you’ll probably need to look up how to connect figure your specific midi controller into logic. If your midi keyboard doesn’t have 5 pin midi there are still ways to control hardware synths via usb midi keyboards, it’s just a different process that I’m unsure of tbh lol

[@peterhencomusic]

Hey just couple of questions how can you manage exactly same volume for both Chanels (Left+Right) you turn them up completely or you just a guess that it is same? how you will connect multiple Volcas if you will use this options of TRS mono ? and WHY MONO and not Stereo if you use Output which is Stereo ? sorry for tons of questions i just bough 2 Volcas (FM/BASS) and I would love to use them both together and sync them via Midi cable and Ableton and control them via Push2 but with these from stereo to mono and one cable to left and right mono its little confusing. Thank you :)

[@tiffanzsolti]

Exactly, not sure about this either... How'd you figure out if I may ask?

[@bimalbellomi1482]

Input 1 -> left channel of Volca 1 Input 2 -> left channel of Volca 2 It's used mono because Volca signal is mono, you can change that via post production with panning stuff

[@bimalbellomi1482]

Use left channel because stereo signal is delivered only via left channel

[@SkY990]

where do we get the focusrite interface???

[@rodrigojeronimo5655]

Only Ableton for recording?

[@isaaccardenas3318]

Is it necessary to connect it in stereo? I can connect in mono and use the waves doubler. or something like that? or is it necessary to connect it to stereo?

[@lime9836]

Would this exact method work with fl studio?

[@timetravelvictim]

What about midi if I want to change the tempo from ableton live? Will that sync to the volcas?

[@kakuro1975]

You need to sync that via Midi I think. I use a Arturia Beatstep Pro with Midi and then 3 Volcas syncs well

[@timetravelvictim]

@@kakuro1975 Nice. Do you have a video of your setup? I'd like to see how you got it all working together. Thanks!

[@kakuro1975]

@@timetravelvictim Oh, I also got CRAZY on the knobs programming. The knobs is not contextual fully so you program them and can use them ONLY in control mode. You can change the Control mode channel and that is called the User Channel. So then you can get the knobs to send midi commands to the volcas. I thought that the knobs would be contextual ie that the knobs when pressing Sequencer 1 could be programmed differently from the knobs when using Sequencer 2 or Drum. But this is not the case. So the knobs becomes sort of pointless or maybe it is because I am not yet skilled enough with the volcas to know which commands would make sense to use.

[@valerioveneri1301]

Is it normal to have a noise even if the instrument is not playing?

[@Marlimu]

Mine have it all the time. Found akward too

[@Gabrielowns321]

My laptop is picking up my focusrite but ableton does not receive a signal? (No green bars in the channel 1 or 2)

[@saulbouqs4816]

Did you select the interface as input in ableton preferences?

[@Gabrielowns321]

@@saulbouqs4816 yeh, i figured it out, i needed to install a different driver for my interface

[@elcappital]

I Connect My Volca Kick To Input 1 And Its Really Really Low, And If I Turn The Gain Up The Noise Gets Really Loud, How Can I Fix It?

[@vampyroslesbos7439]

Same problem man... Did you come up with any solution??

[@elcappital]

@@vampyroslesbos7439 Nah:(

[@vampyroslesbos7439]

@@elcappital shit, well thanks for responding m8

[@synthsproblems3475]

Which interface r u using ? What cables ?

[@elcappital]

@@synthsproblems3475 Behringer U-phoria UMC204 and Im Using The aux cable from the volca with an adaptor to trs 1/4 to connect to the input in the interface

[@alexandrapozharskaya9322]

thank you kind man!

[@dmaxi13]

Volca always conect to line input ?

[@yallegalahora]

Thank you very much much !!!

[@jammingpositivevibration]

Nice , I will do this... Keep on jamming

[@dormaettu302]

Perfect !

[@noahswan6014]

Couple of minutes yeah

[@MINNIEMEN95]

When i'm recordig my volca drum percussion i;m always having trouble getting a clear signal. The output is so soft, but when i add up the volume by adding utility or something, there is always this white noise in the background.. Interface = roland rubix

[@Tunelighting]

that's really odd, I'm not sure what could be the problem off the top of my head....the only real way to know the problem is to try a different cable (perhaps try a regular guitar lead with a simple 3.5mm adapter as that will be cheap to test). I don't know the roland rubix well unfortunately so can't be sure if it is a setting on there. As with all these things it often comes down to a painstaking battle of trial and error, unfortunately!

[@otraperspectiva]

I've encountered the same problem. I found that by using a mixer in between my Volca Drum and my audio interface I can eliminate this. This is very important for the Drum because of all the details that can change with sound. Good luck ! I use a yamaha mg06X mixer. By the way, i'm not sure why, but the combo jacks don't work that well, I'm happy at the line outputs that only have a level knob, so you don't deal with eq anjd gain in the mixer.

[@Tunelighting]

@@otraperspectiva thanks! this makes complete sense now you've said it, nice work!

[@poislm]

Can I use the same setup but with a volca bass instead?

[@Tunelighting]

yes all the volca synths should connect in the same way.

[@poislm]

@@Tunelighting Your video clarifies very well how to connect everything. Thank you very much!

[@dc_12321]

thanks mate. 3:58

[@djgunnar243]

Are u kidding!!!!!!!!!!!!! Get to the point Jesus christ are u kidding

[@Bruckner]

Why so disrespectful? Learn to respect others.

[@3piece598]

THIS MOVIE WILL SUCK. MARK MY WORDS...

[@edwardfletcher7790]

Do you really think people are going to spend $100+ on an Audio interface ? Instead of using the headphone jack ?? LOL PS: Don't hand hold the camera/phone, it looks as wobbly as a Jason Bourne Fight scene !

[@benjiarias9599]

I was thinking the same

[@Radio_Activity]

An audio interface is essential if you're wanting to record the output of a synth into a computer/DAW.

[@edwardfletcher7790]

@@Radio_Activity The Volca is really low quality sound, I've got one...