How to start jamming on the Korg Volca Keys in less than 15 minutes!

This video is for folks who just got a Korg Volca Keys and have no hands on experience with it, no music theory, no keyboard knowledge etc. People who just took the plunge and jumped in. Welcome! This video will show you how to get a basic synth sound, record a couple parts on the sequencer, creating motion sequences, and using active step, flux, poly/unison modes, etc to create variations on the theme you write. There's not a lot of technical detail on what precisely is happening, it's more of a "how to get creating super duper fast." The idea is that, a solid jumping off point will get you engaged with the synth and interested in exploring the many, many directions you can go with this little wonder. If you find this video helpful, tell me about it!
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[@ronhassidov9015]

Went from completely lost to making music! Thanks :)

[@runoneman]

I got a Keys a few years ago, but havent taken the time to really learn it. Thank you for this post. I will be diving deeper in to this wonderful synth. Time to get more serious.

[@TooBarFoo]

Great video, My 10 year old has been asking for synths so just got a couple of Volca's for his birthday and this is the perfect way to show him how this is different from piano (he has 2 years of piano playing but little to no theory) and how he can jump in and have fun with sounds.

[@bumboclat]

wow "couple of volcas" imageine that in decades past.

[@williamroberts4930]

Im trynna get into synth music as of recently, and this is the only video that makes sense to me for volca keys, you gave a base explanation of things, and then futzed around. You gave me a hands on experience without getting my hands on it. Thank you SO much!!

[@mullydoesmusic-ishstuff5506]

Futzing around is where it’s at tbh.

[@patrickbodine1300]

Dude, we share the same groove, music-ish wise! I have the keystep, korg volca keys, fm, modular and bass. Let's rock!😉👍

[@claus.tiemann9110]

Thanks, was very fun and helpful! 😊

[@DamienOMalley]

This was sooooo helpful for learning. You’re a gent.

[@johnrobinson5672]

Excellent tutorial. Even with a little experience with synths or even other Volca’s, this vid just gives you a kick start when you might otherwise be glazing over with theory. Thanks.

[@fo76]

Thank you, most helpful video for a newbie so far...

[@gabaghoul87]

This is the tutorial i've been looking for, thank you!

[@mullydoesmusic-ishstuff5506]

Thanks!

[@jonbrown3080]

This is an excellent video. Thank you, I went from clueless and terrified to enjoying myself.

[@jeffclaassen]

Thanks for making this!

[@AdamVoxMusic]

Inspiring jam! 👍

[@zenecho]

Thanks, it makes a lot of sense, i will go back and try again :)

[@iosmusicman]

Good intro. Thanks. Lee

[@KeyDyer]

Motion recording was super helpful

[@losinsolitos4127]

Hi how could I connect the volca to a midi controller? Would I need a controller with midi out though? I have an Arturia MINILAB MKII

[@mullydoesmusic-ishstuff5506]

Yes you need midi out on the controller. You’d plug it into the midi DIN on the Volca and make sure you set the Volca to listen on the channel you send on with the controller.

[@losinsolitos4127]

@@mullydoesmusic-ishstuff5506 Thanks Man!! if the controller have an entrance 3.5 mm as midi out, with the cable that have midi in 5 pin and the 3.5 mm on the other side will work?

[@sunodole2710]

thx for this video it really helped me to know how the volca keys work, i maybe missed it but how do you erase the whole song if you like dont like it.

[@mullydoesmusic-ishstuff5506]

Thanks! To delete everything in your current slot hold function and press the button that says “all” directly above “clear” all the was right on the keypad. If you don’t save it what ever was there can still be recalled.

[@tiffanzsolti]

may i ask what wooden frame is that?

[@mullydoesmusic-ishstuff5506]

It’s one I made you can see how here: DIY Synth Stand - How to design and build a custom synth stand with few tools. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rGPHZKivhqaSh80

[@djcham1]

Your patch sheet is genius. Do you have it as a download?

[@mullydoesmusic-ishstuff5506]

Not sure exactly where I got it, maybe this one? www.reddit.com/r/synthesizers/comments/1o3tso/analog_patch_template_i_made_for_the_korg_volca/

[@razvanmazilu3581]

How can I White all data from volca keys

[@mullydoesmusic-ishstuff5506]

You would have to go through each memory slot “clear all” and then “write.”

[@ChannelZero1031]

First, do i need to know the piano to play this ?

[@mullydoesmusic-ishstuff5506]

Nope! I start off pretty easy with “just play the white keys and that’ll be in C.” Honestly I can’t play piano. 👍🏻😎👽

[@ChannelZero1031]

@@mullydoesmusic-ishstuff5506 Ah okay. So the black keys are for people that know chords i assume?

[@mullydoesmusic-ishstuff5506]

@@ChannelZero1031 or want to play in keys other than C major. This vid’s primary goal is get complete newbies up and creating something cool on the Volca Keys fast so they can learn and explore at the same time while being able to create. As apposed to unboxing it and poking around for a min and thinking “now what”. I’ve been there!

[@ChannelZero1031]

@@mullydoesmusic-ishstuff5506 thats exactly what i had to do with the KORG Electribe. I was pushing buttons and turning knobs like an ape. I assume the piano skills can be minimal in order to play this. The black keys suggest that i can make chords and stuff. Piano stuff.

[@bumboclat]

oooh! ze flashing knoooobs!

[@stoatystoat174]

:)

[@WalterGiroldi]

Muy buen video, aquí un tutorial en español: kzbin.info/www/bejne/inTXnmt_g6ull7M

[@DerSaa]

You dont explain the keys e.g. "flux" :( But some information is very good. Thanks.

[@mullydoesmusic-ishstuff5506]

According to the manual: "[Flux] When turned on (button lit), the sequence will be continuously recorded and played back, regardless of the step. When turned off, the performance will be recorded, quantized at the beginning of the step" Which is mostly true except "continuously" is slightly misleading because it's digital so flux being on really breaks each step into to 16 parts and quantizes the key press to a "sub-step" if you want to call it that. But all that seemed kind of beyond the scope of this video.

[@pmc5532]

My xmas money went on Vodka not a Volca .

[@szann6639]

Damn, thats a computer speaker its playing through? wow!

[@szann6639]

PS. thanks for making this!

[@johnrobinson5672]

It’s a Pignose amp.