Korg SQ-1 - How to Set MIDI Channels. An Oddly Specific, Short Tutorial.

[@FatalBrainError]

Your voice makes me calm down and forget all the trouble in my life! Thank you. The video is very informative too btw. 🙂

[@thedigitallost]

Well thank you very much! Glad I could help. (Maybe I should start making audiobooks or something!) Cheers.

[@FatalBrainError]

@@thedigitallost Or meditation podcasts. 😉

[@annother3350]

@@thedigitallost Are you paying these commenters?!

[@garywallace1938]

OMG, I've had this for 8-9 months and haven't got the hang of it until now.... Thank you so much for this simple, straight forward tutorial on this! This brick has now become a very handy tool in my setup. Thank you 🙏

[@thedigitallost]

No problem! Thanks for the kind words! Glad I could help!

[@bendikbaksaasodin]

Thank you so much. Came with a bit of anger and stress, and now I feel calm and happy. The unmentioned resolution to higher than 16 notes is very good information. Love the SG1, it was y first sequencer and is still my favourite.

[@thedigitallost]

Thank you for the kind words! Glad I could help.

[@AnthonyGoodley]

The Bob Ross of the synth world. Here we have a happy little module just churning away a happy little beat. 😄🎶🎵🎼🎸📻🎹🎻🎷🎺🥁

[@thedigitallost]

Awe, thank you so much!

[@john678]

Thanks ! Great how they mentioned that the B channel was set to the next in line of what midi A was set at. This was driving me crazy 😎

[@RiffZifnab]

I don't even plan on using MIDI with my SQ-1 but was curious about the settings. Thanks for a great tutorial, hope you're doing great. Now to go watch your SQ-1 jam video. (:

[@thedigitallost]

Thank you! And yep, doing great. Cheers!

[@SpikesStudio3]

Great video bro. Aussie? Illinois? Anyway, had my sq1 for years and never used it with midi. Its funny that i actually am going to buy another one tomorrow. Thats how i found you. 👍👍

[@delmeteor717]

An oddly fantastic video that helped me get those midi channels correct. Well done.

[@ozzy3ml]

Good stuff! Excellent teaching and pleasant to listen to, unlike most youtubers who cater to the impatient by speaking too fast. The ambient music actually makes me more patient than I would otherwise be, too :) Subbed

[@thedigitallost]

Thank you very much!

[@delmeteor717]

Quick afterthought. The manual seems to suggest the steps for A and B represent the 16 midi channels suggesting step 1 on channel A corresponds to step 9 on channel B.

[@thepacotheas]

Perfect for me ...sometimes I feel like a cow in front of my synths ... thanks a lot ..

[@thedigitallost]

No problem!

[@Makebelieve123]

Amazing video, please do more !

[@thedigitallost]

Thank you! I plan on doing more, just I've been having trouble finding time to dedicate to making videos of late. Just a lot going on in life! I have a bunch of video ideas that I have written down that I'm hoping to get going on pretty soon. Thanks for your interest and check back regularly! Cheers.

[@YlowX7]

Thank you for making this video. I was trying to find a way to control my daw's tempo with cv, and now that I watched this video, I found an affordable device to do this without having to buy a random eurorack module for hundreds of dollars. I would just connect a cv pulse signal to the sync in, and then connect the midi out to my interface's midi in and configure the daw to use the interface as a master clock.

[@thedigitallost]

Thank you! Glad I could help.

[@marctrester3725]

Very good Tutorial, nice-clear voice! Amazing

[@thedigitallost]

Thank you very much!

[@fo76]

Thank you very much! Very clear and helpful explanations… 😊

[@thedigitallost]

Thank you!

[@srioskar]

muchas gracias amigo! no sabia como cambiar la polaridad para tocar con mi ms-20. muy bueno el video, saludos desde chile !!

[@sandyturner1911]

Thanks for this. I realized I was going to need something besides my Keystep37. This seems to be the simplest option.

[@thedigitallost]

Thanks for watching! It is very simple but still very fun! Definitely a good choice.

[@Midi-olo-gist6758]

Really good stuff bro. I really appreciate this highly informative video. I'll be checking in while experimenting. Thanks big time

[@thedigitallost]

Thank you, no problem!

[@Midi-olo-gist6758]

Thank you, great video. I learned a bunch bro. I just found this today. Be cool!!

[@thedigitallost]

Thank you very much! It is a simple sequencer, but it certainly is pretty damn cool. Cheers.

[@dandelion6514]

I've had one of these for a few years and still use it every week. I knew about changing the resolution in the global parameters and today I came across this gem of a document on the korg website which explains the other parameters. When I connect the SQ-1 via SYNC to the volca, monotribe, or electribe, the sequencers do not advance at the same speed. The SQ-1 lets you change the sequencer's step resolution. If the step resolution does not match the device that is connected via SYNC, the sequencers will not play in synchronization. In global parameter setting mode, adjust the position of the SEQUENCER MODE selector to the appropriate step resolution as follows. • “WW” ALTERNATE: quarter note / SYNC X2 • “Z” ORDER: 8th note / SYNC X2 • ““ PARALLEL TURN: 16th note / SYNC X2 • “=>“ PARALLEL ORDER: quarter note / SYNC X1 • “=>“ CV DUTY: 8th note / SYNC X1 • “=>“ CV SLIDE: 16th note / SYNC X1 • CV/DUTY RANDOM: unavailable • RANDOM: unavailable * SYNC X2 = 1 sync clock advances 2 steps / SYNC x1 = 1 sync clock advances 1 step This is the link to the document i.korg.com/uploads/Support/USA_SQ1_FAQ_Tips.pdf Hope that helps

[@sqwook]

This is great, very informative and easy to undrstand. Bought SQ1 for$60 yesterday, hoping to be able bring some seqjuenbces to my gaia,,midi cable coming, mightt hace to start looking at hosts

[@thedigitallost]

Thank you! Glad I could help. Cheers!

[@sqwook]

do you have any idea if the litttlebits jack can be utilised somehow, i seem to be having trouble finding many sq1 info or forums@@thedigitallost

[@mastersunfish]

Can I have two synths being sequenced with different notes and also start a drum machine?

[@returnofthenative]

Excellent! Thank you.

[@thedigitallost]

Happy to help! Cheers.

[@festeringheap]

Just got an SQ-1, and this is very helpful. I see you're located in Central Illinois? I live in Normal. Hope to see you around sometime!

[@thedigitallost]

Hello, and thanks for the feedback! Yep, central Illinois. I’m in Springfield! I’m not sure if you’re ever on Reddit, but we got a small (very small!) group of electronic musicians all in central Illinois, where we just share what we do and talk about music and gear that we’ve been into. Just more of a friendly group of like-minded locals. Come, check it out if you want! r/distantfrequencies Cheers!

[@georgevogiatzis2715]

Nice video. As for the step resolution there is a section on the faq of the sq-1: "WW" ALTERNATE quarter noteSYNC x2 "Z" ORDER 8th note SYNC x2 ““ PARALLEL TURN 16th note SYNC x2 "=>" PARALLEL ORDER quarter note SYNC x 1"=>" CV DUTY 8th note SYNC x1 "=>" CV SLIDE 16th note SYNC x1 * SYNC X2 = 1 sync clock advances 2 steps SYNC x1 = 1 sync clock advances 1 step

[@АриемИскинт]

Thank you 🙏

[@thedigitallost]

No problem!

[@sonicmistress]

Always informative and easy to understand. Also if the Midi in gear has 3.5mm, you can just use a normal 3.5 Stereo Cable for Midi, no need for any adapters.

[@zenithpinch]

great video

[@RastisLove]

Hello. Thank you very much for this video, you really helped me. I have one question left, how to change the PPQ of the sequencer so that the step is one to one with my other devices?

[@valelive8375]

It's possibile to connect sq1 by output midi to a behringer model d and a the same time by CV gate with a separate mini modular system ( ex a eurorack BEHRINGEr brain)???

[@mastaboog749]

im looking to use midi in from USB from Ableton midi out, im pretty sure this can be done. Hoping this video answers it!

[@PaSt1984]

That was really helpful, thanks!

[@thedigitallost]

No problem! Glad I could help!

[@gokselmeric5681]

Hi Thx for the Great Video.I want to Sync with Korg Sq-1 Ableton Live, but how can I change the speed of Korg SQ-1and I have Arturia Beatstep Pro, MiniBrute 2S, I want it to work in sync as well, but how can I change the speed of Korg SQ-1 as I want.so what i mean is to stay in sync and change the speed of Korg SQ-1 as i want.THX STAY HEALTHY

[@strangeattractor4959]

Do you know if the SQ1 can save the sequences for a next session, I want to use it with my microkorg xl for EBM baselines, so I can have those baselines arp variations again.

[@brianwilliams3621]

If you are still finding it impossible to make your SQ1 sequence other MIDI equipment (as I was). Make sure you are using the short MIDI/3.5 cable that come with the SQ1. I was using a different cable, though it also was a MIDI/3.5. It would not work. Once I used the original Korg cable, plugged into a normal MIDI cable, it worked straight away. I guess there are type A, B and no doubt others cables that look similar but not all will work.

[@strangeattractor4959]

Good rhetoric, appreciate!

[@leewightman8619]

Think I'm going to get one

[@mr.apartment]

i've hooked this to my volca keys and wasn't able to hit the full range of notes. do you know if there's a way to change the range of the cc values?

[@thedigitallost]

Hello. A couple of things I would try.: First of all, on each channel you will see a voltage range listed underneath the first four buttons of each channel. It should say 1V, 2V, 5V and 8V (hz/V). Each one can be selected by holding on the function button and pressing the corresponding button. The 1, 2 and 5 buttons, will give you a much different range note wise. As in, 1V will give you a pretty limited note range, whereas 5V will give you a much wider range. Don’t use the 8V hz/v! this is hertz voltage and is a somewhat different system, and 8 V might be too much for a Volca. This is reserved for synthesizers like the korg MS 20. Secondly, the next few buttons will be labeled linear, minor, major, and chroma. Again, using the function button, set these to either the linear, for the full range of un-quantized notes, or to chroma to give the same range of notes as a chromatic keyboard. Hopefully this can get you a bit closer. Cheers.

[@bozojazz]

Can’t get this to sequence the Korg Prologue. I’ve matched the channels but still nothing

[@bertalansar6013]

Hi! Ive been looking at buying the Sq1 for a while but I have a question and I can’t seem to find the right answer. I want to use it to sequence my modular rig, however I want to sync the start/stop and midi clock to my analog rytm. Is this possible, if I have the SQ1 as the master and use the midi out? (I know that I can’t do this with the rytm as the master, as then I would need a midi to usb hub to connect to the usb midi port on the sq1, for which I would need a computer I guess) Thank you for the help in advance!

[@thedigitallost]

You’re correct in noting that using the Analog Rytm as the master would require more complex connections, such as a MIDI-to-USB hub if you want to connect the SQ-1 via USB. The SQ-1 can only receive MIDI clock and transport control via its USB connection, which would typically require a computer or a specific type of MIDI interface that converts USB to standard MIDI. I do love the sq1 but at the end of the day it really is pretty simple. Good luck though and let us know if it ends up working out!

[@kentinjivek]

thanks for this video

[@thedigitallost]

Thank you, and no problem!

[@ronaldlundbohm815]

Thank You!! Very helpful!! I'm going to hook mine to the Roland SH09 I took a digital meter to the c/v and gates My gate was negative I'm still in the learning stages of all this

[@thedigitallost]

No problem! Glad I could help. What I go over in this video is in the instruction manual for the SQ1, but that manual is a serious pain to figure out. All of the Korg manuals that I have read follow much the same format and it's all a bit of a mess, hence why I made this video. Glad I could maybe get you out of a bit of trouble. Cheers.

[@ronaldlundbohm815]

@@thedigitallost Those types of manuals i copy each section and try and enlarge them so i can read it

[@thedigitallost]

Very wise. Yeah, those huge road map style instructions are very frustrating.

[@Fenderguras]

Is there a way to transpose/change the key of the sequense from the SQ-1 by using an external device (for example a Minilogue XD) so of the sequense is in C, it changes to E if I press the E-key on the Minilogue?

[@bwah7]

what the fuck! This was really informative and delivered like a meditation app - Thanks!!

[@thedigitallost]

Thanks! Glad I could help!

[@fabomp988]

If I wanted to connect this device to sequence a device that has a TSR Midi IN port, would I need only two dongles and the midi cable, or is it more complex than that. Also, how do you select the notes that you want to trigger in the sequencer?

[@guillepacheco7624]

I got a very odd question, I´m looking for a device that can send midi to a multitrack tape recorder (TASCAM MSR 24) and record the midi signal into a track so I can use it to synchronize with a DAW in order to use the tape as a master and the DAW as a slave, can I do that with this one, using the sync connectors plug to plug? thank u in advance

[@luctmelod]

I've always been really tempted by the SQ-1. Always hoping to find one on a super sale or used, but people seem to like to hold onto them. The Arturia Beatstep has always been tempting, too, but I'm much more attracted to the design of the SQ-1. The Beatstep just doesn't do it for me with that plastic case. But this chunky black thing? Yep, that's for me. :)

[@thedigitallost]

Oh yeah, the build quality on the SQ1 is rock solid. Definitely a big, heavy, chunky thing! I think most of the appeal, other than that build quality, comes in it's simplicity. Press a button? Turn on a step. Turn a knob? Change the pitch. The global parameter settings are not complicated and neither are the scale choices. Apparently the new SQ64 from Korg has similar solid build quality, but I'm a bit weirded out by only having three sequencer channels plus one seemingly dedicated drum channel. I'm so fed up with these companies putting out these sequencers that only do four channels! I got this SQ1 as an open box for $90 which seems obscenely cheap for what it does, but spending $300 and up for only three or four channels just doesn't make sense to me. Whatever though!

[@monotronfan1]

The only downside is, when used on a midi only synth, you can’t transpose keys from the sq-1. The unit only offsets from C or whatever the root note of the synth is. In a euro or semi modular synth, it easy enough to offset with an external voltage or directly tune the oscillator but on a fixed architecture synth, like a Nord lead for example, it’s almost unusable

[@washingtonbertrand5206]

@@monotronfan1 hey! Could you please explain this a little bit more please? Does this happen with the korg volcas?

[@monotronfan1]

@@washingtonbertrand5206 it does depend on the synth, some have workarounds. Look for any that allow vco’s to be tuned or transposed with either a course tune knob or programming. I do know arturias analog stuff handles midi transposition correctly. If the sq-1 uses the cv gate of the minibrute, for example, any key hit on the keyboard will transpose that sequence for the minibrute. So there may be other synths with an analog/digital interface which can transpose too. But for purely midi (no cv) or a digital synth, the sq-1 will not transpose. It looks like the volca bass has independent vco tunings so that could work, and probably the fm because of the tuning parameters per preset

[@fabiofasano1302]

How can i Connect external machines to sq 1 whit midi in? For example tr 09 midi out to sq 1 midi in? Thanks

[@thedigitallost]

Unfortunately the SQ1 only has MIDI out. So it cannot accept a standard 5 pin DIN MIDI input. You could go the USB MIDI route, but that means you would need to have everything connected to a computer with the Korg drivers installed and even then I've tried it and performance was spotty at best.

[@burnnout99]

Hello good friend!! I decided to buy one of these at a good price, I own a midi controller a Korg MS-20ic the version made to be sold with the Korg Collection pack at the time. I am interested in acquiring a Sq1 to generate sequences with my controller working with the MS20v plugin from Arturia in Ableton, would this be possible?

[@thedigitallost]

Hello there! OK, so while I have heard of that Korg controller, I’ve never used one. So I honestly could not say, but I’d be interested to know! The SQ1 can be found pretty cheaply, and it can be used for a bunch of other stuff too, so if you do decide to pick one up and try it out, it’ll be interesting to know if it works. Feel free to let us know here, and good luck!

[@patchbaycowboy]

Is it possible to set this up? I want to use the two channels as midi to cv. So midi from channels one and two for example becomes cv 1 and 2 for a duophonic midi to cv converter. Thanks! I have 3 Eurorack voices and one other midi to cv device with the sq-1 and just want to play the 3 independently midi to cv 🙂

[@thedigitallost]

Hello there! Unless somebody can chime in and correct me, I don’t think that’s possible. I mean, it might be through USB Midi? But certainly not through the regular five pin din midi as that’s only midi out. Again, it might be something that’s possible if you were going out of a computer with USB Midi but I’ve had nothing but problems trying to get the SQ1 to do anything with USB Midi. And I’m certainly not the only one! Korg seem to have some serious problem with having their equipment talk to PCs via USB. So yeah, I have tried what I think you’re asking about and I just could not get it to work. Good luck though, and if you figure something out then let me know here! Cheers.

[@delmeteor717]

Sorry. One last question. If I want to run two midi devices into the sq-1 could I use a midi splitter cable connected to the type A cable going into the sq-1 with the two external devices set to midi channels 1 and 2?

[@soundofmai]

Great video, very nicely explained! I'm thinking of getting 2 x SQ-1's, 1 to sequence the Moog Minitaur and another to sequence the Vermona Mono Lancet '15, but I also want to sync the Moog DFAM, which has no MIDI. Do you think this would work? Thinking I could go Sync Out from 1 SQ-1 to Sync In on the other...Sync Out from that SQ-1 to DFAM, MIDI out of each SQ-1 to Vermona and Minitaur and Mono Lancet?

[@thedigitallost]

Whilst, of course, I know the synths that you mentioned, I’ve never actually had my hands on any of them. But, if there are sync inputs rather than midi, then that should, in theory, work. Let us know if it does! Might be helpful for other people wondering the same thing. Cheers!

[@soundofmai]

@@thedigitallost Thanks a lot for your reply, will do!

[@TheInart]

Hello you are awesome. Do you have a tutorial for the sq-64 I can not make my volca and nts1 work with it with midi

[@thedigitallost]

Hello! And thank you! Unfortunately, I've never had a chance to use the SQ64. It does look really nice though and seems to share a lot of the same spirit as the SQ1 here. Largely, if you're having trouble with MIDI, the idea and connection rules should be all the same no matter what sequencer or other hardware you are using. Most of the time it just comes down to making sure all of your MIDI channels match. I'd be happy to help try to figure it out with you, but it might be difficult for me not knowing how you've got everything plugged in and set up. But again, as I say, 99% of the time problems with midi almost always comes down to having matching MIDI channels, assuming that everything is plugged in to the inputs and outputs correctly.

[@namrekcanad]

We need oddly specific videos I wish there were a lot more

[@thedigitallost]

I’ll make them when something oddly specific comes up!

[@sqwook]

I'm a little confused about the midi change selection, if i want the drums from midi channel 10 than how do i choose that, do you get i mean, do i choose channel 10 for drums on row B and just use the top 8 as the other channels. in essense i could run 1 line of synth sounds and 1 line of midi command from the Sq1 to Gaia using soft thru and still using the Gaia to play over the top. Have you done a series of these super informative clips of tidbit information

[@Dtekmex]

Its possible to sequencer Vst plug ins with the sq-1?

[@thedigitallost]

In theory, yes. It has usb out, but I’ve never been able to get a good, stable connection to my pc. Even with the latest and correct drivers from Korg, it never seems to work well.

[@Dtekmex]

@@thedigitallost the usb port works as midi out / midi in?

[@marcuunk8564]

Wauw!! Thanks!!

[@thedigitallost]

Happy to help!

[@rockymaldonado7758]

Just got an SQ1 to use with my OG 70s MS10 which obviously has the 1/4in patch bay…. what kind of adapter will I need for the 3.5mm cables this little guy takes? Can I just use a regular headphone 3.5mm to 1/4 in adapter? Or will that not send the correct volts because the adapter would be mono to stereo or whatever?? I’m sooooooo confused. This is my first adventure into the world of shit like this and it’s kinda really overwhelming lol.

[@thedigitallost]

Hello! Try not to sweat it or overthink it! Now, I’m coming at this having never used a MS10. I believe that the MS 10 does not have midi so you don’t have to worry about that at all, I’m going to assume you’re thinking of more CV/gate outputs. There are two things you’ll need to be aware of. First of all, you don’t want a regular headphone cable. The CV/gate outs on the sq1 are TS style plugs which are mono. So you would want to get a 3.5 mm TS to 1/4 inch TS cable. So basically a mono cable that has the small plug in one end and the big plug on the other. Secondly, you MIGHT have to make a pretty simple change on the SQ1. Again, I’ve not experienced the MS 10, but if it’s anything like Ms20, it might be expecting the hz/v signal. See the two rows of buttons on the SQ1? Well, note for both channels A and B, the first four buttons have different voltage ranges. The fourth one is 8V hz/v. this is what you would need to set the outputting voltage to if you were using the MS 20. So again, I need to stress that I’ve never used the MS 10 and maybe it’s different, that’s something you would have to check on your MS 10, what kind of voltage input signal it would be expecting. I believe you just hold down the mode button and then press which ever voltage selection you would need. Hopefully I’m making some sense here! Just double check what kind of voltage signal the MS 10 is expecting and you should be good. As for the cables, once again don’t get a common stereo style cable, just get a 3.5 mm TS to 1/4 inch TS cable and you should be good. The cable, so long as it’s mono and fits, isn’t as important as getting the correct voltage signal going out of the SQ1. Just double check the specs on your MS 10 and it should be good. Again, hopefully this is making some sense but if not feel free to ask any further questions! I’m more than happy to help. Cheers, and good luck!

[@rockymaldonado7758]

@@thedigitallost wow thank you so much! Actually after sitting down with it for a while and some trial and error I managed to figure out most of what you were saying here, the 8v hz and such, it actually was really easy to figure out. I’m still just using some headphone adapters I have layout around and they seems to work but I did order some proper TS 1/4 to 3.5mm cables to really get it going. Next question tho, I got this thing used for like fifty bucks and it didn’t come with the midi cable thing, what type should I get? The “Type A” right?? Also… THANK YOU SO MUCH for such a well thought out, and well worded response. That meant a lot! Cheers

[@zorbanongreco]

​@@thedigitallost hi there , thanks for this informative video. I just bought a used sq1 and have just started using it with a volca and also with a midi piano - good fun so far. You mention the great KORG MS20 do you have one? and have you used them together? A video of that would be great. I've subscribed btw. cheers.

[@thedigitallost]

@@zorbanongreco hello, and thanks! Sadly, I do not have the MS20 in any form, though it’s certainly one I’d love to use some day.

[@sq7507]

Can this thing control a drum rack in ableton? Is it connected via a MIDI port or USB? thanks!

[@thedigitallost]

Hello there! Sorry about the delay in reply. I wanted to try it again before I made a comment. So, in theory, what you're asking should sort of be doable?? The problem I find though, is that I cannot get my SQ1 to connect via USB MIDI to Ableton. When I connect the SQ1, Windows makes the little blip bleep bloop blip melody when a USB device is connected, so it's registering, but it just doesn't show up Ableton. There is a Korg USB driver which I have installed an up-to-date version of, but I've just never been able to get it to connect. So sorry, but all I can give you is this kind of non-answer! Sounds like a cool idea though. It's a great sequencer but I just don't have any luck connecting it to my DAW. If you ever manage to give it a go and it works, let me know! Cheers.

[@garryphillips4841]

Can you connedct two together ....i got two for christmas

[@thedigitallost]

You know, I’m not sure! I only have 1 of them, so I can’t try it. I assume you could sync 2 of them together via the sync jacks though. I doubt you can chain them together to create longer patterns though. If I’m wrong, someone let us know! But yeah, just try connecting one to the other via the sync in/out jacks so at least they’ll be in time with one another. Good luck!

[@rainerd9890]

Thanks, how about the sq-1 as a midi to cv converter? Would the cv B pitch and gate out be on midi channel 2 if A were on midi channel 1?

[@thedigitallost]

Hello and thank you! In theory what you’re saying should work, but remember that physical din Midi is only midi out. So you would have to rely on USB Midi from a computer or something. And that opens up a whole lot of frustrating problems. I’ve never been able to get it to work well connected via USB midi on a PC. I gave up long ago! Your mileage may vary.

[@rainerd9890]

@@thedigitallost Yup, thanks for the reply. I've been having no end of problems with USB midi from p.c. to eurorack. Got a cre8audio case with a midi to cv converter (supposed) that wasn't even detected as a sound controller on windows 7!? At least I can see the SQ-1! I was hoping to get a pair of pitch and gate outs from vcv-rack software to eurorack hardware. I've tended to stay away from midi because of the endless configuring.

[@WaveRiderMusic]

so you cannot sync it to incoming midi clocks...

[@thedigitallost]

Not by din midi. USB, yes. But I had a lot of problems trying to get the usb midi to accurately and consistently stay connected. Maybe it’s a problem on my end with my gear? But I just kind of gave up trying in the end.

[@billypilgrim1]

@@thedigitallost Also, correct me if I'm wrong, but if you try to send clock from your DAW towards your SQ-1 it will stop outputting notes into the DAW or via the midi out and the only way to output is via the CV out. I hope I'm actually wrong because I've been trying to get it to work properly for months.

[@thedigitallost]

@@billypilgrim1 Sorry, but honestly, I’m not sure! If anyone else reading this knows then feel free to chime in!

[@KeltyVince]

A quick question or two.. I'm thinking of getting an SQ-1, and possibly a second one eventually, am i correct in thinking if you wanted to use two SQ-1's you could sync their timing by connecting the SYNC "out" from one into the SYNC "in" on the second one?, I would be using Midi, but would want both SQ-1's to be synced together to create two independent 16 step sequences., and would pressing start on the one sending sync start the other one?.. oh and I've sub'd your channel!

[@Makebelieve123]

If you daisy chaining from sq1, does the ppqn effect both devices the same way or does one need to split the midi out from the sq1 first by using a midi splitter

[@thedigitallost]

Really, I believe it should affect both devices in the same way. No need for any kind of splitter.

[@Jim_Scotia]

🎉 brill

[@riccardotorri]

oddly useful ;-)

[@thedigitallost]

Nice. Glad I could help!

[@PJH1968]

Hi - enjoying your videos, I have a question re SQ-1midi connectivity... the SQ-1 can run two 8 step sequences but there is only midi connection - how do you connect two midi devices (2 x volca on SQ-1 midi channels 1+2 for example) so as each volca plays an 8 step sequence each? Can this be done? Maybe a midi splitter with each volca listening on each channel would work, have you tried anything like this?

[@thedigitallost]

Hello. And thank you! Absolutely this can be done! There are basic cable only midi splitters available, but I've never used one and I've heard that they can be a little bit sketchy. What I use is the 1 in 4 out MIDI thru box from midi solutions. It takes one MIDI input and splits it into four. The four outputs are just copies of the original single input, but they accept all MIDI messages including the channels that you might have set. I'm not sure if links work in KZbin comment sections, but I'll still paste a link to the Sweetwater website for the exact one that I use: www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/MIDIthru4--midi-solutions-multivoltage-quadra-thru-1-in-4-out-midi-through-box Of course the SQ1 only has, at most, 2 midi channels available, but you can just ignore the additional 2 on this MIDI thru box. And then some day down the road, if you have a different sequencer and you want to sequence 4 different MIDI devices, you're ready to go! They are 50 US dollars, but really well worth it. It's well made and works perfectly. Example, I bought this to use with the SQ1 initially to sequence 2 volcas. Now I use this same midi thru box to send messages from a Launchpad Pro, which can sequence 4 separate tracks, and I send it out to four completely different synths. As with all of these things, you have to make sure all your MIDI channels match, be your synthesizers volcas or anything at all. But so long as all the channels match you should be good. I hope this makes some sense! If you do have any questions though, go ahead! I'll try and help. Cheers.

[@PJH1968]

@@thedigitallost - What an awesome answer, thank you so much for taking the time to explain this so clearly - I'll give it a go - cheers mate, Peter

[@thedigitallost]

No worries! Glad to help!

[@evadum4149]

Thanks for this fine video. By the way. Is it possible to sync the sq 1 via midi. Or is it only build as master? Thanks forward

[@thedigitallost]

Hello, and thank you! If you are talking five pin MIDI then no; This is only MIDI out. But, you can do in and out with USB MIDI, but you will need the correct drivers from Korg on your computer. Plus I've tried it and it was difficult to get everything going properly so I just didn't bother in the end. I don't know, just things didn't want to talk to one another and I've heard other people having the same problems.

[@thebmxband1t]

you could try the sync input with sync output from korg volka, volka mix ( that has multiple sync options and tempo readout plus mixer AND basic fx/ compression!!) or a teenage operator or anything else that could convert a midi in sync signal into pulse out sync signal. well thats how i would try it.

[@drsamurai009]

While I can to a degree understand Korg being economical in their printing of the manual for much of their gear, it seems a shame that they couldn't make a clearer/cleaner online PDF version that is layed out and indexed better than the one page/all languages fold out map. Their Vocla synths are the same single page fold that technically has all "hidden" bits of info on it but most people are used to manuals that are like books. With chapters, topics and knob/slider per function paragraphs or at least a sentence or two. Aside from that complaint, they do make a lot of cool and powerful, compact pieces of kit.

[@thedigitallost]

Seriously. I have owned a few different Korg synths and, since at least the Volcas anyway, they’ve all had that ridiculous roadmap style instruction sheet. Not easy at all.

[@urukhai5496]

Hello There!

[@sebastianotrovesi2650]

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[@Dubmayer]

Another Hands-Video. 🤦‍♂

[@Ravenseyes10]

Are you trying to put people to sleep?

[@babyinsideofababy]

I keep trying to set my Roland tr-6s up to the sq-1 but the signal the sq-1 receives is clocked…. But wayyy to fast. I’m struggling to figure it out.