Korg Volca Sample 2 : Tips and Tricks : Best Sampler under 200$ ?!?

[@phyzzx]

I somehow tripped over one of these in the classifieds section and went down the longest rabbit hole I've been down in a while.

[@zun-man]

Same here.

[@lorrenaelliott161]

Don’t have one, dont need one, but just loved watching this guy !!!!

[@trippshow3541]

I watch this educational video 2x a year...Perfect Circuit never disappoints. Funny too. PC totally gets me. I toured with Trent Reznor in the late 90's and he loved this shit!

[@albertvisser7492]

- This post is the trigger to push away my last doubts on buying this unit! I am a guitarplayer myself (punk/metal/industrial). I never really played with samplers like this. I love industrial music and from hearing some examples on youtube I already got a NIN / Ministry vibe. Looks great to create some nice industrial backingtracks. Hearing from you Trent loved this, I have to have one! Met him myself in 2007 and got my guitar signed by the band :)

[@JackParsons2]

They had this device in the 90s?

[@Farewelltokingz]

@@JackParsons2no but he probably meant that Trent loved hardware samplers

[@JackParsons2]

@@Farewelltokingz I see, that makes more sense. As a 49 year old I thought I was fairly familiar with the tech used in electronic music from the 1990s but did not recall anything quite like this from that time. On that note I would like to go back and kick myself for selling my old sl1200s and the 303 and 808 that I used to noodle with back then.

[@user82938]

You can plock on the first one too. My favorite thing to do is record motion sequencing without recording notes and then play the sound live. It works like complex modulation that isn't repetitive.

[@PerfectCircuit]

oh snap for real? We tried it on that V1 unit but it didnt work like the V2, motion sequencing was the same but the V2's p-locking was way intuitive, we'll check it out though thanks ! :)

[@benfuhrer7858]

Plock?

[@PerfectCircuit]

@@benfuhrer7858 Parameter lock , p-lock, plock hahaha

[@user82938]

@@PerfectCircuit If you never sorted it out, Big Umami recently posted a video that explains how it works differently on V1: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3mtoIBnfJasqNk

[@SonicVibe]

Seriously ty got this on sale and it’s way more fun then expensive machines I own it’s a freaking steal at 100$ bucks and one of the most fun machines I ever used now I’m thinking about buying a backup

[@PerfectCircuit]

HECK YEAH

[@defjeff2907]

Love this box and you too Wes!!

[@PerfectCircuit]

[@lxuaes6915]

Excellent presentation

[@pablowentscobar]

Had the original Sample. Bought it used it a bit but I'm really into Sludge metal so Guitars fuzz pedals and big old amps took center stage. The Sample sat around and a friend wanted it so I sold it. Now 7-8 years later and not playing much Sludge and I'm really missing it. I bought an Akai MPK mini play and have been making beats with a looper pedal and some other effects and It's cool and fun, but I'm going to get a new Sample. You reminded me how much fun that little piece of kit is. Great vid fren.

[@zun-man]

I dusted my old Sample 1 off. Just trying to make a few tracks.

[@KevHutch]

Awesome to see your enthusiasm and love for the little box

[@mattlumpkins6130]

This thing looks amazing. I use to have an MPC One and really loved it. I still use mpc software but nothing beats the real thing. This looks like it'll be super fun. Can't wait to use it.

[@MarkusAudio]

V Sample was also my first "sampler" and still my favorite.

[@r-e-s-o-n-a-n-t]

Love this little machine. Thanks for the inspo ❤

[@lundsweden]

I've owned MPC's, just about every model of Electribe (currently Electribe Sampler 2), Digitakt, and they are all great machines, but this little bad boy, sure it's limited, but it's a really cool little device. Its very powerful for the size too, very cool for making beats in bed, on the go etc. It definitely has a sound too, for whatever reasons, it actually has 16 bit, 32khz sample format, but sounds like far less, and the aliasing in the samples is pretty extreme, can be good or bad but very characterful. The motion sequencing is very powerful, each step can be a different note, have different decay, attack, length, tone control etc. A unique little box and one of my favorite beatmaking machines! I do have a problem with mine though, the samples can become garbled after a while. I just back mine up with the excellent editor software, and reload when necessary.

[@RustyRogear]

The volca sample was also my gateway drug into groove boxes .. I’m wondering if the drumlogue is bringing that volca sample character with all the analog extras and more..

[@smithsmithington]

Electribe EMX-1 ... I had to sell mine but, I made that thing make sounds and styles I've never heard other's make. It had a distinct sound but, really gave me that happy feedback of quick success from its simple workflow.

[@tiffanzsolti]

At 12:29 how is the jungle achieved? By loop or one-shots? Thanks!

[@Psyker1787]

it's probably loops.

[@orzanoap]

Love the drum sounds on this more than many other drum machines. I haven’t tried making my own samples yet and importing them. It’s a little confusing.

[@PerfectCircuit]

You should try it it's fun on a bun! :)

[@orzanoap]

@@PerfectCircuit I tried uploading samples and it didn’t work. Do you have to delete stock samples first to make room? Where do the new samples show up in the number order? Last?

[@haruyasumi616]

there's no way i wouldn't do that almost straight after getting it. i'm a breakbeat nut, and also want some dirty industrial noise for it. i have one in the post. i can't wait to get it.

[@trippshow3541]

Awesome review/tutorial! Thanks man.

[@tombowen9861]

6:17 That's so cool! This is the first music toy I've got, but the instructions are DENSE. I missed this feature on my four previous reads and totally fills in a gap. Thanks!

[@Sebodrums]

Best demo for this device!

[@carlosserrano15]

Thank you for the super fun and highly educational review.

[@lindabarteau9006]

Wes, congrats! This was one of the most enjoyable and FUN product demos I've ever watched! Kudos to you for making "learning" this stuff so FUN! *P.S: Is Perfect Circuit ever going to distribute Electronic Music Works ( EMW ) synths and synth modules again? They are the Brazilian synth manufacturer that Perfect Circuit used to stock that made so many cool and AFFORDABLE synths and synth modules. I REALLY miss that EMW stuff. I bought ( 2 ) of their WCS-1x's from you about 5 years ago.

[@radiosilencestaticnoise]

the volca sample is always a good time its just too fun

[@PerfectCircuit]

as wes would say, "fun on bun" 😂

[@erikavery1105]

I was gifted a Volca Sample by my nephew. I went and got a Volca Beats and Volca Mix....I'm Hooked!😁**could use some tips tho😆**

[@dkb219]

Just got one, learning to use it, but I already like it a lot.

[@Curious_Skeptic]

109.99 at various sources! That is a deal!!

[@GeorgeLocke]

The synth that taught me to synth was the novation Supernova. 25 years ago. Still does things no other synth does to my knowledge.

[@haruyasumi616]

i just ordered one earlier from ebay. i'd been tempted to hold out and get an MPC 500 instead, and it was really hard to decide if i should or not. it was being able to feed it through with USB that swung it for me. (and being half the price helped too). the 2 main things i was wondering was can i do jungle on it, and can i do industrial. and i have now seen videos of it doing both, just fine. and now i realise i can put it in my bag, cycle somewhere with it and just sit in the sun somewhere (drinking wine) and jam with it, i can't wait for it to arrive now!

[@leewightman8619]

Was thinking of getting one myself but the whole thing of only being able to sample from a computer sucks for me as I try and do stuff without computers but let me know how I get on with it...I just got a po ko33 few days ago it's a great little tool ..if u ain't got one you should invest in one while there so cheap

[@toshmagicbamboosound5766]

Thanks a lot for that helpfull and emotional 🤗 Video. As a bamboo and Woodflutemaker I have to say my heart beats for my flutes 😄 but the volca sample is the Best Electronic Soundmachine I ever had.The Workflow is incredible, the sounds are exzellent. I had an korg electribe, and now I got a miniak ,wich I'm not whery happy with. 🎋

[@XyNoST]

I'm all about the MPC pads when I do live padding with my samples, for everything else I'm into trackers like Renoise. I was looking for cheap and portable samplers earlier today to sync some breakbeats and/or to trigger videogames and movie quotes (or whatever lol) in between songs for my livesets and was surprised to see that the most recommended one is a Volca ! Nice video man, seeing you talking love about these samplers makes me want to get it even more lol !

[@andrewverran3498]

great video... are the Bass and TReble knobs on your Sample 2 really wobbly ? thanks .

[@middaymeds]

Imo it's worth it to spend an extra 50$ and get a used Electribe 2 sampler. That thing was such a workhorse for me when I first started doing hardware production. I've since moved onto an MPC but sometimes I still miss the great workflow of those machines.

[@Curious_Skeptic]

Electribe 2 sample is 399 new, 299 used. This is 109 new! Even those not discounting the price, it's 159 to 169. I always felt Electribe was over priced. At 400.00 you are so close to a used mpc one. Seen those for 600 to 650 in great shape!

[@marcosrotllan]

You dont miss file managing through sd card, believe me

[@thelibrarian3734]

This has more knob control that the MPC Lve 2, can’t stand the shift plus diving on the live may as well use a laptop.

[@SonicVibe]

not even close in price or sound

[@SonicVibe]

@@thelibrarian3734 agreed

[@avamiscelano]

can i make voices layers with this sample? thanks.

[@GullySyde28]

Love this little sampler cheers great vid new sub

[@PerfectCircuit]

:') thanks pal !

[@GeorgeRuiz1]

Looks like a really fun groovebox. No USB-C is disappointing though.

[@lundsweden]

It doesn't make a huge difference though, most people hardly ever connect these to a computer. But yeah, USB C would've been nice. If there's a Korg Volca Sampler 3, it might get it. I'd also like variable rate sampling up to 48 khz, user ability to choose 8, 12 or 16 bit, on device sampling, integrated battery, aux input and mutual output to a DAW over USB, micro SD card slot with direct sample streaming, ability to record unquantised beats. I'd pay 2 or 3 times more for these features.

[@lundsweden]

It doesn't make a huge difference though, most people hardly ever connect these to a computer. But yeah, USB C would've been nice. If there's a Korg Volca Sampler 3, it might get it. I'd also like variable rate sampling up to 48 khz, user ability to choose 8, 12 or 16 bit, on device sampling, integrated battery, aux input and multitrack output to a DAW over USB, Micro SD card slot with direct sample streaming, ability to record unquantised beats! I'd pay 2 or 3 times more for these features.

[@biagioschiano4352]

I got the first Volca sample around the time I came out, then upgraded to the newer model after the buttons stopped working 😢

[@foshizol]

I'm having this issue with my Volca Sample 2 I just purchased. Whenever I power it off, it loses all the samples when I turn it back on. I have to do a factory reset to get the stock samples back.

[@orzanoap]

Having trouble loading samples. Do I have to delete stock samples before loading new ones?

[@surrealchemist]

Its cool it can do so much if you practice with it a bit. I think I jive more with the elektron stuff but if this was all I can afford it would still be great. I got mine as a gift last year and its fun to just pick up and play since its small and self powered.

[@PerfectCircuit]

totally a backpack buddy for us

[@Regour]

Hi wes! Thank you for amazing video about volca sample 2 , recently I buy it and buy a arterial key step 37, but seems like my volca didn't have a global function to control it from key step 37, can you help me? About an week I'm searching about it and I can't fix it

[@mattbaccari8351]

Can you share what speakers you use with this? For stereo, you need what kind of cable?

[@RicardoRodriguez-yx3si]

Great video but just curious you can use this without a computer right??

[@Ryanez93]

To a point..? There's a computer application that will let you add more samples patterns and modify your samples. Have fun

[@gru_day]

Have had fun with VS OG thx to Pajen firmware that was... mindblowing! Sold it for Liven Lofi12 as i want polyphonic chromatic kb play that VS2 do not have, and it should imo😢

[@xislost]

Is that Forsaken music is hear in the background?!

[@BassGods]

Does this have built in drum patterns? And can you play drum patterns without music?

[@skatebirdy]

I 5:46 Is it really 12 bit? Specs say 16.

[@maxdebraine3462]

Hello, very good this video! And for the "songs" = chain of sequences ?

[@davidreidy5750]

Use mine to record on Tascam 424 on track 1today.Type 1 cassette saturation and eq,etc,the sound is just what I'm looking for.Volca sample synced with beats is dope too.🤖🎛️📼

[@jorgerezg3686]

Great explanation!, i have a doubt which is better volca sample or elektron model samples? i have to buy one and i do not which one.Thanks a lot.Cheers!!

[@cartellimarroni]

Mine are Roland SH-32 and Yamaha RS7000❤

[@jjlacey1970]

its a super duper machine :)

[@henrikpersson4698]

Can you set velocity on the steps with this?

[@Sarahbuildsstepsequencers]

I had that Panasonic boombox when I was a teen! I used it to record King Biscuit Flower Hour Ozzy Osbourne Live. Great times. These Volcas are pretty killer!

[@bernieeller2276]

What's the best way to add accents to specific parts, say a hi hat for example?

[@teachermurphchs2561]

11:28 bro said "hold up lemme cook rq"

[@Krillmasta]

Can i record my own sound and use it in the volca?

[@Ryanez93]

YES, you'll need a computer and the application needed to move or replace your Wav files. Good luck

[@losinsolitos4127]

Hi Man great video, How many synths does it includes from the fabric? And can I change the notes of those synths directly in the sampler or only octaves?

[@HD-tj2uo]

How can I record the beats on the macbook or ipad?

[@SonicVibe]

cubasis 3

[@domo3829]

congrats 100k

[@Jewdly]

Can you record a sample with it?

[@PhilanderingBastard]

No

[@nophonecamera]

You can import samples using usb, but not record. Also, a good trick to save memory on the volca is to double the speed of the samples before you import them, then slow them down using the pitch function on the unit.

[@PerfectCircuit]

^^^ this is galaxy brain level here C:

[@SonicVibe]

Work smarter not harder

[@mrAlphavilla]

Is 2014 waaaay back then already?😢. I remember when DX7 was new.. waaaaaaaaaaaaay back then. 😊

[@cranklabexplosion-labcentr8245]

I got mine randomly at a buy/sell record shop for $80 and haven’t looked back.

[@Marcodub75]

VS2 it's a small but big machine, I got a new and smooth workflow since I got it.

[@rfuerstwagner]

Do you not sell the knob upgrades? Put a link in the description/comments!

[@pandalilpig]

should i buy this for 80$?

[@electrock]

ADD ANOTHER LED ROW AND 64 STEPS SEQUENCE - AND THE THING IS PERFECT!

[@meedily]

Kip dynamite?

[@culturemax234]

🖤

[@leewightman8619]

If it was a direct sampler id have one any day but im not pissing about with all that just to sample

[@KurtLorenz]

❤❤❤

[@ageshero]

Bro if cigarettes are bad enough to make stuff outside your body yellow, don’t put that shiz in your body. God bless

[@PerfectCircuit]

you're not wrong !

[@ageshero]

@@PerfectCircuit spoken in love my duuudes

[@claytonbigsby1119]

I have 4 volcas right next to me right now that i haven’t played for years and this video reminded me why I haven't! Anybody wanna buy 4 volcas on the CHEAP?

[@cheeseleader09]

U still selling?

[@lorrenaelliott161]

11:30 ❤❤

[@bodoelsel]

Very cool video

[@SonicVibe]

Only problem is there never in stock

[@bwicklander]

I ordered it last week from Sweetwater, even tho it said no stock. It showed up today. get it quick since the price is at $109

[@SonicVibe]

@@bwicklander i ordered it a week ago at 109 but still on the way maybe they backed up from the holiday's

[@bwicklander]

@@SonicVibe hope you get it quick! I'm having fun with it and it's so much easier to load samples than version 1.

[@SonicVibe]

Finally got one and man I’m having so much fun I love this machine way more then expensive gear I’ve had in the past

[@jesusrocks7500]

If you can't record and edit audio with it, it's not a sampler... It's a sample player. Just sayin'.

[@SonicVibe]

you can edit and with a po 33 you can record killer combo

[@draviswubs]

Got one of these a couple months ago because of this video and I love it! Ya'll check my tunes out if you have a chance

[@GeorgeLocke]

But I want Wes to call me.

[@GeorgeLocke]

They put a heart on my other comment about synthesis stuff but not my weird Stanning...

[@1oz231]

More than 4 minutes before you turn it on....

[@clarkflavor]

Piece of shit box, impossible to get connected with USB to new MacBooks or Windows PCs. I am DONE with Korg.

[@robertdevere7774]

Have you tried this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fYHGlpibq96ApLc

[@ichigen511]

I love your enthusiasm (and history) for this device it is definitely one of the cooler Volcas and for the price it's hard to say anything bad about it, especially for a beginning synth/electronica musician. However I would NOT call this device a "sampler". It's more of a "sample sequencer". To me a "sampler" can actually take an input and cut a sample from it and then you can adjust the beginning and end of the sample and even cut it up into smaller pieces. I may be wrong but I don't believe the Volca Sample can do that, you need to supply the finished samples to it and from there you can't really edit the samples. Am I wrong?