KORG Volca Sample Full Tutorial

KORG Volca Sample Full Tutorial (timestamps below)
In this video I give a tutorial on the Volca Sample from KORG. This sampler lets you create patterns with 10 parts with a 16 step sequence. The sampler can hold up to 65s worth of samples and be synced with other KORG Volcas.
This is a full tutorial showing how to upload samples with vosyr software, create patterns, use song mode, midi settings and edit a sample using all of the onboard controls.
00.00 Intro/sample selection
02.09 Upload samples from computer
05.40 Edit a sample
08.19 Global controls
10.55 Record a new pattern
13.16 Motion record
13.50 Save/write a pattern
14.20 Step Jump
14.50 Active Step
15.36 Analogue isolator
16.10 Song mode
19.00 Power options
19.22 Midi settings and sync
Be sure to check out my volca beats Jam here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=784_j...
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[@edwardfletcher7790]

Hot tip for Volca Sample owners. To save tonnes of RAM, speed up all your long samples pitch x4 then they take up MUCH less space. To play back normally in the Volca just slow the pitch down again !

[@inthefade]

A classic trick for those of us used to 90s and 00s samplers. I pitch up some longer samples 2x only, but a good trick nonetheless.

[@henrikpersson4698]

@@inthefade does it deteriorate the audio quality in any way?

[@oouje]

@@henrikpersson4698 yeah it will reduce bitrate

[@judsonleach5248]

You sound like an old analog dude like me, Mr. Fletcher! - Back in 1985 at age 17, I quickly discovered that I could pre - Emphasize Hi end in recordings on My Tascam-38 and this would lower the tape hiss In Play back! - Before I Discovered Ray Dolby and our friends at DBX! - (wow! that was "Random!" lol) - sorry! LOL Glad I found this channel! - SUBSCRIBED!! Cheers! - Judson & Buddy !! 🙂

[@FPSzky]

@@henrikpersson4698 it will indeed deteriorate the audio quality, but its not that noticeable unless you're playing low notes. thats where the lack of bitrate will come to bite you in the a$$

[@timsinclair81]

Simon! my god, i was about to sell all my Volca's as i was making so much unlistenable rubbish, but came across your tutorials and have learnt more in one afternoon than in the whole 10 years i;ve had the Sample, FM & Bass! you're a genius mate! seriously! but at least the world will blame YOU for making me make more 'music'! thanx again! Timx

[@artemyeden]

thanks a lot for such a deep breakdown! i was confused a bit with this interface, but now i'm in the game

[@KeyDyer]

The song mode portion was super helpful! Thanks for the video

[@roxcbrown8821]

Best tutorial for me thanks for helping. Really enjoying this fun little machine 🙂

[@manmaas]

Excellent tutorial! Thankfully there are people out there doing the good work. I put aside my Volca as I had too much else gear to deal with. I need you get back into it and this is a good place to get up to speed. Thanks again.

[@davidvallejo9184]

thanks dude, i'm just learning how to use it, i'm newbie, and it served me the tutorial

[@rayderrich]

This was quite useful 2 years later, thank you!

[@iosmusicman]

Super clear an ideal in length. Thanks.

[@wesleysprojects173]

Nice quick tutorial, thanks for this

[@robotmad]

Managed to get a Gen 1 version for the Pajen firmware mods, so this tutorial was very informative and straight to the point, thanks.

[@madsanta7938]

Thanks man it's really helpful! I subbed

[@Taxagent100]

That is a very good tutorial. Thanks very much.

[@sheepkillindog]

Awesome video and very helpful. I ignored song mode for too long. Happy playing loops I guess but if I can use song mode it will be useful for live sets! 🙏

[@Ogma3bandcamp]

So clear I had to subscribe. Thanks.

[@pramodkrishnan1668]

Man thus video is so awesome! Props man

[@TheBushcraftonline]

Very helpfull! Thx for sharing it with us!!

[@Left-Earth]

Excellent video! 👍✨🏆

[@user-nt7rk1ck8t]

The sample upload took me back to the tape loader days of the Speccy.🙂

[@adrianluz2991]

Super tutorial! 👍🏼 Thanks! 🙏🏼

[@woosix7735]

the upload mechanism is pretty funky! i like it haha

[@SanplerVarondaro]

excelente videoamigo saludos desde tijuana BC MEXICO

[@Djfickerich]

The Best Video out there

[@electroshox]

My Volca came today. Manual? Nope, watched this one and now that cute thing grooves. Now I`m going to put some good stuff on it. Hopefully it won`t be full that fast. Thx a lot for this tut.

[@dudditsdoo]

Thank you! : )

[@_alia]

This is a LOVELY tutorial, thank you!!

[@simonguitar4836]

You're welcome

[@stegmann9840]

Dude, you are a fucking legend, thank you so much

[@footmarshian8295]

Thanks Simon just got the version 2 today there was only 20 pounds difference for both new

[@sebastiandaniel_design]

Thanks!

[@DiegoDiaz-kp6dc]

Hey man! Thanks a lot for this tutorial. I'm trying my best to learn more about your video. The only problem that i have is to transfer new samples to my Korf sampler. What kind of sync cable do you use? I've tryed with 2 diferent one and nothing. Thanks¡ you in advcance if you can help me with this 🙏🙏

[@seanmccarthy407]

Great information I have the newer version it doesn't seem to have song mode in it Any help please

[@paulw2604]

Superb tutorial, thank you. Just a basic question, if I have edited one or more parts, for example changing the sample that it uses and adjusting parameters, how do I save these so that when I turn the machine off then on again it retains the changes I have made?

[@simonguitar4836]

Should just be a case of overwriting the memory slot it's stored in

[@footmarshian8295]

What about audio pocket and caustk edited apps for this machine as I don’t have my pc at the moment I have iPads and iPhones

[@olivecool]

bought one off ebay hope it's good

[@erichlepealcaino2231]

hey! thanks for the tutorial! I have a question please help me with this. I´ve already created melodies in my volca sample and I use them in live shows but im scared about connecting to the vosyr because I don´t know if the program is going to delete all I have in the memory of the volca and replace them with the original bank of sounds or if Vosyr will read all I´ve done and save without losing my melodies.

[@simonguitar4836]

It should be fine, should only load in what is already on the device

[@EWormMusic]

Can I attach a MIDI keyboard controller to this? Can I modulate the sample pitch via keyboard?

[@simonguitar4836]

Yes it has a midi in, you may have to install custom firmware to get the pitch control. Someone made some, if you search for it you'll find it

[@niclas9671]

Hoping this will be clickable timestamps, here are the timestamps out of the video description 00:00 Intro/sample selection 02:09 Upload samples from computer 05:40 Edit a sample 08:19 Global controls 10:55 Record a new pattern 13:16 Motion record 13:50 Save/write a pattern 14:20 Step Jump 14:50 Active Step 15:36 Analogue isolator 16:10 Song mode 19:00 Power options 19:22 Midi settings and sync

[@footmarshian8295]

What cables do you need to sync 2 volcas and what cable does it use to get samples into it as I just bought version 2 and it does not even come with power or USB cable

[@teatime2595]

It should of came with sync cables there the same size as stereo cables or head phones otherwise check out the Belkan rockstar to sync everything to the main source

[@teatime2595]

Atleast 9 volt plug in s are around ten dollars but they should really come with them!

[@edwardfletcher7790]

@@teatime2595 Why should they ? Even expensive mobile phones don't come with power now !

[@AlienBreed3D]

HI - Can you do a Volca Keys tutorial?

[@simonguitar4836]

Don't own one

[@j00nior]

Is that possible use iOS 15 to transfer samples to the machine? I have korg app, but its not working to transfer nowadays

[@simonguitar4836]

Not sure, you best of using the recommended software like vosa

[@matthewshop]

I love Volcas yeah, I've got keys kick drum and nod sample, so I'm not hating. But.... Why don't they all have that bloody song mode man, it would make drum and kick so much better.

[@lwpweb]

unfortunately the numbers of sounds in volca sample do not match with the numbering in sw. so its hard to identify user samples.

[@CC-fi3pp]

Does it have filters?

[@kevinjackson7539]

Can you sync this with pro tools?

[@simonguitar4836]

You could use midi clock, so yes via midi you could. You'd have to send your clock from pro tools

[@kevinjackson7539]

@@simonguitar4836 Very cool and subscribed

[@Charlieboy2680]

The sample 2 has 149 presents

[@BendApparatus]

Slots...

[@hopeband963]

THIS IS THE DRUMMER,SINGER , SONGWRITER FROM : the H.O.P.E BAND our Band is A Gospel BAND & we love you idea's

[@tobinakatarx]

Regretting buying the rd6 😩

[@shayeshaye2318]

this moved too fast for me

[@belmontevito]

Really complicated put me off buying one

[@raenoldparkin]

60 seconds! 4MB that is hardly anything! WTF!

[@simonguitar4836]

That's why they doubled the memory in mark 2