The BEST Volca yet? (Volca Drum review)

TIMINGS:
0:00 Intro
0:45 General Description
2:10 Interface Breakdown
2:47 Drum Kit
3:40 Sequencer
5:22 Choke, Slice & Accent
7:33 Synth Engine (and automations)
9:33 Deeper in the Synth Engine
11:05 Making a Sound From Scratch
13:47 Wave Guide
15:28 Motion, Mute, Step Jump & Active Step
17:33 Chaining Sequences
18:44 Randomize Functions
19:40 Hidden Settings
20:42 Saving & Loading
21:43 Conclusion (Pros & Cons)
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What a fun machine to use!
The Volca drum is a percussion synthetizer that allows you to design your own drum sounds and play them with a powerful sequencer.
Both the synth part and the sequencer part offer a lot of options, which make the Vocla Drum a very powerful machine for both studio production and live performance.
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[@Decoy303]

Best tutorial on the drum I've seen thus far. You beat out loopop by a smidge with personality. Both of you guys have further educated me on this little beast. However something I feel a lot of people don't know is how to maximize the wave guide. What I do is in each part I edit by layer and never 1+2 together until after I've gotten both layers mastered. But before I master each layer I set all parameters to zero (bit, fld, drive, pan, and gain). On the sequencer I place my sounds for a layer at a time, and turn the gain down to -100. You shouldn't hear anything at all. Then I set my send to about 192 and the decay on the wave guide to 192 to 228. Then I start adding drive. You'll start to hear the delay feedback of that part increase in sound. I then modify the fld and then the bit. Now all you'll hear is the feedback but not the sound of the part until you raise the gain. I find this to be a great way of getting the most out of the wave guide and getting a nice clean level to each layer of each part.

[@suzuwatarix74]

Oh my... I tried this step by step and I feel like I found a new dimension inside the Volca. Thanks for the advice!

[@cb175s]

I bought a volca drum and samples 2 I unpacked them, touched a few button's and instantly realized this is way more complicated than I thought.... Lol ???? 3 days later here I am. 😆😆😆😆 Thank you ❤️❤️❤️

[@goodboid]

You're a really good teacher. You should definitely do more gear reviews

[@weddingvowsmanifesto3536]

Yeah I concur )

[@alfiedj]

Agreed. You earned a sub!

[@328450J]

Agreed.

[@jake5265]

Brilliant tutorial, thank you so much. Really appreciate the hidden functions towards the end. As soon as I turned mine on I heard some presets loops that had chance on some hits creating ever changing loops that sound less repetitive. It makes a big difference with volcas. I now how, Volca Sample, Bass, FM and Drum along with Mix. Few effect modules too. I don't produce music, I just love to dive in and make a load of noise and until I feel sick and then turn it all off haha

[@stephenking8334]

Bought a volca drum after watching this video. They should be paying you a commission. Thanks for the great vid!

[@jameslehmann3598]

Superb review! Straight to the point, clear explanations of almost everything you might want to do with this little box. Thank you for your time!

[@Devyl13]

Great video! I’ve had my Volca drum for a week and your video showed me some things I didn’t know it could do. Excellent tutorial and review. Now I get how the slice function works!

[@HurveyJones]

wow, I was following you step by step, and you inspired me so much I had to pause your video just to make my own beat! Seriously good teaching and very easy to understand! Thank you

[@ikosimazaki723]

That's the best video on Volca I've ever seen. Pro editing, pro explanations and pro playing the actual synth. Subbed, tremendously great job! Cheers.

[@mb6320]

Mate your vids are amazing, these reviews/tutorials are what made me decide to get both a Volca Drum and Volca Modular. Can't wait to sit down with them and get them playing with each other. Keep up the good work!

[@trevormalcolm4328]

I hadn’t used my volca drum for a while so I thought I’d revisit this video! You did excellent work putting this together!👍🏽🇬🇧

[@dalejason]

Probably the best explanation of this unit I’ve seen. Good work 👍

[@moddysynths7976]

The most helpful video. Just got my Drum and you're putting the info across in a very easy-to-understand way

[@brandonleon4383]

I really appreciate all the time and work you put into the video! You were a great help!

[@SuperAlfredo333]

I've been looking for a beginner drum synth for awhile, and this is one of the best reviews/demos I've seen. Super detailed and accessible, nice job!

[@SuperAlfredo333]

@@udi9 got the Drum. It's a blast, I recommend it

[@stoneofabitch]

This is an awesome review. Very comprehensive and inspiring.

[@cosmoseinfeld1]

Thanks for making this video. People like you make my life so much easier and fun!

[@ferrellms]

Clear, well edited, complete job!

[@abosco771906]

Excellent job demonstrating the functions of this unit! Bravo!

[@groove_sapient]

You are very eloquent, knowledgeable and a talented artist as well. That makes for a great show. Thank you!

[@BenQdamnit]

What a brilliant description, and an excellent video!

[@The5thVolt]

I saw your Drum and Modular videos and went and bought both ... thanks so much for those great reviews!

[@robertsyrett1992]

People wanted a new machine drum for the people, volca delivers.

[@ryanramage643]

I have a volca drum in the mail and now am super excited for it to arrive! It looks very fun.

[@ryanramage643]

@@Woochia Got it today, and your tutorial is super informative so I was able to hop right in and understand a lot of things right away. Thanks for being so clear on presenting all the features.

[@mgrollins]

Lovely! Thanks for helping me decide to pick up one of these! And for the great laughs!

[@NikolajLicht]

Very nice review! Detailed yet concise

[@jbuczek]

Excellent review! No wasted time, just a lot of great facts. Thanks!! Subscribed!

[@paulboivin7652]

Une des meilleurs review sur le volca drum très claire et à l' essentiel. Curieux de voir un video jam avec ! Abonné !

[@LemureDeiCampiElisi]

The best review around for this toy. Thanks!

[@xaviermalleret8855]

Clear and comprehensive tutorial about Volca Drum !! Thanks

[@TheAxiopisty1]

Best tutorial on the volcano drum yet. Thank you

[@microyetigus]

The BEST EVER unboxing. Very helpful video as well.

[@trevormalcolm4328]

Just gotten my volca drum and found this video indispensable!

[@TinnyBashing]

Fantastic review! this made me go and buy one straight away.

[@rockhead11]

Excellent tutorial!! One of the best, if not THE best tutorial I’ve seen on KZbin. After viewing this I checked out your other videos. Your songs are amazing and the other tutorials are outstanding as well. Subscribing was a must.

[@rockhead11]

Woochia's Beats & Bobs Any chance of a Volca Sample tutorial/review?

[@rockhead11]

Woochia's Beats & Bobs Very cool. Looking forward to your video - my girlfriend is planning on buying this for my birthday next month. I like to watch as many tutorials / reviews and read the manuals prior to getting any new gear. your videos are the best!

[@JesseHdez]

I don't have one of these yet but I watched the whole video haha. After watching this I think I'd know how to use it right away. Nice job sir!

[@UndeadPrezUK]

That is one brilliant video. So clear and well explained. Thanks so much.

[@musicboyuk]

Great video, very informative, I look forward to the Volca Drum DIY hacks.

[@trevormalcolm4328]

I spent a lot of time thinking about the volca drum! “Should I buy, or not” your great video has push me to a yes!

[@sohatyi]

The Volca Drum is hands down the best value bit of kit I've bought for a long time. It is incredibly powerful for its price point. The Step Jump is super inspiring for breaks and fills.

[@danny.belanger]

What a good edit! Well done

[@ionianechoes]

Excellent review man. Real quality

[@Theobert]

The french subtitle was on point ! Thanks a lot it's Fast and full !

[@Smegma_pirate]

Mailman just dropped this beauty off on my front porch... This thing is a beast. I’ve owned lots of Korg gear but the quality of the sound and playability is amazing for the price point... glad, I didn’t buy an old electibe

[@heathbrady8510]

I love your level of detail. You make great videos that are very easy to understand and I can tell there is obviously great clarity in your intent ( regardless of the fact, or even if , indeed, the Elephant is ACTUALLY Distorting the Peach with the Syntisizer Anjyne : I still totally dig your accent ) great work 🏆

[@neonian3075]

Wonderful video, really clear instructions and very inspiring

[@infinit12]

awesome breakdown! thank you.

[@intotheblue50]

Very well done, informative and enjoyable thank you.

[@jmsauret]

Too much sophisticated. I'm impressed by your performance whith this électronic tambourine... I need many years before i can use it like you. Out of joke, this is a great instrument !

[@davidallred991]

Just got mine delivered today. Best overview on KZbin by far. Put Korg's own videos to shame. You should do some deeper dives on it also. Nice work.

[@oscillated139]

An excellent demo. Thanks.

[@FiachraLennon-thetallestone]

Great vid. You're great at describing functionality. Thanks.

[@Iampablothedragon]

thank you so much oh my god, you're very thorough in explaining the capabilities of this lil bb, am a new subscriber now :3

[@chrisnagy1429]

Hi and thank you for your demo. I just got a Volca Drum and an FM. Trying to figure out how to combine them. Your tutorial is excellent. I will come back to it often to figure this thing out. Thanks, again.

[@matthewcody1757]

Chris Nagy they sync together perfectly with the sync cables out to in from either unit ,

[@stapizo]

Video hyper claire, rythme parfait, anglais au top, très pédagogue.... Tu gagnes un abonné !

[@jimivandebeek]

Thank you for this review/tutorial!

[@5kMagic]

Excellent demo.

[@atlantbl4]

Those scratches makes me smiling, killer feature!

[@tonetwistersvideos]

I've had a volca drum for about 3 years now. I love how surprisingly deep it is, and the wide sonic palette since each pad has full access to the sound engine (x2). I'm still discovering little tricks and techniques almost every time I sit down to play with it. The waveguide feature especially gives this drum a special fingerprint. It continues to earn its place in my live sets even though I have other gear like the Nord Drum and Elektron Digitakt.

[@aspieultraturbo7152]

Merci à toi pour cette vidéo. Je m'intéresse aux volca depuis un moment et la, ta vidéo est super utile. Merci à toi 👍

[@henrywebstermusic1]

Subscribed based purely on the production value of the introduction.

[@timharris5393]

Yeah... you sold me. Excellent video.

[@JackAcid]

Started my hardware journey with Volcas. Love them. Sold them a while ago now for a Deluge, but...this kinda makes me want another one!

[@jello-tarzan]

Excellent survol, merci!

[@namrekcanad]

Great tutorial man loved it..

[@jupitermarx]

Your the best kind of teacher;) one you believe and learn. And one you want to sleep with;)

[@jonathankirkpatrick8426]

Superb video, you know your stuff!

[@chrisnagy1429]

Hi again. Yep.Great tutorial. I will watch this a lot.

[@zafertoker5977]

Great video, convinced me to buy one.

[@juanmuchnik5013]

Gracias king, ya me estaba angustiando este bichito.

[@deafpictures6750]

What a brilliant video 👍

[@christopherabau1112]

great comments you explained it very good and I have learned a lot things that I didn't knew

[@rchuso]

I'll be back to watch this again when the unit arrives. :-)

[@Amistriotis]

Thank you! That was really helpful!

[@ab8682]

Great vid, I'm finally ready to automate the peach :D

[@henrikpersson4698]

Tres bien. Very good walkthru

[@chloebuttini8113]

OH WOW master de l'explication, voix captivante, simple et clair, PAS TROUVÉ MIEUX

[@Woochia]

Haha merci :) j'essaierai de faire en sorte que mes prochaines review soient au moins aussi bonnes ;p

[@kronos8602]

Excellent tutorial 🎹🎹🎹🤘

[@jayfunk5988]

Ive got one and think it gives something unique in your rhythm/synth section. Awesome lil machine ❤

[@tristandeniet]

I like the way you say "engine". Oh, also great video. ;)

[@thesunkensea107]

great video mate!

[@funtti]

Super vidéo. Tu vas à l'essentiel et au fond des choses. Les sous titres ne français nickel🤗

[@liamg6328]

Nice tutorial. Cheers! 🙂

[@dago3336]

Perfecto tutorial, es mi primer Volca que me compro y estoy fascinado por todas las posibles combinaciones, saludos desde Mexico

[@dago3336]

el repetir la secuencia con el mismo kit solo en algún DAW

[@ZetaCarinae]

Very helpful thank you!

[@billyhale2140]

Great video!!

[@fullconsciousness1448]

Nice video and lesson...Sequences always have to be loaded with a Kit associated, so they can sound. If you want certain sequences to be played with a specific Kit (or the many ones) , just save each Program with the desired Kit(s) . Also with the volca drum, always save changes to the Kit first before saving the Program, otherwise, changes to the Kit wil not have effect. Keep in mind that changes to a Kit will affect every sequence that uses that Kit, so maybe better to save a changed Kit in a new location if using it with different automation or changes and save the Program with that new kit even if just minor changes were made.

[@DaveDaves]

Wow each part different active step? Had no idea they could be internally polyrythmic, amazing. Really nice video overall, I admit when I first read about this volca I was into its method (like the nord drum kinda) but wasn't super jazzed ... well your patterns kick the F outta the analog/hybrid volca beats! And way more unique than sampler of course.

[@MarkMelchior]

I just bought this and after watching this very good vlog have to say the pros seriously out number the cons. I kinda think buying 3 of these and chaining them to the mixer might be fun later on.

[@jorgejazo480]

Really good vídeo!

[@BeardslapRadio]

I know you’ve got limited time, but I would like to have seen more about probability. In my opinion, when combined with choke, it is one of the most powerful features of the Drum. You can set it up so that patterns are related but different on every loop.

[@bentropy]

Beardslap Radio make us a tutorial vid?! I want to see this method of combining those features! :)

[@tonystephen6312]

Automation as well - ultra cool.

[@WateriZgood]

You should do lots more reviews. Very quick to show every feature with a good example for each.

[@robertbielik5256]

That's some unboxing!!

[@shatteredsquare]

Hey you know what's cool? If you have active step set to a small window of steps, you can still use step jump to play other steps that aren't active. It will loop the active step section until you stomp on other steps with step jump, using a combination of slice and probability on the other steps it's so much fun to use for fills, cycling polyrhythmic rudiments, all you have to do is lay your fingers on it and move them around. So much fun!

[@eugenenumberoneov]

You helped a lot, thanks

[@muskegmudsuck]

Merci beaucoup pour une vidéo très utile! Je dois décider entre cette modèle et l'Analog. Mais vous avez m'aider beaucoup!

[@tlatsegms]

Amazing⚡️

[@nickjames2521]

Amazing!!

[@lukajunproductions]

Good job!