Tutorial on how to record Korg Volcas

Tutorial on how to record the sounds of the Korg Volcas.
Equipment used:
Korg Volca Keys
Korg Volca Bass
Korg Volca Beats
Behringer Eurorack MX1602A
Korg NTS-1
M-Audio Keystudio 49i
Laptop
Software:
GoldWave
propellerhead Reason
Index:
00:00 Intro
00:55 The Mixer
01:34 Sound card
01:56 Laptop
02:21 Audio cables
03:53 Power Adapters
04:54 Sync Cables
06:29 Setting Levels
10:02 Channel Fx
12:02 Use Headphones
12:33 Raw Jam
13:40 Mastering
16:44 Mastered Jam
18:14 Final comments

[@Bowzee303]

The heart of a teacher who always has top quality exceptional content 🙏🏻

[@AdamVoxMusic]

Thank you! 😊

[@user-lh6gd5jw1v]

I also love volca and respect you. I always look forward to your video updates. I record the volca sound on a cassette tape MTR. This video was very helpful. Thank you very much for your valuable information. My favorite is the volca bass. I always look forward to your videos🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@AdamVoxMusic]

Thanks for the comment! MTR tape recorder, wow, that is old school. Respect! 😀

[@maloycastillo3473]

Ive been following your channel before buying my first synth, I decided to go for the electribe 2 sampler, old sister of the volcas and now I'm planning to record. Thanks for the videos they are inspiring and helpful! Keep the good work!

[@AdamVoxMusic]

Thanks! Good luck with the Electribe! Would be fun if you could share some of your progress! 👍

[@ManyattaYokatta]

Best channel for learning how to use Volcas! I have the Bass, FM, Sample and NTS-1 all modified with Li-on battery and charger. (The power supply connector are not standard) I use a micro mixer MX-600 which works perfectly with his all stereo jack input. Super compact setup: no adapters, only mini stereo cables!

[@AdamVoxMusic]

That is a nice setup. Cool with the mods! 😀

[@eikokuba793]

Super chill guy you are. Thank you for your time making the video and being thorough, calm and creating a very vibe atmosphere to receive your lessons with much ease to retain it.💯🎶🔥

[@AdamVoxMusic]

Thanks for the comment! 😊

[@billspectre9502]

Fun video, that will help some folks. I thought the mastered audio sounded good. KZbin and my tv speakers. Interesting to see your procedures. I’m doing my best to do the same. I’m coming along alright but not sure if my music will be as inspired as yours. I have my Volcas going into my iMac via a couple of Focusrite interfaces. 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@AdamVoxMusic]

Yes, multichannel interface is also a solution. I have been thinking about trying that. Then you can adjust the levels after the jam! 😊

[@DJ_Cthulhu]

You ought to look at getting a Volca Mix or two; It will power three Volcas and also act as a master clock for the sync. I use two Volca Mix units going into a Behringer Xenyx usb302 mixer which acts as the soundcard. The software I use for recording is Audacity. 🖖

[@AdamVoxMusic]

That is a nice setup! Yes, I need to evaluate the Volca Mix sometime in a not too far away future. 😊

[@adrienbeau-sm8cv]

@@AdamVoxMusic Note that almost everybody recommends the Tangible Waves VMIX-10 R2 over the Volca Mix. A bit more expensive but much better.

[@DJ_Cthulhu]

@@AdamVoxMusic Korg missed a trick by not adding USB audio to the Volca Mix, it would've cost pennies. I'm thinking of modding my Volca Mix' units and adding USB and Bluetooth functionality.

[@filmsandstuff1520]

Thank you for this 🤟

[@Casthekiwi]

nice video thanks ....Goldwave is very old school..I used it years ago ......personally I dont bother splitting the volca outputs to separate channels on my mixer volcas are not really stereo outputs Both channels on the volca stereo output are exactly same. However i do for the volca beats because of the low output from the beats ......Also if you use the beats a lot i suggest you do the snare mod on circuit board ...it makes the snare sound so good ..there are instructions on youtube to do it...Why do u record with effects ? you can add these later on your DAW ..if goldwave has vst effects

[@mikolasstrajt3874]

Interesting approach to mastering. Note that you need to match levels in the comparasion because human brain thinks that louder is better. Anyway cool tutorial and result sounds good.

[@AdamVoxMusic]

Yes, mastering load is popular, but not always best. 😊

[@pabloseven1]

nice job

[@AdamVoxMusic]

Thanks! 👍

[@liamg6328]

Not sure whether I like the mastered version better Adam. Sounds a bit "bright" to me compared to the more subtle sounds of the original. Maybe it's just my ears! Still, very interesting as per usual 🙂🤖

[@AdamVoxMusic]

Yes, the original also has its charm. Maybe the best would be a mix between the versions! 😊

[@williamfullam3412]

This video is worth the weight of all the Volcas in gold. So helpful! Thank you so much. I'm actually thinking of ordering this week two new pieces of gear to use with my Volcas, the Tascam Portacapture X8 to record and the Intuitive Instruments Exquis to just help me play more easily and expressively. Hoping they're good with the Volcas, and overall! By the way, what do you think of the Volca Mix?

[@AdamVoxMusic]

Thanks for the comment! Sounds like you have some fun stuff ahead of you! 😊 I havn't tried the Volca Mix yet. I have to do that some day.

[@MilesJams]

Interesting video! Just curious, any reason why you're not using 3.5 jack to 2 x 6.35 mono jack cables? Then you wouldn't need to go via RCA and using additional adapters, reducing one chain in the loop (or is the phrase "loop in the chain", hmm).

[@AdamVoxMusic]

Simply because it is easier to get 3.5 to RCA cables... no other reason... 😅

[@MrJonBertsch]

Do you have the NTS-1 volume cranked up too?

[@AdamVoxMusic]

Yes. Yes, I do.