Here is part two of a demonstration of the panel controls of the Korg Volca FM. Support Automatic Gainsay at: / automaticgainsay The theme instrumentation is comprised entirely of Volca FM presets (except drums).
Again, brilliant review. This is a nifty little box to be honest. Quite cool. It's got some 'twiddle appeal' with some knobs to play with (which I like). When space is tight in the home studio, this would easily find a corner to sit in.
5:22 There some shades of Tommy Tallarico's Earthworm Jim soundtrack, to my ears. Thanks for these videos. I'm finding out that this little box can do a lot more than I was first aware of.
So I just picked up the Volca FM which completes my collection of Volcas. Would you be so kind as to recommend me an ANALOG mixer or sequencer (I can build one, if its simple soldering)?
A sequencer is a nightmare to build. Check Markus Fuller who has a video about the Korg SQ-1 that shows the circuit diagram for a DIY sequencer.The SQ-1 is a good sequencer for Volcas. I also use it to sequence my Monotribe and my MS-20.
Getting a lot out of these, Marc. Re your comment at 9:46 about unison mode putting all six operators on one note: assuming all six are active, that's always the case regardless of mono/poly/unison mode, correct? That is, all six operators form each note.
Does anyone know why unison mode sounds different from mono mode? Are the voices detuned slightly or not in phase on purpose or is this something else?
