This video represents the spirit of how to make the best use of what simple hardware capabilities offer. I felt inspired to experiment with Volca Bass more and get creative about the ways I get on with it. Todd, your tutorials are as helpful as your jams are brilliant. Keep on rocking, dude.
Great idea using the VCOs as pattern selectors. Never would've occurred to me to do that. Keep up the good work with the videos. I've just started doing tutorials for work and it's really daunting at first. So yeah, keep it up! Also, I'm jealous of your synth collection ;)
Glad the video helped !! I plan to do more tutorials now that things are stable again, I just moved across country. The toys are fun that's for sure, I love my synths and plan to grow A LOT this next year. Thanks a ton for taking the time to check out the channel, hope you're having a great day !!
I'm a bit late to the Volca party, but this was great. I've only had the time to play with mine for an hour or so after getting it out the box, and I was kinda thinking this would be possible with the different 'unison' modes for lack of a better term. Saved me having to trial and error my way into it! Thanks, off to check out the rest of the channel now.
Glad you liked it man !! I'm getting around to new tutorials now. I moved across country which slowed me down a bit. My new tutorials will be MUCH better quality. Thank you for taking the time to check out the videos.
+Kurt von Knoppers Glad they helped you out !! I plan on more Korg Volca tutorials this week.I focused on Roland Boutique tutorials last week. Thank you for checking out the videos. You have a great day !!
+Libster Films I plan on releasing a few more tutorials this week on the Volca series !! I'm starting to get better at editing and all that stuff. I've learned a lot over the last few months.
Thanks for the tutorial mate! Very much appreciate the time you've put in, to show something that is so small but makes such a difference! And one more thing, love the melody! Keep up the good work and have a good one!
Very helpful! I feel least confident on the bass compared to my beats and x2 samples. I will do this along with you and hopefully feel powered up after lol
Hope it helped my friend !! I have many more tutorials lived up to be released soon and a few more focus on the Volca Bass. Thank you for taking the time to check out the video, hope you're having a great day !!
Sorry I had a S*=) video/audio setup then my friend. That was the start and I knew nothing about audio or video and was working with a bad setup. Glad the content helped you tho !,
It's a cool little trick !! I have other Volca tutorials on my page alone with new ones coming !! My new ones will be MUCH better quality. Thank you for taking the time to check out my channel.
Thank you for taking your time, to explain. It inspires me to start as well. So I have 3 questions for you (and am open for any comment of your viewers: 1. When I look at tutorials I never see 'where the sound is comming from': you are connected with pc? Some audio interface / mixer +speakers? 2. if you could choose 3 Volca's to start: wich one would be a good combo (I like to make progressive - techno - ambient) 3. is there a 'must have' equipment-wise, when start as beginner (daw-less) thank you kindly in advance for your time to answer and keep it up!
Not sure this guys exact setup for question 1! But for volcas I’d say the Keys, Sample, and Bass personally! A lot of people really like the Drum as well, but might not be great as a first one. My must-have for Dawless is fx, even something like the korg nts-1, Especially if you’re into ambient stuff ! Also something to record into, like a Zoom. I have a cheap version of one that I found on Amazon. Must have for recording dawless !
Thank you !! Hope it helped my friend. New tutorials with better quality video should be popping up soon. Thanks a ton for taking the time to check out the channel . =)
Hey man, good tutorials you've got. Really well explained and to the point. Thank you for that. I am currently looking into getting my first Volca. I am thinking I'll go with a vKeys and then follow up with the Beats and hopefully the Bass down the line. I just love some of the sounds I have seen achieved in the vKeys polyphonic and unison modes. Any tips or words of wisdom you'd offer someone just getting into Volcas? I'm not necessarily looking to make any specific type of music, but I do love the sound of vintage synth chord progressions so I look forward to hopefully being able to do something similar. Keep up with awesome work on the videos!
+Aidan Avery Thank you man !! Glad you enjoy them . MANY more on the way !!! If you're just getting into them. I would say just toy with them and get use to them , get some effects if you start to get bored they make the volca's come alive !!
+Jet Son I hope it helped man. These were my first tutorial so the audio/ video is a little weak. I knew nothing about video editing / recording when I started , LOL. I hope you have a great night bro.
+salpha You have 8 save banks , so it's limited. This is a way a stretch out the use of one bank to get the most out of a single bank . When building a whole set on 8 banks you get creative .
Hey, Todd from 7 years ago! I just stumbled on you while traveling down a rabbit hole- Wait a sec, I just realized you may possibly have interest in a deal going on today... I'm going to message you on Patreon real quick. No clue why I'm still going to post this ridiculous comment here, but-
Sorry for the delay. I've been a little distracted with stuff outside of YT the last few months. Making a video on that topic semi soon. Will check the Patreon in the next few days
@@toddsmithmusic3172 Oh, ZERO problem, man! I have also been massively distracted with outside life stuff recently... I hope yours is positive! Please know that I never expect a reply, or anything at all from you. Although you have always been super generous in that regard, I don't want you to ever feel any obligation. Good luck with everything you have going on, sir! 🙏🙏👍
+Liberté Music Yes this plus my poly mode tutorial are rough around the edges. They were my first tutorial and I had no clue what I was doing. I learned a lot over the last few months . =)
7 years later: let me watch this tutorial. Useful for I am new to Volca. Thanks!
Glad it helped and enjoy the volca !
This video represents the spirit of how to make the best use of what simple hardware capabilities offer. I felt inspired to experiment with Volca Bass more and get creative about the ways I get on with it. Todd, your tutorials are as helpful as your jams are brilliant. Keep on rocking, dude.
Great idea using the VCOs as pattern selectors. Never would've occurred to me to do that. Keep up the good work with the videos. I've just started doing tutorials for work and it's really daunting at first. So yeah, keep it up! Also, I'm jealous of your synth collection ;)
Glad the video helped !! I plan to do more tutorials now that things are stable again, I just moved across country. The toys are fun that's for sure, I love my synths and plan to grow A LOT this next year. Thanks a ton for taking the time to check out the channel, hope you're having a great day !!
Very clever! I'll certainly take advantage of this technique. Thanks!
+Pierre Fontaine Glad you enjoyed it , more on the way !!! Take Care !!!
I'm a bit late to the Volca party, but this was great. I've only had the time to play with mine for an hour or so after getting it out the box, and I was kinda thinking this would be possible with the different 'unison' modes for lack of a better term. Saved me having to trial and error my way into it! Thanks, off to check out the rest of the channel now.
I don't have volca now but do want to get the new drum one. It could fit my vibe and would be fun with my hybrid setup
@@toddsmithmusic3172 The drum does indeed look exciting. Got one on order and should hopefully arrive next week!
Have an amazing day, too!
Finally a great tutorial that also is a pleasure to listen to. Go on! :)
Glad you liked it man !! I'm getting around to new tutorials now. I moved across country which slowed me down a bit. My new tutorials will be MUCH better quality. Thank you for taking the time to check out the videos.
Just found you and instantly subscribed...
Please keep doing more tutorials for this great little machines.
you sir, are a genius! *o*
+Kurt von Knoppers Glad they helped you out !! I plan on more Korg Volca tutorials this week.I focused on Roland Boutique tutorials last week. Thank you for checking out the videos. You have a great day !!
Enjoying your volca tutorials Todd, would like to see more if you've got them.
+Libster Films I plan on releasing a few more tutorials this week on the Volca series !! I'm starting to get better at editing and all that stuff. I've learned a lot over the last few months.
Thanks for the tutorial mate! Very much appreciate the time you've put in, to show something that is so small but makes such a difference! And one more thing, love the melody! Keep up the good work and have a good one!
Glad it helped my friend, you stay creative and thank you for taking the time to check out the video
I hope you cover the other 5 Volca's. You do a great job!
Thank you , glad you liked the video my friend
you're such a lovely guy and your tutorial video is awesome man! i want more secrets from the volca bass told please!
Came here after watching your interview on Ralf's channel. Excellent. Thanks for a great explanation. Subbed.
+sunil solanki Thank you !! Glad it helped. Many more tutorial will come. =)
Please make more of these!!! Really so helpful!! Thank you so much!! 👍
+dank jenk I did a part 2 to this video recently and MANY more are on the way. Glad it helped !! You have a great day my friend!!
VSO-VSO? Never mind man, nice and straight forward... Well done
+*** ACIDis Yes , VSO was on the mind .... =P
+*** ACIDis Glas you enjoyed , more to come .
Very helpful! I feel least confident on the bass compared to my beats and x2 samples. I will do this along with you and hopefully feel powered up after lol
Hope it helped my friend !! I have many more tutorials lived up to be released soon and a few more focus on the Volca Bass. Thank you for taking the time to check out the video, hope you're having a great day !!
Great tutorial, thank you. Imagining a high arpeggio that keeps rolling on VCO3...
Glad you enjoyed it !
Very useful and clear. Thx!
Cool, thanks! Simple and to the point! Great sequence too!
+MrFricoco Glad it helped out !! Many more on the way !!!
Thanks for this; makes a huge difference!
This was awesome Todd, thank you so much or posting!
Watching four yeas later and this is a great concept
Sorry I had a S*=) video/audio setup then my friend. That was the start and I knew nothing about audio or video and was working with a bad setup. Glad the content helped you tho !,
@@toddsmithmusic3172 content is always the most important part! In 20 years your vídeo/áudio set up will be absolutet! What remains then?
Interesting! I haven't thought to mute VCOs to create separate lines on a single sequence.
It's a cool little trick !! I have other Volca tutorials on my page alone with new ones coming !! My new ones will be MUCH better quality. Thank you for taking the time to check out my channel.
thank you!I had not realised I could do that!
@ 6:00 it get's really nice! :) Thanks for the tutorial!
+Darth Pinda I'm glad it helped !! Many more on the way !! =)
Thank you. Now i finally understand!
Thank you for taking your time, to explain. It inspires me to start as well. So I have 3 questions for you (and am open for any comment of your viewers:
1. When I look at tutorials I never see 'where the sound is comming from': you are connected with pc? Some audio interface / mixer +speakers?
2. if you could choose 3 Volca's to start: wich one would be a good combo (I like to make progressive - techno - ambient)
3. is there a 'must have' equipment-wise, when start as beginner (daw-less)
thank you kindly in advance for your time to answer and keep it up!
Not sure this guys exact setup for question 1!
But for volcas I’d say the Keys, Sample, and Bass personally! A lot of people really like the Drum as well, but might not be great as a first one.
My must-have for Dawless is fx, even something like the korg nts-1, Especially if you’re into ambient stuff !
Also something to record into, like a Zoom. I have a cheap version of one that I found on Amazon. Must have for recording dawless !
thumbs up chappie, appreciate thee tutorial, cheers
I'm glad they helped man. Thank you for taking the time to check them out.
Thanx Todd! That helped a lot!
+Dimitris Chiotis Glad it helped. I have a 2nd part to that video in case you missed it. Thanks for taking the time to check it out !! =)
Nice work, man!
Thank you !! Hope it helped my friend. New tutorials with better quality video should be popping up soon. Thanks a ton for taking the time to check out the channel . =)
Very nice inspiration!
+kokopeline Thank you very much , glad you liked it . Many more on the way !!
Thanks Todd! I subscribe. Very good idea how to use Volca Bass.
+Petr Jiroudek Glad it helped !! Many more tutorials will be posted. Thank you for taking the time to check me out.
Love the tutorials. More like this, please! Now help me get more out of my Beats?
+clarkbeast I'm doing MANY more . Thank you . I'm glad you like them !! =)
+clarkbeast Beat's tutorial coming tomorrow . I uploaded a showcase today .
great tip....i'm just learning cheers mate
great video man..this helped aLOT…thumbs up from me.
Awesome !! Glad it helped you out my friend. 👍
love you ♥ great tutorial
Thanks! Keep it going!
Thanks, will do!
Great vid...
Good explenetion thanks .
Glad it helped
Excellent................. and thanks for sharing !! :)
Glad you enjoyed it my friend. Thanks a ton for taking the time to check out the video.
and thank you for taking the time to make it ! .................... I just got a Volca Bass 2 days ago, so this will help me big time ! :)
If I want to delete a part I just made on the second or third vco baseline without affecting the previously recorded ones, how do I do that?
Very helpful! Thanks)
Hey man, good tutorials you've got. Really well explained and to the point. Thank you for that.
I am currently looking into getting my first Volca. I am thinking I'll go with a vKeys and then follow up with the Beats and hopefully the Bass down the line. I just love some of the sounds I have seen achieved in the vKeys polyphonic and unison modes. Any tips or words of wisdom you'd offer someone just getting into Volcas? I'm not necessarily looking to make any specific type of music, but I do love the sound of vintage synth chord progressions so I look forward to hopefully being able to do something similar.
Keep up with awesome work on the videos!
+Aidan Avery Thank you man !! Glad you enjoy them . MANY more on the way !!! If
you're just getting into them. I would say just toy with them and get
use to them , get some effects if you start to get bored they make the
volca's come alive !!
Clever done...thx !!!
Glad you liked it!
Thank you very much!
+Damian Hart Glad it helped !!
well done, thank you ! :)
Thank you, hope it helped. Many more videos on the way !! Hope you're having a great day.
Brilliant !
I'm gonna sound like an idiot here, but how are you making (or controling) the changes in key?
Any idea how to accomplish this using a beatstep pro?
Thank you!
+Jet Son I hope it helped man. These were my first tutorial so the audio/ video is a little weak. I knew nothing about video editing / recording when I started , LOL. I hope you have a great night bro.
Could I do say 2 tracks staccato and the third track long notes?
great video , so that's how you do it
+John Goodlass Hope it helped !!!
Thanks man!
+Bla123 Glad to help out man !!!
the volcas only have 1x 16step pattern? no multiple patterns to make a song?
+salpha You have 8 save banks , so it's limited. This is a way a stretch out the use of one bank to get the most out of a single bank . When building a whole set on 8 banks you get creative .
Maaaan. Kindest than Mother Theresa. You have a beautiful day too ;)
Glad it helped you out man !! Thank you for taking the time to check it out . Hope your day is a blast !!
Well done , THANKS 😀
🐂💨💨💨💨💨💨💨
hey todd I just ordered volca keys as my first synth it was only 120.00 so why not buy it I'm going to be looking for you on some tips
I need to get a few volca again. The keys is amazing for the price tag. With a external delay / reverb it can take off.
lol I got it off reverb website I know its used but for that price I'll try it out so go to that site you may get a deal
Thanks!!!
Cheers
Hope it helped you my friend !!
How can I connect it to my DAW?
You need a midi audio interface and midi cables.
Thanks, right now I use my USB mixer, but I can only record the audio with it...
subbed at 10 0001!
Thank you !
oh dios mio gracias
Its still anoying that you have to mute every 16 notes or so. i wish the volca bass had longer sequence
They have can be very limited in options for sure
Hey, Todd from 7 years ago! I just stumbled on you while traveling down a rabbit hole- Wait a sec, I just realized you may possibly have interest in a deal going on today... I'm going to message you on Patreon real quick. No clue why I'm still going to post this ridiculous comment here, but-
Sorry for the delay. I've been a little distracted with stuff outside of YT the last few months. Making a video on that topic semi soon. Will check the Patreon in the next few days
@@toddsmithmusic3172 Oh, ZERO problem, man! I have also been massively distracted with outside life stuff recently... I hope yours is positive! Please know that I never expect a reply, or anything at all from you. Although you have always been super generous in that regard, I don't want you to ever feel any obligation. Good luck with everything you have going on, sir! 🙏🙏👍
voice is a bit to low.. but the rest is great!
+Liberté Music Yes this plus my poly mode tutorial are rough around the edges. They were my first tutorial and I had no clue what I was doing. I learned a lot over the last few months . =)
+Liberté Music I'm glad they helped even with horrible quality , LOL . =)
ofc :O check out my wobble bass tutorial too!
regards from germany!
Sounds great my friend, I'll do that. You have care of yourself. =)
Liberté Music
Thanks man! Great tip!!👍🏻
+Tony Donnelly I hope it helped out !!
Very useful. Love this thank you.
Thank you ! Sorry this was my VERY FIRST video ever and I didn't know anything about good audio/video my friend.
Thanks man!!
You're welcome !
Thank you man!
Glad it helped !! I have a new batch of tutorials on the way after my EP is finished !! Hope you're having a good day . =)
thanks man!