CarpetSnakes when humanity feels threatened people start to tune in to what they really like, which is good. A civilized society is one that maximizes access to the things people really like, things that are human nature. Turns out, there aren’t all that many civilized societies, however...
Even though I own almost none of the devices you demonstrate, nor do I aspire to, I so enjoy watching these videos. Each and every one is a piece of art!
I watched many Volca FM (often vs. Keys) videos to find the one that would click with me and I didn't find a satisfying video that'd showcase the FM presets and possibilities. Yours did and it sounds amazing ! Thanks, it helped me decide.
wow, this is a great break down of the korg volca FM. I found one online for a decent price but really had no clue what it was or how it sounded. then I found your video and you pretty much gave me the confidence to purchase something I had never played before or heard live...so thanks.
I keep coming here over and over again, the amazement never ceases. I don't know who you are, but you are a magician. May your tribe increase in bits and bytes.
i still come back to this video as it is such an excellent demo of the FM. I would love to see another made. Maybe if Korg put out an FM2 with a few more voices.
rss313 Get it. For the money nothing touches it. And this is coming from a DX7 FM fanatic. Just check my channel to see im for real. I bought one as soon as I saw you could manipulate the attack and decay without going into the menu. And something too many people are overlooking about this awesome little gem. THE UNISON MODE. Let me tell you my first experience with FM was the mark 2 DX7. And what makes it an amazing synth is the unison feature. All of a sudden we are talking PHATT. And strings sound as good as an analogue synth once you add chorus and unison to them. I will upload a series of demos from March to show how powerful this little box is. Using my 25 years of experience with the DX7. To show that essentially pound for pound Korg have brought forth the greatest synth ever to hit the market. To believe that you can be anywhere and program a killer FM sound on the Volca FM is an amazing thought.
thanks for the insight. i have 1001 other things on my gear list atm but running this thing through a roland SDX330 seems like it'd be a dream. i'll check out your channel, too.
rss313 Yes ive resisted everyother FM synth gadget, software until the VOLCA FM. Because of the magic UNISON and attack, decay knobs. I will eventually have 3 of these running with a good controller keyboard. And love knowing I can use it anywhere and have the power of FM at my fingertips.
coldwar1977 You can say that again. Just the drum and percussion sounds ive gotten out of this little gem are alot better than the volca beats model. I will upload a song demo soon to show them off.
That intro made me wonder whether I'd had one back when I recorded my song, "Lunatic". Guess they had the same sound in the soundbank for the MicroKorg 🤷♂️
Yes, more little synth and beatbox videos please! I'd love to see your take on the Pocket Operators, or Microgranny, or Bastl's stuff, or, or or or rororor.....
I already ordered one (used) but had I not yet, this would have SOLD me. I really appreciate yr humour. That you can pull it off with super/subtitles is todal bossanova, mang.
i wish all gear demos would be like that .. ABSOLUTELY LOVE THAT WAY U DID THIS ONE .. must be quite a lot of work, but it's just perfect .. if i'd do one, i would target to do it exactly like u did :)
Excited for mine to arrive in a week. Your video helped me decide to get it, it really shows a good Sampling of what it can do. Haha, Volca puns. Anyway, thank you!
in case anyone wondering about tempo 10bpm-600bpm its under “global settings”, hold down “func” key while switching it on, its on key 5 (check your terrible manual) :P
I need this. Though I am basically a metal guy I just need this :) I've got all the Monotrons and having much fun with them. I know what my next toy will be :)
I have the Roland TR-8 tied to a Korg Sample and Bass... waiting for the Roland VT-3 and NOW it looks like I’ll be needing an FM! lolz. Also trying to figure out if I can live without the MicroBrute SE.
Wow, this is the best volca fm vid that I've seen, beautiful and helpful. How did you create that lovely warm distortion at the start? A seperate stomp box?
I really like the hiphop samples at 6:25 , i always wondered what could be the source of these high long screamy sounds that are so moving.. any clue someone? is it some kind of slowed down low-fi flute??
my english is a bit weak late at night but congratulation because you nailed that feel, typical of 90's hiphop (newyork right, in my mind anyway)... reminds me somehow of the "fox" sound with harmonica on old blues records (don't know much about all this but you know what i mean)... thanks to you anyway, always inspiring stuff when i come around :)
I bought a sequencer for my DX7 , then realized you cannot play a sequence in one voice while playing the keyboard on another , so I got one of this today , I just hope programming the voices is somewhat similar to the DX7 , I can see the algorithms are the same
I want to get my 1st analog synth...I was looking into the volca keys and fm...so far I’ve liked the fm better because the the volca keys is only 3 poly correct? Would anyone recommend the fm to a beginner “synthesist” so to speak..? And what videos could I learn about the fm from, Ive heard there’s a learning curve
is it just these videos or does this thing sound like it makes better sounds than the Volca modular? maybe they just kept patching the modular strangely and were being too erratic but I love the tones this produces
I need one of these despite not knowing it existed 7 and a half minutes ago
Have you got one? Thinking about buying a volca for so long now and cant decide
@@rillonautikum Don't wait. Life is too short. Music with Volca FM is great. Mine makes me happy every day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Carlos Saraiva that’s very important rn. I think without that outlet I’d be having a much harder time.
CarpetSnakes when humanity feels threatened people start to tune in to what they really like, which is good. A civilized society is one that maximizes access to the things people really like, things that are human nature. Turns out, there aren’t all that many civilized societies, however...
Thats pretty much how I ended up with Volca FM and a Bass, pretty cool rigs for sure, then they took me to Pocket Operators, they play nice together:)
"Rather than love, than money, than fame... Give me Knobs" - Henry David Thoreau
My man
Yes.
Kinky
I love the knobs on a bozak mixer!!!!
"la di da di da slob on mi knob"
Remember that other Volca FM video we made? This one is better. Forget about that other one. There was never another one.
Knobs Imma hold you to that
What other one? ;~)
- There was never another one.
Is this Ingsoc?
These aren't the droids you're looking for... ;)
Knobs miss u other one:(
Even though I own almost none of the devices you demonstrate, nor do I aspire to, I so enjoy watching these videos. Each and every one is a piece of art!
I watched many Volca FM (often vs. Keys) videos to find the one that would click with me and I didn't find a satisfying video that'd showcase the FM presets and possibilities. Yours did and it sounds amazing !
Thanks, it helped me decide.
I love that you're doing synth stuff also.
this has an insane range of timbres, hope to pick one up before they go out of production
Just bought one of these today, honestly one of the most fun pocket synths I've ever played with.
When I watch your videos I think you don't have the number of subscribers your content deserves, it is quite fantastic.
wow, this is a great break down of the korg volca FM. I found one online for a decent price but really had no clue what it was or how it sounded. then I found your video and you pretty much gave me the confidence to purchase something I had never played before or heard live...so thanks.
Knobs you are my favorite channel. Thank you for this.
hillarious choice of literature on the left
Sending this video to Santa
Yay, good idea
Olivia Searcy
Did you get it 😅
Lol made me laugh.
I keep coming here over and over again, the amazement never ceases. I don't know who you are, but you are a magician. May your tribe increase in bits and bytes.
i still come back to this video as it is such an excellent demo of the FM. I would love to see another made. Maybe if Korg put out an FM2 with a few more voices.
Amazing! Glad I finally ordered one two days ago. It is unbelievable what you are getting out of this wonderful little box :)
@7:21, such a Badalamenti moment.
The one I ordered is due to arrive in about 12 hours. It seems odd that I'm eagerly awaiting the end of my social life.
LOL!!! I feel you, man..!!!
Mine has just left the Hermes depot in South Wales. Could be days.....
How'd it go?
@@bitronicc1887 legend says that he is still in his basement......
..... With the volca fm
we can glean his answer by observing that he has not replied to us in 2 years - bless
You. You are such a wizard.
The first time in history a synth has been dubbed a “versatile little fridge magnet”.
4:32 just about has me sold
rss313
Get it. For the money nothing touches it. And this is coming from a DX7 FM fanatic. Just check my channel to see im for real.
I bought one as soon as I saw you could manipulate the attack and decay without going into the menu. And something too many people are overlooking about this awesome little gem. THE UNISON MODE.
Let me tell you my first experience with FM was the mark 2 DX7. And what makes it an amazing synth is the unison feature. All of a sudden we are talking PHATT. And strings sound as good as an analogue synth once you add chorus and unison to them.
I will upload a series of demos from March to show how powerful this little box is. Using my 25 years of experience with the DX7. To show that essentially pound for pound Korg have brought forth the greatest synth ever to hit the market.
To believe that you can be anywhere and program a killer FM sound on the Volca FM is an amazing thought.
thanks for the insight. i have 1001 other things on my gear list atm but running this thing through a roland SDX330 seems like it'd be a dream. i'll check out your channel, too.
rss313
Yes ive resisted everyother FM synth gadget, software until the VOLCA FM. Because of the magic UNISON and attack, decay knobs. I will eventually have 3 of these running with a good controller keyboard. And love knowing I can use it anywhere and have the power of FM at my fingertips.
Wow, this was such an excellently done video and kinda tempts me to get one even though I'm new to synthesis.
It's a cool device to get cracking with, if you're so inclined
Love your taste in everything, by the way.
Thank you!
You like the taste of knobs
One of the best VFM videos on here. Thanks for creating.
06:25 take my money
Best sounding synth for the money 💰 hands down.
I have zero experience but this little guy makes me so happy.
So small, yet so many possible sounds!!!!!
coldwar1977
You can say that again. Just the drum and percussion sounds ive gotten out of this little gem are alot better than the volca beats model. I will upload a song demo soon to show them off.
I'd still like to see that
That intro made me wonder whether I'd had one back when I recorded my song, "Lunatic". Guess they had the same sound in the soundbank for the MicroKorg 🤷♂️
Best Video demo of the Volca Fm out there... Cheers guys x
I’ve been going crazy with the Volca sample 2 and I’m def adding this to the collection
Does the sample 2 have sounds for each key already or did you have to sync those over? to the device
Everything about this video is just so aesthetically pleasing. Not sure why either.
Totally in awe. You know so much about these little critters.
Yes, more little synth and beatbox videos please! I'd love to see your take on the Pocket Operators, or Microgranny, or Bastl's stuff, or, or or or rororor.....
Us too. Let's see what we can do.
j Wolf : I agree !!!🐂💨💨💨💨💨💨💨💨💨
What a wonderful synth, it's small and mighty.
Thank you! The best demo for how to use the Volca FM that I have found so far...really inspiring =+)
You're very welcome. Glad it got the gears turning.
FM is the only volca that actually looks tempting to me. Cool demo. I can barely read half of the text on my phone, though because it's so tiny
Amazing youtuber without saying a word!!!
I still love my volca fm, and beats.
I heard that EP and I'm not joking. I just went to go buy one. That old tone was immediately the one I was looking for
I always thought that Thoreau was just playing with himself all that time in the woods. Now I know exactly what he was playing with. nice vid.
i had that same copy of walden. my friend tried to tear it in half and got p close tbf
This is my favorite video out there for the FM.
Walden is a cool book
I already ordered one (used) but had I not yet, this would have SOLD me. I really appreciate yr humour. That you can pull it off with super/subtitles is todal bossanova, mang.
i wish all gear demos would be like that .. ABSOLUTELY LOVE THAT WAY U DID THIS ONE .. must be quite a lot of work, but it's just perfect .. if i'd do one, i would target to do it exactly like u did :)
Beast of a Machine. ESSENTIAL !
0:52 reminds me of some of the sounds found on "Death Sentences" by Black Wing.
Can't believe Thoreau's cabin design brought me here...
As in "civil disobedience" Thoreau? If so you have arrived at the right spot.
I just really, really like your videos. I really like them. Thanks to you for them.
Excited for mine to arrive in a week. Your video helped me decide to get it, it really shows a good Sampling of what it can do. Haha, Volca puns. Anyway, thank you!
Man you know how to squeeze every last bit of juice and flavour out of the Korg
I like the Trentemoller melody at 1:35
This entire demo is so cute
Just bought it, beautiful video man, cannot wait to unbox this 😊
First time buying something because of a knobs video, the beginning of a probably bad habit
The outro is beautiful
This editing its just wow
Bought FM and there are a bit different sound programs(factory reset FM) as yours have in video. Did your's FM has upgrade?
I bought one, so happy to see that I have the same as Knobs and after a deception I plugged some new patches now I can't live with it
Coziest video.
this video made me buy a volca fm goddamit
in case anyone wondering about tempo 10bpm-600bpm
its under “global settings”, hold down “func” key while switching it on, its on key 5 (check your terrible manual) :P
I’m amazed at what the fm can do. More than that, amazed at how you present it. Kudos
One of the best demos I've seen. Thanks!
Henry David Thoreau - Walden: Life in the woods
The book at the left, Great author Henry
Great demo. Just ordered mine, thanks!
I love this video so much. Also, I'm going to by a FM right now.
Nice and stylish presentation! Made me want to try one!
This video made me buy this.
I need this. Though I am basically a metal guy I just need this :) I've got all the Monotrons and having much fun with them. I know what my next toy will be :)
I have the Roland TR-8 tied to a Korg Sample and Bass... waiting for the Roland VT-3 and NOW it looks like I’ll be needing an FM! lolz. Also trying to figure out if I can live without the MicroBrute SE.
Wonderful video, great sounds and info. Thank you for not just playing the default sequences like everyone else.
Very good, interesting and beautyfull sounds, man ...
The best demo of volca fm!
Cool work!
But... ah. Beautiful. Bravissimo. Love your Am.
This is so great. Thank you.
Would love to see more synth vids like these on your channel, aside from the guitar pedals! :D
Fantastic video production!
Wow, this is the best volca fm vid that I've seen, beautiful and helpful. How did you create that lovely warm distortion at the start? A seperate stomp box?
You could def release some of these jams. Very nostalgic sounds
so so good
Que buen estilo de vídeo!! Me encantó!!
I really like the hiphop samples at 6:25 , i always wondered what could be the source of these high long screamy sounds that are so moving.. any clue someone? is it some kind of slowed down low-fi flute??
It is! It's a bamboo shakuhachi. I recorded a little improv and made multiple layers out of it on the Sample.
my english is a bit weak late at night but congratulation because you nailed that feel, typical of 90's hiphop (newyork right, in my mind anyway)... reminds me somehow of the "fox" sound with harmonica on old blues records (don't know much about all this but you know what i mean)... thanks to you anyway, always inspiring stuff when i come around :)
I bought a sequencer for my DX7 , then realized you cannot play a sequence in one voice while playing the keyboard on another , so I got one of this today , I just hope programming the voices is somewhat similar to the DX7 , I can see the algorithms are the same
what's the name of that drum machine that the FM is friends with?
Well this just jumped to the top of my shopping list with a bullet. Nice one.
Really struggling which one of the Volca series to get first.
What you end up getting?
Bravo! Excellent presentation
1:23 is beautiful sound
great Video, you should do one for the volca Bass or the volca Beats they are really cool
I want to get my 1st analog synth...I was looking into the volca keys and fm...so far I’ve liked the fm better because the the volca keys is only 3 poly correct? Would anyone recommend the fm to a beginner “synthesist” so to speak..? And what videos could I learn about the fm from, Ive heard there’s a learning curve
If Knobs reviews it, it's worth buying.
Could you please tell us your process for recording? You have such clean sound and I often have issues with buzzing from the the headphone port.
hey knobs. do you have patches other than the stock patches? if yes, where can I get them?
beat at 6:26 is incredible!
6:25 I got some gorillaz vibes
That could most definitely be off their self titled
is it just these videos or does this thing sound like it makes better sounds than the Volca modular? maybe they just kept patching the modular strangely and were being too erratic but I love the tones this produces
I keep watching this vid cause I’m so excited for mine to come
Me too
How do i save the midi channal settings, i hold shift turn on switch to midi i need but uit doesnt saVE?
Love the Boards of Canada vibe on the Sample at 6:14. Are those stock samples? Help please!!
Hey! Everything but the patch called "Pond" is stock (though maybe tweaked a bit). "Noud" might have been a custom patch as well