#61

I’m taking advantage of a slow day at my job to make a mock-up of a Buchla-style skin / faceplate for this. It’s taking forever, and I still can’t believe how bad the layout of this thing is, especially when compared to the modular synths that supposedly inspired it.

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#62

im loving this thing

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#63

That’s the first bad thing I’ve read on it! I thought it looked pretty, but honestly it’s sound is totally amazing. I want one so bad hahaha.

#64

Just found a used one of these and pulled the trigger thinking I could use it with AE modular. Still, I think it will be fun to use… Wish I would have done a little more research. Will I ever learn?!

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#65

I’m seriously thinking about picking up one of these.

Wondering if anyone is using it with their eurorack and if so, how? Specific details would be helpful.

Also, if not, is it worthwhile as a stand alone instrument? It seems like a perfect synth to take to work for lunchtime wiggling or on mellow road trips.

Thanks!

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#66

As a standalone instrument to take along and jam with casually, I thought it was pretty great – though the tiny patch wires are a little more fiddly than some people might want for truly portable jamming.

In the context of the rest of my setup, I found myself reaching for Euro modules or Aalto instead. The Volca felt redundant, outclassed and a bit awkward to work with compared to my other gear, and it was really bad at tracking pitch CV. (It was fine with its built-in keyboard and sequencer.)

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#67

Thanks!

Were you pleased with the sounds you got out of it?

For pretty short money, it seems like a cool way to scratch the West Coast itch when away from the house…

#68

I can’t help but compare it to things that cost several Volcas… but given the price range I think the sounds were very satisfying.

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#69

This is a great testament to the Volca Modular, I think. This is not my video and I do not know him, but Kris seems to post some really good stuff.

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#70

Had a chance to play one for the first time this week and was very impressed by the sound and overall vibe. Earlier in the week i got to listen to someone play an easel and see one in person in the wild for the first time, and the raw tones i was getting from the volca were VERY oddly reminiscent of the things I heard from the easel. Initially I laughed when I saw the volca modular’s visual design and its buchla call back but i was too quick to judge. Perhaps the purists will snoff but it’s 90% there sonically (interface aside). It was also surprisingly expressive, “gestural” for lack of a better term, like something you’d hear in a film score more than any of the other volcas.

I should add that it seemed to shine most played slowly and freely with longer tones while modulating the parameters manually. You don’t have to use the sequencer.

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#72

Got the Volca Modular as soon as it was released; my own interest in modular was sparked the first time I heard a Krell patch and so I’ve been leaning heavily West-coast. Recently started filling a 3u skiff around the Morphagene and I’m finding the Volca Modular to be good food for it. Sending strange clocks to sync input is fun. Also cross patching with the Soft Pop and Kastle seems to work better than expected, I was worried that the voltage differences might be an issue but so far so good, fingers crossed!

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#73

Is the audio output stereo in any meaningful way?

#74

The reverb is mono-to-stereo. Noticeable but not essential. When I recorded it I just used a mono input and did mono-to-stereo in software :slight_smile: There’s no way to pan different material L and R for instance.

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#75

I wonder if we could use this thread, or should I start another, to share tips and hidden functionalities in the volca modular? I currently have 2 and a volca mix in my suitcase (touring my day job) and I’m really enjoying it.
Watching this video, I discovered how to use the reverb to create a controllable feedback loop, and also that the mult can be used back to front as 2 unity mixers, if you like.

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#76

I think you should do it!

When I look at the way other threads have evolved (the Ciat-Lonbarde one comes to mind as an example, but I’m sure there are others), then I think it would be entirely in keeping for this one to grow and expand in a similar manner.

Other folks may have different views, of course, and ultimately I guess the decision about ‘to fork or not to fork’ (!) will be made by the mods.

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#77

Is there a way to invert CV? Trying to get a Krell-ish patch set up where the low notes ring longer than the high notes. Tried running the Woggle output into A of and using the A-B*C output, to no avail (seemed to just zero out, rather than invert).

#78

I don’t have one yet but just based on the math, maybe connecting to b rather than a and setting c to unity? That would give you 0 - b*1 = -b , I’d imagine.

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#79

I was wondering, is connecting the signal flow in outs to euro gear just a matter of soldering a full size plug to one cable end?

#80

In terms of the minijacks: yes, providing any voltage you send to the volca is within recommended voltage range.

In terms of dupont headers: you’d connect the ‘signal’ of the wire to the tip of a minijack, and you’d also need to find a way to connect the ground of the volca to the shield of the minijack, so the ground reference is shared between your modular and the volca.

#81

Very torn between the vm vs keys. Later seems easier to make sound sweet and lush but former has more versatility i suppose. Thinking cello, flute, bell sounds etc. the agressive blips noise isnt my thing.

It sure needs attenuators and i wonder if the grounding issue is valid for passive attenuation aswell? If i use a passive pcb attenuator or sth like the Koma attenuate cables i think i should be just fine?