Hardware Session #33 | Arturia Keystep Pro, Korg Volca Bass, FM, Drum, and Keys + Nu:Tekt NTS-1
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- Опубликовано: 13 сен 2024
- Hey, guys! Here is another Hardware Session using the Keystep Pro... this time with Volcas rather than Boutiques. 😉 Really loving this setup!
Anyways, for this jam I am using the Keystep Pro to sequence and control all of the synths including the Volca Drum. I have the drum track sequencing the Volca Drum and the 3 melodic tracks for the Volca FM, Volca Bass, and Volca Keys.
All of the audio is sent to the Behringer XENYX802 mixer and then recorded using my new ZOOM H6! 🙂
Alright, well I hope you guys enjoy the video. Thank you guys so much for watching, littlebigsynths. 👊😁
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Gear used:
- Arturia Arturia Keystep Pro (Sequencing / controlling)
- Korg Volca Drum (Drums)
- Korg Volca Keys (Lead Melody)
- Korg Volca Bass (Bass lines)
- Korg Volca FM (Melody 2)
- Korg NTS-1 (FX for Volca Keys + Arp)
Other:
- Zoom H6 handheld digital recorder
- Behringer XENYX 802 mixer:
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- Boss RV-6 Reverb Pedal
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Awesome! And so many bonus points for the routing setup infographic at 4:33! As someone with an op-z, behringer cat, and m-audio keystation 61 it's really important to figure out what are ways other people connect their setup, to help me figure out connecting mine.
nice and clean set-up. works fantastic. thanks for the signal routing.
"All of the audio is sent to the Behringer XENYX802 mixer and then recorded using my new ZOOM H6! 🙂"
Nice you helped again ! :) mine now is sent to an Xenyxy1204USB and i also thought about a ZOOM but not Shure until now ☺👌 Have it nice wherever and whenever you're ACID People
Badass!
Thank you for the diagrams at the end! 🙏🙏🙏
Cool video and sound with "retrowave" feeling, whatever that means lol. My wishlist for an even more powerful version of Keystep Pro (Super-duper Keystep): 1. Full size keys, 3 octaves 2. 8 drum pads and drum velocity outs next to the gates 3. one or two additional tracks 4. internal midi splitter with four MIDI outs 5. arp and time div controls off the keyboard 6. ability to set pitch mod range right above the strip. 7. More memory.
This is great!
Nice 80s track, so warm! You've got a great sound out if them, sounds like a studio full of vintage synths!
(I should know, I've owned Roland Juno 106, JX8P, full semi modular System 100, S330 Sampler, Oberheim Matrix 1000, Cheetah MS6, Yamaha DX7II and now Korg Volca Drum, Volca Sample 2 and next on my list- Volca FM!)
great!
love all your videos & music!!!! thanks for taking the time!
Thank YOU for watching/listening! I really appreciate it. 😊
I was looking exactly for video like this ! I own Volca Bass and Keys, next I want Drums. I was searching for hardware solution with sequencer with more steps than 16. On top of that I would like to make synthwave / retrowave too :D
You’ve inspired me so much! I have used your info to connect my keystep pro to nuts, Volca bass, 2 Roland boutiques and my iPad where I have multiple synths at my disposal
I like it. Thanks for the routing diagram .
Loving the 80s vibes here, the Drum is definitely the percussion synth of choice from the volca range.
Sounds awesome! Thanks for the setup.
Woutch, this is soundcrafting, amazing ambient impro stuff, very inspiring.
Stunning,,bravo to you sir....
Thank you! 🙂
Niceeeee bro, awesome setup and explication
Thank you!! 🙂
Awesome. Love this track. Haven't quite had chance to hook my volcas upto recently bought keystep pro. 🖤🎹
Great idea adding the routing of your set up. Top job on the sequencing
That's the setup I'm going for.
I still have only the Bass (just arrived), and I have limited budget per month, so I'll be buying stuff slowly. But Volcas + Keystep seem a great combo.
Wow. That's amazing work.
Great jam. I just purchased the keystep 37. I was thinking about taking it back and getting the Keystep Pro. Thanks for making this video.
Sold my volca modular and got a nubass for a touch of acid. Have the sequenz 4 volca rack and it's top notch.
How do you like the Nubass? Im still not sure whether or not I want one. 🤔 The acid aspect of it is nice... but wonder how versatile it is in general.
This sounds so good. Really nice work with the playing and the arrangement.
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it! 🙂
Very nice your Volca jam, i love it, the new Arturia is great 😀✌
Thank you! 🙂
Yeah, the Keystep Pro is so awesome! Lots to love about it. 👍
Great session. Sounds amazing! Thanks for taking the effort of sharing your connection scheme at the end. I always wonder how gear is hooked up.
Thank you! 🙂 Yeah totally! I love sharing whatever bit of info that o feel people might find useful. 👍 I am glad that people seem to appreciate it.
The sickest synths dude!
😁👍
Very nice. Just bought a used KSPro and hope im gonna play some nice jams too!
Excellent as usual 👌
🙏 Thank you very much! 🙂
recorded it on my dat recorder so i can play it in my 1986 volvo 740 which has a 1989 JVC DAT car radio.
Thanks man, exactly what iam looking for.
Better than the big boys! 🔥
Just got my KSP, and, certainly loving it. Thanks to your shared videos, it's made life a lot easier....much appreciated. Thanks for all your work. I was able to set up Volca Drums along with the NTS-1 and worked well. I used the instructions you had provided on a different video. One problem I ran into is that I then added the Modal Skulpt Synth and it appears that I must have the Mac (or PC) connected so the Modal App can be opened. Seems I can not get it to work standalone. Yet, going to do some research and see why this is the case. It works on its own as standalone, yet, not sequenced by my KSP for whatever reason, just hoping it is a darn MIDI setting I need to change/enable and/or disable. If anyone has used it w/Skulpt, please let me know if its worked for you, and if so, how. Thanks!
Greit ,,,,,,,😘
Thank you! 🙂
Thanks u re a fucking master 😘
Great job!!!
Thanks! 🙂
Great jam!
Great as always!
So good! Nice work !!
Great jam! Looking at your routing diagram, I think you could unplug all the sync cables except the one from the Keys to NTS-1, and everything would keep working as it was. The MIDI cables are carrying clock sync info as well. Unless I'm missing something...
Thanks! 🙂 Glad you enjoyed the jam.
The Only thing using SYNC or a SYNC cable, is the Korg NTS-1; Everything else is connected via MIDI. 👍 SYNC is represented by the color yellow in the diagram and blue is MIDI.
@@littleBIGsynths ah, of course, I just read the diagram wrong. My bad!
Cool tune...
Hey nice spacey track ! And thanks 2 4 given me a hint how i should finish up my hobby setup i slowly growing bigger the last 2 years and i get most of it used but in very good shape and the Minilogue XD even with a fully year of warranty besides of the damn good price that nice guy sells me 2 yrs ago and mby he just put a KORG seed in my Brain cause all of the other magical sound machines are also KORGS now... strange ha !? But i didn't get a really good centerpiece jet and as much i like the SQ64's Matrix, and it would be even one more in the Family i think i should try first the Arturia-BSP from what i read and saw until now. Mby some of you nice people here could say me what you would use if you already have a little setup on your desk what includes a Minilogue xd an Sample 2 and a NTS-1 ? For DAW less Recording and to sequence it all out of these nice little things. What would you use to not get just boring and not Progressing Steps and be able to change and evolve it live ?
SQ-64, BSP, or mby even just another of the fam like mby the Nu-Bass or Volca Beat ?
Do you have formal training in education? Your explanations, teaching style, speaking etc are amazing. And your diagrams are perfect and so helpful. I would encourage your to pursue teaching this stuff. You are excellent
Really loving the Keystep Pro! 😁 Totally worth the money in my opinion. 👍 You guys using one or thinking about adding one to your studio?
maybe in 2 years, after the firmware upgrades. my beatstep pro did only make fun after that.
I was on the fence but the Polyend Tracker came first :-)
I have one, but it is a love/hate relationship for me. While it does offer lots, it is also missing lots, especially when compared to the original Keystep and the Beatstep Pro, which offers more in some areas and does things better. I find the midi implementation very weak and doesn't hold a candle to my older Novation, which the KSP replaced. I do hope future firmwares iron out a lot of the problems and help close the gap on features that are missing.
Yep I have one and love it too ruclips.net/video/X4kni4EeIOU/видео.html
Have a keystep and beatstep pro. The beatstep is so easy to use I kinda bypass my deluge every now and then. 😁
This sounds just as for good as the Roland setup.
Bro this is so dope.
I’m trying to do something similar with my Volca collection.
I have the FM1, the Bass, the Drum and the Keys.
The Volcas sync together no problem, and I have them running into a midi hub and a line mixer to my audio interface, but the KSP only controls my Fm, not any of my other Volcas even though I have them set to the right channels.
So all the Volcas sync together and whatnot but I can only control and sequence the FM, none of the other Volcas.
Oh, and I can’t hear any of this out of my monitors, only when I have headphones plugged in to my interface…no matter what I do in my DAW, computer settings and settings on the KSP.
I’m so confused lol.
Also I should add that I just ordered a MicroKorg to add to the mix and honestly don’t even know how to or where to go about incorporating it into the chain 😅😅😅
This is an awesome video!
Your videos are the best man,
I have a question and your the only volca expert I can think of that might be able to help me.
I just purchased the korg sq 64 sequencer
To use with my 4 volcas. (Fm,keys,bass,sample2)
I can’t seem to figure out how to use them with the sq64 and assign the 4 tracks with my 4 volcas.
It’s a very confusing cryptic device.
Was wondering if you are familiar with the korg sq 64
And could maybe give a little advice.
Thanks and keep the great videos coming.
Thank you! 😊👍 Glad you enjoyed the video.
To sequence multiple Volcas from an external sequencer, you will need a MIDI THRU box and a few MIDI cables ( 1 per device). You will the. Need to assign each Volca to a specific MIDI channel. Eg. Volca Keys = channel 1; Volca Bass = channel 2; etc.
Then you will need to assign each sequencer track of the SQ64 to the corresponding output channels. Eg. Track 1 = MIDI out channel 1; Track 2 = MIDI OUT channel 2; etc.
I have a couple of videos that might help.... but you should definitely forever to the owners manual for specifics. 👍
ruclips.net/video/sUR_pfyeZgo/видео.html
ruclips.net/video/Q0OTvWzwzBI/видео.html
@@littleBIGsynths Thank you for this information the problem I’m having is assigning the volcas to midi channels it doesn’t tell me in the manual and I just can’t seem to figure it out
@@littleBIGsynths your videos helped man! I didnt realize that i had to assign the midi channels in the korg volcas, duh.
Thanks so much bro!
Much respect👊
Sounds really great. I am also interested in where to get these cool knobs?
Check out www.3dwaves.net for lots of cool 3D printed accessories. 😉👍
I'm curious - why route the keystep directly to the volca drum instead of through the midi thru box like the other instruments. Sounds great btw, I'm sure you'd spin some heads live!
Sweet ass playing! So tight and musical! Damn, really put me to shame here!
Do You have a Video how to Connect everything together to?
I have this video,, which walk-through this type of setup: ruclips.net/video/Q0OTvWzwzBI/видео.html it might help you out a bit. Let me know. Thanks for watching. 🙂
Is there any way to add accents or slides on the volca drum from the KSP?
So do you set each device to a different midi channel and then toggle between them on the keystep? I'm looking to buy one for a similar set up. I already have a midi thru box and was hoping this might be the case. Also can you power the keystep via usb? Kind of a deal breaker for my purposes. Thanks.
Sounds great by the way.
How do you think, simple stereo audio splitter will work for splitting midi to couple synths didtributed by midi 2x4 emagic mt4, instead of midi through box? You know this 5 way in/out cheap stereo star like splitter. Thanks.
P.s. found your video on this topic. Nice!
So the KSP has 4 banks to record in, are you using one of them to do your soloing on?
That was great! Could you tell me (amazon link?) what cable you used to go from the volca headphone to the mixer, I've tried two already and the volume is really low
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed this jam. 🙂
Here are a couple cables that I use with my Volcas
This one works great for me:
3.5mm TRS to 1/4" TS
amzn.to/31RHGz7
You should also consider grabbing a couple of these as well:
3.5mm TRS to dual 1/4" TS
amzn.to/2ZOhbcJ
Both of these cables are good to have. 👍
Use mono cables and you ll have the level you should. If you cannot find mono cables get the second suggestion. Mini Jack stereo to left- right 6.3mm Jacks and plug only the one. You could also plug both of them in different channels and apply different effects, eq to add variety
@@littleBIGsynths Thank you, I'll order a few of both now 👍
@@JohnAlchemy Good info, thanks 👍
Hi nice performance. Do you used midi thru for konnect via midi all korg volcas ?
Thank you! 🙂 I used the MIDI THRU for the Korg Volca Keys, FM, and Bass. I used the second MIDI OUT on the Keystep to connect directly to the Volca Drum. BUT both ways would work the same. 👍
Can this only be done with a Keystep 37?
I have a Keylab 49 and can only control one of my Volcas at a time.
If I got some sort of midi thru box, would I be able to control or enable sequences with my Keylab? Or would I need a Keystep to do this?
Or is this feature something only available on the Keystep?
My Keylab only has MIDI Out and usb out to my computer so I’m a bit confused how to do what you did here or if I even can.
Is it possible to control multiple synths with the Keylab or would I need to go with the Keystep??
Does the Keystep have dual MIDI out? Because I noticed you have MIDI out 1 on your Keystep going to the thru box and then to 3 of your Volcas, but then MIDI Out 2 goes only to 1 Volca….what does this do? Especially if all the Volcas are synced together?
And also why do the audio outs from the Volcas for the most part go to your mixer but then the audio out from 1 of the Volcas goes to the NTS 1 audio in port and then the audio out from the NTS 1 goes to 3 of the Volcas plus the mixer?
And then does the clock/sync cable from the Keystep go to the NTS 1 in order to control…what?
Tbh I’m a bit controlled over what clock/sync does…is that the same concept as syncing the Volcas together through sync in and out?
Im a little confused about the order of the chain you’re doing with midi I/ofor the midi thru box and what clock/sync does.
I only have the Volca FM at the moment but will be getting either the Volca Bass and Volca Drum or Keys within the next week or two, and since I’m able to control the FM with my Keylab, I was just trying to see if once I sync more Volcas together if I would be able to control them with my Keylab 49 as I do with the FM, or if the Keystep 37 would be a better choice for what I’m doing.
Pls help.
This is almost identical to the setup I'm acquiring. The keystep pro looks incredibly useful, but is it worth the high price? I do need something to fill that role of midi controller/sequencer. My aim was low budget yet well-rounded, and it feels wrong for the keyboard to be as expensive as all the synths combined...
Where did you get those knob covers for your Volcas?
Check out www.3dwaves.net for lots of cool 3D printed accessories. 😉👍
Would you recommend it than the beatstep pro? Jealous of that volca setup!
Yes! If you can spend a little more and just get the Keystep Pro... I would definitely reccomend it over the BSP.
The BSP is a good sequencer, but the Keystep Pro has so much more to offer. Using KEYS to input notes or play live, is a huge advantage over using PADS in my opinion. It's also nice that you can switch track 1 from a melodic to drum sequencer, or tracks 2 - 4 from melodic sequencers to arpeggiators. 😁 It also has polyphonic sequencing capabilities, which is also very useful. 🙂
Lots of great features to be honest. Plus, Arturia is good at providing firmware updates that can add new features or enhance existing features. 👍
So if you wanted to record this entire track, do you just run it to your DAW and record?
Note to self . Steal that bass line 😂
Hilarious watching you rely on that little tool to play that one box, with the super tiny keys.