Korg Volca & SQ-64 Tutorial
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- Опубликовано: 28 май 2022
- A tutorial about how i use volcas with the sq-64.
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Midi channels:
Volcakeys : Midi ch.1
VolcaFm : Midi ch.2
VolcaBass : Midi ch.3
VolcaDrum : Midi Ch.4
VolcaDrum parts 1-6 on sq-64 drum channel :
Slot 1 - C4
Slot 2 - D4
Slot 3 - E4
Slot 4 - F4
Slot 5 - G4
Slot 6 - A4
For how to set your volca midi channel see the manual of each device.
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I've been playing with my SQ-64/Volca setup all afternoon and really learned a LOT from this video, watched it several times already. I'm finally getting my head around the way this unit organizes music. Thanks again for the video!
very nice to hear that Rider! Thanks a lot for your support also : )
firmware 2.0 has a new quantization options while live playing ....
You can now record in real time while applying quantization.
1. Press the GLOBAL button to enter global mode.
2. Set the quantize threshold (boundary value) in the “RECORD-
INGS” setting, which was newly added to pad A-12 in global mode.
@@Javeton im talking about quantization in a sense of note timing rather than CV pitch quantization. sequencer grid one
@@Javeton Quantizing is having sounds/notes fall directly on the beats rather than naturally how they were played. For example if you quantized a 4/4 time signature measure to quarter notes then every note played would start exactly on a quarter note. In other words, even if you played a sound on an 1/8 note originally, it would shift in 1/4 note quantization to play on the nearest quarter note instead. It makes it more accurate and can resolve playing errors but also makes notes play very precisely rather than how a human might sound if they were playing live.
Make sense?
The message about the midi cables is very, very important. Even though I knew it and ordered from Amazon with that in mind I got the wrong type, even though the ad said A. So before you return your SQ64 be sure it's not the cables. Luckily I had 1 good cable from before so I knew it wasn't the machine.
Thanks Stefan. Your explanation of the Korg SQ-64 is superb. As you know, the manual is pretty useless, but your video has made so many things clear for me. I have spent weeks (probably months) trying to figure things out. I am very grateful to you.
I love this video and your setup and your relaxed explanation. Thank you!
Very helpful and beautiful music along with it. Thank you.
great video for so many reasons. the tutorial and the music were great
Thanks Stefan! Great video - look forward to many more like this! You make incredible music with the Volca series & I really enjoy artists who share their secrets with the community.
~Cheers & Much Love from Colorado
Wow, it's a fantastic lesson on composing, too! I learn a lot from your videos !
Thanks for the nice explanation. A great set of synths 😃
amazing 0_0!! I always wondered how ya had that setup with your volcas! I dont own a SQ64 but I really enjoy seeing you put together your music ^^!! its been really inspiring!! Thank you!!
I've just ordered a SQ-64 so this video is really helpful. It's a really useful practical demonstration that's very well explained.
This is basically a Volca Orchestra! Nice job, sounds great!
Thank You for getting back so quickly. Being a guitarist it’s a bit overwhelming for me but always loved synthesizer music.
I just bout it for $140! It was going for $200 everywhere else and seeing this video I looked it up and found a brand new one for $129 plus tax. I’m ready to make it work! Thank you!
Korg just sold another sequencer because of you. Thank you for the video!
I've just received my sq64 and thought God, where to start...this video is awesome,can't wait to get busy. Also I thought that tune was amazing 🤝 thanks Man 😊
great tutorial, thank you!
Thanks for this upload.
Thank you for this, much appreciated.
Track feels so nice.
Wow, it sounds so good. I had the volca drum. I don’t think I spent enough time with it like most people and never got a sound that I really really liked. But that clearly was a me problem.
awesome sound scapes
I've been trying to decide between this, Circuit Tracks and Launchpad Pro. So thank you, I appreciate you making music during this, most tutorials are so overly mechanical (and boring...)
That was helpful, thanks!
Thanks man, I love you! 😊👍😊👍
Besides, your albums are really sophisticated! Vangelis would have been proud of you
Thanks!
Good tutorial. I'm still getting to grips with my SQ-64 but I do know that you don't have to adjust Mod values for each step, you can use the offset (knob 1) to adjust them all at once.
Nice to hear that Phil. I think offset in the drum channel has to do with the time/step values. For volume/velocity i think you have to use the value knob by holding the step you like and choose from 1 to 127 value/velocity. Will check your suggestion tho, Cheers.
@@StefanTorto yes, in Gate mode the offset control adjusts timing but in Mod mode it offsets the mod values for all steps on the selected channel.
Such a pity the same doesn't happen in Gate mode. Quantizing every step by hand is tedious.😴
Gracias
im another fan who got one on sale last month for $130, the thing is great, ive been using it with my volcas and eurorack. Hooking up the TD3 and EMX1 tomorrow to try. I really appreciate you showing the midi hub hook up, i just found how to change midi channel per track, now just need to figure out how to change midi input channel on my volcas to set this up. also i was wondering how to change octaves in keyboard mode. also didnt realize i could record live with keyboard mode, i've been writing out all my patterns lol i was hooking up midi in with my launchkey mini and going really deep with it to play over live but i wonder if i can record with that keyboard as well.
After firmware update this is even better.
Great tutorial! I have just bought an SQ64 and a couple of volcas so this is so useful, thank you.
Can you please tell me what is the scale you are using (“torto min”)?
This is such an underrated box, I was so impressed with it, I got 4 of them, they are on sale for $120 I think.. Cant fathom the idea of running 4 of them synched up.. :--)
not an sale anymore... grrrr.
@@logemann74 Still $129 at Reverb.
Thanks for this, Stefan. My Volka Keys has developed an annoying fault. Sometimes it works fine but most of the time it just makes very quiet, muffled sounds or clicks. I'm gutted.
Love the video. I just purchased one but it will not allow me to update the new firmware. Iv tried everything I can think of. I ordered a new USB c cable that is specifically for data hoping that my computer would actually accept that and be able to install the update. Pretty frustrating.
Thank you Stefan for the great video. I haven't really figured out the sync thing yet. My SQ64 doesn't want to synchronize with the Volca drum. Do you have any tips regarding the settings of the two devices? I would be very grateful.
Thanks for the tuto Stefan. Now I can see that your using another Volca Mix for your setup, does that mean your not using an external mixer like before? Oh and I can see your Tascam, I was about to buy one for my outdoor videos but I bought the Roland R-07 and the Zoom H2n Instead. Reason for was the battery life on the Tascam Is quite short, unless you add a external charger which adds more weight to the outdoor setup. I can now start thinking (saving) of getting the SQ-64 too. Again, many thanks!
Great research! Thanks a lot! btw there's no quantizing (
hi Stephan i love your videos,could you do a video of the sq 64 contolling the roland aira t-8 the j-6 works lovely with it and my volcas but would love to use the t-8 with them and the sequencer. Im just confused that roland has the drums on ch 16 instead of 10 which ist the dedicted drum channel on the sq64
Hi @stefan, how do you configure your own scale, the Torto minor, in sq64? 6:25
Could you help me with this.. Each Project has 16 Patterns per lane A,B,C & D(Drums having 16 Sub Lanes too) . Each Pattern has 64 steps = 16 Bars (4 Steps per Bar) .So max per Project is 256 Bars if you use Chaining Patterns.... Many Thanks for your Tutorial very much appreciated Stefan
Ok, please help….how do I get the volca drum on the drum pad with the SQ64? I have them both set to midi channel 10, but it’s not working. Should I set the midi channel on the volca drum to the 1-6 midi channel option? Do I have to change something on the keypad? Any info would be appreciated. I watched the video, but i don’t think you touched on that?
The manual mentions what connects to them but not quite sure how they work with the miidi and sync jacks.
Hi Stefan! Love your videos, great work and extremely helpful! I am curious how and if you use the NTS1 as an effect module for your volcas. The send out on my volca mix just doesn’t reach my NTS1 very well, I was wondering what your work around for that is.
Hi, i work the nts-1 as send return fx on the mixer. I use normal stereo mini jack and all sends and volume (on the nts-1) to the max value. It woks smooth here, strange you have issue, check your cables and levels. Cheers
@@StefanTorto I will run back through everything and double check my rig. Thank you!!
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Hi Stefan you have the Sync out of the sq64 going to Sync in of which volca ? Thanks in advance and great tutorial!
Hi! Volca drum is synced via midi from sq64 and from the volca drum sync out i sync the rest of the volca chain : ) No need to be synced if you control them via midi but i like them to be in the tempo even if the sq64 does not playing.
New to my SQ-64 and Volcas. This video is wonderful and very easy to follow. One question, is it preferable to hook up Volvas by midi as opposed to sync? The manual references the sync jacks for Volcas. Thank You.
No need to use sync cables if you controlling them via midi sequencer , will sync fine with midi. The only reason to use sync is if you have more volcas to control than your sequencer can handle or use them alone. Cheers :)
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for some reason the korg sq64 only will play subtracks 1 and 2 correctly on the volca drum 3-6 don’t make noise how do I set this up
Can I use it for my MOOG studio 3 as well? I hope so.
Nice tutorial, Stefan!
I've just found your channel while I was searching on YT for "Volcas + Elektron Model:Samples". Not sure why the search engine found you, but now I am grateful to it ;).
Anyhow, I am in a big debate with myself about SQ-64 or Model:Samples? I have 4+1 Volcas (Beats, Keys, Bass, Kick + Mix) and looking for a sequencer that could extend the built-in 16 steps of the Volcas. I could get a used Elektron for the same price as a new SQ-64, and it is a sampler as well. So it seems to be a better choice, but I am not sure.
Looking at YT videos I can see that a Model:Samples can drive 1 or 2 Volcas for sure, but I don't know if it could deal with the 4 I have?
You are no doubt a true master of the Volca range so what do you suggest? SQ-64 or Model:Sample?
Hi Tamas! Glad to be connected. SQ64 is the way to go with 4 volcas for polyphonic sequencing (it's important to be able to record chords per step and not mono/single note) but also will be nice tho to add a sampler in this setup, so it's room from model samples also in the future.
Form the other side you can run the Model sample like main sequencer and add your Volca Keys and Bass to it and use the Volca Kick and Beats with their internal sequencers by sync them with the model sample. Cheers : )
Thanks for the reply, Stefan!
I was not aware that the Model:Sample is monophonic, which indeed simplifies the decision.
On the other hand I am bit confused with the 2nd part of your reply, mentioning that I could use the M:S as a sequencer for the Keys and Bass. It might be the lack of my knowledge on the topic, but if the M:S is monophonic, and I cannot play/record chords with it, why would I want to control the Keys with it, which is for sure meant to make melodies?
@@tamascsabina2726 i added that part like a second more limited solution : )
Stefan, 2 additional questions:
The SQ-64 has 4 channels: 3 melodic + 1 drum pattern, right? So I guess I won't be able to control each channel/voice on the Beats individually, right? But I need to pick one voice/midi-channel from the 10 voices (kick, snare, lo-tom, hi-tom, cl-hat, open-hat, etc). Or this is not how it will work. But basically the SQ-64 will just extend the step count from 16 to 64 for the Beats?
The second question is about another sequencer, the Yamaha QY100. I know it is a vintage gear, but it's 16 channel sounds massive! With that one I could drive each voices on the Beats individually, right?
Hi, Stefan. Thank you very much for the video. I know more about the SQ64, now. I'd like to ask you if you know if we can connect two SQ64 together for having... 8 tracks, with 8 different MIDI channels ( 1 to 8 or whatever ) for example. Thank you very much in advance. 🤔😉
Hi! For sure, you can sync them with midi or sync in/out outputs :)
@@StefanTorto Thank you ;)
Nice video and setup. I was wondering, since you use the sq 64 as sequencer and the volca's as sound modules, why are you running the volca's internal sequencers?
This way I can keep them in sync and chain them with other gear (or more volcas , sq64 can control only 4 of them) :) cheers
Hey, thanks for the video, question, is it possible to use the SQ 64 and one volca without the midi hub? I am fairly new to my device so I am trying to learn more about it.
yes for sure, sq64 have 2 midi outs
Could you help me understand when the three mod-pitch-gate jacks as well as the eight single jacks on back of SQ-64 would be used. Are they also routed to the A, B and C channels?
Yes they are , this specific outputs is for connecting modular gear (control Voltages) something that it’s out of my territory, a forum search and manual may help. Cheers
Hello, first of all congratulations for your work, a true artist!
Small question: If I want to have more volcas, the SQ64 limits me to 4, doesn't it? What solution can I have to prepare a live in this case? And 2 question : As far as the volca mixes are concerned, is a mixer like the Mackie enough? Thank you for your answer
Hi! Unfortunately you can only run 4 volcas/units in the Sq-64. If I want to add more I used to record in the internal sequence of the volca. Mackie mixer is more than enough and it has more linear sound than the volca mix that it has more saturation in the sound. Cheers :)
@@StefanTorto ok thx for u answer, u are the best
@@StefanTorto Ok yhx for u asnwer _<
After I record a drum track on channel d of korg sq-64 when i switch to channel a to jam along, the synth sound is not heard. I only get both channels when in active record mode which doesn’t allow me to create a part ahead of time.
i think that's the deal with this, maybe they fixed that with the new update.
If Korg would add quantizing this thing would double its sales imo.
what did you have to do to map the volca drum to the sq-64?
I set the same midi channel to Vdrum and to the D track on the S-64 and then I set the notes on the tracks 1-6 to match the parts 1-6 of the vdrum. The map notes are in the description, check it out :)
Great video! How do you map the notes for the volca sample 2 on track D? So I can play a drum loop Had this for a while and can’t figure it out it’s driving me crazy
Hi ! Volca Sample have midi channel per track/sound , so you have to map each Pad of the channel D on sq64 to much the midi channel you prefer. Cheers
Thanks for this great video, would love to see your Korg volca wire guide to go with it. 🎉 subscribe 🎉
Once you have your composition complete, how do you save everything? Anyone with input please feel free to reply. This has been my biggest frustration with the Volcas, losing everything when powered off. I’ve saved preset changes and saved patterns, sync correctly when playing without the SQ64 but nothing works the same when I power them all back on. Very frustrating. SQ64 arrives today. Hoping it helps with this.
with sq64 you will have 64 projects with 16 pattern per project so all your ideas will be saved. Also with the sq-64 software you can also backup the projects to your computer. cheers
@@StefanTorto Thanks! This is good to hear.
How do you clear a step that you don’t want in your sequence? I thought pressing it would deactivate it like the SQ1 but it does not.
@@spdycar13 you have to be on Gate mode and then press the step you want to remove :)
Nice video, sq64 or the beatstep pro?
For me it’s sq64 because of its polyphonic sequence for melodic tracks.
use them both together ,its fun and the quantisation problem is solved
@@petergrummich730 Bit pricey! if you had to choose one?
is it friends with volca modular?
Didn’t try it but it’s made for modular setup in mind (a lot o cv outs).
I’m sorry to bother you again but still having a hard time comprehending how you do overdubs once a track is recorded with no ability to play live over the recorded track. Only in record mode do I hear all the tracks which allows for no rehearsing ahead of time. I see a number of the SQ-64 forums show people with the same frustration. How do you personally go about creating a sequence from scratch?
Hello Stefan from Chile. I hace the SQ64 and Midi Flex 4, also with the volcas. In your video only show that use Midi flex4 with midi A cable (with mini plug). The midi A in the other extrem is Female and the Volca has the same. How you connect from SQ64 to Midi Flex4, and from de the Midi Flex 4 to Volca. I test with a two Male cable but do not work (there ara not signal). The question is if that midi cable male botht extrem shoul be A too. Also I mede music with synthes and secuences, if you can visit my chanel will be good...thanks a lot
Hi 😊 you need a type A MIDI to mini jack (Korg use this, novation for example use type B, they look the same but it has to do with the polarity I think ) and a normal midi cable to connect them (male to female)
@@StefanTorto thank a los for your answer
Stefan..a question...I saw your web Page...so if I pay plan 1 euro month, do you think than can a better suport from you by mail?
@@germangodoy442 I answer some questions time to time here but I do not make personal support, that page is for supporting my art : )
@@StefanTorto OK thank I understand...if you have time, visit my Chanel in RUclips...you will see a similar music like you, also with midi from 1990 made by me...have you a nice day. Thank...
hi i need help im having real issues with this sq64 just cant get it to save the notes in midi corresponding to the volca drum i just want it to sync to the deum properly can you help?
Maybe this will help :
VolcaDrum parts/notes 1-6 on sq-64 drum channels/slots :
Slot 1 - C4
Slot 2 - D4
Slot 3 - E4
Slot 4 - F4
Slot 5 - G4
Slot 6 - A4
@@StefanTorto by me the beats has 1.c2 drum 2. d2 snare etc if i change this it loses it when i switch it off i think tje drum correspondes to it properly but the beats doesnt
@@lee3144I don’t have beats , maybe it has midi channels per track and not notes, to keep the changes*
@@StefanTorto it has notes but you cant assgn notes to the pads on the seq or it would work. i can change the note on the pad and works bit when i switch if off it loses the note and reverts to it old parameter
@@lee3144 do you save the kit and program on the volca drum ?
Hi! Thank you for sharing this! About the quantizing function, have you tried playing with the PPQN? Maybe something with these settings could work?
will check it out! thanks : )
Yeah, great! Thanx! Just too bad the sequencer does not really support quantization... Or does it?
Till now i did't find a way..hope they will add it in a future update.
Unfortunately no..... the only way to quantize is to manually remove the micro-timing data from each step which is a long workaround. Or record in step-time
Finally added quantization on the last update.