#volca
Understanding FM synthesis (and the Korg Volca FM)
If you have a #Korg #Volca FM synthesizer, or are considering getting one, or just like synthesizers, this might be of interest to you.
I've had my VFM for quite a while now. But I never really took the time to understand how it works, until yesterday. Which turns out to be a big shame, because it's an absolutely incredible little device.
First I watched this video about FM synthesis to understand the basic concept, and how it's different from the subtractive synthesis used in analog synthesizers.
After that I watched all the videos in this playlist about sound design on the Volca FM, to understand how to use the VFM.
I can't wait to waste endless nights tweaking sounds on this one.
My first test at recording a video of a jam. And my first failure. Next time I’ll try to remember I’m not transparent
https://youtu.be/mUFvYql2FWo
I'm probably late to the party, but I stumbled upon the #Arturia #Beatstep Pro (link) yesterday and immediately fell in love with it. It looks like the perfect match for controlling a few #Korg #Volca|s and allows for some more interesting sequencing than the 16 steps of the Volcas, while still not having to include a computer in the setup. Anyone with some experience with this beauty who can say some wise words about it?