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DaveKnights · Joined: 28 Dec 2013 Posts: 14

Hi All,

Can any experts tell me if this new Korg SQ-1 will be worth getting to sequence the Volcas?

http://www.gear4music.com/Keyboards-and-Pianos/Korg-SQ-1-2x8-Analog-Step-Sequencer/169G?origin=product-ads&gclid=CjwKEAiAoo2mBRD20fvvlojj5jsSJABMSc7jtepbAkovBcqEffEfW8T9SvL4ITxeeLyYa0ccugvW-BoCbsvw_wcB

Could it sequence full songs for multiple volcas at the same time (that would be the deal clincher for me)?

volcaPaul · Full Member Joined: 04 Dec 2014 Posts: 106 Location: UK

I'm no expert, but there's no talk of memories, let alone a song mode.

http://www.korg.com/us/products/dj/sq_1/

It reads like it just gives you 2 x 8 steps, which can be chained as a 16 step sequencer or played in various other modes eg having 2 x 8 step sequencers sending 2 parameters at the same time. Within that there are things the volcas have like step jump and active step - but that just alters which of the 16 steps are played. It does have a random mode though.

It looks like it would be a nice creative tool for running an ever-changing bassline.

I can't see a user manual anywhere, but as it lets you control a different device via cv/gate for each bank of 8 steps, it **may** be possible to have it run as 2 x 8 step sequencers outputting on a different midi channel for each of the 2 banks. If so, you could add a midi-splitter and cable the sq-1 into that, and then cable the splitter to 2 volcas.

that's quite a lot of hassle for 2 x 8 step sequencers - you'd need to have a pretty specific requirement for something the sq-1 does (eg random) vs the volca's built in sequencers.

DaveKnights · Joined: 28 Dec 2013 Posts: 14

Ah OK, cheers. Have to admit I read it the same but I thought I must be missing something as have seen people raving about this new product. I would like to get some kind of sequencing hub; at the moment I sequence the Beats via midi through a Yamahga QY10 which is laborious, and then use volca sync to the bass and keys.

roblabs · Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2015 9:19 pm Post subject:

I'm interested in the SQ-1, but then Arturia announced the Beatstep Pro which looks REALLY interesting as well, and will almost surely give Korg competition here.
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jiggityj · Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2015 11:02 pm Post subject:

Definitely picking up an SQ-1 for the 2 monotribes.
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roblabs · Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2015 12:46 am Post subject:

heres a new video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxAiDQLqtPs
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chris-korg · Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2015 1:26 pm Post subject:

Korg says the SQ-1 has a "Midi-Out with Stereo Jack" - I do suppose that we need to buy a 3,5mm Stereo-Jack to 5pin DIN - MIDI plug.

for example:
http://www.amazon.de/Polig-Stecker-Klinkenstecker-Stereo-Audio/dp/B0053O6CSW/ref=pd_cp_ce_0

BUT to my (limited) MIDI-knowledge with this kind of adapter you can only transfer

- MIDI-Clock
- MIDI Start/Stop

Is this correct???

jonkeefe · Joined: 05 Aug 2011 Posts: 9 Location: Canada

chris-korg · Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 7:37 am Post subject:

Thanx for the Information!!

Is there anywhere a technical drawing of the beatstep connector - I would be very interested how the signal-paths are from the stereo-jack to the MIDI-Pins?

chris-korg · Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 7:45 am Post subject:

@jiggityj

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jonkeefe · Joined: 05 Aug 2011 Posts: 9 Location: Canada

Just grab a multimeter and figure out what's what.

chris-korg · Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 4:33 pm Post subject:

EXCELLENT!!!

Thank´s a lot Smile

Chris

jiggityj · Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 5:19 pm Post subject:

chris-korg · Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2015 8:20 am Post subject:

Spend "a little bit" more money and buy the deluxe memory boy instead of the memory toy - "tap-tempo" is such a valuable feature!!!
I also have the EHX Cathedreal as well (has also tap tempo) - also very inspiring.

Another suggestion for fattening up the monotribe-sound:
Doepfer A 115 - gives you the fatteness of additional 4 oscillators for just EUR 60.-