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Volca FM Programming Help!

 
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TheRealElectronix



Joined: 07 Jan 2018
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Location: Knoxville, Tennessee

PostPosted: Sun Jan 07, 2018 4:30 am    Post subject: Volca FM Programming Help! Reply with quote

Hey guys I recently got a Volca FM but i am having a lot of trouble.Mostly because i mess around with each operator but it doesn’t seem to change the sound at all.I understand FM Synthesis very well i am mostly confused on how to use the interface on the Volca FM.Thanks for your help Very Happy
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 11, 2018 7:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

With the Edit button highlighted, use the Program knob to select various parameters, use the right-most slider to edit the value, and the octave buttons to cycle between Operators 1-6/global parameters. Anyone claiming to know FM synthesis "very well" will know how to look at the algorithm being used and make meaningful adjustments to the right operators, but it takes a lot of focus to jump between operators and make gradual tweaks when you're working with this many interworking parameters.

Also, when you wanna save a synth patch, remember that you're using the "Save" button in the leftmost cluster of controls, rather than the "Write" button to the right; the left set of controls govern the synth engine, the right-side ones handle sequencing. I'm not entirely sure how the attack/decay knobs affect the engine parameters specifically but I use these for fine adjustments/motion sequencing. You have 32 synth patch memories (no way to change your saved slot BTW) and 16 sequence memories.

Hope this helps.
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 11, 2018 7:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yeah i am pretty good at programming analog synths so i figured i would buy a Volca FM since it is modeled after the Yamaha DX7.
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