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orionb
Joined: 21 May 2015 Posts: 29
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Posted: Fri May 29, 2015 12:06 am Post subject: what to add to volca set up |
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hi guys,
im new to the world of music making, and after spending months reading, watching, and lusting over volcas i got all 3, and the sample shortly after. ive also gotten the monotron duo and delay. for a mixer i ended up with Alto ZMX122FX so it has some built in FX and Send/return connectivity.
also i have an Alesis photonX25 just through MIDI to my Keys, and korg K25 just through MIDI to my Bass. (i found PC + controllers to be too cumbersome).
i want to know some suggestions for things to add to my setup- so far, i want to get a basic sturdy mic, and something for vocoder effects - kaoss pad 3? mini kaoss pad 2 has built in mic and effects, and also records. i need a recorder too and the zoom recorders seemed nice, but miniKP2 could do? as you can tell im kind of leaning towards a stable of korg products. theres various effects pedals out there, and also powerbook + garageband, etc..
i think a looper/sampler wouuld be really great, which again makes me look at the KP3....
in reality i need to get better at mastering the features of the volcas, but this is a long love affair and i want to get wild too. |
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chris-korg Full Member
Joined: 31 Oct 2013 Posts: 220 Location: Austria
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Spheric El Platinum Member
Joined: 21 Jul 2014 Posts: 795 Location: Liverpool
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Posted: Fri May 29, 2015 10:50 pm Post subject: |
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The Audio loops on KP3 sample pads can be sloppy sync when combining with other gear.I have two and love them but this is something to bear in mind-it may or may not effect your work flow.If I need stable clock I sample a sync(click)signal into the KP3 looper then play that back at the (KPs) tempo for rock solid sync of KPs loops with other sequencers.I have two so its easier.(you can also use another audio playback device to play this sync signal into Volcas-as long as originally recorded off a akP3 loop).Its still a pain that they don't work so well like this because other wise they would be the most ultimate writing tool for a hardware studio.They still rock.
Have a look at the OP-1 and see if you can afford a 2nd hand one.I just payed £450 for one.
Monotribe rocks and TB-3 compliments Volca too. |
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Spheric El Platinum Member
Joined: 21 Jul 2014 Posts: 795 Location: Liverpool
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Posted: Fri May 29, 2015 10:56 pm Post subject: |
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Also not all vocoders are equal.KP3s is ok but limited.A dedicated VA synth will be better.Consider that new roland synth -JD-Xi or MicroKorg XL or MiniNova.- Or if its just a good vocoder you want have a look at Roland's VT-3. |
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Spheric El Platinum Member
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Posted: Fri May 29, 2015 11:18 pm Post subject: |
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If you do go for software DAW ,then i will recommend Ableton.Dont waist time with garage band..unless price and (non)complexity are your deciding factors ,in which case consider Audacity also,for basic recording. |
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orionb
Joined: 21 May 2015 Posts: 29
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Posted: Sat May 30, 2015 9:33 pm Post subject: |
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hey thanks for the info
chris, i bought the volca sample shortly after i had gotten the others
im not really looking to get into computer composition etc.... so avoiding. software as much as possible
one thing i have on my mind is that i dont have a synth that can produce strings/pads... there's not much in the way of sine waves on most of the small synths ive looked at... is that just normal for the field?
it woukd be nice to be able to make some clean sounding sine generated tones that i could sweep out in really long spans and stuff |
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Mk2 NL
Joined: 22 May 2015 Posts: 11
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Posted: Sun May 31, 2015 9:18 am Post subject: |
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Quote: | i dont have a synth that can produce strings/pads |
Have you looked into the Waldorf Streichfett? _________________ 700s 770 800DV 900PS ES-50 Monotribe Monotron / Duo / Delay MS-01 MS-02 MS-03 MS-04 MS-10 MS-20 MS-20 Mini nanoKontrol PD-10 PE-1000 SQ-10 VC-10 Volca Bass / Beats / Keys / Sample |
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chris-korg Full Member
Joined: 31 Oct 2013 Posts: 220 Location: Austria
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orionb
Joined: 21 May 2015 Posts: 29
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Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2015 7:20 am Post subject: |
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well that seems pretty nice, and maybeit is in my future...
i think i found something more along the lines of crazy things i want, that being the jomox t-resonator ... wow what a beast.... i must have one |
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