Korg volca volume issues

elf44 · Post by **elf44** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 10:23 am

Hi , I am trying to record my volca beats, I am plugging into a audio interface, The volume from the korg is so low, I am using a mini jack to 1/4" Jack, Does anyone else have these issues, Its also the same on the volca keys too

Thank you in advance

analoguekid · Post by **analoguekid** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 8:26 pm

You just need to turn the input gain up on your mixer

elf44 · Post by **elf44** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 8:41 pm

analoguekid wrote:You just need to turn the input gain up on your mixer

I have tried that, When i pull the mini jack out a tiny bit the signal jumps up, So i think it must be the wrong lead, I have this
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/201100670684? ... EBIDX%3AIT

Thanks

analoguekid · Post by **analoguekid** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 9:25 pm

elf44 wrote:
analoguekid wrote:You just need to turn the input gain up on your mixer
I have tried that, When i pull the mini jack out a tiny bit the signal jumps up, So i think it must be the wrong lead, I have this
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/201100670684? ... EBIDX%3AIT

Thanks

I cant see any problem with that lead whatsoever, how does the volume act when listening through headphones from the phones socket of the Volca?

roblabs · Post by **roblabs** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 10:24 pm

try a mini stereo to mono jack cable. Most inputs on mixers and audio interfaces are mono. Stereo can cause issues sometimes.

brambos · Post by **brambos** » Fri Aug 01, 2014 5:22 am

roblabs wrote:try a mini stereo to mono jack cable. Most inputs on mixers and audio interfaces are mono. Stereo can cause issues sometimes.

This. Or a mini-stereo to 2x mono jack, which may be easier/cheaper to find.

vandelay · Post by **vandelay** » Fri Aug 01, 2014 2:17 pm

It is a cable issue. With the proper cables you will have full volume on the Beats, and a much beefier sound. You will not have to crank the mixer, your Beats will have similar output levels to the Keys and Bass. I promise, this works. Been there, done that. Watch this short video.

http://youtu.be/gQNrb6ub3EQ

xilian · Post by **xilian** » Tue Feb 03, 2015 9:17 pm

hi,

i am having a volume issue as well

i wanna connect the volca beats to my NI Kontrol S4 for djing. i use a tsr 3.5 mm jack to 2xcinch(RCA) to connect the volca to the line in of the s4. the volca is really quite and even when i turn the gain of the channel to the max it's still not loud enough. any idea how to fix this? i thought a tsr to cinch/rca would work like the tsr to 2xts as mentioned in the vid