Volca Drum -- different-length loops for different sounds?

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cpcohen
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Volca Drum -- different-length loops for different sounds?

Post by cpcohen »

A question that I can't figure out from the demos I've seen (and I can't figure out the "user manual" at all):

. . . Can I have a 12-step pattern for the bass drum,

. . . and a 10-step pattern for the snare,

. . . and run them at the same time, repeating ?

I'm also looking for a basic demo of what sounds the synth section is capable of making -- I'm sure that will come out on YouTube, eventually.

Thanks --

. Charles
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Post by slug »

Yes you can do polyrhythms individually for each part using the active step function.

From the manual:

"ACT. STEP button.
Enter active step edit mode. Press step buttons (1—16) to set steps as active/inactive for the selected part. Inactive steps will be skipped during playback. Press this button again to exit.
TIP:Use different active step settings on each part to create phasing polyrhythms."
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