Our Volca Setup: How Is Everything Connected? (2018-06-03)

This video runs through the gear we typically use in our Volca setup and how everything is connected. First I look at the instruments, effects, controllers and mixer. Next I explain how we connect everything in terms of power, MIDI and audio. Finally I touch on how we record our jams.

PLEASE NOTE: The Miditech Thru/Filter solution I present in this video (for filtering out start/stop messages) doesn’t work for everyone. Please read the pinned comment before purchasing this device.

Things I forgot to mention:
- 00:58 : The recording camera is mounted on the highest shelf of the book case this table is standing next to. It’s basically taped to a piece of wood, super DIY. ;)
- 01:19 : The Volca Bass is a monophonic analog synthesizer.
- 03:19 : The mixer actually has 10 channels: 2 mono and 4 stereo.
- 03:33 : The big mixer is the Behringer XENYX UFX1204.
- 04:16 : The Beatstep Pro is great in combination with the Volca Bass, both because the Beatstep Pro's sequencers are monophonic (like the Volca), and also because the Volca's sequencer is much more limited than the other Volcas (no motion sequencing, no tempo resolutions).
- 08:40 : For this to work (Beatstep Pro MIDI OUT into Keystep MIDI IN) you have to use Arturia's MIDI Control Center software to configure the Keystep and set "MIDI Thru" to "ON".
- 13:09 : The cable I use to connect the Volca Sample (stereo out) to the Waldorf 2-Pole (mono in) has a 3.5mm stereo jack on one end, and a 6.3mm mono jack on the other end. Be careful with those cables: we’ve had some issues when using these to connect the Volca to the mixer, so only use it for connecting to an effects module / pedal.
- 14:33 : The cables I use to connect the stereo effect pedals to the mixer are dual mono jack cables, on both ends.

Korg Volca Sample + Waldorf 2-Pole Analog Filter
Korg Volca Bass + Zoom MS-50G
Korg Volca FM + Zoom MS-70CDR
Korg Volca Keys + Strymon BigSky
Arturia Beatstep Pro
Arturia Keystep
Miditech MIDI Thru/Filter
Behringer XENYX QX1002USB
Behringer UCA202

Recorded with iPhone 7 and Tascam DR-05.

LINKS FOR CABLES

Since I didn't explicitly mention all cables by name / brand in the video, below are some links to the cables that we use (or alternatives). DISCLAIMER: Most of these cables are quite low quality, so buy some extra ones or look for better alternatives.

3.5mm (1/8") stereo jack to dual 6.35mm (1/4") mono jack (Volca to mixer / stereo effects pedal):
- Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/VENTION-Y-Cabl...
- AliExpress: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Venti...

3.5mm (1/8") stereo jack to single 6.35mm (1/4") mono jack (Volca to mono effects pedal):
- Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Hosa-CMP-305-i...
- Bax-shop (Dutch): https://www.bax-shop.nl/jack-kabels/h...

2x dual 6.35mm (1/4") mono jack (stereo effects pedal to mixer):
- Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Hosa-CPP-202-S...
- Bax-shop (Dutch): https://www.bax-shop.nl/jack-kabels/d...

2x single 6.35mm (1/4") mono jack (mono effects pedal to mixer):
- Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Hosa-CPP-110-U...
- AliExpress: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/New-1...

3.5mm (1/8") ground loop isolator:
- Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Mpow-Ground-Is...
- AliExpress: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Groun...

Volca power splitter cable (daisy chain): http://myvolts.co.uk/product/18809/

Effects pedal power splitter cable (daisy chain):
- Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Effects-Pedal-...
- AliExpress: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Daisy...

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