![]() ![]() KOMA also shot some video, in which they demonstrate both the separate audio outputs (so they can add a delay to just the toms), and control voltage input (for gestural control): Expect us to look into this and report back. It seems that would most likely include the ability to output sync signal over MIDI, since many of the volcas controls are analog (and thus wouldn’t be a logical choice for MIDI output). KOMA didn’t try this one, but they confirm to CDM that MIDI output is an option visible on the board (though “not that super clearly marked,” they say). You should find similar possibilities on the other volcas for CV.Īdd MIDI Output. This one’s a more advanced mod, but with the right points on the board, you can input 3.44V input (or built a circuit that modifies your input to the correct input voltage). You’d want the latter for use with analog gear like sequencers – or KOMA’s own, rather lovely Kommander. The volcas have MIDI input, but not control voltage input. In addition, KOMA added their own snare and bass drum outputs.Īdd Control Voltage inputs for analog control. That means you can make separate audio outputs for the different drum sounds, as you’d find on a higher-end drum machine. Right on the board, there are points for the toms, snare, hi hat, pink/white/ring noise, and sums of different combinations of the sounds. Full details and video:Īdd audio outputs for the beats. That caveat out of the way, their experiments have already yielded some revelations about what you can do. Of course, that just means you should know what you’re doing – and if you do know what you’re doing, you may not need a warranty you can repair your own gear. And they’re quick to warn you that this manner of tinkering will void your warranty. KOMA isn’t planning any official modification services. Berlin boutique maker KOMA Elektronik managed to get a volca beats into their lab, and sat it on the same workbench where they design their own gear. Today, we find out just what kinds of hacks the volcas should allow. volca series creator Tatsuya already hinted to CDM that we’d find a MIDI opportunity silkscreened right onto the board (the volcas include input, but not output). ![]() That’s not bad for boxes that cost just US$150.īut there are some opportunities for modifications for those who want them. The KORG volca series already has MIDI input and most other features you want, so the majority of volca buyers won’t need or want to modify anything at all. KORG surprised the music tech community by releasing filter schematics for its monotron and designing the boards for the monotron and Monotribe in such a way that opened them to modifications – like adding much-needed MIDI capability absent on those first devices. When KORG’s Tatsuya Takahashi is involved in a project, you can expect some hackability. KOMA’s first day of hacking reveals just what can be modded on these devices. ![]() If you wished the volca beats had separate audio outs for different parts, or CV input, wish granted. KORG’s volca series is ultra-compact, so KOMA fashioned this breakout box to accommodate their extra functionality. ![]()
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