One Of The Most Underrated Synths // Korg Volca Keys

In this week's video, we make some sounds on the highly underrated synth from @KorgOfficial the Volca Keys.

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00:00 Intro
00:46 Demos
01:30 Stab Synth
07:57 Pad With Tape Effect
11:57 Burial Bass
14:35 outro

[Doxkyn]

You're 100% right. The Volca Keys is a little powerhouse. I've been writing a bunch of small cues recently and the sounds l was able to pull out of it really surprised me. Definitely a little sleeper. Great video, digging your channel.

[DuaneMARTIN-fjoe]

Can you play thru it w a guitar? Does it record?

[WildernessMusic_GentleSerene]

Underrated abbreviated synth, yes maybe. I like the sound, but the limitation of sound design keeps me from buying it. I would rather save my money and buy a Minilogue...which I did. The Minilogue may be the highest value of any synth ever invented and mass produced in history. Fantastic: build quality, modulation options, oscillator options, sound quality, and a wide range of sound possibilities. It took me 5 years before I had the money for it, but I finally got it. Worth the wait.

[Claidheambmor]

It's hardly underrated, it was a top seller for a long time and there are countless articles and videos about it.

[michaelang]

Nice! Inspiration to dust off my Keys for a travel setup :)

[stephane]

Don't hear anything that you could do with better results on any other synth, just compare to the roland s-1 that you can find for the same price.

[sol.green.energy]

This is how gear video’s should be: hey kids here are three sounds you want to use on how to make them on a piece of gear you cam afford

[matthewtunnicliffe]

Underrated indeed. I know it's basic for this day and age, but if you like the raw sound of it it's well worth the money.

[ringostar]

So the volka keys is being processed by ableton? How do you deal with the latency between the volca and the vst. How does it sound in sync?

[LouisSerieusement]

I have the volca keys in my live rig since 2016. That's one of the few synth that never changed. I drive it with an external sequencer and some very useful midi CC's

[DubFreakuencies]

its a great machine, in the right hands it shines :) Great things are simple.

[markbooth]

Nice one! I got one of these for Xmas awhile back but didn’t do much with it until recently. Like your house beat ✌️

[DeepFriedDave]

why use a hardware synth at this point when you can just use software synths of like Ableton Live and a midi controller?

[michaelkonomos]

Man that tape sound trick - incredible. Reminds me of Tboacco's Sweatbox Dynasty album's sound - the track Fantasy Trash Wave in particular. Nicely done!

[memorieslifeHochzeitsvideo]

I‘m searching for something to jam around Synthwave/Ambient Style (and learn about synthesis). Is this lil thing good for that?

[lwpweb]

the sequence has active steps to forgive some....

[Seoras]

I have had my Volca Keys for 10 years now and I still use it almost daily. Fantastic little groovebox.

[Barel.m]

Just got one of these beasts today. I hope it doesn't eat me while sleep. Nice video!

[SouthShoreSonics]

Great video, great sounds.
Do you know if the LFO is MIDI synchable on the Keys?
I have 2 Volca Basses and would get the keys if this was the case.
Thanks

[maxmatson]

Has anyone told you that you could be the long-lost twin brother of actor Matthew Perry rip 🙏