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Hours of fun
You will need to invest a bit of time to learn the interface and the button combos. Once you have all that underway you can actually perform with this little device.
I bought it as a very high class metronome basically. I thought I'll programs some beats and then play over them to practice. Now I see there is a live performance factor to this that you don't want to out it down and pick up a bass or anything. It will keep you entertained for hours sculpting sounds and rhythms.
Build is great. People are complaining about the small interface. And the micro adjustments being a problem but the micro increments are what gives it that insane sound when sweeping the pitch from low to high while also increasing the release of on the the parameters will give you other worldly sounds that if the knobs were clickable or had less micro increments you would miss out on.
I could talk for hours about this but for 130 euro or there or there abouts it's well worth buying and seeing for yourself!
I bought it as a very high class metronome basically. I thought I'll programs some beats and then play over them to practice. Now I see there is a live performance factor to this that you don't want to out it down and pick up a bass or anything. It will keep you entertained for hours sculpting sounds and rhythms.
Build is great. People are complaining about the small interface. And the micro adjustments being a problem but the micro increments are what gives it that insane sound when sweeping the pitch from low to high while also increasing the release of on the the parameters will give you other worldly sounds that if the knobs were clickable or had less micro increments you would miss out on.
I could talk for hours about this but for 130 euro or there or there abouts it's well worth buying and seeing for yourself!
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Best volca to have
Everyone have his/hers favourite volca, for me it is the Drum.
1. You can use it as a standard drum machine for a simple setup
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2. You can fiddle with every sound (there are 6 parts), in many, many ways. If you know even a bit about analog synthesis - this will be a fun process. After you will arrive at the set of 6, you can than sequence them and save your preset. And than - you can chain patterns!
The waveguide effect is something interesting. Not very easy to use, it can be a bit unpredictable at the beggining, but - well - you can arrive at interesting delay/repeat/echo effects with it.
1. You can use it as a standard drum machine for a simple setup
or
2. You can fiddle with every sound (there are 6 parts), in many, many ways. If you know even a bit about analog synthesis - this will be a fun process. After you will arrive at the set of 6, you can than sequence them and save your preset. And than - you can chain patterns!
The waveguide effect is something interesting. Not very easy to use, it can be a bit unpredictable at the beggining, but - well - you can arrive at interesting delay/repeat/echo effects with it.
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Versatile and great sounding
Volca Drum is just a fantastic creative tool. Don't expect classic 808 sounds (even though it can do them as well) but much more versatile sound palette - it offers almost endless amount of new, original sounds that you can come up with. Combine it with your outboard or plugin FX of choice and it's even more great.
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Great little machine!
I saw a review on youtube and one of the users was complaining that he "couldn't get a usable sound out of it".
Well, that seems more like he's the one at fault, and certainly not this little wonder.
Its elasticity of sound is amazing. Not so complicated to use once you go around a couple of times through the parameters.
Active step is a wonder for polyrhythms and the ability to change to sound concepts are a big plus.
Overall really pleased with the Volca Drum.
Well, that seems more like he's the one at fault, and certainly not this little wonder.
Its elasticity of sound is amazing. Not so complicated to use once you go around a couple of times through the parameters.
Active step is a wonder for polyrhythms and the ability to change to sound concepts are a big plus.
Overall really pleased with the Volca Drum.
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Love it
I love the synthesis, you can make a wide range of really interesting percussive (and tonal!) sounds with it.
It takes a bit of an effort to learn, but it's a fun process (at least it was for me). I'm very happy I went with the Volca Drum, instead of using a drum machine with limited, pre-defined sounds.
The unit is small, so I fear for it being fragile, but build quality seems quite good, so I hope it will last.
It takes a bit of an effort to learn, but it's a fun process (at least it was for me). I'm very happy I went with the Volca Drum, instead of using a drum machine with limited, pre-defined sounds.
The unit is small, so I fear for it being fragile, but build quality seems quite good, so I hope it will last.
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Impressive little Perc Synth
Amazing sound machine for the price! I cannot tell you how happy I am with this thing.
Pros
- good features, cannot complain for the price
- sound is also quite good! also nothing to complain!
Cons
- it is not as intuitive as others, but a search in youtube helps
- the 9v adaptor needed is neither included nor of standard size as guitar pedals (i am a guitarist :)), so I need to buy another adaptor instad of using a multiblock that I already have...
all in all, great buy and would def. buy again!
Pros
- good features, cannot complain for the price
- sound is also quite good! also nothing to complain!
Cons
- it is not as intuitive as others, but a search in youtube helps
- the 9v adaptor needed is neither included nor of standard size as guitar pedals (i am a guitarist :)), so I need to buy another adaptor instad of using a multiblock that I already have...
all in all, great buy and would def. buy again!
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What a surprise
I knew this was a good little machine when I ordered it, but it keeps surprising me every time I turn it on. It keeps on giving and has some very interesting hidden functions. The LED screen is a very nice extra and very readable from every angle.
A lot of drum machines often feel very limited, but this one is pretty much the opposite of that. Lots of sounds and ways to mangle them into something different.
In conclusion: Very versatile and lots of fun!
A lot of drum machines often feel very limited, but this one is pretty much the opposite of that. Lots of sounds and ways to mangle them into something different.
In conclusion: Very versatile and lots of fun!
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That was fun
When exploring this little boxing I was so lost in sound creation that I forgot which parameter I'm using, after a while that music jam I was making with just this drum was something unbelievable, that definitely gave me a big smile, you cannot buy this feeling for the money.
I highly recommend this product.
I highly recommend this product.
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ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC
Absolutely fantastic little machine. Exactly what I wanted for my production. I like the little bleeps and bloops and able to scupt the sounds I'd like to create.
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very well built, awesome features, sounds and good accessibility.
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