ChrisLody | Melodic Ambient Jam - Midi Modded Volca Modular - Don't Worry, At First @ChrisLodyMusic | Uploaded February 2024 | Updated October 2024, 1 hour ago.
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So, I midi modded my Volca Modular this week and I've been playing around with it on my 'Synth Tray 2' so this is the result. Nothing too fancy, I'm just sequencing notes from the Sonicware SmplTrek but it's actually possible to sequence all the knobs that are clear via a set of midi CC's. The SmplTrek can sequence 4 custom midi CC's on it's midi track, so I must try that at some point.
The mod is a 'USBtribe' mod and i grabbed it from eBay. Very good for £30. It's solder-less and it fits inside the case, although only just! It took a few pieces of tape in the correct places to ensure the wires weren't in the way of the screws as I re-assembled it. That took quite a few attempts! Edit: You will need a drill and the correct size drill bit to mount the 3.5mm midi sockets in the back of the Volca, apart from that you just need the right screwdrivers. Here it is:
ebay.co.uk/itm/154659646586
The Liven XFM is being used like a multitimbral virtual analog here too, I created a set of presets to make this as easy as possible which are available below. They can be edited as shown in the video also linked below. dropbox.com/scl/fo/32jz5c7smgu4k9jx6kev1/h?e=1&fbclid=IwAR2kq-xzYBbZoKj-YWL_2KnY1SYeZk8unVSnL115IWneRGlkjNKzSituTGs&rlkey=s4lbkmvjpk10t2daq0kfne3ty&dl=0
youtube.com/watch?v=9AFJE0L1nDs
I sampled a pad from the XFM into the SmplTrek because the XFM only has one filter per track so playing new notes resets the filter envelope, not great for pads. Once it's sampled this isn't a problem anymore. The SmplTrek also handles drums and plays a chopped up cassette about computer hardware
SmplTrek skins kindly supplied by Cremacaffe: https://cremacaffe.shop/
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If you'd like to support the channel I will make a small profit from any purchase you make after using one of these links:
Amazon UK – Focusrite Scarlett 18i8 Audio Interface amzn.to/3zYoVvo
Amazon USA – Focusrite Scarlett 18i8 Audio Interface amzn.to/3BIZXQm
Amazon UK – Rode NT1A Microphone amzn.to/43jG3Zj
Amazon USA – Rode NT1A Microphone amzn.to/3CfezrS
Alternatively you can grab a 'Pay What You Want' album from my Bandcamp or an instrument, kit or badge from my Etsy.
chrislody.bandcamp.com
etsy.com/uk/shop/SymetriColour
Full Disclosure: I occasionally take on freelance work at Sonicware on an hourly rate producing synth & sample sound design, beta testing, checking English text, video manuals etc. This video wasn't paid for directly but as a result of my work with Sonicware it is marked as Paid Promotion
So, I midi modded my Volca Modular this week and I've been playing around with it on my 'Synth Tray 2' so this is the result. Nothing too fancy, I'm just sequencing notes from the Sonicware SmplTrek but it's actually possible to sequence all the knobs that are clear via a set of midi CC's. The SmplTrek can sequence 4 custom midi CC's on it's midi track, so I must try that at some point.
The mod is a 'USBtribe' mod and i grabbed it from eBay. Very good for £30. It's solder-less and it fits inside the case, although only just! It took a few pieces of tape in the correct places to ensure the wires weren't in the way of the screws as I re-assembled it. That took quite a few attempts! Edit: You will need a drill and the correct size drill bit to mount the 3.5mm midi sockets in the back of the Volca, apart from that you just need the right screwdrivers. Here it is:
ebay.co.uk/itm/154659646586
The Liven XFM is being used like a multitimbral virtual analog here too, I created a set of presets to make this as easy as possible which are available below. They can be edited as shown in the video also linked below. dropbox.com/scl/fo/32jz5c7smgu4k9jx6kev1/h?e=1&fbclid=IwAR2kq-xzYBbZoKj-YWL_2KnY1SYeZk8unVSnL115IWneRGlkjNKzSituTGs&rlkey=s4lbkmvjpk10t2daq0kfne3ty&dl=0
youtube.com/watch?v=9AFJE0L1nDs
I sampled a pad from the XFM into the SmplTrek because the XFM only has one filter per track so playing new notes resets the filter envelope, not great for pads. Once it's sampled this isn't a problem anymore. The SmplTrek also handles drums and plays a chopped up cassette about computer hardware
SmplTrek skins kindly supplied by Cremacaffe: https://cremacaffe.shop/
facebook.com/ChrisLodyMusic
instagram.com/ChrisLodyMusic
tiktok.com/@ChrisLodyMusic
patreon.com/ChrisLodyMusic
#ChrisLody
