Here are timestamps for navigating the sections of the video, in case you are looking for specific information: 1:28 Hardware 2:15 Basic functionality 4:25 "Quick editing" a sound 6:22 Factory presets *discusses chorus effect and more* 14:00 Chorus effect. 16:29 Arpeggiator 19:52 Clear, and make a sequence 24:52 Motion sequence 26:59 Transpose note/ octave 27:40 Motion sequence (cont'd) 28:25 Saving a pattern 29:49 Building several patterns 32:27 Playing a range of patterns 35:28 Active step 38:01 External MIDI keyboard 43:39 Preparing to edit a sound 44:16 Editing a sound: Intro 46:51 Editing a sound 1:04:43 *personal note: really effing great sound design and complex use of FM synthesis here!* 1:06:15 Saving a patch *dangerous problem with program knob* 1:07:53 Exporting a patch 1:10:15 Using the Patch Base iPad app 1:22:33 Untitled *Summary and thoughts on the Volca FM* 1:23:40 Untitled *Patreon donation information* Please leave notes as replies if there are bits of info hidden in sections you wouldn't expect (like the chorus effect in section #4) or corrections if I got the time off by more than 1-2 seconds ;)
Your notes got me to watch this instead of passing it over. Cuckoo's FM Synthesis walk through is really cool and worth the watch. Thanks to you and and Cuckoo!
It's 2023 and I just found this channel and immediately order my Volca FM after doubt being friendly use at first. Mr. Cuckoo Sir, you definitely have a new subscriber and fan. Thank you for sharing your amazing talent. Cheers!
Thanks for making this and for not jumping around from topic to topic. I got lost in reddit forums trying to learn about the Volca FM and there was just so much negativity and hate that it made it impossible to navigate. I appreciate that you kept your creativity throughout the video. Cheers bud
My Volca FM just arrived! now having a lovey relaxing morning with a coffee and watching this tutorial. You're a great teacher and I can see why you're also called the Bob Ross of synths
This video is 3 years old, but it still sells volca fm :) I got volca modular for birthday last Saturday, and now I want to expand my set. After re-watching this tutorial (I already saw it 3 years ago) I finally understood that my next volca should be fm :)
I know you posted this all the way back in 2016, but I just wanted to thank you for making this video! I just got a FM and despite hours of learning about FM synthesis, was feeling a little lost and discouraged. Your video was so helpful and enjoyable to watch, thank you from your latest subscriber!
Hey man am 19 and am soon gonna buy this Synth with my internship money that I saved up and let's just say this tutorial has made so fucking excited for this, thanks a lot
I know this vid is almost a year old, but I just bought a Volca FM as a fun addition to my setup and this tutorial helped me getting started in a good way! So thank you very much :D
With some delay, reverb, or other effects, this thing can be a real monster. Wonderful if you want marimba or bell sounds in a live performance without a sampler or laptop.
Definitely the best Volca FM tutorial I've seen, I will most definitely be purchasing one of these soon. I get fed up with people complaining about how hard programming FM synthesis is, I had a DX100 for years and absolutely loved the work flow. The fact this is so much cheaper and so much more in depth than the reface DX is astounding to me, Yamaha really dropped the ball there!
Yeah thanks! The Reface DX has a screen and touch controls and stuff. I get that it has to cost more. But I think it should have supported DX7 files after all...
How do you translate the dx7 frequency tune and fine-tune values into the volca numbers? Same goes to dx7 note values, I have made my own note naming in my scrapbook but I don't understand the frequency naming, and I haven't got a dx7 sadly :(
watching this over my lunch breaks and taking notes. this is a fantastic walk through and much appreciated. i like how when you're going over the presets, you play melodies that very much suit the sound. some of those softer flows you had were beautiful. cheers.
My first time getting the hang of FM synthesis and Cuckoo made me understand it, although I don't have a Volca FM, it is very informative to just go along and watch how you explain how this works.
@@NatLifeSounds No brother; not tested with Patchbase yet. Sorry I can't help you further with this at the moment. I wish you well in your pursuits. Enjoy the process. 👍 🫂
Just watched the FM introduction, then this, and it’s the best damn learning experience I’ve got from TH-cam. This is coming from a teacher and daily tutorial-watcher.
Thanks, I was afraid of pressing that EDIT button on the Volca FM until you came around. Great explanation. Never thought it would be so simple. The trick is to have that card around.
Amazing tutorial. My DX7 recently died. I was considering getting one of these and running it through my AN1x and your fantastic tutorial has shown me the value and power of the Volca FM. So I will get one for sure now.
cuckoomusic Yes my man. Check my channel if you have a chance to see what I was able to do with both DX7 models. And thats another thing alot of people are overlooking about the miracle Korg have given us. THE UNISON FUNCTION. When you add that to an FM BASS or strings and chorus. FM becomes as fat and powerful as analogue. I will let you know when I start uploading demos of the VOLCA FM from March. Just the drum sounds FM is capable of are amazing. Thats why ive been an FM addict since 1991.
you do excellent work with an authentic enthusiasm that is infectious....korg and elektron and the others ought to be giving you free gear because of the work you do! I have purchased an arturia keystep, volca fm and a pocket operator PO-12 based on various youtube videos but particularly your tutorials..these companies owe you...
So I bought your MicroKorg patch download. Installed it on mine. Just a few weeks ago, I got one of these Korg FM synths, and now you’re adding incredible value to it. Keep doing what you’re doing. It’s appreciated! 👍👍
A small cheap DX-7 like synth, that appears to be more fun to program...with a sequencer with parameter locks. We've never had it better. Fantastic tutorial as well!
Just revisited this video because I couldn't figure out how to make a tremolo on the volca FM and remembered that you did kind of the same with your "pseudo echo". When I found the part I saw that you had the same problems figuring it out I had LOL. Anyway, without your videos I guess I wouldn't have understood how FM works at all. Meanwhile I have 3 old realtime editable Yamaha Portasound synths (PSS-380, PSS-680 and PSR-36) fool around with plus a TX7, which I don't even get connected to some editing software (guess I need to update the OS or so). What I want to say is: thank you for your great videos! You rule!
Wow, thank you so much for taking your time to write these kind words. It really means a lot to me! Seeing that my efforts are being put to good use by great people like yourself! So thank you! FM seems mysterious and a bit alien at first. But once you get a proper introduction, it's just so much fun!!
This was one of the most entertaining vids I've seen in a long while! That's saying a lot considering it's a tutorial of an FM synth! Really enjoyed - thanks for taking time to sort things out for us so well in regards to the Volca FM!
Good video mate ! I appreciate that you are playing the volca FM because I am using this as a stand alone keyboard along with the Volca sample and the Tascam mini 8trk studio.
This is by far the most helpful video I've seen on this. Even without watching your FM synthesis video. I Have a better understanding of how to edit and create patches using this volca now. Thank you for making this video. It's really helpful.
+Lawrence Vaughan thank you! I'm so glad to hear this. I was a bit nervous about making this video, because I knew it was gonna be a lot of menu diving, which is generally speaking not fantastic video and tutorial material. But it had to be done :)
+cuckoomusic pleased you did. I actually understand it now. Korg could take note, their manuals are shambolic, your video has literally saved me from hours of confusion and frustration.
It's 4 am and here i am watching videos about a synth im semi interested in eating breakfast tacos from whataburger. In another world on planet Texas. Cuckoo your vids give my life purpose!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I thought this was the one volca I'd skip and save a little money as iv got extensive collection of synths in my daw.. but you sir lend credibility to every instrument you choose to show on your channel.. fm may be my next pc of hardware.
Ha, loved you just sneaking some Castlevania melodies in there ;-) Great tutorial man, I'm also feeling the retro-game sentimentality in this, big time. Old Amiga games, Megadrive and even SNES stuff. And those glacial sounds......so much sentimental stuff in this unit, if you grew up in the 80s and 90s, and to able to use an Arpeggiator with it? Too good. Love it. Keep up the good work, Cuckoo, thanks mate.
Super tutorial on FM and the Volca. Excellent job! Your explanation of operators, carriers and modulators is among the best I have seen; and I have been around the DX and FM since the 80's. I am looking forward to watching your other shows.
Thank you for teaching me my way around my first synth :D. I wanted a bit of a challenge but damn this has to be one of the most in depth and best tutorials
Look at you playing that funky bassline on that small instrument...impressive!! You have been one my most watched and inspirational teachers. You should change your name from True Cuckoo to True Genius. 😎👍
Thanks 4 the depht of your tutorial. Helped me a lot for the editing, because Fm Was a miracle, so much parameters and Sinewaves to play around. I used FM til now only on my ae modular.
You are Amazing. You can explain everything in a perfect way. And I 'm not english, so I have some language difficulties, but you can make all clear and interesting. Thank you very much
Im thinking of buying two or multiple fms instead of diferent synths , to get round only 3 notes , that way you could have 6,or 9 notes depending on how many fms , clone them. & Thats how sound works
I'm late to the party, but both this video and your one on FM/PM modulation were super informative. My Volca FM should arrive tomorrow and with all the possibility you've demonstrated, I'm super excited!
Had a DX100 back in the day... Loved it, worked nicely with the Korg Poly 800 I had... THEN I got a CZ-5000 and realised how much fun multi timbral synths could be. Truthfully, I miss the poly the most. However, the CZ envelope section was ludicrous... Made a patch that took almost 5 minutes to go through all the envelope changes... Synths man. Gotta love em. Liking the FM box... Thinking about it as a source to make drum sounds, always felt FMs inherently "clangy" tone IS VERY suited to percussion tones
Just wanted to say thanks for this. You know what you're talking about, you're very watchable and have a great manner. I now know stuff about the Volca FM I would never have got from the (very limited) instruction sheet. So keep up the fantastic work - you're great.
+Ray McPherson thanks a lot Ray! Glad to hear it. My goal is always to help people get to the point where they can feel inspired to experiment on their own.
Hey Cuckoo, love your Videos. Especially this one. Ordered myself a FM2, should be here soon. Awesome Tutorial/Demo. Im so excited to get started with my Volca. Thanks a ton. Subbed. Also you seem like a fun person to hang around with. best wishes.
Thank you, i just bought the Korg Volca FM and had trouble activating the Mod function for the Amp filter, not the pitch. And then to be able to do that to 3 or even 5 points within one sound really opened up many possibilities for me. I like the Edit layout structure of the Volca FM now even better after your tutorial.
You are so amazing for taking the time to show us all this in this amount of depth. Definitely buying this as I want to get into fm more. I didn't realize how in depth this synth was, it's so much easier to to program than I thought, even though I have more to learn. This is by far my favorite volca now, and way more fuller than the others.
hehehehe, "Let's save this. Dusschhch" Love the vocal sound effects for working your synth! I'm sitting here in the future, awaiting the delivery of my first hardware synth, eagerly digesting lessons on how to use it. Lovely stuff my good Cuckoo!
Great info Cuckoo! Came back to watch it all again as there is so much in the VolcaFM that its easy to not use it all and miss some parts over time. Thanks a lot for the in depth video and nice pace to it all. Cheers
You are the man! Thank you for this great video. You have helped me to not only understand FM synthesis better, but also to make the most of my investment in this instrument.
I found this and your other awesome videos just looking for some Volca FM demos. Thank you so much for this! This tutorial is in depth and easy to understand. I might add very entertaining. The laser in my ear sound had me rolling.
so u dl this free plugin and open in in ur daw. u connect ur volca thru midi and set up the midi out in the param tab in the plugin. then u p much right click on any preset in the cart tab and press "send program to dx7"
I respect the work that went into this video and hope to see more like it in the future. This video has convinced me to support you on Patreon. Keep up the good work!
This man should be a teacher, he's very thorough and easy to understand. Great job dude!
Thanks Danny!
your chill is infectious bro
is a teacher!
he is a teacher ! im learning right now
My thoughts exactly, his relaxing Vibe makes it easy to listen to him for a long time.
Here are timestamps for navigating the sections of the video, in case you are looking for specific information:
1:28 Hardware
2:15 Basic functionality
4:25 "Quick editing" a sound
6:22 Factory presets *discusses chorus effect and more*
14:00 Chorus effect.
16:29 Arpeggiator
19:52 Clear, and make a sequence
24:52 Motion sequence
26:59 Transpose note/ octave
27:40 Motion sequence (cont'd)
28:25 Saving a pattern
29:49 Building several patterns
32:27 Playing a range of patterns
35:28 Active step
38:01 External MIDI keyboard
43:39 Preparing to edit a sound
44:16 Editing a sound: Intro
46:51 Editing a sound
1:04:43 *personal note: really effing great sound design and complex use of FM synthesis here!*
1:06:15 Saving a patch *dangerous problem with program knob*
1:07:53 Exporting a patch
1:10:15 Using the Patch Base iPad app
1:22:33 Untitled *Summary and thoughts on the Volca FM*
1:23:40 Untitled *Patreon donation information*
Please leave notes as replies if there are bits of info hidden in sections you wouldn't expect (like the chorus effect in section #4) or corrections if I got the time off by more than 1-2 seconds ;)
no prob!
Your notes got me to watch this instead of passing it over. Cuckoo's FM Synthesis walk through is really cool and worth the watch. Thanks to you and and Cuckoo!
god bless you.
Thanks! I would add
14:00 Chorus effect.
Fly at 1:14:50 !!!
Not only do I love his accent and hair. I love his enthusiasm. He is just so devoted to doing these reviews. Thank you for the entertainment
It's 2023 and I just found this channel and immediately order my Volca FM after doubt being friendly use at first. Mr. Cuckoo Sir, you definitely have a new subscriber and fan. Thank you for sharing your amazing talent. Cheers!
Just love that he mentioned Thunderforce and played Vampire Killer... I know this is like 4 years too late. Love your channel!
Never too late 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Thanks for making this and for not jumping around from topic to topic. I got lost in reddit forums trying to learn about the Volca FM and there was just so much negativity and hate that it made it impossible to navigate. I appreciate that you kept your creativity throughout the video. Cheers bud
My Volca FM just arrived! now having a lovey relaxing morning with a coffee and watching this tutorial. You're a great teacher and I can see why you're also called the Bob Ross of synths
Cuckoo is the Bob Ross of music gear tutorials. I could listen to his voice for hours. Great video!!
Mort Chud *beautiful face* and im glad you didn't have profile pic of yourself
@@MortChud perish
This video is 3 years old, but it still sells volca fm :) I got volca modular for birthday last Saturday, and now I want to expand my set. After re-watching this tutorial (I already saw it 3 years ago) I finally understood that my next volca should be fm :)
The FM is special 😍 thank you 🙏🏼
Amen 👐👐👐
I know you posted this all the way back in 2016, but I just wanted to thank you for making this video! I just got a FM and despite hours of learning about FM synthesis, was feeling a little lost and discouraged. Your video was so helpful and enjoyable to watch, thank you from your latest subscriber!
That’s great to hear James! Keep it up. FM synthesis is definitely here to stay.
Ladies and gentlemen, the Bob Ross of synths.
Let's create a happy little sequence, with a little bit of an LFO... that's a squirrel, now. Come, little LFO squirrel, come-
+Jorge Hernández Jiménez-Smith 😂
Jorge Hernández Jiménez-Smith hahaha true. The opening scenery was so cAlming too 😁
Priceless!
Oh please make a video with Gaz from SonicLab...
Hey man am 19 and am soon gonna buy this Synth with my internship money that I saved up and let's just say this tutorial has made so fucking excited for this, thanks a lot
I know this vid is almost a year old, but I just bought a Volca FM as a fun addition to my setup and this tutorial helped me getting started in a good way! So thank you very much :D
Your soul is too kind for this earth
I agree, I just fell upon his videos accidentally last week and his vibe is A1. His Instagram is awesome!
I cheerfully disagree. Souls like his are precisely what Earth needs more of
Simple but original and genius way of using a little mirror haha! Cheers.
Tjoppy I thought it was edited in.... genius.
This bloke has an incredible teaching manner. What an amazing vid. Thank you.
Thank you. So happy you liked it. 🙏🏼🙏🏼
I had to pause after 30 mins. Too much to take in. You are a genius and I bow to you, Cuckoo. I need a cuppa.
I'm flabergasted at the depth inside this relatively inexpensive synth. Thanks for the exhaustive tutorial, it just made the buy list!
With some delay, reverb, or other effects, this thing can be a real monster. Wonderful if you want marimba or bell sounds in a live performance without a sampler or laptop.
3 voices
jeevespreston Price?
Definitely the best Volca FM tutorial I've seen, I will most definitely be purchasing one of these soon. I get fed up with people complaining about how hard programming FM synthesis is, I had a DX100 for years and absolutely loved the work flow. The fact this is so much cheaper and so much more in depth than the reface DX is astounding to me, Yamaha really dropped the ball there!
Yeah thanks! The Reface DX has a screen and touch controls and stuff. I get that it has to cost more. But I think it should have supported DX7 files after all...
How do you translate the dx7 frequency tune and fine-tune values into the volca numbers? Same goes to dx7 note values, I have made my own note naming in my scrapbook but I don't understand the frequency naming, and I haven't got a dx7 sadly :(
I loved the feature of Vampire Killer at 10:46 !!! The sound fit the piece perfectly
watching this over my lunch breaks and taking notes. this is a fantastic walk through and much appreciated. i like how when you're going over the presets, you play melodies that very much suit the sound. some of those softer flows you had were beautiful. cheers.
My first time getting the hang of FM synthesis and Cuckoo made me understand it, although I don't have a Volca FM, it is very informative to just go along and watch how you explain how this works.
Cuckoo man, love yo channel. I got my Volca FM2 yesterday. Still up playing with it after 24+ hours.. it sounds like 'Angels'.. ❤❤❤
Did you tested it with Patchbase already? Can you save your patches through Patch base on Mac/iPad?
@@NatLifeSounds No brother; not tested with Patchbase yet. Sorry I can't help you further with this at the moment. I wish you well in your pursuits. Enjoy the process. 👍 🫂
This is the definitive Volca FM Tutorial. Absolutely wonderful, thank you!
Just watched the FM introduction, then this, and it’s the best damn learning experience I’ve got from TH-cam. This is coming from a teacher and daily tutorial-watcher.
Thanks, I was afraid of pressing that EDIT button on the Volca FM until you came around. Great explanation. Never thought it would be so simple. The trick is to have that card around.
Amazing tutorial. My DX7 recently died. I was considering getting one of these and running it through my AN1x and your fantastic tutorial has shown me the value and power of the Volca FM. So I will get one for sure now.
+PROJECT DX cool. Yeah it's very good. And as a DX7 user I'm sure you will be making sounds faster than everyone else!
cuckoomusic
Yes my man. Check my channel if you have a chance to see what I was able to do with both DX7 models. And thats another thing alot of people are overlooking about the miracle Korg have given us. THE UNISON FUNCTION. When you add that to an FM BASS or strings and chorus. FM becomes as fat and powerful as analogue.
I will let you know when I start uploading demos of the VOLCA FM from March. Just the drum sounds FM is capable of are amazing. Thats why ive been an FM addict since 1991.
This is a very in depth look at the FM. I learned a lot about the Volca FM from watching this. Thanks for making this.
THX Cuckoo! Have buyed the Volca FM only because of this video! You are my favorite YTer in making and playing with electronical instruments
Hey there!! Thanks mate! Lovely to hear that. ❤️
you do excellent work with an authentic enthusiasm that is infectious....korg and elektron and the others ought to be giving you free gear because of the work you do! I have purchased an arturia keystep, volca fm and a pocket operator PO-12 based on various youtube videos but particularly your tutorials..these companies owe you...
Thank you so much for your kind words mate!! ❤️
Still such a helpful video! Thanks for sharing. I can't wait for my Volca FM to arrive
Wonderful. I heard that Castlevania theme around the 11 minute mark while scrolling through presets. Keep 'em coming. Cheers.
Thanks Jesse!
So I bought your MicroKorg patch download. Installed it on mine. Just a few weeks ago, I got one of these Korg FM synths, and now you’re adding incredible value to it. Keep doing what you’re doing. It’s appreciated! 👍👍
And by the way, those two make a great team.
Thanks a lot mate! these are great synths that deserve to have longs lives :)
You have earned my “like” just for the fact that you used a mirror for the “picture in picture” effect 😆 ( the vid is pretty badass too 👍🏼👍🏼 )
A small cheap DX-7 like synth, that appears to be more fun to program...with a sequencer with parameter locks.
We've never had it better.
Fantastic tutorial as well!
Thanks, mate! It is an amazing little machine! Love it. And yes, I think it's fun to program too.
3 voices. DX7 had 16!!!!
Can't wait for Xmas, the missus is making me wait for mine 😂
Guy, when you get into ian hammer like simulated echo... Wow. It's a piece of cake! Best tutorial on volca fm ever.
Just revisited this video because I couldn't figure out how to make a tremolo on the volca FM and remembered that you did kind of the same with your "pseudo echo". When I found the part I saw that you had the same problems figuring it out I had LOL. Anyway, without your videos I guess I wouldn't have understood how FM works at all. Meanwhile I have 3 old realtime editable Yamaha Portasound synths (PSS-380, PSS-680 and PSR-36) fool around with plus a TX7, which I don't even get connected to some editing software (guess I need to update the OS or so). What I want to say is: thank you for your great videos! You rule!
Wow, thank you so much for taking your time to write these kind words. It really means a lot to me! Seeing that my efforts are being put to good use by great people like yourself! So thank you!
FM seems mysterious and a bit alien at first. But once you get a proper introduction, it's just so much fun!!
This is a great demo, but what i dig the most is the sound effect you make when presenting the volca fm
Ha ha.. I can send you a sample of that *schhhw dyshh!*
This was one of the most entertaining vids I've seen in a long while! That's saying a lot considering it's a tutorial of an FM synth! Really enjoyed - thanks for taking time to sort things out for us so well in regards to the Volca FM!
+Urban Underground Music cool, mate! I'm glad to hear that :) thanks a lot!
You explain the Volca FM wayyy better then the manual!! Thx
I really responded to the glasspad, organ, and blowing patches. Very beautiful.
Thanks!
I agree with the last guy KORG ought to sponsor you or something. I also like the way you used the mirror very cool
When you boot up your volka the lights will display your current battery life! Awesome tutorial!
Good video mate ! I appreciate that you are playing the volca FM because I am using this as a stand alone keyboard along with the Volca sample and the Tascam mini 8trk studio.
This is by far the most helpful video I've seen on this. Even without watching your FM synthesis video. I Have a better understanding of how to edit and create patches using this volca now. Thank you for making this video. It's really helpful.
+Lawrence Vaughan thank you! I'm so glad to hear this. I was a bit nervous about making this video, because I knew it was gonna be a lot of menu diving, which is generally speaking not fantastic video and tutorial material. But it had to be done :)
+cuckoomusic pleased you did. I actually understand it now. Korg could take note, their manuals are shambolic, your video has literally saved me from hours of confusion and frustration.
Did anyone else notice he showed both hands before whipping the volca out? Freaked me out. Magic.
Ha ha.. yeah stuff just appears as I start shooting the videos. It's weird! :D
It's 4 am and here i am watching videos about a synth im semi interested in eating breakfast tacos from whataburger. In another world on planet Texas. Cuckoo your vids give my life purpose!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Glad to hear that Freddy! Cheers! Hand me some tacos ;-)
Can’t believe this was over 2 years already. Wow. Still a great video to learn along with.
I thought this was the one volca I'd skip and save a little money as iv got extensive collection of synths in my daw.. but you sir lend credibility to every instrument you choose to show on your channel.. fm may be my next pc of hardware.
1:20:34 get the sunlight out of the studio - need more time with my synths :D thanks again Cuckoo for another very long and deep video!
Finally I'm understanding the basics of my VST synths too. Thanks so much.
You have made something hard to understand into something very easy and fun. Thank you! This tutorial saved me days of headaches.
Thank you. You have unlocked the Volca FM for me after trying a number of tutorials. Great presentation. Very clear . Cheers !!
Thanks for the in-depth tutorial on the FM. It's brought me back to discovering the instrument with more detail and enjoyment.
Ha, loved you just sneaking some Castlevania melodies in there ;-) Great tutorial man, I'm also feeling the retro-game sentimentality in this, big time. Old Amiga games, Megadrive and even SNES stuff. And those glacial sounds......so much sentimental stuff in this unit, if you grew up in the 80s and 90s, and to able to use an Arpeggiator with it? Too good. Love it. Keep up the good work, Cuckoo, thanks mate.
I love the sound effects you maked when pulling out the volca 😂 You have an amazing energy about you
I absolutely love it when you throw video game music (VGM) into your demos!
+Steven Morris I'm glad to hear that :) Sometimes I feel like very old when I realise my vgm references are so old, ha ha.
53:30 - nice theme, where is it from?
Przemysław Harendarz just random improvised doodling.
still fantastic.
you are very calming and nice to listen to. and a lot more helpful than the owner's manual. thank you
Thank you for this. Just received my Volca FM, and Volca Drum is on its way.
Super tutorial on FM and the Volca. Excellent job!
Your explanation of operators, carriers and modulators is among the best I have seen; and I have been around the DX and FM since the 80's.
I am looking forward to watching your other shows.
+George Ray thanks! More to come :)
Those little key skills are remarkable 😎
Thank you for teaching me my way around my first synth :D. I wanted a bit of a challenge but damn this has to be one of the most in depth and best tutorials
Riight this is my first synth to it's such and adventure 😉!
Look at you playing that funky bassline on that small instrument...impressive!! You have been one my most watched and inspirational teachers. You should change your name from True Cuckoo to True Genius.
😎👍
Thanks 4 the depht of your tutorial. Helped me a lot for the editing, because Fm Was a miracle, so much parameters and Sinewaves to play around. I used FM til now only on my ae modular.
You are Amazing. You can explain everything in a perfect way. And I 'm not english, so I have some language difficulties, but you can make all clear and interesting. Thank you very much
This is the BEST explanation of the volca fm! Bar none.🙏
@29:24 you don't have to save automation to get patch changes to stick. That's what the Save/Export button is for.
My fm2 is in the post (will be here tomorrow) thank you SO much for taking the time to make such a detailed video :) :)
Great video, nice seeing you walk through the edit menu and referencing the card while explaining everything.
Glad I wasn't the only one getting a Genesis vibe from this
Im thinking of buying two or multiple fms instead of diferent synths , to get round only 3 notes , that way you could have 6,or 9 notes depending on how many fms , clone them. & Thats how sound works
I just got one of these and am playing with it while watching the video. What a lovely synth for the price.
I'm late to the party, but both this video and your one on FM/PM modulation were super informative. My Volca FM should arrive tomorrow and with all the possibility you've demonstrated, I'm super excited!
+David Daniel very cool to hear this mate! Good luck with the Volca!
Great demo/tutorial. Learning a lot from this proper tutorial by the most engaging Mr. Cuckoo music. Thank you.
+Ammanuel Tekeste you're most welcome!
The fact you mentioned Thunderforce made me subscribe!👍😂
And then you played Castlevania Theme! I love you!❤️
I just got a volca fm and beats, and this is by far the most helpful video I've seen here! Thanks a lot :)
+Ben McAhren oh cool Ben, really happy to hear thAt!
Had a DX100 back in the day... Loved it, worked nicely with the Korg Poly 800 I had... THEN I got a CZ-5000 and realised how much fun multi timbral synths could be.
Truthfully, I miss the poly the most.
However, the CZ envelope section was ludicrous... Made a patch that took almost 5 minutes to go through all the envelope changes...
Synths man.
Gotta love em.
Liking the FM box... Thinking about it as a source to make drum sounds, always felt FMs inherently "clangy" tone IS VERY suited to percussion tones
Very well explained, I'm just seeing if I get a Volca Fm, one more step forward, Thank you! Subbed!!
Just wanted to say thanks for this. You know what you're talking about, you're very watchable and have a great manner. I now know stuff about the Volca FM I would never have got from the (very limited) instruction sheet. So keep up the fantastic work - you're great.
+Ray McPherson thanks a lot Ray! Glad to hear it. My goal is always to help people get to the point where they can feel inspired to experiment on their own.
Hey Cuckoo, love your Videos. Especially this one. Ordered myself a FM2, should be here soon. Awesome Tutorial/Demo.
Im so excited to get started with my Volca. Thanks a ton. Subbed.
Also you seem like a fun person to hang around with. best wishes.
37:39 total Aphex/Syro sound! Love your style mate!
Cool idea with a mirror! =)
Also nice video and demonstration. I`m totally amazed by the bass tones from this little magic box!
Thank you,
i just bought the Korg Volca FM and had trouble activating the Mod function for the Amp filter, not the pitch.
And then to be able to do that to 3 or even 5 points within one sound really opened up many possibilities for me.
I like the Edit layout structure of the Volca FM now even better after your tutorial.
great video.. one thing I would add is you can switch it to mono from poly to avoid hitting more than one note at a time if you want..
You are so amazing for taking the time to show us all this in this amount of depth. Definitely buying this as I want to get into fm more. I didn't realize how in depth this synth was, it's so much easier to to program than I thought, even though I have more to learn. This is by far my favorite volca now, and way more fuller than the others.
hehehehe, "Let's save this. Dusschhch" Love the vocal sound effects for working your synth! I'm sitting here in the future, awaiting the delivery of my first hardware synth, eagerly digesting lessons on how to use it. Lovely stuff my good Cuckoo!
Great info Cuckoo! Came back to watch it all again as there is so much in the VolcaFM that its easy to not use it all and miss some parts over time. Thanks a lot for the in depth video and nice pace to it all. Cheers
Your such a cool guy, you put a lot of passion into your tutorials and reviews, thumbs up bro
+Francesco Marzo (MrGuzzi) thanks mate! It's a passion for sure :) More coming :)
You are the man! Thank you for this great video. You have helped me to not only understand FM synthesis better, but also to make the most of my investment in this instrument.
Happy to hear that, friend! Keep it up!
9:55 this rhythm touched my heart
I found this and your other awesome videos just looking for some Volca FM demos. Thank you so much for this! This tutorial is in depth and easy to understand. I might add very entertaining. The laser in my ear sound had me rolling.
if u want to load in old sysex patches to ur volca u can also do it through your PC using a vst plugin called dexed
+Kilohurts Music good stuff!
just bought my volca like a month ago. im having a blast with the little thing. thank u for all these helpful videos! :)
so u dl this free plugin and open in in ur daw. u connect ur volca thru midi and set up the midi out in the param tab in the plugin. then u p much right click on any preset in the cart tab and press "send program to dx7"
1 at a time to choose the ones u want to replace idk about a patch dump function but it might be there
I rediscovered my synth, tthx a lot !
Just got this as a Christmas gift. Loving this tutorial so far!
More than 1 hour about it !!? Yap ! I Want to see/hear about this, absolutly !
So ... Let's go guys !
I love Korg Volcas! They run on batteries, have speaker, cheap/affordable and sound amazing for value compared to gear that costs twice as much.
I respect the work that went into this video and hope to see more like it in the future. This video has convinced me to support you on Patreon. Keep up the good work!
+Matthew Brown thank you so much Matthew! More coming, definitely!
Great video. I think the more common (correct?) pronunciation of "synthesis" is with the vowel in "the" sounding like the word "the".
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Your voice is so relaxing. Felt like I was in a synth dream 😴
i just picked myself one up. thanks Cuckoo for really smoothly smoothing out the learning curve. excellent work.