Thank you for the video! Thought I would add that strangely my monologue needs batteries to be powered by the mains charger, so with no batteries inside it doesn't turn on when chained with the volca mix. But once I put batteries in, even very low ones it works fine and doesn't seem to drain the batteries.
Thanks for the power supply tip! I also have Electribe, Minilogue and Volca Nubass and i'm currently searching for a mixer to perform with these three devices. The Volca Mix is now my favourite so far!!! 🙂
Cheers! It's a USB to 9V adapter. I got mine from Aliexpress - but they're also on ebay and amazon. As this video was 5 years ago - the link is no longer active.
I was always really poor that Korg made this, so very limited and compromising a unit. I can highly recommend the Vixen Mixer by KVR GEAR. powers mixes mutes and solo's six Volcas and 2 fx inserts..runs on mains or battery and eats this underperforming insult to Korgs customer base. Dont know if he's still making them but people should check it out. theres a couple of short you tubes on it.
Both? Might be a little power hungry - always check the current draw with this - the volcas are far less current draw than a full synth like the mini/monologues.
Great 👍 Where can I find these cables please? I lost the original dc dc cables of the fox mix, I can't find anywhere a set of original or 100% compatible cables! I live in Italy 🙏
Contact Korg - they might be able to send you some more. If not, then try the Sony 1.7mm type DC connectors. You can even get adapters: www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003562388323.html
the cHroNic nOize co. Aren’t those the opposite polarity though?? Like, I think the guitar pedals are negative and the Volcas are positive..or the other way around. I remember this issue when I got my first Volca long ago and I was trying to use a pedalboard to power pedals and Volcas
Hello again, if you would be so kind as to answer another question I have it would be very appreciated. My Kaoss Pad (KP3) has now arrived and I need to buy some cables to attach it to the Volca Mix. I don't suppose you know what the name of these cables are? Is it an some sort of RCA cable? Many thanks!
Can you post links for the usb cable and tip adapter to make the Mix portable?? I plan to use aa’s in my Volcas, Boutiques, and Pocket Operators...but want to make the Volca Mix portable. If the Bastl Dude had input send fx it’d be absolutely perfect..but that’s it’s only limitation. I love the performance aspect of the Volca Mix, but hate being tied down to a wall socket
No problems (these links expire due to the nature of auctions etc) I used Ebay and/or Aliexpress to get them - similar DC adapters are available here: www.ebay.com.au/itm/5-Pcs-4mm-x-1-7mm-Male-to-5-5mm-x-2-5mm-Female-DC-Power-Adapter-Coupler/400950904142 and the 9v to USB adapter is here: www.ebay.com.au/itm/5V-USB-to-9V-DC-DC-Step-Up-Converter-Module-Positive-2-1x5-5mm-Male-Center-AU/323855048194
@@ranzee I have tried two different Volca Mix units with a standard 5v-9v cable and anker battery pack that powers all my other gear without problem. I have purchased several 1.7mm adapters of various kinds and nothing works - I simply can't get my vMix powered by a battery bank. Thus I was so surprised to find you could do it here- If anyone has links to actual cables/adapters that are proven working, please let me know!
You will overload default power supply that comes with mix and it will get hot and fail prematurely. To do this tricks you need to upgrade mix power supply to higher amperage.
hi, how long does the battery pack power the volca mix for? Im assuming 'USB DC 5V to DC 9V/12V Step up Module Converter 2.1x5.5mm Male Connector Plus MF' that I found on ebay should do the trick right? do you need that sony adapter head on the cable for it to fit?
Hi rs vp, it depends on what the mAh rating is - the higher that amount, the longer the batter will last for. The one I showed is a 3200mAh. It also depends on what you have plugged into the Volca Mix and powering off it - if it is just other Volcas - they don't draw much (
Introducing more than one Volca to the mix via the other 2 power supply jacks creates a lot of feedback noise. Better off powering them separately. Actually, better off not using this thing at all.
What is nice about the whole Korg line is that they are easy to sync to clock
Hi Valdis! Indeed, and when you feed one MIDI connection in, the rest can just sync up via the little 3.5mm cables :)
Thank you for the video! Thought I would add that strangely my monologue needs batteries to be powered by the mains charger, so with no batteries inside it doesn't turn on when chained with the volca mix. But once I put batteries in, even very low ones it works fine and doesn't seem to drain the batteries.
Not only are the cables too short, they are not right angle jacks. The folks at Korg didn’t think ahead.
Hey Guitar Overkill! Yeah, they annoy me. I ended up getting myself some longer cables.
ranzee I just bought some right angle adapters.
I make sure everyone unit is wall plugged i stack 2 volca mixers though to minimize inputs in mixer
Thanks for the power supply tip! I also have Electribe, Minilogue and Volca Nubass and i'm currently searching for a mixer to perform with these three devices. The Volca Mix is now my favourite so far!!! 🙂
watch the next episode of Synth Geekery (my live stream) which airs Saturday 19th March - there's a new product out which could trump the volca mix!
@@ranzee I'm curious about that...sounds interesting. Looking forward to that episode!
Hi! Awesome video dude! Thanks for sharing! Can you write me down which is the "USB to what" cable to use with the power bank? Thanks
Cheers! It's a USB to 9V adapter. I got mine from Aliexpress - but they're also on ebay and amazon. As this video was 5 years ago - the link is no longer active.
I have a 5>9 steup cable like yours and just got a cable tip adapter that plugs into 5 volcas.
I was always really poor that Korg made this, so very limited and compromising a unit. I can highly recommend the Vixen Mixer by KVR GEAR. powers mixes mutes and solo's six Volcas and 2 fx inserts..runs on mains or battery and eats this underperforming insult to Korgs customer base. Dont know if he's still making them but people should check it out. theres a couple of short you tubes on it.
Hi Martin, yeah I like the Vixen too - just never really got to see it down here in my little remote city!
@@ranzee I just spoke to Mike from KVR Gear...and he isnt planning another run at this stage..damn shame...great piece of gear.
Best way to use this mixer is to use the send into a sampler or DAW..
Why not just sent the line out to the daw?
@bondhawk98 if you haven't a hardware sampler for sure go straight to DAW.
I thought you were gonna light it on fire for a sec
hehehe so did I :)
When power 5 volcas what about inputs still only 4ch? I have 5 volcas...
So i can power my monologue and my minilogue xd from my volca mix?
Both? Might be a little power hungry - always check the current draw with this - the volcas are far less current draw than a full synth like the mini/monologues.
@ not both at once, but its nice to know that i can power one if i am short of power sockets.
Great 👍 Where can I find these cables please? I lost the original dc dc cables of the fox mix, I can't find anywhere a set of original or 100% compatible cables! I live in Italy 🙏
Contact Korg - they might be able to send you some more. If not, then try the Sony 1.7mm type DC connectors. You can even get adapters: www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003562388323.html
@@ranzee thxxx 🖤
I like the battery pack!
You can buy power y cables for guitar pedals. Ought to work.
the cHroNic nOize co. Aren’t those the opposite polarity though?? Like, I think the guitar pedals are negative and the Volcas are positive..or the other way around. I remember this issue when I got my first Volca long ago and I was trying to use a pedalboard to power pedals and Volcas
how can i connect a pedal to the volca mix? and what are the cables used to connect everything
excelente video saludos
many thanks!
Hello. Thanks for the vid! Very helpful. Can the Volca mix be connected to other Volcas, a Monologue a Kaoss pad... and to Ableton live somehow?
Yes, absolutely - via an Audio Interface :)
@@ranzee Ah lovely. Thank you for your response!
Hello again, if you would be so kind as to answer another question I have it would be very appreciated. My Kaoss Pad (KP3) has now arrived and I need to buy some cables to attach it to the Volca Mix. I don't suppose you know what the name of these cables are? Is it an some sort of RCA cable? Many thanks!
yep, that's the way it's work : ) ^^
Can you post links for the usb cable and tip adapter to make the Mix portable?? I plan to use aa’s in my Volcas, Boutiques, and Pocket Operators...but want to make the Volca Mix portable. If the Bastl Dude had input send fx it’d be absolutely perfect..but that’s it’s only limitation. I love the performance aspect of the Volca Mix, but hate being tied down to a wall socket
No problems (these links expire due to the nature of auctions etc) I used Ebay and/or Aliexpress to get them - similar DC adapters are available here: www.ebay.com.au/itm/5-Pcs-4mm-x-1-7mm-Male-to-5-5mm-x-2-5mm-Female-DC-Power-Adapter-Coupler/400950904142 and the 9v to USB adapter is here: www.ebay.com.au/itm/5V-USB-to-9V-DC-DC-Step-Up-Converter-Module-Positive-2-1x5-5mm-Male-Center-AU/323855048194
@@ranzee I have tried two different Volca Mix units with a standard 5v-9v cable and anker battery pack that powers all my other gear without problem. I have purchased several 1.7mm adapters of various kinds and nothing works - I simply can't get my vMix powered by a battery bank. Thus I was so surprised to find you could do it here- If anyone has links to actual cables/adapters that are proven working, please let me know!
Has anyone else had any luck powering their volca mix with a usb power bank?
@@ET-hy4lg www.amazon.com/MyVolts-Power-Cable-Compatible-Volca/dp/B015CZVCNG
how do you record track or jam sessions with korg volca mix? Do you plug it to a another mixer and then the mixer to an audio interface?
Cable goes into audio interface and you record in audio
You will overload default power supply that comes with mix and it will get hot and fail prematurely. To do this tricks you need to upgrade mix power supply to higher amperage.
You shouldn't so long as you keep the total AMPs under the PSU value.
hi, how long does the battery pack power the volca mix for? Im assuming 'USB DC 5V to DC 9V/12V Step up Module Converter 2.1x5.5mm Male Connector Plus MF' that I found on ebay should do the trick right? do you need that sony adapter head on the cable for it to fit?
Hi rs vp, it depends on what the mAh rating is - the higher that amount, the longer the batter will last for. The one I showed is a 3200mAh. It also depends on what you have plugged into the Volca Mix and powering off it - if it is just other Volcas - they don't draw much (
Could you please share the cable model that makes conversion 5>9 because I recently bought one and did not work for my powerbank, thank you.
How can I sync Volca Mix (and other 3 Volca connected) with another device if Mix doesnt have click in, sync or Midi Port?! Is it possible?
nope
🔝🔝🔝
A Sony type connector😂😂 so that's why it looks like a psp charger tip
Introducing more than one Volca to the mix via the other 2 power supply jacks creates a lot of feedback noise. Better off powering them separately. Actually, better off not using this thing at all.
How much for the candle though?
Also when I snap nothing happens. Why?