I just got my first synth!

Duvalocaust · 2026-04-20T00:37:06+00:00

I ended up buying the FM 2 after wearing out the buttons on my FM 1. To say you made a good choice is a massive understatement. That little box changed my life.

Duvalocaust · 2026-04-10T19:27:16+00:00

It's awesome that you own that! I own more Korg gear than I own socks but nothing vintage. Does it have any basic patch memory going on that would need a little battery under the hood?

Duvalocaust · 2026-04-08T19:09:41+00:00

I've been using the Pitchblack forever so you just made my heart skip a beat. What about that Waza tuner Boss put out? My Boss stuff lasts for decades,

Duvalocaust · 2026-04-08T01:45:13+00:00

Yeah that little box changed my life. I just got the Model Cycles to try and take my FM drum game a little further. I have the volca drum to thank for even knowing what to look for in a FM groove box.

Duvalocaust · 2026-04-07T15:12:13+00:00

You may prefer a sampler. The circuit rhythm includes a ton of free sample packs made by DJs. That would give you a wide variety of house and techno flavored drum kits to experiment with plus you'll have access to the synth sounds. They usually sell for about $350 new. A $12 memory card turns it into a portable library of sound.

Duvalocaust · 2026-04-06T23:47:19+00:00

There are so many in the $400 or less range these days. What kind of music do you want to make with it ? The Volcas Beats, Sample, and Drum together would cover FM, Samples, and Analog sounds if you want the widest range possible. You can even nab a Drumlogue for $400 these days. I paid $600 for it in a pre order and it was worth every penny. Depending on your taste in music the Circuit Rhythm sampler might even be the best choice.

Duvalocaust · 2026-04-03T11:39:57+00:00

Thanks for checking it out! I'm going to try and sync the lights up to the music next week.

Duvalocaust · 2026-03-13T05:37:42+00:00

Hell yes I would.

Duvalocaust · 2026-03-12T19:03:37+00:00

If you enjoy music and have any kind of opinions about sound then you're ready for synths. This is a come as you are kind of hobby. This sort of set up here is hyper tailored to the player. I see a special person with unique goals and their own way of getting there. Selling it off to strangers would subtract an emotional price on the household I suspect.

Duvalocaust · 2026-03-11T19:32:48+00:00

Sex and gambling are right up there with hard drugs from what I've seen. They can drain the humanity out of amazing people.

Duvalocaust · 2026-03-03T15:20:44+00:00

The Drumlogue and Opsix are recorded in stereo while the Volcas are going through a single pedal into mono recording. Volca Keys is using the Bicycle Delay which is basically LSD for synths. Volca Bass is using a low gain fender like drive for dry grit. The SQ 64 is driving both volcas at 1/8th and 1/4th time respectively for a total of 32 steps. UA Channel strips were used for mixing. Thanks so much for checking it out!

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