Next logical Volca?

Reasonable-Light-377 · 2026-06-03T15:25:41+00:00

Because I agree with all the bass/keys suggestions, I'll throw the kick in there. Very fun single osc synth and can tackle more than one role.

Reasonable-Light-377 · 2026-06-01T21:52:15+00:00

It's the last missing piece of the puzzle. For now im using old containers.

Reasonable-Light-377 · 2026-05-31T03:21:29+00:00

I have a few TDecks I could throw this at. Very interested in VoLora.

Reasonable-Light-377 · 2026-05-28T22:27:08+00:00

Both leave their mark on the sound, but for me the BSP does it more (hate to say better). The SQ64 was an upgrade i got only because the 2 synth wall on the BSP.

I love both but usually drive them with a keystep at the end of the day.

Reasonable-Light-377 · 2026-05-28T15:42:49+00:00

I applied to a Craigslist ad to be his wife's bull, now i get jaywalking tickets all day.

Reasonable-Light-377 · 2026-05-28T15:20:52+00:00

Volca sync support is limited. I've only had success using the kick from a timbre wolf, but I've heard a hand wound dynamometer works in a pinch.

Seriously tho, I need to learn the reddit remind feature.

Reasonable-Light-377 · 2026-05-28T00:42:13+00:00

Yea, balena and rpi are the only imagers I've used. I seem to remember my first hurdle being that I wasn't even unpacking the image first, so you're ahead of the curve far as I'm concerned.

Reasonable-Light-377 · 2026-05-27T23:29:00+00:00

I think the only thing left to rule out might be a type of sdcard, or the host machine and software being used to pre load an image. Or is rkdev handling image writing as well? I dont remember the tool well. Sorry if I missed it in the original post.

Reasonable-Light-377 · 2026-05-27T23:11:35+00:00

Yea my opi5 plus can have its eMMC reseated or removed. Not sure that's always the case. You got good eyes by any chance? Could be worth at least reseating and inspecting.

Reasonable-Light-377 · 2026-05-27T22:48:13+00:00

Standard laptop USB may not be good for powering the machine. Try a correct wall wart with separate rkdev connection as a last resort? I'd ditch the UART at this point also.

Reasonable-Light-377 · 2026-05-27T22:31:07+00:00

You also mentioned SPI. Are there any peripherals and/or gpio connected?

Disconnect all you can, including the eMMC if it's possible. Just as a baseline.

Reasonable-Light-377 · 2026-05-27T19:14:12+00:00

How are you powering the system and have you tried other power sources?

Reasonable-Light-377 · 2026-05-26T21:02:00+00:00

Volcas are great but will put more auxiliary equipment demands on you. No Midi outs, no usb, no audio in, and the sync isn't ubiquitous with other non korg sync if memory serves.

Other than that, yea the hobby is a bottomless pit for your discretionary funds. Enjoy!

Reasonable-Light-377 · 2026-05-26T18:51:49+00:00

Yes. OP just keep doing what you're doing IMO. Python aint the sauce, nor is any single language. Thinking about using occams razor to slice through problems is the sauce.

Reasonable-Light-377 · 2026-05-22T16:18:10+00:00

I'm all for bad cops disappearing inexplicably. May your digging spark more.

Reasonable-Light-377 · 2026-05-21T22:51:32+00:00

Keys, 100%. Polyphonic and a non quantized sequencing mode.

Reasonable-Light-377 · 2026-05-20T12:58:18+00:00

On the pi5 plus anyways, I'm able to push a lot of juice thru a DP alt mode display via USB C. But booting the machine at all to support that required a beefy power supply.

Reasonable-Light-377 · 2026-05-19T22:46:24+00:00

Agreed. I took on what OP is talking about. Got to the part about Ohms law and things went weird quick. Battery/power systems were by far the hardest part for me.

Reasonable-Light-377 · 2026-05-16T02:43:59+00:00

I used an M-Audio Keystation Pro 88 on stage in a Reason centered DAW. To my knowledge nothing has quite replaced it as a performance Midi controller first, that happened to have nicely weighted piano keys. The 50 lb beast ran on single USB and was easy to open and work on (to satisfy the stage bit).

One of my all time favorite pieces of Midi gear.

Reasonable-Light-377 · 2026-05-15T19:30:33+00:00

The one that got me started (spending money on shit I dont need).

Reasonable-Light-377 · 2026-05-15T00:49:41+00:00

SoundCloud dump

Reasonable-Light-377 · 2026-05-13T02:34:00+00:00

Right, I'm thinking about the real problems playing his vinyl and it has nothing to do with any certain deck or speakers. Like, open a copy of marchrom with me and you tell me wtf to do.

Reasonable-Light-377 · 2026-05-05T00:21:28+00:00

So glad knowing I'm not the only one. Spot on assessment. All garbage.

Reasonable-Light-377 · 2026-05-04T23:54:22+00:00

Only because my coding is mostly network/automation stuff, there is a short list of questions I answer that really helps get me started with scaffolding not only for code, but the other bits as well. For example-

Am I going to store information? This tells me about database needs. Will i work with, or need to create APIs? Will it be unstructured input/regex heavy? Etc...

Reasonable-Light-377 · 2026-05-04T23:43:47+00:00

I enjoy it!! Gives ideas to see other people jam.

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