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@dreamcartel are you monitoring the S-1 via Usb?
If so then you won’t be able to hear the Volca Drum as the
audio input only goes to the main physical output not the Usb output.
Yes. I had the S-1 as monitor and interface
I was hoping to capture the audio of the Volca through the s-1
(How do you record it otherwise?)
@dreamcartel Are you wanting to record the Volca drum audio? Or just wanting to mix the iPad, S1 and Volca output?
Both. Sorry if it’s not clear. I want the Volca drums to be recorded into my iPad; (that way I can make a drum track ) I’m not sure how to do this since it doesn’t have a connection
(I used a stereo cable apparently and it worked to midi clock sync from the s-1 into the Volca. Aside from that I don’t see any other connections )
Maybe I just need a 1/8” to 1/4” TRS adapter to plug into another interface? Then I have to record the stuff separately? Idk
It’s not an easy thing to use and the manual isn’t great. It’s almost like here, figure it out lol
@dreamcartel
You can't record audio via the S-1
This is what it says in the manual.
https://www.roland.com/us/support/knowledge_base/15258179194779/
and here's the flow chart.
https://static.roland.com/manuals/s-1_manual_v102/eng/87294954.html
Thank you
Then I’ll just have to leave it for live jams ? Or record into an interface and then add other tracks later?
(And if the korg had midi out I guess it would works but it seems it doesn’t, idk what else? The sync are just for tempo or can they send audio?)
For me the Korg sync ports are best just for keeping things synced to together over just using midi (in my experience). But no they don’t send audio unfortunately.
I didn’t realize the S1 didn’t send the audio through to record. I guess it’s purely for monitoring for jams and such. Looks like you’ll have to use an audio interface and just make sure to have them synced together.
So what cables would be needed for this ? To have the audio from the drums also go the interface ? Like how do you guys use two synths together to record them?
So the Volca likely came with an 1/8 sync cable to sync it to the S1, so that should cover you for that.
Then you’d need 1/8 TS to an 1/4 TRS to go from the Volca to your interface.
Not knowing if the S1 is outputting stereo or mono (assuming mono) you’d use the same audio cable for that as well.
(The s-1 had a built in interface, outputs stereo, so I don’t need the 1/4 for that; looks like just Volca drum would need it to connect to the interface )
And My friend let me use it. He just gave me the drum machine. No cables . He assumed as I did, I would be good to go, foolishly assuming the mix in audio allowed audio to income to the s-1
(So what does that “sync” cable do if not transmit audio data? Is it purely like an Ableton link for hardware tempo and doesn’t transmit any audio/midi?)
Well midi is not incoming from drambo - if I can’t get MIDI incoming I guess I’ll return it sooner than I hoped
The sync inputs are purely just for syncing the 2 together. It’s an (I believe) analog sync pulse. The headphone output is the only think on the Volca that can send the audio out.
How are you using it? With an audio interface?
Yes. I am using it with an interface. MIDI is transmitted into the DAW, and it is also sending midi out, at least from drambo to the track, but it isn’t controlling the Volca drum
(I tried a lot of trouble shooting with gravitas who has been extremely patient. So I am trying to get some other help because I don’t bog him down …I don’t get it)
I hooked up a midi co troller to see if it accepts incoming midi and it did respond to my key press(it was only the first pad that lit up but it’s not the unit midi which I thought maybe it was me or cable )
In regards to @dreamcartel ‘s midi issues.
Anyone here have an Axe-FX III to suggest midi configurations.
The midi signal path should be as follows.
dRambo midi out via Axe-FX III - Axe-FX III physical midi out - Korg Volca Drum physical midi input.
Korg Volca Drum at Factory settings receives each drum part on channels 1-6.
Just gotta reshout out Gravitas for doing this - the Volca drum became my favorite piece of hardware I own…sickest drum machine besides digitakt or Drumbrute to me /for me but I can’t afford nor purchase them
Is there anyway to add the “randomize pattern” button?
(Like how do you find the cc for what you did ? )
Thanks
@yellow_eyez
I've got a new version on route.
I've built upon the original and I've added Euclidean sequencers and Retrigs per channel.
Watch this space.
Respect !