Never Gonna Give You Up - Rick Astley - Korg Volca Sample 2 Cover Tutorial
Learn how to recreate “Never Gonna Give You Up” by Rick Astley using the Korg Volca Sample 2. This tutorial takes you step-by-step through the process of programming everything from the iconic tom intro to the sweet sampled strings using only the factory samples. No additional samples or external gear needed – just the power of the Volca Sample 2!
“Never Gonna Give You Up” by Rick Astley
Instrument: Korg Volca Sample 2
Key of B♭min
BPM: 113
Swing: 0
Reverb: 40
Factory Samples Used:
Part 1: Sample 068 - Tom Synth Lo / 127 Bass UnisonSyn
Part 2: Sample 102 - Vintage Pad
Part 3: Sample 102 - Vintage Pad
Part 4: Sample 102 - Vintage Pad
Part 5: Sample 102 - Vintage Pad
Part 6: Sample 120 - Dyna Strings
Part 7: Sample 072 - Conga Lo
Part 8: Sample 000 - Kick Thick
Part 9: Sample 024 - Snare Thick
Part 10: Sample 054 - O.Hat Loud
00:00 Full Song
00:37: Intro / Sample Setup
01:57: Pattern 1
05:27: Patterns 2 / 4 / 6 / 8 (E♭min7 + A♭)
19:39: Pattern 3 / 7 (Fmin + B♭min)
24:29: Pattern 5
28:15: Pattern 9
30:42: Pattern Chaining
31:59: Outro
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