Volca FM Tips: Load new sounds with DEXED app
In this video I'll quickly show you how to easily load new sounds to Korg Volca FM synthesizer. And spent your whole life testing new voices ;)
This tutorial will be the most helpful for Linux users. However, users of MacOS and Windows can find it useful as well.
#volcafm #dexed #synthesizer #sounddesign
Prerequisites:
Computer/Laptop/Tablet with USB
MIDI interface - recommending Roland UM-ONE
TRS MIDI A - DIN - adapter cable
DEXED VST/LV2 - DX7 virtual instrument plugin
https://asb2m10.github.io/dexed/
DAW (any with VST/LV2 and MIDI support)
Optional:
MIDI keyboard
Path Base app for MacOS
https://coffeeshopped.com/patch-base/...
DX7 patches:
https://bobbyblues.recup.ch/yamaha_dx...
Volca FM factory patches:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1e5Yu...
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:26 Prerequisites
03:35 Software needed
04:11 Linux specific setup
05:20 Select your DAW
05:52 DAW project
07:00 MIDI troubleshooting
08:25 Firmware check
09:12 Backup Volca FM sounds
10:16 Load new patch
12:30 New patches demo