Korg Volca Beats Design Offers Flexible Voicing, Easy Mods – If You Don’t Mind Voiding Your Warranty

Over the weekend, we shared information about a mod reader Darren Glen identified for the Korg Volca Beats. He noticed that there was an empty spot on the Volca Beats’ circuit board, and that modding the board by placing a capacitor in the empty spot resulted in a ‘crisper’ snare sound. Because of this, Glen speculated… Read More Korg Volca Beats Design Offers Flexible Voicing, Easy Mods – If You Don’t Mind Voiding Your Warranty

May 6, 201435 Comments

Synth Panels, Overlays, Skins & Graphics

This series of videos, via Syntegrator, takes a look at several options for repairing synthesizer faceplates and creating custom faceplates, including overlays & skins. If you’ve got any experience with repairing/modding faceplates, let us know what you tried and how it worked for you!

May 3, 20149 Comments

Korg Volca Beats Snare Distortion – Manufacturing Problem Or Design Decision?

Reader Darren Glen contacted us to let us know about something interesting he noticed on the Korg Volca Beats circuit boards. Some Volca Beats owners are disappointed by the analog drum machine’s snare sound. Glen and others have identified a mod that gives the snare a less distorted sound. Here’s Glen’s demo of the mod:

May 3, 2014May 6, 201437 Comments

Amazing Machines Releases Volcano MIDI Out Mod For KORG Volca Synths

Amazing Machines has released Volcano – a MIDI Output Interface mod for the KORG Volca series. Features: Custom-built Spacer for the MIDI Output Connector Factory Pre-assembled Turns any KORG Volca into a neat MIDI Sequencer and Controller Enables recording of Parameter Automation and MIDI Note Data directly from any KORG Volca to an External Sequencer or… Read More Amazing Machines Releases Volcano MIDI Out Mod For KORG Volca Synths

March 8, 201449 Comments

3 Korg Volca Beats Mods

Korg Volca Beats hacks / mods – PCM , Kick and Toms mods DEMO! was uploaded by: Darren Glen
Duration: 401
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March 3, 20147 Comments

Korg Monotron Delay Mods Site

Reader Kevin let us know that he’s got a new site dedicated to Korg Monotron Delay mods. He notes: The Korg Monotron Delay is a whole lot of fun. This tiny synthesiser will take you from the sounds of 1950’s sci-fi movies to rich analog music. Under the cover are circuits borrowed from the legendary… Read More Korg Monotron Delay Mods Site

August 3, 20127 Comments

Rube Goldberg Style Monotron Mod Gets Even More Goldbergian

Keith Handy wrote in us know that he’s made some more mods to his awesomely odd device that is designed to make the Korg Monotron easier to play. The device features a ‘Giant Pitch Bar’ that allows for more much more accurate control of the pitch ribbon. Handy has added a new filter cutoff slider to the device.… Read More Rube Goldberg Style Monotron Mod Gets Even More Goldbergian

May 25, 20123 Comments

Korg Monotribe Review (With Mods)

Inside Synthesis – Korg Monotribe Review (with Mods) was uploaded by: insidesynthesis
Duration: 373
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April 9, 2012April 9, 20126 Comments

Amazing Machines Releases MIDITRIBE I/O, Adds MIDI IN & OUT To Korg Monotribe

Amazing Machines has officially released the MIDITRIBE I/O – a mod for the Korg Monotribe that adds MIDI In and MIDI Out. Here’s what’s new in the MIDITRIBE I/O, vs their earlier MIDITribe mods: MIDI OUT functionality (Outputs MIDI Clock / The Synth Part works as an arpeggiator running at 1/16, which responds to pitch… Read More Amazing Machines Releases MIDITRIBE I/O, Adds MIDI IN & OUT To Korg Monotribe

February 18, 2012February 19, 20122 Comments

DJ TechTools Intros The ‘Coolest Knobs Ever’

Dan White at DJ TechTools sent word that they’ve launched what they’re calling the ‘coolest knobs ever’ for modding your gear. Their goals for the new line: Make a fresh line of knobs and faders in a range of awesome colors Make them high quality and defect-free from a trusted manufacturer Look at every DJ knob… Read More DJ TechTools Intros The ‘Coolest Knobs Ever’

November 4, 2011November 4, 20118 Comments

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