As great as the FM2 appears to be, this video was a reminder that I don't need new gear, I need to learn songwriting skills!

@truecuckoo

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏🏼 I think it’s an important message. Music is more important than gear.

@dimensionalbleedthrough2040

2 жыл бұрын

A reminder for us all.

@TomAnderson7

Жыл бұрын

The best thing that got me to the next level musically was an acoustic piano. I never thought it would make such a drastic improvement

your "little improvised" song was deeply touching. im sitting here at 4am with tears in my eyes. Tears of love, happienes, warmth, trust and a huge amount of melancholy. Thank you

@diegopappa3693

Жыл бұрын

Any links yo listen full song?

@lundsweden

Ай бұрын

What on earth are you on?! I wouldn't mind some! 😅

I'm so impressed with how little this man needs to inspire others like me. A volca and a drum machine is all Cuckoo needs to make great music!

@truecuckoo

2 жыл бұрын

💕 thank you for so much, Jay 🙏🏼

Another one that didn't know there was a Volca FM 2. 64 patches and 6 voice polyphony are welcome additions. What's great about this getting a refresh is that v1 is not obsolete. It can be a dedicated bass FM bass synth.

@marcwav

2 жыл бұрын

Seriously, that bass preset on the volca 1 is something i use all the time. So useful!

@safeasmilk1

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for giving me a reason to buy another one

6 voice polyphony single-handedly makes it so much more useful. The 3 voice limitation is a big part of why I sold it originally despite the massive sonic potential. Reverb definitely smooths out some of the harsher fm sounds as well.

Whoa! I saw Loopop uploaded his video and during it I went "Cuckoo absolutely loved the Volca FM, can't wait for him to grab one of these in May and push it." ..... and YOU ALREADY HAVE IT.

Really enjoying your improvised songs/sketches. I’m always so impressed.

That's so cool! Your first Volca FM video actually got me starting on my synth journey, I had so much fun with this thing

@hunterfoxen

2 жыл бұрын

wasup aldo i'm a fan

@Aldoistaken

2 жыл бұрын

​@@hunterfoxen Aww

Love the fm vibes and also the roland drum machine :) A great combo indeed , and of course your voice played a big role too ! Continue to make more great music , love it

Your first Volca FM Mega tutorial was incredibly helpful to me, let me thank you for all your quality content, it is always so inspiring! Regards from Argentina!

Really nice song loved the feeling changes throughout the song and restraint on the arrangement. You're a really good composer, period!

Thank you for the review / reveal and song Cuckoo. It’s always a pleasure to check out your videos. 👍🏼

Great video as alway! I really love the song you started in this. I think the minimalist sound of these two instruments and your voice really works with the lyrics. Bring it into your next album! ❤️

And once again a super lovely song from you! Great sounds and the melody is sweetly haunting. Bass is perfect.

Dude. You’re so on point it’s crazy. Keep living your best life my brotha, thank you for the endless inspiration. Beautiful song

Really diggin' the groove you have going on here. Nice showcase for the little box.

A quite awesome machine! Just clicked in to see how it sounded. Ended up hearing a beautiful song! I really like it. Yes, finish it and release it. So glad you are sharing your journey!!

Wow…so talented. I wish I could come out with voice melodies like that. Love the feeling you bring into what you compose. 💛

@truecuckoo

2 жыл бұрын

❤️❤️❤️

Great vocals and lyrical content. The sounds truly inspire. Love the possibilities you explored with the volca. This is definitely a tune you need to write in full and possibly imagine a surreal video compliment to bring the song full circle. 🧡🔥✌😍👍🔥🧡

@truecuckoo

2 жыл бұрын

❤️🙏🏼 thank you!

@Saalome84Blue

2 жыл бұрын

@@truecuckoo yes, FINISH HIM 😎

wow, been debating about getting a yamaha dx, stumbled into this this morning, and geez, what tasty and heartfelt songwriting! the sounds of the volca are nice! and i really feel these lyrics! much love cuckoo

@truecuckoo

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

Lovely track 'sketch', sounded already sooo good in its rawness. Love the sound engine of the FM so much, and it was you who sold me on it like two years ago, thanks for that :) Although Microfreak has become my go-to polyphonic synth, I still use the FM super often, especially for sub bass. It sounds sooo thick and the evolving character of the FM is real cool.

@truecuckoo

2 жыл бұрын

🙏🏼

I didn't even know a second FM dropped I'm quite excited for the expansion and polyphony

@truecuckoo

2 жыл бұрын

You heard it here first :D The expanded polyphony is making a big difference.

@lo-firobotboy7112

2 жыл бұрын

It dropped 5 minutes ago. All your favourite KZreadrs are posting reviews simultaneously.

Immediately subbed after seeing your intro. No regrets after seeing you start that song! Awesome.

Awesome stuff as always! Those tones are just gorgeous! Great lyrics too ^-^

great showcase! the extra voices make this thing a no-brainer

I love your videos and your music. Although you don't usually go for what I'd normally prefer, your music always feel so sincere and naked

Seriously liking the vibe you got going here.

Hi Cuckoo, I loved this “quick sketch”. It really has an addictive hook. Please keep them coming. THU

I just bought the Yamaha Reface DX, but this is still on my wish list. You can never have too much FM 😄. Sounds really great and what a really nice song you composed. Love your voice. Wish I could sing like that. I tried recording my voice once and thought it sounded nice till I replayed the track and was shocked! Haha 😂

Brother, i love all your content, you inspire !

amazing presentation and such a great, pristine voice! not to mention the profound lyrics

@truecuckoo

2 жыл бұрын

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

This is so cool!! I always knew VolcaFM had some punch packed into it!

Wonderful as usual. So much talent. Thank you for sharing.

this was really dope ....enjoyed the lyrics and everything, especially that bass

different velocity when we play the keyboard is ALL in a FM synth. Expression, inspiration.

Love the song! Need this on my commuting playlist✨

4:40 yeah we want you to finish the song!!

@truecuckoo

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Michael 🙏🏼

@Strages_Powers

2 жыл бұрын

@@truecuckoo Ditto!

True Cuckoo and David Elsewhere - 2 artists that I enjoy without fail. Thank you ❤

@truecuckoo

2 жыл бұрын

To be praised bunched together with David Elsewhere is a true honour!! I love watching him move! ❤️🙏🏼😭

Very nice. Not sure I'll rush out to sell my original, but may upgrade at some point. Love the composition too. Nice to see the process of composing and adding lyrics.

That song was amazing! thanks - exactly the song I needed today.

Love this you have a great voice as well as awesome synth skills!

Your jam was really good, man.

DANG those stock patches are pretty inviting and you cooked up a nice jam right off! You can really hear the benefit that the additional voices add. The patches have more dimension...very cool!

@truecuckoo

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah the new factory presets are actually very good! But for my own song I ended up using my own patch.

I really enjoyed this super chill jam!

Omg! Excellent 👌 I was hoping korg would do this one day but keep the beautiful aesthetics and that new green screen is the truth! We can make some serious ambient now.

Volca FM 2 with midi out and 6 voices??!?!?!? Rad!!

I expect that you pull out a video with the Volca Fm2 driving a NTS-1 via the FM 2 midi out. It seems that NOBODY has made a video yet on the Midi out awesomeness Korg has finally donated us mortals... Cheerz! You showed Midi clock out!!! I Knew it!!! Great Coockoo!! Feels like a subway jam also!!! Hats full!!! Increibles!!

Lovely tune my friend. You could make anything sound good ❤️

Can you do a tutorial on how you made those sound FX with your face in the intro? PS - very nice angle, enjoyed the music making.

@truecuckoo

2 жыл бұрын

❤️💥

@LeonTrimble

2 жыл бұрын

Haha

@dankeplace

2 жыл бұрын

I did some investigation and, upon slowing down the footage, come to the conclusion after extensive viewing, the acceleration of the devices through the air gives the sound of molecules being excited when Cuckoo's lips move. I don't know, I am still waiting for forensics audio dept to get back to me. Doppler FM in the house!!!

@noahbenzing1485

Жыл бұрын

@@dankeplace No shit! They JUST NOW got back to me concerning the noises you make when fingering your anus to Bob Hope.

Brilliant song and performance

Thanks! Great video/demo, very refreshing and beautiful music!

Cuckoo the performance was absolutely beautiful , please do finish it

Nice chill jam man, gj! 👾🫶🏻👾

Nice song. You're the only one to use the midi out on this machine. I wish you good continuation.

Love the tune you came up with!

Very nice lyrics.

@truecuckoo

2 жыл бұрын

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

Brilliant beast!!! 🔥🔥🔥 (as always, I’m sold!)

that beat was amazing and with the lyrics, bro.

awesome tune man, love the lyrics too yes finish the track add the microfreak maybe ❤

Wowwwww that sounds great!

I got as far as “DX7 sound engine compatibility” before searching for somewhere in the UK that has them in stock, oh well will have to wait. Beautiful gentle song with your style stamped all over it.

@truecuckoo

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate! Yeah they’ll come available in stores shortly I bet. If the launch is today, and stock of the old Volca FM is more or less empty everywhere, I’m expecting stock of the new one to be imminent.

Very touching song, might really be worth finishing it. Great content as usual.

@truecuckoo

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate 🙏🏼

Wow. What a great song! I loved that

I can understand it why you might want/need the Volca FM2, if you need a portable FM synth with keyboard level polyphony. But if you're just using the Volca FM for mucking around, basslines and such, the original is still pretty good (and has full sized MIDI in!)

Great video. Loved your song and yes would love for you to finish it. :) I literally just got the original 28 days ago My timing has always sucked lol

Thanks for the review/demo. BUT! your song stole the show for me. It was really heart felt. Well done and thanks

Cool review and song, stay awesome.

Personally, this is my favorite thing I've heard you make in a while. It is right up my alley and you have a beautiful voice. Nice one! What are you writing your lyrics on?

@truecuckoo

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I'm using a little app called Rhymer's Block. It's a neat little lyrics app that also help you find words that rhymes.

@HansyPants184

2 жыл бұрын

@@truecuckoo awesome thanks!

this song needs a bandcamp ;)

@truecuckoo

2 жыл бұрын

🥰

Long awaited reunion of the volca fm and the Cuckoo....yes finish the song please and if possible, put it on Bandcamp? Those drums were a perfect companion. I don't have one of those but hoping I can make a similar kit with the volca drum and a Boss Dr-3 . Thankyou

Beautiful song. Your a great song writer

So refreshing .... Thanx Cukcoo 😘

@truecuckoo

2 жыл бұрын

❤️

Love that song sooo much. I feel the lyrics. :)

Top class as always....

@truecuckoo

2 жыл бұрын

🙏🏼

YES! Something was telling me to hold of on buying the original, and then this drops? PERFECT. Gonna have to wait a few pay periods but this is in my sights now. :D Also, Cuckoo + Tame Impala could be the new Lennon/McCartney. Let it happen..? :P

Excellent! Great Work!

Very beautiful! 😭😍thanks Cuckoo!

@truecuckoo

2 жыл бұрын

❤️🙏🏼🙏🏼

Nice sound✨

Very cool song 😊 Waiting for Volca Keys mk2!

Lovely, thank you Cuckoo

You have a great voice!

Getting a Barbarossa vibe from the track, really digging it !

Most waitable feature for me - polyphony more than 3 voices!

beautiful song

super nice song!

That is such a good song!

Really great!

Oooh. It's a proper synth now, with 6 voices. I might get rid of my TX7. I hate using aPC to program it.

3:15 Holy moly that put me right up on my seat.

Yeah…um yeah! Awesome demo bro!

cool jam ! Def would be ok hearing a full song version. i forget how volca fm has some really nice sounds inside but i can hear some of those here for sure.

Nice 1, great vibe on the song. I think rolling all the bass off the vocals and using loads of saturation (like thru an old phone) could really work on this song.

I’m not going to splash out on another volca fm but this song makes me want to dig my old volca fm out and plug it into some guitar reverb. I never did really learn it properly as an instrument. At the time I found the built in keyboard too frustrating. Next I’ll check out the tutorial video and maybe give it the device another chance.

Dang.... inspired! Really great. Thanks!

I just brought one bcus of this video. (Shh. My wife doesn't know it) This is a cool song. I'm inspired bcus you used to tr-06. 😅 awesome drum machine to pair with the FM2. I hope I can do the same

@truecuckoo

Жыл бұрын

Nice. Yeah I'm finding the tr-06 has a very useful sound straight out of the box. It just works, the way it sounds. Good balanced drum machine.

Cool. I want one!

VFM2 sounds amazing and the song was a pure beauty!!Set the tone for a beautiful day 👌

Fantastic! Bravo!

Nice song!

I love the change to blue