Volcano Quick Installation Guide - Volca Keys • Version 1.

0 - March 2014
 INTRODUCTION

Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the Amazing Machines Volcano - MIDI Output
Interface for the KORG Volca Series.

Please note that any modification to any KORG Volca will immediately void its warranty.

Amazing Machines will not accept responsibility for any damages, personal loss or injury that may result
from the installation of the Volcano Interface.

Volca is a trademark of KORG Inc. Japan, all other trademarks and copyrights are property of their
respective owners.

The following pages of this document provide a step by step installation guide for the Volcano Interface,
as well as detailed functionality information.
 CONTENTS

Chapter 1 - Volcano Quick Installation Guide - Volca Keys ...........1

Volcano Quick Installation - Volca Keys - Step 1 .........................2
Volcano Quick Installation - Volca Keys - Step 2 .........................3
Volcano Quick Installation - Volca Keys - Step 3 .........................4
Volcano Quick Installation - Volca Keys - Step 4 .........................5
Volcano Quick Installation - Volca Keys - Step 5 .........................6
Volcano Quick Installation - Volca Keys - Step 6 .........................7
Volcano Quick Installation - Volca Keys - Step 7 .........................8
Volcano Quick Installation - Volca Keys - Step 8 .........................9
Volcano Quick Installation Done - Volca Keys ...........................10
Chapter 2 - Volcano MIDI Output Functionality - Volca Keys .......11
 CHAPTER 1 - VOLCANO QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE - VOLCA KEYS

WARNING: Any modification to any KORG Volca will immediately void its warranty.

If you are not sure what you are doing, please ask a technician to do it for you.

Amazing Machines will not accept responsibility for any damages, personal loss or injury
that may result from the installation of the Volcano Interface.

We strongly advise you to read every single page of this chapter before proceeding.

For instructions on how to perform a permanent installation of the Volcano Interface by drilling
holes for the MIDI Output connector in the case of your KORG Volca, please refer to the
“Volcano Permanent Installation Guide”, available at www.amazingmachines.com.br

Bill of Tools

- Medium size Phillips screwdriver

- 60W Soldering iron
- Solder wire
- Medium size flat tip screwdriver
- Flat long nose pliers

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VOLCANO QUICK INSTALLATION - VOLCA KEYS - STEP 1

REMOVE THE SCREWS FROM THE CASE

1.1 - Using a Phillips Screwdriver, remove the screws from the case 2
 VOLCANO QUICK INSTALLATION - VOLCA KEYS - STEP 2

LOCATE THE SOLDER PADS ON THE KLM-3203 PCB DISCONNECT THE CABLE FROM THE CN2 CONNECTOR

2.1 Disconnect the cable from the CN2 Connector on the KLM-3203 PCB
2.2 - Locate the 3 solder pads on the KLM-3203 PCB
2.3 - Add a touch of solder to the pads, be careful not to overheat the circuit board as it may
cause irreparable damage to your KORG Volca, do it as fast and precisely as you can 3
 VOLCANO QUICK INSTALLATION - VOLCA KEYS - STEP 3

SOLDER THE WIRES TO THE PADS DISCONNECT THE MIDI OUTPUT CABLE

3.1 - Solder the wires to the pads following the labels on the Volcano PCB, be careful not to overheat the
circuit board as it may cause irreparable damage to your KORG Volca, do it as fast and precisely as you can
3.2 - Disconnect the MIDI Output cable from the Volcano PCB 4
 VOLCANO QUICK INSTALLATION - VOLCA KEYS - STEP 4

REMOVE THE CUSTOM BUILT SPACER BENT THE MIDI OUTPUT CABLE

SQUEEZE THE SPRING ON THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT

4.1 - Using a Phillips Screwdriver, remove the Custom Built Spacer from the MIDI Output Connector
4.2 - Bent the MIDI Output cable to an “L” shape
4.3 - Using a Flat Tip Screwdriver, squeeze the spring on the left side of the battery compartment
to pass the MIDI Output cable through the hole 5
 VOLCANO QUICK INSTALLATION - VOLCA KEYS - STEP 5

PASS THE MIDI OUTPUT CABLE THROUGH THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT HOLE

5.1 - Pass the MIDI Output cable through the battery compartment hole, please note that Steps 4 and 5
are the same for the Volca Bass, Volca Beats and Volca Keys, that’s why the pictures are showing a
Volca Beats on both Steps 6
VOLCANO QUICK INSTALLATION - VOLCA KEYS - STEP 6

REMOVE THE DOUBLE-FACED TAPE COVER

6.1 - Remove the double-faced tape cover from the Volcano PCB
6.2 - Locate the best spot to attach the Volcano PCB to the KLM-3203 PCB 7
 VOLCANO QUICK INSTALLATION - VOLCA KEYS - STEP 7

RECONNECT THE CABLE TO THE CN2 CONNECTOR ATTACH THE VOLCANO PCB TO THE KLM-3203 PCB

7.1 - Reconnect the cable to the CN2 Connector on the KLM-3203 PCB
7.2 - Attach the Volcano PCB to the KLM-3203 PCB
7.3 - Using a Flat Long Nose Pliers, gently connect the MIDI Output cable to the CN1 Connector
on the Volcano PCB, make sure the contacts are properly aligned before using the pliers, don’t
apply too much strenght to the connectors, in order to avoid smashing the plastic parts 8
 VOLCANO QUICK INSTALLATION - VOLCA KEYS - STEP 8

ALIGN THE MIDI OUTPUT CABLE WIRING

8.1 - Align the MIDI Output Cable Wiring before closing the case, make sure no wires are getting
smashed by the screw slots marked as red dots in the picture above, otherwise you won’t be able to
properly close the case, it may also damage the wiring
8.2 - Close the case and reverse Step 1 to finish the installation 9
 VOLCANO QUICK INSTALLATION DONE - VOLCA KEYS

Congratulations, your Volcano Kit is installaled and ready to use.

For instructions on how to perform a permanent installation of the Volcano Interface by drilling
holes for the MIDI Output connector in the case of your KORG Volca, please refer to the
“Volcano Permanent Installation Guide”, available at www.amazingmachines.com.br

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CHAPTER 2 - VOLCANO MIDI OUTPUT FUNCTIONALITY - VOLCA KEYS
Sequencer Output
Start / Stop
MIDI Clock
Note On (Vel 127)
Note Off (Vel 0)
Note Range - F-1 to G6
• Motion Recorded Data appears at the MIDI Output Port as it's respective
MIDI Continuous Controller assignment
Step Buttons Output Notes
32' - F-1 to G1
16' - F0 to G2
8' - F1 to G3
4' - F2 to G4
2' - F3 to G5
1' - F4 to G6
Control Change Output
VCO MODE - 40
OCTAVE - 41
VCO DETUNE - 42
PORTAMENTO - 5
VCO EG INT - 43
VCF CUTOFF - 44
VCF EG INT - 45
LFO RATE - 46
LFO PITCH INT - 47
LFO CUTOFF INT - 48
EG ATTACK - 49
EG DECAY / RELEASE - 50
EG SUSTAIN - 51
DELAY TIME - 52
DELAY FEEDBACK - 53 11