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nescio2607

Ordered FM + Keys; totally new - a few questions

I will be receiving the Korg Volca Fm and the Keys this week and I'm psyched to dive in, start learning, and create music.

I have a few questions for the many knowledgeable people here:

  • Speakers:
    • I'm not used to making music on a laptop, and want to have a "physical" setup for the time being with actual speakers.
    • I ordered the Presonus Eris 3.5 speakers.
    • Anyone have experience with these speakers, are they good for a starting setup?
  • Grouping:
    • How does it work to "tie" the FM and Keys together
    • I assume I can use both at the same time running through one set of speakers?
    • What cables do I need and how to connect them to the speakers?
  • Extension:
    • I saw some pretty stands for 4 volcas and thought that would be neat aesthetically (and give more of a palette to work with). What would be good options to extend the collection?
    • I see some reasonable deals for the Bass which I think might make sense to cover the low end?
    • Or would you recommend adding non-Volca options like the Roland AIRA T8?
    • Once you get to 4 units, can you still "tie it all together", or do you need a mixer to work more easily?
  • Mixer and Modular: I don't see as much mention of the Volca mixer and modular, any experiences?

Posted Dec 1, 2025, 8:23 PM UTC

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