You can always run the Volca into the RYTM and record to the laptop via overbridge. It won’t be quite loud enough to play along with the Rytm at the same time, but you could record on its own! No soundcard needed! The Rytm alone will certainly keep you busy while you wait for your other stuff!
ah didnt realise it had an audio input 
. that’s sweet - how does this work in overbridge, could i not just add a compressor or something in ableton to boost the signal level? thanks for your help by the way. this actually could be a good solution for me.
I am running a Minilogue through my A4 via Overbridge and use a couple of the Ableton utilities to boost gain and “convert” the mono to a stereo signal… Does the job for me so far, so you should be able to achieve the same with Rytm/Volca combo.
RYTM external audio doesn’t go to overbridge
So to reiterate someone’s earlier point about using din sync, the RYTM can operate in din sync mode and you should be able to wire the clock + ground onto a 3.5mm cable for sync into your sq-1. This would save a voice (or two) sending impulses. I imagine if you searched around you could find someone selling a pre-made cable.
Someone helpfully made a diagram here:
Although the advantage of using an impulse is that you can create your own rhythm with the rytm sequencer.
p.s. where in australia are you moving to? (I’m in Perth)
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will be moving to Melbourne from the UK, cant wait! obviously music setups has somehow naturally taken priority in my move 
- who needs clothes or furniture in this day and age.
is it possible to buy one of these cables? life would be easier this way.
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Nice. Melbourne has a bit of a UK vibe to it, in Australian terms anyway.
expert sleepers have a cable. Looks like they also have one for midi to 3.5mm which apparently works for teh sq-1.
http://expert-sleepers.co.uk/accessories.html
Also looks like there are a few on ebay if you search for din sync 3.5mm or midi sq-1
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The SQ-1 is MIDI Out only, plus it already comes with a female MIDI DIN breakout adaptor
Shame…that sounded like a good option. I thought you could use the Rytms din connection to the korg sq-1 sync in using one of those cables?
My apologies, I’m not that familiar with the sq-1. checking the specs, the the din sync to 3.5mm should still work to the sync in.
oops, my bad - you’re discussing din sync - different story altogether, I wonder how usable the din sync pulse shape is at triggering the korg
I made a breakout din sync cable - I can maybe try it out (if I can find an 1/8" adaptor) to see if the din sync pulse will drive the korg nicely
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Would be interested in hearing how well it goes 
It might require a clock division, because i think din sync clock out is 6x or 8x the quarter note that a modular clock uses. hopefully the sq-1 has that function on board. Frequently on those kinds of devices the bpm/speed becomes a multi/division when clocked externally.
yep, would need a clock divider too
24ppqn = 1.5 x 16 ppqn
48ppqn = 3 x 16 ppqn
The Korg has a clock multiplier of 2x i.e. it interpolates intervening steps - I cannot see how to disable this (if even possible) (there is certainly meant to be some manner of varying the seq rate, but in my experimenting it wasn’t behaving as expected, it definitely did not account for a factor of 3 or similar though, it was a halve/double arrangement)
so if you feed it the slowest DIN pulse signal it’ll effectively double that to begin with, so it’ll likely be unusable without a clock divider
I don’t suppose there are any settings on the RYTM for dividing the sync output?
No, just 24 or 48
Having a divider on the AR is a long standing hacky feature request
I just tried the arrangement, it serves a pulse which the SQ1 seems to react to steadily, it is incredibly fast though, even when set at DIN24 and 30bpm
There is no practical use without a divider imho
The only thing that might bring it back would be if I had inadvertently left the sq1 in a double-speed mode (so there’s scope to go via 1x to 1/2x) but it’d still be fast and out by 3or1.5
The position of the Main Dial sets the variation in rate when the setup mode is activated at boot, I need to dig out the manual to check
That is a shame. Thanks for checking it out, though!
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So if the rytm was set to 120 bpm and sending clock via din to midi jack…and thenkorg sq1 was set to double speed, surely it would do 120? Maybe worth checking and thanks for testing. Searched long and hard for this sort of info. Someone needs to make a midi hack for the sq1 like what ppl have done for the volcas.
The Elektrons have a resolution of 96ppqn (384 per bar) but can only play 16 per bar (on average)
That resolution is 24 times that which would be meaningful to the Korg if mapped 1:1
The slowest din sync divides that by four, so it’s 6 times too fast to be mapped 1:1 (trig per sq1 step)
Factor in that the Korg is interpolating an extra step of resolution (per sync pulse in) and you can see that the DIN SYNC to SQ1 is 12 times faster than you’d ideally want
So irrespective of what BPM you have it at it’s inconveniently fast and most certainly needs dividing
The Korg can be set to three speed rates but these only operate on the internally generated clock, not on externally provided clock pulses … external pulses always come in and get multiplied by 2 from what I can gather
EDIT :
Not sure where i read this before, but i sorta knew that there was a possibility that the pulse rate could be adjusted, didn’t read it in the manual, it’s not in there, plus there’s at least one other bad typo
anyway the dial has 8 positions, the first three determine the rate of the sequencer 1/2 speed / normal / double
the next three do the same, but they react to on a 1:1 basis, so no interpolation extra steps, so it runs half as fast when slaved (but still too fast on DIN SYNC)
you just sold the best analog drum machine on the market. aside from that - send clock from daw - chain that signal from the machine you clock… the kenton or preferably the midi solutions box (as its usb powered not wall) is good to split the midi info if you need more than just chaining. still trying to figure out why you sold the tanzbar but there you go, we’re all different
ha, had it for a while and had my eyes on a rytm. to be honest it blows the tanzbar out the water. tanzbar had great kicks, toms/congas and claps. the snare was ok (great from an analog drive pedal) and the hi hats always sounded too bright. the sequencer was never intuitive to use and i never felt like i wanted to learn the new features and never got much enjoyment when i did. in 3/4 days of having a rytm i have managed to work out how to do parameter locks, conditional triggering (which i am finding mind blowingly good). overbridge, working with melodic samples, chaining patterns, creating songs. seriously this machine is amazing compared to the tanzbar. i had a machinedrum years ago and hated the sound and never got to understand the sequencer. the rytm has been a breeze in comparison and it sounds great. only thing i miss from the tanzbar are the toms. but luckily i sampled the fuck out of it. and samples seem to sound loads better coming from the Rytm anyway. first time ive ever really been able to build almost full tracks with just a drum machine. not dismissing the tanzbar as its a great machine, this just feels like a genuine upgrade. maybe its just a honeymoon period.