Korg VOLCAKEYS Analog Synthesizer
Combining the sonic power of true analogue synthesis with intuitive user controls, the volca Keys delivers immense versatility in sound creation and loop making. volca Keys is a lead synthesizer offering three note true analogue synthesis. It’s equipped with a 16-step sequencer as well as Ring Modulation and Delay effects for far out sonic possibilities. There’s also a MIDI Input for note entry, plus external sync and control from your DAW. Battery operation and built-in speakers mean that you can conveniently play anywhere and anytime. Sync In and Out allows clock sync of multiple instruments from the volca Series as well as Korg’s Monotribe.
Product Features
- Three note true analogue synthesis with one knob per function for easy hands-on tweaking
- 16-step sequencer with Flux mode for non-quantized free flowing loops
- Sync In and Out allows clock sync of multiple instruments from the volca Series
- MIDI In for note entry, plus external sync and control from your DAW
- Play anywhere with the built-in speaker and optional battery power
Not a full-featured sampler, but still an extremely portable, accessible, and versatile groovebox The Volca Sample is the 4th addition to the Volca lineup (I own the Volca Bass also), and arguably offers the most versatility. In fact, I was looking for a fairly straightforward beatbox, and struggled between this and the analog drum sounds of the Volca Beats. Ultimately, I felt like the Beats had a few weaknesses (snare not very popular; limited arsenal of sounds) and that I could cover most of the Beats’ sounds plus a whole lot more with the Volca Sample.That being said, I…
Great for pro’s and beginners, lots of functionality and features. Very versatile unit. I am still not done with this one. I did already sell my Volca beats for the same reason a lot of people complain about how it sounds. But the sample replaces a lot of what that one did anyway. I am going to hold onto this one for quite awhile as I have not yet dug into all of it’s possibilities. If you are into synth gear or just starting out and what to try something on the cheap, this is it. Attached a vid of something I came…
A Great Little Retro Beatbox Korg’s recent adventure into classic analog electronics produces some interesting instruments and the Volca series first three releases, Beats, Bass, and Keys, are no exception. The Volca Beats is a drum machine with analog and PCM voices and a layout that is mildly reminiscent of classic Roland drum machines like the TR-808 and the TR-909. If your are looking for live sounding drums and percussion at a similar price point, try an Alesis SR-18 or a sampler. The Volca beats sounds like a…