Korg Volca Drum Digital Percussion Synthesizer

The Korg Volca Drum Digital Percussion Synthesizer. The volca series is all about unique sound. Whether it's analog, PCM, or FM, the volca series puts unique sounds into an accessible platform. And now, the series is joined by a new rhythm machine that brings yet another sonic character. It's the volca drum digital percussion synthesizer.

Based on a simple trigger waveform, wave folder and overdrive are used to add overtones and distortion, and then a waveguide resonator effect brings the sound to life. The six-part DSP synth engine was designed with a completely different philosophy than conventional drum machines, and generates a wide range of unexpectedly different sounds. And of course, you can play those sounds from the volca-style sequencer.

Digital Percussion Synth with A 6-Part X 2-Layer Structure

The term "digital" typically brings to mind sounds that are based on PCM-sampled bass drum, snare drum, or cymbal, but the volca drum creates its drum sounds by DSP-powered analog modeling. Oscillator waveforms such as sine wave, sawtooth wave, and noise are provided. By applying various changes to these waveforms, you can create a wide variety of percussion sounds that range from realistic to idiosyncratic, and are not limited only to drums.

Distinctive Sound from A Newly Developed DSP Engine

Each part consists of two layers. For each layer, users choose one of five types of oscillator waveform including sine wave, sawtooth wave, and HPF noise, and also choose from three types of pitch modulator and amp EG, each optimized for drum sounds. Layer parameters can be edited either individually or simultaneously, and users can also use the two layers to produce the same sound for additional thickness.

16-Step Sequencer with A Wide Range Of Parameter Automation

The 16-step sequencer is excellent for improvisation. You can easily create patterns using the 16 buttons, each corresponding to one of the 16 steps. In addition to step recording, the sequencer also supports realtime recording in which you can construct a pattern while looping the playback.

Novel Design Featuring A Custom LCD

The aluminum panel is created using an etching process that emanates a sense of quality, using delicate relief to express the text and fine lines rather than using printing. In a first for the volca series, a custom LCD is used. The high-brightness display provides excellent visibility, portraying complex settings graphically for comprehension at a glance, and ensuring that volca drum is easy to use with a quick learning curve.

Product Specifications:

Type: Drum Synthesizer with Sequencer

Pads: 16 x Multi-touch Keys

Sounds: 6-parts, Dual Layered

Polyphony: 6 Notes

Kits: 16 (10 factory)

Patterns: 16

Sequencer: 16-steps, 6-parts, Realtime Recording, Motion Sequences

Effects: Overdrive, Resonator

Headphones: 1 x 1/8"

MIDI I/O: In

Other I/O: 2 x 1/8" (sync in/out)

Height: 1.54"

Width: 7.61"

Depth: 4.54"

Weight: 0.75 lbs.