Korg Volca Drum Synthesizer

Item Location

This item is available for Collection or Delivery from:
Cash Generator Stretford, 1242 Chester Road, Manchester, M32 8WB
Email: stretford@cashgenerator.co.uk
Telephone: 01618643292

Item Condition

Condition: Pre-Owned: Grade C
In good condition, tested with 12 months warranty.

Item Description

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. The six parts each have two layers, and do not impose any rules or restrictions such as specifying which parts must be used for the bass drum or for the cymbal; all parts have the same specifications. You can freely assign your new sounds to these six parts without being limited by the conventions of a drum set. A kit consists of the six parts that you've assigned plus the waveguide resonator effect settings, and 16 such kits can be stored in memory (the factory settings contain 10 preload kits). 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. You can customize the resulting trigger waveform by applying bit reduction to produce roughness, adjusting the wave folder depth to add complex overtones, and using overdrive to adjust the distortion. In this way, you can generate distinctive sounds from this sound engine that's structured rather differently from a typical drum machine. The effect section features a waveguide resonator that's based on physical modeling, and which adds sympathetic resonances to the sound.

• Sound Generation Type: Digital
• Highlighted Sound Parameters: Waveguide resonator, 3 types of oscillator (per layer), 3 types of pitch modulator (per layer)
• Highlighted Features: Choke function, 16-step sequencer, Accent function, Built-in speaker
• Sampling Capability: No
• Sequencer: Yes
• Sequencer Type: 16-step sequencer
• Number of Sequencer Steps: 16
• Number of Sequencer Tracks: 6
• Step Recording: Yes
• Drum Machine: Yes
• Drum Pad Count: 16
• Drum Sound Count: Dual Layered, 6-parts
• Connector Type: MIDI input, mini-phone 3.5 mm (Sync input), mini-phone 3.5 mm (Sync output), mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm (Headphones)
• MIDI Connectivity: MIDI In
• USB Connectivity: No
• Wireless Connectivity: No
• Control Type: Knobs, Buttons
• Number of Keys: 16
• Highlighted Controls: Step keys, Multi touch trigger pads
• Number of Knobs/Faders: 14 (knobs)
• Audio Output Type: Headphone out
• Design Type: Digital Percussion Synthesizer
• Design Highlights: Aluminum top panel
• Portability: Portable
• Dimensions: 19.3 cm (width)
• Color: Blue
• Weight: 370 g
• Material: Aluminum (top panel)
• Audio Inputs: 3.5 mm
• Polyphony: 6-note
• Number of Parts: 6
• Number of Presets: 16 preset patterns
• Number of User Patches: 16 (kits)
• Number of Oscillators: 3 (per layer)
• MIDI Sync: Yes
• Clock Sync: Yes
• Built-in Effects: Yes
• Effects Type: Built-in
• Highlighted Effects: Waveguide resonator, Overdrive
• Number of Effects: 2
• Power Source: Battery
• Battery Type: Alkaline, AAA
• With Screen: Yes
• Display Type: LCD display
• Touchscreen Display: No
• Optional Accessories: Suitable optional bag: Art.485319
• Skill Level: Intermediate
• Top Use Cases: Integrating with synth rig and other Volcas
• Hardware Processor: DSP

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