KORG volca Kick - Analogue Kick Generator

Was super excited to receive this and it arrived pretty fast, in nice original packaging. All the instructions are present in the box, but I would advise a couple of Youtube tutorials to learn how to use the device. It has a very different sound from Volca Bass, in case you are wondering which one you should get. I would of course advise you to get the Bass first, and then get Nubass, as a secondary option. Price point for this analog synthesizer is amazing. Lovely and light-weight.

You couldn't call it better. It makes beat. But not a single beat. There isn't limits when you can fine tune the analog sound parameters. It can be a simple clic but a warm groovy beat.

Ich habe im Laufe der Zeit doch ein paar kleine Synthies - unter anderen der Volca Serie von KORG - gekauft und bin vollauf zufrieden damit. Die Geräte können für diesen Preis extrem viel, klingen sehr gut / analog - mancher würde sagen "fett" - und kann diese Geräte nur weiterempfehlen: für Enthusiasten ebenso wie für Einsteiger, die ein wenig rumprobieren und Knöpfe drehen wollen ;-). Im vergleich zu den Software Synthesizern, die es ja auch wie Sand am Meer gibt, empfinde ich die Haptik, das typische rumdrehen und Pattern basteln als für mich die kreativere Variante, um Musik zu machen.

モノトライブでアナログシンセの出音にやられました。 ですが、持ち歩くには重い/でかい。モノトロンでは物足りない。 そこでvolca keysです!!これは素晴らしい！ まず、鍵盤が2オクターブの上、あります。しかも一般的な手鍵盤配列です。 歌もの演奏いけます。 volca bassでは、一列に並んでしまっているので、弾きにくいです。鍵盤数も少ないです。 タッチ・パネル鍵盤には慣れが必要です。静電容量式スイッチ(スマートフォンと同じ)で、 キーが小さいので、MIDIキーボードをつけるのもありです。 が、グリッサンド演奏が可能と考えればいいんですよ！スタイロフォンでおなじみの！ デジタルシンセ、スマートフォンでは出ない、あたたかみのある豊かな音(ノイズを含めて)。 アンプ、スピーカーにつなぐと驚くほどいい音が出ます。 本体のスピーカーはダメ子なので(そもそも本体裏から音が出るという)、 布団の中ではちびスピーカーをつないでいます。 audio-technica コンパクトスピーカーミラー AT-SPG50 MI 音を作るのは楽しいです。上手くいくときもあるし、いかないときもある。 プリセットの音をいじっていくのとはやはり違います。 お気に入りの音で、適当なフレーズを演奏して、フィルターかけて、ディレイかけて、アクティブステップして… これがあれば一人の夜でもさみしくない！ この子は小さいのによぅできた子です！ 欲を言えば、別売りで専用クッションケースが出て欲しいですね。 小さいボタン、つまみが出ているので気を使います。

Piccolo sintetizzatore FM, molto versatile, vista la possibilità si connetterlo al pc (con cavo midi a scheda audio/interfaccia midi) e scaricarci la marea di patches per DX7 fruibili in rete a costo zero (non sono coperte da copyright etc), e poterla suonare con altri preset senza smadonnare con la teoria di sintesi dell’aggeggio che è alquanto complicata... trovate un sacco di video su come fare su YT cercando Volta FM DEXED... a parte questo, è plasticoso e tutto, per 130€ cosa pretendete?! Comunque aggeggino molto divertente, io lo uso con ableton e tastiera esterna per maggiore praticità, può fare tantissime cose anche solo girando gli encoder a caso! Grande Korg per averci donato una DX7 a pochi €! Consigliato per i feticisti degli strumenti vintage

This was an impulse buy on Amazon Warehouse (AW) on a bitterly cold night in early February, an evening when I had had a few too many glasses of wine. I was vaguely aware of the Korg Volca series, in that I had seen a few negative or neutral comments about them on various music forums, but I hadn't listened to any audio demos or watched any YouTube demonstration videos. Honestly, these tiny boxes had never appealed, as I like my synths with keys or something I can put in a rack and MIDI up to my rig. So when this popped up on AW in a "Used-Acceptable condition for what seemed to be nearly 50% off the retail price, I thought, well, if I don't like it, I can sell it on for a profit. I'm glad I did. I love this little box, and it looked absolutely brand new in the box when it arrived. Go figure. I like it more than my Pro-1 monosynth -- I think the Volca Bass sounds better than most of my keyboards, with the exception of my Korg Radias. I mean to say, the Volca Bass is fat sounding, and oh!!! it has that distorted squeal that is very similar to a Roland TB-303 (or the Behringer clone). The filter resonance (peak knob) on this wee thing self-oscillates, so if you're looking to do a bit of Daft Punk or Chemical Brothers-style late 90s and early 00s techno work, this little guy can do it, and do it very nicely. Let's get the cons out of the way: The speaker is rubbish. I get why Korg put it there, but the speaker doesn't have the range to actually hear what all the glorious goodness this synth can make. Tip: Use headphones if you're going portable with this. Otherwise, hook it up to your mixer / monitoring system / amp. The MIDI implementation is good, but you can't modulate the filter via MIDI. What???!!! Why not, Korg? What are you thinking? Sigh... So, you must use the Volca Bass's filter knob in real-time. Also, no MIDI out, but it is possible to modify the unit so that it can do MIDI out, so at least there's that option for the hardcore modders. Pattern storage is limited to 8 memory slots. You will use those up quickly, and then you'll have to decide on which patterns to get rid of for later sessions. Also, there is no pattern chaining, so you must manually change patterns in real time, and you will need to do that in perfect sync as there is also no "wait to change pattern" functionality. If you're sequencing a pattern, know that the filter knob adjustments do not get recorded. The octave knob's movements will be recorded, however. On the other hand, it is possible to create 24 patterns when in individual three-osc mode, and with a bit of clever muting, you can probably do quite a bit with that. The smaller, clear knobs ... it's sometimes difficult to see what their positions are. Also, when I reach for the tempo or the EG attack knobs at the top center/left of the unit, I often accidentally brush the big filter knob. No noise oscillator... that's a shame. But not a deal breaker... So them's me cons. On the the pros: Three very stable analog VCOs (digitally tuned for stability, but these bad boys are definitely analog oscillators), any of which can be a Saw or Square wave. You have the options of three independent VCOs, two stacked together, or all three stacked together. There is also a tuning knob for each VCO, so you're able to create a very thick and fat super saw sound. Note range can be adjusted per voice but only if you are sequencing a pattern. Otherwise, all three VCOs will change depending on where the octave knob is set. The playing surface (ribbon?) is really responsive to touch and it's fun to play and slide around on it, but it is important to note that the playing surface is not velocity sensitive. The Volca Bass responds to velocity when connected to MIDI controller, though. Keep that in mind if you want to get the most you can out of this tiny box of joy. It took me a few minutes to work out what the deal was with the black and gold "keys." Tip: The gold keys are the black keys on a keyboard. The rest are the white keys. The lowest note on the surface is an "A". Maybe an "E" would have been better, which is the lowest note on a bass guitar, but from keyboard perspective I suppose it makes sense (an 88-key keyboard's first note is an A.) The filter on this insanely good. I read somewhere that it's based on a Korg 700s filter. I dunno if it is or not. And I don't care. I really like a lot. The envelope seems limited, but it actually has two modes and it is perfectly serviceable. One mode with no sustain segment, just an attack and delay, which is superb for punchy bass tones, and the second mode is with a sustain feature, which is great for more synthy sounds and self-oscillating the filter rez. These modes are switched by holding down the function button and pressing the number 11 key marked Sustain. Pattern sequencing is quick, if not a bit imprecise when doing it in real time. There is some sort of quantization going on, which can be distressing if your timing is off. I much prefer to sequence a pattern in Step Rec mode. Speaking of modes, the Active Step mode is useful and fun. At the moment, I tend to use a Beat Step Pro to sequence more complex patterns. Other times, I will set up a zone on my workstation to play the Volca Bass via MIDI in real time. I'll even swipe at the playing surface from time to time when playing other synths. You'll definitely want to put some effects in the signal chain, such as pedals or some other multi-fx unit, as the dry sound may be a bit in your face. But even dry, it can sit in a mix at low volumes. All in all, I'm really impressed by the sound of the Volca Bass. I had no idea that I was missing this in my life, and I'm glad I bought it. I'm now considering selling my Pro-1, as I have had that turned off since the beginning of February when the Volca arrived and I don't need two monosynths which cover the same sonic terrority. For its size, it's a little powerhouse in a tiny, tiny box. Could the UI (knobs), memory storage and MIDI implementation be improved? Sure, those could be better, but if you can snag one of these for $100 or less, it's definitely worth it.