Korg Volca Kick Analog Kick Drum Generator Synthesizer with 16-Step Sequencer
Manufacturer's Description
Volca kick
An analog kick generator that delivers powerful sounds from kick drum to kick bass
The volca series has consistently brought renewed attention to classic groove machines and historical synthesis. It now has a new focus. This time, it's the most important sound in dance music: the kick.
The volca kick is an analog kick generator that's made for sound design. An analog circuit based on the powerful resonant sound of the original MS-20 filter, it lets you create a wide range of kick sounds only possible through analog circuitry, ranging from solid kick drums to crisp kick basses. The 16-step sequencer, a distinctive feature of the volca, now has a new Touch FX feature that lets you control an effect instantly, giving you even more live performance potential. Experience the stunning power of an analog kick that cannot be obtained from a plug-in or a sample.
Sounds Generated by MS-20 Filter Oscillation
The volca kick generates powerfully present kick sounds using a completely analog circuit. To create those sounds, it uses not a typical sine wave, but the sound of an oscillating filter from the original MS-20. The powerful Rev.1 filter of the MS-20 self-oscillates when resonance is increased to the maximum, and this is used to produce powerful kick sounds with complex overtones.
DRIVE and TONE
In addition to the analog kick generator circuit based on the MS-20 filter, there's an analog drive that includes multiple stages of distortion. The distortion level and type can be varied by a single knob, increasing the variety and power of the kick sounds. You can use the tone control to transform the character of the sound by adjusting the high-frequency range.
Bass
The volca kick is not just a kick drum machine. You can use the 16-key touch-panel keyboard to perform dynamic kick bass, and take advantage of the volca kick's powerful analog circuitry to generate the sub bass sound that's indispensable to dance music styles such as grime or trap.
Since the volca kick covers a wide pitch range from low- to mid-frequencies, your sequences can include a variety of sounds including low tom, high tom, and sound effects.
Sequencer Dramatically Transforms Your Patterns
- 16-step sequencer allows automation of all parameters
- ACTIVE STEP generates new beats and bass lines by removing or inserting steps
- Use ACCENT, SLIDE, and BEND REVERSE to power-up your sequences
- TOUCH FX controls realtime sequence effects with for instant cuts, breaks and fills
Specifications
- KEYBOARD: Multi-touch Keyboard / Step Key
- KICK GENERATOR: Type Analog synthesis, Maximum Polyphony 1 voice, Structure VCF (no input MS-20 Rev1 filter as resonator), Pulse Generator, VCA, analogue DRIVE, analogue TONE
- MS-20 RESONATOR:
- Pitch/Octave
- Bend
- Time
- PULSE:
- Colour
Level - AMP:
- Attack
- Decay
- DRIVE: TONE: Low Pass Filter, 12 db/oct
- SEQUENCER:
- Number of Parts 1
- Number of Steps 16
- Number of Recording Patterns 16 (each with its own sound program)
- CONTROLS:
- Pattern Chain
- Motion Sequence
- Touch FX
- Active Step
- Accent (On/Off, Depth)
- Slide
- Bend Reverse
- Roll (1/4, 1/2, 1/1, 4/3, 2/1, 3/1)
- Octave (1 Oct Up, 2 Oct Up)
- Sustain
- Swing
- CONNECTORS:
- Audio Output: Headphones (3.5mm stereo mini jack)
- Sync: Sync In (3.5mm monaural mini jack, Maximum input level: 20V), Sync Out (3.5mm monaural mini jack, Output level: 5V)
- MIDI: In
- POWER:
- Power Supply: AA alkaline battery x 6 or AA nickel-metal hydride battery x 6, or AC adapter (DC 9V) (optional)
- Battery Life: Approximately 10 hours (using alkaline batteries)
- DIMENSION(W x D x H): 193 x 115 x 46 mm / 7.60” x 4.53” x 1.81”
- WEIGHT: 377 g / 13.29 oz. (Excluding batteries)