Korg - volca Keys - Analogue Loop Synthesizer

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Anatomy, Synth (2021-04-05). "Marvel Studios' Loki Face To Face With A Korg Volca Keys In The New Trailer". SYNTH ANATOMY . Retrieved 2022-11-15. First of all you can't find other real analog synths in the market with up to 3 part polyphony at this very low price. At the time of its release it filled in the niche of an affordable analogue synthesizer, which contributed to its success. It received high praises from reviewers for its inexpensive price and quality of sounds. On the topic, MusicTech stated, "Korg has listened to its customers and managed to hit the perfect balance of price and features" and Future Music seemed to agree, saying that "The Volcas are revolutionary at this price point". [3] Its reach was far enough to appear as a prop in a trailer for Marvel's Disney+ series Loki. [4] Design [ edit ] Closeup of Volca Keys controls The Volca Keys makes writing down and developing an idea easier than ever. The easy to use onboard Loop and Motion Sequencers pin down not only what you're playing in real time, but also your knob edits for even more precise control over texture. You have plenty to work with when creating patterns: the Active Step and Flux functions pepper the dynamics needed to make your signature sound. Built-In Arpeggiation, Effects, and More

Services Guitar Workshop Electronic Repairs Workshop Music Store Events & Workshops Piano Showroom Music Lessons Recording Studio The glide time between note pitches is controlled by the Portamento knob. In Poly mode, a second note will glide up to pitch from the root and a third note will glide up to pitch from the second note. Portamento also works when a note is sustained and the Pitch knob is turned. With free, next day and Saturday delivery options available to many locations in the UK and Ireland, it's easy to get the product you want, when you want it! While the volca modular is a semi-modular synth, it is equipped with a full-fledged 16-step sequencer providing a wide range of functions, letting you enjoy automatic performance even when used stand-alone.The sequencer is a loop sequencer, recording quantised or unquantised loops of notes from real-time performance. Unlike the sequencer in the Volca Bass or Beats, notes cannot be entered step-by-step. In ‘Active step’ mode, individual sequence steps can be muted, either in real time for interesting polyrhythmic effects, or to allow sequences in time signatures other than 4/4.

The touchpad on the Keys is larger than the one found on the other two Volcas, being laid out like a traditional keyboard and spanning 27 notes, from F to G. Unlike the other two machines, the Keys does not have lights within each ‘key’ of the touchpad to indicate which note is being played. The only quirk of this volca is that its sequencer starts skipping steps once you plug in a mono TS cable. When using regular stereo TRS cables, I get a really soft and noisy signal from the Headphone OUT. When using a mono TS, it's really loud and clean. But due some technical flaw in the keys, the sequencer might skip steps because of it.metallic sounds. This is also an ideal beginner's instrument for learning the enjoyment of creating your own Here are some limitations that I found annoying. Some of these might be hard to guess before actually using the unit:

The Voice knob also allows selection of unison ring mode, where the three oscillators produce a single, ring-modulated note using the square wave, and poly ring mode, where there can be polyphony using ring modulation on the square wave. In polyphonic ring modulation (ring mod) mode, a single note will sound as a normal square wave without ring mod but as soon as a second or third note is played, ring modulation will occur. There is no pulse-width modulation of the square wave. Although the Keys receive velocity when played live, the sequencer does not record it. So the velocity of every note is 100%. When you get into Unison Ring and Poly Ring... Well, this is where the sound can get quite interesting. In these modes, the sound is much more aggressive. If you apply a distortion plug-in, or two from your DAW, you'll be in heaven. Well, if you like noisy, aggressive synths.A semi-modular analog synthesizer that makes modular synthesis more accessible and understandable than ever before. With a simple structure that includes delay effect and a sequencer, it's also an ideal choice as a first analog synth. It offers the richly expressive sounds that are distinctive of an analog synth, providing the enjoyment of simple yet deep sound-creation. AC adapter “KA-350” (optional) Others Accessories AA alkaline battery ×6 (for verifying operation) Options AC adapter (KA-350) Dimensions Volca Keys is a long-awaited synthesizer that adds a new chapter to the long and storied history of Korg's analog synthesizers. This 27-key analog lead synth delivers unbelievably powerful sound in a compact body. Starting with a filter section that uses the circuitry of the legendary miniKORG700S (1974), it delivers astonishing sound that takes full advantage of Korg's half-century of know-how in circuit design. Three true-analogue synthesizers with built-in sequencers to generate the ultimate analogue leads, basses, or rhythms

The volca keys contains a delay effect that's indispensable for creating spacey synthesizer sounds. This effect also

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The Volca Keys' oscillators are digitally controlled analogue oscillators that are either sawtooth or square waveforms depending on the mode (square in ring modes, sawtooth in all others). The section has 5 controls: for Mode, Pitch, Detune, Portamento and EG Int (Envelope Intensity). [10] The ideal introductory synthesizer, with a simple - yet powerful - polyphonic analog sound engine and loop sequencer: In polyphonic mode, the amplifier and the filter envelope are retriggered each time a note is played, which can hinder certain playing styles.