Korg - volca Keys - Analogue Loop Synthesizer

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keyboard just as you play. It's easy to create phrases that come to mind, and you can also use overdub recording Three true-analog synthesizers with built-in sequencers to generate the ultimate analog leads, basses, or rhythms The EG does not control the amplifier level, which is a simple gate on/off. (On the Volca Bass the EG can also control the amplifier level.)

The sequencer speed can also be changed to a half, or a quarter, that of the rate selected by the Tempo knob. One of the most fun parts of playing around on an analog synth is setting up and modifying an arpeggio, and the Keys delivers the experience in spades. The approachable but powerful onboard arpeggiator churns out rich, expressive lines within minutes of playing the synth. When you have a line set up, you can take your tone even further with the built-in delay to create lush, crisp '80s soundscapes. Want to go a little more experimental? The Keys even sports a Ring Modulator for those after spacey robot soundscapes with a few button presses and knob twists. Analog synthesizers in which a simple oscillator such as a saw wave or square wave is modified by a filter are referred to as "East Coast style" because of their origin from well-known American manufacturers. Synths of this style, as exemplified by the MS-20, have continued to evolve toward a goal of being used in many mainstream musical genres, thus being equipped with a keyboard for performance. Their sounds are notable for sharp filters and rich presence, and can be heard in many well-known songs. The filter of the Volca Keys is a digitally controlled analogue low-pass filter, a recreation of the filter from Korg's MiniKorg-700S, released in the 1970s. [9] [7] The filter section has three control knobs: Cutoff, Peak and EG Int. Cutoff controls the cutoff point of the filter, which is also able to be controlled by the envelope generator by the EG Int control. Peak is Korg's name for filter resonance, and the Peak knob controls the amount of resonance on the filter cutoff point. The filter can be pushed into self-oscillation. [6] Modulation [ edit ] The filter is a 12 dB/octave, resonant low-pass filter, a recreation of the one found in the Korg MiniKorg-700S from the mid-1970s. The filter is reputedly voiced differently to that of the Volca Bass, which is also modelled on the 700S.

Whilst there is not the degree of control over oscillator tuning that exists with the Volca Bass, the Unison, Octave and Fifth modes are useful for monophonic lead parts or basslines. The Keys is capable of making many pleasing sounds, although there is not quite the timbral variety that can be achieved with the Bass, due to the different modulation capabilities and the fact that a square wave can only be achieved by careful monophonic playing whilst in Poly Ring mode. Nevertheless, the ring modulation modes expand the sonic variety in a direction that is unique to the Volca Keys. The way that portamento and envelope control of oscillator pitch are implemented also add to the uniqueness of the Keys. The MIDI IN connector lets you synchronize with other devices, as well as play the volca from any MIDI keyboard. You can also send note messages from your DAW and use the volca as an analog sound module. The ideal introductory synthesizer, with a simple – yet powerful – polyphonic analog sound engine and loop sequencer It also uses the MiniKORG700s filter, which is a great filter. The LFO has 3 waveforms: sawtooth, square and triangle which make for some great modulation variety.

Three true-analogue synthesizers with built-in sequencers to generate the ultimate analogue leads, basses, or rhythms 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 MoreThe volca keys is a nice little box of character. It has plenty of different flavours to choose from and can sound very lo-fi if you play around with its onboard delay and aggressive filter. At being over 10 years in the marketplace this Volca Keys has really held up to the test of time. I decided it was time to take another look at it and decided I wanted to have one. The Motion Sequence function lets you record knob movements, letting you apply time-varying changes to your 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.