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Color | Assorted Colors |
Brand | Korg |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 8 x 5 x 2 inches |
Item Weight | 1 Pounds |
Included Components | not included |
About this item
- Three note true analogue synthesis with one knob per function for easy hands-on tweaking
- 16-step sequencer with Flux mode for non-quantized free flowing loops
- Sync In and Out allows clock sync of multiple instruments from the volca Series
- MIDI In for note entry, plus external sync and control from your DAW
- Play anywhere with the built-in speaker and optional battery power
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Product information
Item Weight | 1 pounds |
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Product Dimensions | 8 x 5 x 2 inches |
ASIN | B00CAKSVTU |
Item model number | VOLCAKEYS |
Batteries | 6 AA batteries required. (included) |
Customer Reviews |
4.7 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #22,342 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments) #80 in Synthesizer & Workstation Keyboards |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | April 17, 2013 |
Color Name | Assorted Colors |
Number of Keyboard Keys | 27 |
Size | small |
Battery type | Alkaline |
Power Source | Battery Powered |
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Volca keys is an analog lead synthesizer that provides carefully selected parameters that allow the user to create a diverse array of fat sounds that can be obt. Polyphonic Analog Synthesizer. True analog synthesis with 3-note polyphony.
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Korg Volca Keys Analog Synthesizer
Combining the sonic power of true analogue synthesis with intuitive user controls, the volca Keys delivers immense versatility in sound creation and loop making. volca Keys is a lead synthesizer offering three note true analogue synthesis.
It's equipped with a 16-step sequencer as well as Ring Modulation and Delay effects for far out sonic possibilities. There's also a MIDI Input for note entry, plus external sync and control from your DAW. Battery operation and built-in speakers mean that you can conveniently play anywhere and anytime.
Sync In and Out allows clock sync of multiple instruments from the volca Series as well as Korg's Monotribe.
Convenient functions for greater ease of use
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Voicing function lets anyone create sounds easilyThe Voicing function makes it easy to specify how the three oscillators will be combined. Simply turn the knob to choose one of six combinations: Poly, Unison, Octave, Fifth, Unison Ring, or Poly Ring. |
Use the Motion Sequence function to craft your loopsThe Motion Sequence function lets you record knob movements, letting you apply time-varying changes to your sound that will enhance your loops and add originality to your live performances. |
SYNC jack and MIDI IN connectorBy using the sync jack you can enjoy synchronized playback with multiple volcas or with a monotribe. You can also use the 'SyncKontrol' iPhone app to wirelessly control tap tempo, swing settings, and synchronized playback with iOS music apps via WIST. |
Simple three-voice polyphonic analog synthesizerWith its structure of 3VCO, 1VCF, 1VCA, 1LFO, and 1EG, the volca keys has a recognizable, versatile structure. The ability to generate diverse and powerful sounds with just a few carefully selected parameters is a distinctive characteristic of analog synthesizers. |
Korg Volca Keys
Volca keys is a 27-key analog lead synth that generates unbelievably powerful sound from its 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.
Korg Volca Bass
Aggressive sounds that stand up to the drums; fat sounds that support the rhythm; funky sounds that generate a groove - the volca bass is an analog bassline groove box that has what you need for a wide range of bass lines.
Korg Volca Beats
The volca beats provides six of the sounds for which the greatness of analog shines most clearly: Kick, Snare, Hi Tom, Lo Tom, Closed Hi Hat, and Open Hi Hat. Paying careful attention to the standard sounds that are indispensable for dance music and that are included on numerous synthesizers and sampling CDs, we've designed powerful new sounds that could not be produced by any means other than analog.
Korg Volca Sample
The volca sample is a sample sequencer that lets you edit and sequence up to 100 sample sounds in real time for powerful live performances. It’s a powerful addition to any existing volca setup, or simply on its own. The new volca lets you recapture the excitement of the first generation of samplers, in which any sound -- vocals, spoken words, ambient sound, or glitches --becomes material for your creations!
Volca Keys
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Customers like the ease of use, sound quality, quality and value of the musical instruments. For example, they mention it's easy to learn on, produces amazing sounds and is compact for travelling. Customers are also impresseded with the sturdiness.
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Customers like the sound quality of the musical instruments. They say it has amazing sounds, is small and not user friendly, and has fat bass tones. They also say it's polyphonic and can replicate most sounds from today's music. The keys have a good mellow sound to them, and it'd be good for beginners. Overall, customers find it to be one of the most musical and inspiring synths they've played.
"...You get some fantastic sounds. It looks amazing.The plain fact is that you want this machine...." Read more
"...And I love the fat bass tones I can get out of this, but if you're looking for a filter with more of a bite to it or you want to be able to do acid..." Read more
"...The instructions are helpful and the sound possibilities are dynamic. I will update, as necessary, if the size or limitations become more problematic." Read more
"Excellent music to be made with this. :)" Read more
Customers find the musical instruments easy to use. They mention it's great for beginners learning the ropes, and it sounds awesome. Some say the instructions are helpful. Overall, most are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"You can get huge sound out of this little box. It is very basic, but it does what it does quite well✔️" Read more
"...The instructions are helpful and the sound possibilities are dynamic. I will update, as necessary, if the size or limitations become more problematic." Read more
"...The keypad is unsuitable for quick chord playing...." Read more
"...you can sped hours making tunes you like! EBM Industrial , simple techno, trance and even SNES sounding themes! PERFECT...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the quality of the musical instruments. They mention it's a great little synth, with incredible sounds. Some say it'll be a good choice for beginners learning the ropes. Overall, most are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"...You get some fantastic sounds. It looks amazing.The plain fact is that you want this machine...." Read more
"...as a hobby, this is the first hardware synth I've ever owned, and it's terrific...." Read more
"...Even though I’m missing a lot of potential with it, it’s a great product and very fun to experiment with." Read more
"...It is a very nice product and Korg is a reputable company. If you want something compact for travelling, this is it...." Read more
Customers find the value of the musical instruments to be amazing, cheap, and solid. They say it works great as a mini synthesizer, is inexpensive for beginners, and has great sounds for little price. Some mention that it provides the best return on investment.
"The Korg Volca Keys is an amazing product at a remarkable price. It's immensely portable, at about the size of a VHS tape...." Read more
"...That stated, this is, again, a very fun (and rather inexpensive)..." Read more
"This is truly an unbelievable experience in a tiny, extremely affordable box!..." Read more
"...Sound and feature wise, it's amazing for what you are paying. The sequencer takes a minute to get used to, as it isn't as purely step sequenced...." Read more
Customers find the musical instruments compact and convenient for small stuff. They also say it's portable fun and easy to back pack. Customers also say the instruments are small but powerful.
"...It's immensely portable, at about the size of a VHS tape. It runs on batteries (which last a surprisingly long time) and has an on-board speaker...." Read more
"...It's a portable little box you can play around with anywhere, but you can also hook it up to a sequencer or keyboard controller over MIDI and use it..." Read more
"This is truly an unbelievable experience in a tiny, extremely affordable box!..." Read more
"If you need something compact & simple - Korg Volcas that’s what you need. I put it to my backpack when go outside." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the sturdiness of the musical instruments. They mention that it's well-built, reliable, and has an on-board speaker. They also appreciate the extremely high quality and the fact that it runs on batteries that last a surprisingly long time. Overall, customers are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"...It runs on batteries (which last a surprisingly long time) and has an on-board speaker...." Read more
"...It has a brassy quality to it that makes it stands out...." Read more
"...The plastic is not as cheap or fragile as I thought it would be! The sounds it produces is fantastic! This synth is stupidly fun!..." Read more
"...It is a very nice product and Korg is a reputable company. If you want something compact for travelling, this is it...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the performance of the musical instruments. They mention that it does what it does quite well, has a handy on-board keypad that works great for lead runs, and most of the MIDI worked as expected.
"...It is very basic, but it does what it does quite well✔️" Read more
"...You have a handy on-board keypad that works great for lead runs (especially useful for long slides with the portamento turned up)...." Read more
"...Most of the MIDI worked as expected. I use ProtoMusician software to create sequences and it works great for melodies...." Read more
"...Great sound. Not very versatile, obviously, but very good at what it does...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the versatility of the musical instruments. Some mention that it has a lot of features and is an honest analog device, while others say that its usefulness is really limited.
"...controller over MIDI and use it as a sound module, so it's nice and versatile...." Read more
"...con: wish it had a bit more functionality with smoother synth noises- most of the modes only enable you to either make number "foggy" noise..." Read more
"I love playing around with this and studying it. There is quite a bit of versatility, though I still haven’t gotten to the point of making much..." Read more
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The plain fact is that you want this machine.
Now, there are a few things you should know. The size of the control face means that live tweaking, though imminently doable, requires some dexterity. The headphone jack is a 1/8" mono jack, so you have to account for this in your setup. The signal path is a little noisy. The VCF cutoff pot noticeably steps when the resonance is up. The (great) sequencer is limited when using the 1/2 and 1/4 tempo features. The oscillators only output sawtooth waveforms. The LFO can only interact with pitch and cutoff frequency. The 3-note polyphony shares a single envelope generator, so the velocity of subsequent notes lowers the volume of earlier, held notes. The keypad is unsuitable for quick chord playing.
Do you get more than you pay for with this beauty? Absolutely. Yes! You want this machine. Will it replace all your other synthesizers? No, of course not! It's a $160 plastic box. If you had $500 or $1000 to spend on an analog synth, you wouldn't be looking at this anyway. You'd be getting the Minibrute, the Minilogue, or the Sub 37.
If you have $500, get the Minilogue and tell me how it is.
Between the 6 different modes (unison, poly, and unison ring are my favorites so far) and the 7 octave range, you can get a lot of different sounds out of this synth, which is great. You also get a bunch of knobs (especially given the size of the box) that you can use to get the tone you're looking for, and almost all of them (the mode, the octave, and I think master volume are the exceptions) can be saved as motion sequences in the 8 pattern memories or controlled over MIDI.
One thing that could either be good or bad (for me, it's a big positive) is that it has a pretty distinctive sound, especially the filter. It has a brassy quality to it that makes it stands out. I would definitely listen to some sound samples before buying it so you know it's for you -- if you're looking for a more generic-sounding synth our some other quality in particular, this may not be exactly right. And I love the fat bass tones I can get out of this, but if you're looking for a filter with more of a bite to it or you want to be able to do acid lines, the Volca Bass may be a better choice. Like I said though, I personally love the sound.
For the price, there are no downsides to this synth. Having said that, if I could change anything about it, I wish they could have squeezed in an aux in like they did with the Monotrons. I'd love to be able to run other sounds through this filter and the delay. I also kind of wish they could have squeezed in waveform controls for the VCOs and a step sequencer (the Volca Bass has both of these). But even without any of those, this is a great little box that can produce some killer sounds. I absolutely recommend it.
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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。
Fallo: algo farragoso usar el mini teclado y andar añadiendo notas al secuenciador. Al final se puede hacer necesario comprar un teclado controlador que tenga salida Midi-out.
Es un pelín viejuno no tener USB.
Pero la polifonía lo hace grande. Poder hacer acordes y arpegios por ese precio es muy bueno. Teniendo en cuenta que se puede necesitar gastar 70 u 80 euros más en un teclado con midi-out, sí lo recomiendo.