Korg Volca Beats Analog Drum Machine

Korg’s Volca Beats puts powerful analog drum sounds at the tip of users’ fingers in a single compact tabletop unit. The unit is capable of creating authentic analog drum sounds in the spirit of classic drum machines, complete with a PCM sound engine. Additionally, the Volca Beats sports an Electribe-style step sequencer, stutter function, active step function, mand step jump function, each of which affords users an expressive means of manipulating sequences. If all that isn’t enough, the unit is also MIDI compatible, meaning it can be synchronized with external gear or the user’s favorite DAW.

FEATURES

• Powerful analog drum sounds
• Real analog sounds created with reference to classic rhythm machines
• Six editable analogue parts with one knob per function for easy editing
• Maximum effect from minimal parameters – a unique advantage of analog
• PCM sound engine expands possibilities when used with analog sounds
• Loop sequencer distilled from the Electribe series
• Electribe-style 16-step sequencer with eight memory patches
• Stutter function generates repeated triggers that dramatically change the sequence
• Active Step function generates new bass lines by removing or inserting steps.
• Step Jump function instantly plays only the step you’re pressing
• Convenient functions for incredible ease of use
• Sync In and Out allows clock sync of multiple instruments from the Volca Series as well as Korg’s Monotribe
• MIDI In for note entry, plus external sync and control from your DAW

SPECIFICATIONS

• Multi touch trigger pad / step key
• Analog synthesis (Kick, Snare, Hi Tom, Lo Tom, Closed Hi Hat/Open Hi Hat)
• PCM synthesis (Clap, Claves, Agogo, Crash)
• Kick: Click, Pitch, Decay, Part Level
• Snare: Snappy, Pitch, Decay, Part Level
• Tom: Hi Pitch, Lo Pitch, Decay, Part Level
• Hi Hat: Closed Decay, Open Decay, Grain, Part Level
• PCM: PCM Speed, Part Level
• Sequencer: Number of Parts: 10, Number of Steps: 16, Number of Recording Patterns: 8
• Audio Output: Headphones (3.5mm stereo mini jack)
• Sync: Sync In (1/8” monaural mini jack, Maximum input level: 20V), Sync Out (1/8” monaural mini jack, Maximum Output level: 5V)
• MIDI: In
• Power supply: 6 AA alkaline or AA nickel-metal hydride batteries or KA-350 AC adapter (optional)
• Battery Life:  Approximately 10 hours (using alkaline batteries)
• Dimensions (W x D x H): 193 × 115 ×45 mm / 7.61 x 4.54 x 1.78 inches
• Weight: 372 g / 0.82lbs (Excluding batteries)
• Accessories: AA alkaline battery ×6 (for verifying operation)