The little Korg volca sample is entering the next evolutionary stage and offers a whole range of innovations and features for fun. The Korg volca sample 2 is a next-generation digital sample sequencer based on its successful predecessor but brings numerous improvements and new features as a consistent further development.
First and foremost, the compact sample sequencer now offers a MINI-USB socket, through which samples in the device can be managed and exchanged easily via a connected computer. This connection can also be used for USB MIDI signals.
The memory, which has been doubled compared to the previous model, offers space for up to 200 samples, with 150 completely new samples already included ex-works. The Korg volca sample 2 now offers up to 16 of the sequence pattern locations for your own patterns and an active step function allows for skipping steps during the sequence, and the step jump function instantly plays just the key-pressed step.
On the other hand, features such as the reverb effect, swing function, the analog isolator filter, and the numerous controllers for real-time manipulation of the individual samples have been adopted from the predecessor.
Price and availability
The Korg volca sample 2 digital sample sequencer has been priced at $149.99 and is now available to pre-order via the Bhphotovideo.com website.
Features:
- Up to 16-step sequencer
- 200 sample memory slots
- 16 pattern locations with pattern chain
- Twice the onboard memory
- Start Delay
- USB MIDI Connect to a DAW and download samples quickly
- Battery (or adapter) powered with speakers
- Motion sequencer records and plays back up to eleven parameters
- Active Step and Step Jump functions
- Swing function for generating grooves
- Sculpt samples with the Analog Isolator
- Reverb effect
- Reverse function plays sampled sounds backwards
- MIDI In for sample trigger, sync, and parameter changes from any MIDI device
- Synchronized playback with other Volca units, Electribes, or your DAW
- Load and record samples via AudioPocket app
- Battery-powered operation
- Built-in speaker
Earlier this year at NAMM 2020, Korg has introduced the SoundLink MW-2408 and MW-1608 Hybrid Analog/Digital Mixer consoles. Korg teamed up with two luminaries in mixer design – Greg Mackie and Peter Watts to develop these devices.
