Korg Volca Keys Analogue Loop Synthesizer

Keyboard 

Multi-touch Keyboard

Synthesizer

Type : 

Analog synthesis

Maximum Polyphony: 

3 voices

Structure: 

3VCO, 1VCF, 1VCA, 1LFO, 1EG

VCO: 

Octave, Ring Modulation, Detune, Portamento, EG Intensity

VCO Waves: 

Sawtooth, Square

VCF: 

Cutoff, Peak, EG Intensity

VCF Type: 

Low Pass Filter, 12 dB/oct

LFO: 

Rate, Pitch Int, Cutoff Int, Wave (Sawtooth, Triangle, Square)

EG: 

Attack, Decay/Release, Sustain

Effects 

Delay: Time, Feedback, Temp Sync

Sequencer

Number of parts: 

1

Number of Steps: 

16

Number of Recording Patterns: 

8

Audio Output: 

Headphones (1/8” 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 ×46 mm / 7.61 x 4.54 x 1.81 inches

Weight 

377 g / 0.83 lbs (Excluding batteries)

Options: 

KA-350 AC adapter

Accessories: 

AA alkaline battery ×6 (for verifying operation)

Manufacturer's Description

The ideal introductory synthesizer, with a simple – yet powerful – polyphonic analog sound engine and loop sequencer

The polyphonic synthesizer you've been waiting for

• Three note true analogue synthesis
• Voicing function lets anyone create sounds easily
• Delay effect for even more sonic possibilities

Simple loop sequencer

• Loop sequencer lets you record phases just as you play them
• Motion Sequencer records knob edits in real time
• Active Step function and Flux function to add dynamic change to your sequences

Convenient functions for tremendous ease of use

• Self-tuning function for constant, stable pitch
• Sync In and Out allows clock sync of multiple instruments from the volca Series as well as Korg's Monotribe
• Compact size, battery-powered operation, and built-in speaker for enjoyment anywhere

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. 

With a simple structure that includes delay effect and a sequencer, it's also an ideal choice for a first analog synth. It offers the richly expressive sounds that are distinctive of analog, providing the enjoyment of simple yet deep sound-creation. The possibilities are endless; you can use the three oscillators to play chords, use them in unison with detune to produce solid lead lines, or apply ring modulation to create far-out metallic sounds.