Digital percussion synth with a 6-part x 2-layer structure

The term "digital" typically brings to mind sounds that are based on PCM-sampled bass drum, snare drum, or cymbal, but the volca drum creates its drum sounds by DSP-powered analog modeling.

Oscillator waveforms such as sine wave, sawtooth wave, and noise are provided.

By applying various changes to these waveforms, you can create a wide variety of percussion sounds that range from realistic to idiosyncratic, and are not limited only to drums.

The six parts each have two layers, and do not impose any rules or restrictions such as specifying which parts must be used for the bass drum or for the cymbal; all parts have the same specifications.

You can freely assign your new sounds to these six parts without being limited by the conventions of a drum set.

A kit consists of the six parts that you've assigned plus the waveguide resonator effect settings, and 16 such kits can be stored in memory (the factory settings contain 10 preload kits).

Two randomize functions expand your inspiration

The volca drum provides two randomize functions that let you randomly change the sound (layer) of the selected single part, or to randomly vary the step, slice, accent, and active step settings of the selected single part.

By using the randomize functions during a performance, you can add unexpected change and development to the sound and the pattern.

Novel design featuring a custom LCD

The aluminum panel is created using an etching process that emanates a sense of quality, using delicate relief to express the text and fine lines rather than using printing.

In a first for the volca series, a custom LCD is used.

The high-brightness display provides excellent visibility, portraying complex settings graphically for comprehension at a glance, and ensuring that volca drum is easy to use with a quick learning curve.

Specifications

• Keyboard: Multi touch trigger pads / Step keys
• Synthesizer:

Type: Digital synthesis

Maximum Polyphony: 6

Structure: 6 parts (For each part, 2 oscillators, pitch modulator, and amp EG), waveguide resonator effect

Kits: 16 (Settings for 6 parts + Settings for waveguide resonator) Kit No.1 – No.10 are factory preset

Program: 16 (Sequence pattern, Motion sequence, Kit No.) Program No.1 – No. 10 are factory preset.

• Sequencer:

Number of parts: 10

Number of Steps: 16 (pattern chain is available)

Number of Recording Patterns: 8

Specifications

• Connectors:

Audio Output: Headphones (3.5mm stereo mini jack)

Sync In: (3.5mm monaural mini jack, Maximum input level: 20V)

Sync Out (3.5mm monaural mini jack, Maximum Output level: 5V)

MIDI: In

• Battery Life: Approximately 10 hours (using alkaline batteries)
• Power supply: AA alkaline battery × 6, AA nickel-metal hydride battery × 6, or KA-350 AC adapter (sold separately)
• Dimensions(WxDxH): 193mm x 115mm x 39mm
• Weight: 370g
• Included Items: AA alkaline battery × 6 (for verifying operation), Sync cable
• Accessories (sold separately): KA-350 AC adapter, SEQUENZ CB-4VOLCA hard shell case, SEQUENZ CC-VOLCA soft shell case, SQ-CABLE-6 Sync cable