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The retro look of the Korg Volca Keys are only the beginning: this tabletop instrument offers a pure synth experience. The complex overtones generated by FM modulation are sent through a wave folder circuit to add additional overtones, producing a distinctive sound.
Great as a standalone model if you're just in the mood to play around with lead sounds, the Keys is also designed to function seamlessly with the Volca Bass synthesizer and Beats rhythm machine for an all-in-one music creation system. Modulation can be applied to the oscillator pitch from the envelope generator using the EG Int control. I like the fact that the volca keys is a one-knob-per-function synth without any hidden menus or settings. The Volca Keys is a subtractive analogue synthesizer manufactured by the Japanese music technology company Korg.The knob to control the degree to which the EG affects the filter cut-off frequency is located with the filter cut-off and resonance, rather than with the EG controls, another difference between the Keys and the Bass. Whether used together or by themselves, the volca series is poised to inject true analog power into any performance or studio setup!
Although the volca modular is a West Coast style synthesizer, it also provides flexible support for music as a contemporary instrument. When you have a line set up, you can take your tone even further with the built-in delay to create lush, crisp '80s soundscapes.Keyboard Multi touch Keyboard Synthesizer Type Analog synthesis Maximum Polyphony 3 Structure 3VCO, 1VCF, 1VCA, 1LFO, 1EG VCO Octave, Ring Modulation, Detune, Portamento, EG Int. With a simple structure that includes delay effect and a sequencer, it's also an ideal choice for a first analog synth. The ideal introductory synthesiser, with a simple – yet powerful – polyphonic analog sound engine and loop sequencer.
The only quirk of this volca is that its sequencer starts skipping steps once you plug in a mono TS cable. The Keys is a load of fun when flying solo, but if you want to bring this little behemoth out to play with other gear, have no fear.Since you can also specify the tonic key from which these scales start, you can play these scales in any key.