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And here's the sonicstate preview video:
This one did the best job of actually breaking down the components of the sound. Couple of changes to the memory/sequencing features noted in the video - one good, one bad:
GOOD - The 16 pattern slots actually save ALL the parameters now. You can see him do this in the video; just by switching to a new memory slot, it changed not just the sequence, but also all of the sound parameters, which are then pitchable. It's kind of like having 16 sound presets to recall your favorite bass and kick sounds - pretty cool.
BAD - Korg guy confirmed that the Kick does not have the time divide feature, which is present on Keys, FM, and maybe others. This, used in conjunction with Flux, allowed you to live record sequences that are 4 bars in length, instead of just one. This kind of bummed out because it limits the ability to program bass lines. (Of course, the work around would be to chain patterns 1 thru 4 and make a 4-bar bass pattern that way, but it arguably cuts the storage potential of the Kick by one-fourth).
Ah.. nice video. I just bit the bullet and put in my pre-order. I figured that being a drum machine addict I had to own this Volca before getting the TB-03 (and I already have a TB-3 to satisfy my 303 urges anyway).
I'm also intrigued by the performance aspect of the sequencer. This was one of the things they put a lot emphasis on in the official promo video.
@StormJH1 The pitch knob adjusts in semitones while func+knob was moving in octaves. If you have the knob full left ('off') then you can use the keyboard to enter the pitches.
Definitely a bummer about the lack of clock divide and flux mode. I don't get why all the Volcas since the Keys don't have flux!
Wonder if they'll ever just V2 the whole line up? With a new mixer.
From the earlier video, it seemed as though the knob was adjusting in semitones while func+knob was moving in octaves.
Definitely a bummer about the lack of clock divide and flux mode. I don't get why all the Volcas since the Keys don't have flux!
Yeah, agreed. For those reading this that don't have a Volca or know what "Flux" is, Volcas can be programmed in one of two ways: (1) like a step sequencer with up to 16 steps; or (2) using live record with either the ribbon keyboard or an external MIDI device. If you go with option #2, the default setting effectively quantizes your notes to the nearest 1/16th note. With "Flux" enabled, it records what you play without quantization. Not only is this nice for doing things like triplets and getting a more human feel to your playing, but used in conjunction with clock divide and active step (where you can play, say, only 12 steps instead of 16), you could trick the Volca into doing 3/4 or pretty much any time signature. It's another example of how Korg puts out a device with a pretty limited feature set, but then opens those features up to the user quite a bit in ways that allow you to work around the device's limitations. But "no go" on the Kick.
Also noticing that I don't believe it has a metronome, which was one thing that always irritated me about the Beats. (Really, the Beats is the weakest Volca quality- and feature-wise, and it isn't even close). Less of a big deal with a kick drum machine if you're just programming a "four on the floor" anyway. On the Beats, I often made my own metronome by programming 1/4 note claves as a click track.
One fun little discovery last night - some dude on Reddit discovered that a metal pencilbox (like a small lunchbox) in his house was a near perfect fit for a Volca. He demonstrates it in a video with a Volca FM, and there is even a mesh netting on top to store cables, etc. However, you could substitute a thin piece of foam to protect the knobs.
https://www.reddit.com/r/volcas/comments/4x0e07/i_happened_upon_the_perfect_volca_case/
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001BXZ28K/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=117D2V4KRBGLD&coliid=I1PAUEV3Z72A6J&psc=1
There are a variety of colors/designs available and they range from about $10 to $16 on Amazon Prime. I'll definitely try one out, as I'm not happy with my home and transport solutions for my Volcas, and want to protect them from damage. Note that he only tested out the ones with the hook and key lock, NOT the combo lock.
Love that case! Been eying this MeeBlip case since it came out a few weeks ago. Pricier for sure but can hold 4 Volcas. https://meeblip.com/
Cool! Looks like $79.95, which isn't cheap, but also consistent with many of the other options I've seen that store multiple Volcas.
I generally keep mine in a plastic bin sitting up vertically on the long (front) edge. I can fit 5 (soon 6) of them in a relatively small bin, but I"m thinking about rigging it up with some improvised divider walls or something to keep the knobs from jamming into each other.
Alternatively, if I liked these cases, I could buy 5 more of them for only about $70 total, but that would take up more space at home. I did need at least one or two for when I take them out of the house.
Funny, how for me the Beats is the only Volca out of the bunch I will never ever sell. To me it just has so much personality and quirky character - even the weird crunchy snare drum. It is one of the few contemporary synths I know that has such a sound of its own that it is recognizable in any mix. The glassy hats, the noisy snare, the metallic overtones of the toms, the deeeeeeep boomy kick. I love that little thing!
(But I'm a self-admitted drum machine addict, which may account for some of my love for that ugly little brick
).
I used to have a pair of Korg KPR-77 drum machines, which were widely laughed at for having a snare that sounded like a box of matches being shook. I never actually used the drum sounds, though, each had a pair of negative-going trigger outs, which I used with my MS20/MS20/SQ10/MonoPoly setup at the time all those decades ago.
Or get the SQ-1
I feel I should clarify that - the Beats is not a bad device by any means. Yes, I hate the snare, to the point where I'm convinced the rumors about Korg just forgetting to add a component in manufacturing may actually be true. But I still bought it (after already owning the Sample) because even the "worst Volca" is still an amazing little box compared to similarly-priced options. My main criticism of it isn't even really the snare the limited other sounds - it's more to say that the Volca features have evolved since then, to the point where only 8 saveable patterns and so many of the other limitations on it seem overly restrictive in retrospect. I totally use it as my default grab-and-go box if I need a simple beat in the background, and I really need to spend more time with it generally.
Well, sure. Actually, the SQ-1 kind of scares me because I don't have a background in hardware stuff at all, but I did pick up an Arturia BeatStep, though it's kind of trash for drum beats because it's basically monophonic. (Couldn't trigger a hat and a snare at the same time, for example). And all of us have even better sequencing options from iOS if we want to go that route.
New video with a lot of explanation and even more bass sounds:
I have one, and it's rather endearing, if not a bit limited. I feel it really pairs well with hardcore-ish analog synths like the Monotribe and the Microbrute. I wouldn't use it for drums - although the idea with analog step sequencers is that you can (mis)use them for anything. It's a fun toy for tinkering with a beer in one hand and a bunch of knobs in the other and just see what comes out
(yes, yes.. that's what she said).
For those waiting impatiently like me: some new Youtube vids...
The interesting new thing about this Volca (to me) is how effortlessly it can go from being percussion to being a bassline. And the fluid transition between the two states is where I feel this silly little box can really add something I previously didn't have.
Awwww, Now you gone and made me want one
....or figure it out and build it into your current work in progress 
Always a pleasure to see Tatsuya san explain his own product designs. Also a bit of extra under-the-hood insights about how the sounds are created.
I love how humble Tats seems. Yet it's obvious he brilliant and delivering for Korg because it's otherwise very very hard to imagine these older long established Japanese companies like Korg allowing their 'Chief Engineer of Analog Synthesizers' to make a company branded video looking all chill like that.
He's my hero.
I don't get it. Choosing between this or a TB 03 to get first is a hands down- first round knock out- flat out- unrestricted- outright- no holds barred- first past the post and easy decision to make- Surely it has to be the TB-03....... well it is for me anyway.... roll on Oct 16th
This sounds great but defies a little the idea of a kick machine. It's like saying: look, this ain't just a great kick machine, it can also do bass and squeaky sounds. Yes, but I already have other volcas for bassy and squeaky sounds, in fact I already have one for kick sounds that also does hihat and snare. Wait a minute, do I really need this?
I'm not really understanding Korg's logic here. Yes, I'm sure this will provide better kick than Volca beats but wasn't there another volca that was begging to be produced before goin into so much detail? Maybe not.
I think once it's heard in person it will make more sense, apparently it produces sub wobbling bass. It makes sense to me, sub bass synths don't need to do much other than produce a big clean bass sound, and this would be perfect to trigger from another synth to add that deep sun bass for a cheap price
the thread title is like "free beer tomorrow"
i keep checking
My preorder from Sweetwater should be one of the earlier ones in line, but they recently called and were still estimating "early November", since Korg had fallen behind on some recent release dates with them. I'll obviously post my thoughts on it as soon as I can (or answer questions for people, etc., since my overall synth knowledge is still pretty limited).
Korg usually fall behind with release dates- it's becoming a Christmas tradition/ pantomime. You might see them around March.
Wow, that video was great, really more depth there from a performance standpoint than I expected.
I think for me to really bond well with the Volca's I'd need all of them, or at least most of them, to use at the same time. I have the Keys, and while it can do somethings really well, on it's own I find that tone gets a little old. If I had more of them I think it would be more fulfilling trying to do complete songs.
I have the keys and the FM. Had the sample for a minute but returned it because it requires 10 MIDI channels and I only really wanted it as a cheap/portable drum sample playback machine with basic editing. They're very fun but I think the thing find myself most wishing for is a way to transpose the sequences externally. The FM allows you to transpose the sequence via its octave slider in semitones or octaves (and that's probably addressable via external CC, not sure) but none of the other allows any sort of transposition. Being able to transpose them all via external MIDI keyboard (and a splitter!) would, for my uses anyway, greatly expand the usefulness of the very intuitive but very short internal sequencers. That and Flux mode on all of them!