Korg Volca Sample2

Top-level controls make sample tweaking easy

One thing the synth nuts here at Sweetwater really love about the whole Volca series is how simple these gadgets are, and the Volca Sample 2 is no exception. Few samplers give you the kind of hands-on control over your sound as the Volca Sample 2, whose matrix of step-programmable parameters includes four sample knobs, four pitch knobs, and four amp knobs. Want to pitch down that clap? Twist a knob. Want to draw out the decay? Twist another knob. How about shifting the starting point? You get the idea. With all of these controls at your fingertips, dialing in the sound you want is incredibly fast and freakishly easy.

Simple sequencing delivers sophisticated results

One look at the Volca Sample 2, and you already know it’s set up to handle step sequencing like a champ, but that’s far from the extent of this clever little sample player’s programable nature. While programming each parameter step-by-step may be your style, its motion sequence real-time parameter recording makes automating 11 aspects of your samples in real time a breeze. Pattern chaining allows you to craft longer sequences, and a Start Delay function allows you to delay the timing of any part to create groove and swing variations.

AudioPocket iOS app lets you capture samples anywhere

Korg bills the Volca Sample 2 as a sample sequencer, but if you have an iOS device handy, then you can easily turn it into a full fledged sampler via the AudioPocket iOS app. With AudioPocket, you can load samples from your computer via iTunes or record new samples directly to your iOS device, where you can prep them and upload them to your Volca Sample 2 (check out the video on this page). And because the Volca Sample 2 is equipped with a USB port, you can also transfer samples and manage your library directly from your desktop or laptop computer.

Korg Volca Sample 2 Compact Sample Sequencer Features:

• An intuitive and powerful compact sample sequencer module
• USB port for transferring samples and managing your library via computer
• Loaded with easy-to-access controls that make tweaking samples fun
• Flexible step sequencer lets you create patterns and chain them into songs
• Motion sequencer records and plays back automation for up to 11 parameters
• Add classic shuffle with the Swing function to create more interesting grooves
• Sculpt samples with the Analog Isolator and the onboard reverb effect
• Record, manage, and download samples from dedicated AudioPocket iOS app
• Sync I/O and MIDI in offer easy compatibility with other Korg gear and DAWs
• Compact size and built-in speaker add extreme portability
• Operates on 6 x AA batteries or KA-350 power adapter (not included)

• Type:Sample-based Drum Machine
• Internal Sound Engine:PCM Sampler
• Pads:16 x Step Buttons
• Presets:150 x Presets, 50 x Empty Slots
• Polyphony:8 Notes
• Sequencer:16-step, 16 x Patterns (10 are factory preset), Pattern Chain Mode, 2 x Step Jump Modes
• Sampling:8MB Sample Memory Size (130 seconds)
• Effects:Reverb
• Headphones:1 x 1/8″
• MIDI I/O:In
• Other I/O:1 x 1/8″ (sync in/sample data transfer), 1 x 1/8″ (sync out)
• USB:1 x Micro-B
• Software:Volca Sample Librarian
• Power Source:6 x AA Batteries / 9V DC power supply (sold separately)
• Height:1.77″
• Width:7.60″
• Depth:4.53″
• Weight:0.82 lbs. (without batteries)