Releases in Korg’s Volca series of compact synths have slowed down in recent years, undoubtedly due to the departure Tats, the mastermind behind the line.
A few of the Volcas have been upgraded to a revised V2, with the most recent being a Korg Volca FM2 in 2022. This is Read more...
Despite the fact that Korg already has two drum machines in their volca series (the Beats and the Kick), the announcement of the new volca Drum was met with considerable applause. Perhaps this is because thus far, the volca Drum bears the closest lineage to the much-loved Korg Electribe ER-1, Read more...
Korg’s volca Series has continued to surprise. The introduction of the original three (mostly) analog devices back in 2013, designed by now-departed Korg engineer Tatsuya Takahashi, was monumental. It heralded a sea change in the amount of attention manufacturers had been paying to micro-sized gear aimed at tabletop performers—with diminutive Read more...
