--- product_id: 109230907 title: "Volca Drum Digital Percussion Synthesizer w/ 16-step Sequencer and Active Step" brand: "korg" price: "€ 242.00" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 11 category: "Korg" url: https://www.desertcart.pt/products/109230907-volca-drum-digital-percussion-synthesizer-w-16-step-sequencer-active store_origin: PT region: Portugal --- # Slice function for intricate rhythms 16-step sequencer + Active Step 6-part DSP synth engine Volca Drum Digital Percussion Synthesizer w/ 16-step Sequencer and Active Step **Brand:** korg **Price:** € 242.00 **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Summary > πŸ₯ Unlock your beat-making genius with Korg Volca Drum – where compact meets colossal sound! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Volca Drum Digital Percussion Synthesizer w/ 16-step Sequencer and Active Step by korg - **How much does it cost?** € 242.00 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pt](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/109230907-volca-drum-digital-percussion-synthesizer-w-16-step-sequencer-active) ## Best For - korg enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted korg brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **Sonic Depth:** Waveguide resonator adds rich, organic resonance to your digital percussion. - β€’ **Creative Freedom:** Slice and randomize functions unlock complex rhythms and fresh inspiration on the fly. - β€’ **Performance Ready:** Accent and choke functions deliver expressive control for live and studio sessions. - β€’ **Compact Powerhouse:** Portable design with built-in speaker lets you create beats anywhere, anytime. - β€’ **Dynamic Sequencing:** 16-step sequencer plus Active Step function for endlessly evolving drum patterns. ## Overview The Korg Volca Drum is a compact digital percussion synthesizer featuring a powerful six-part DSP synth engine, a 16-step sequencer with Active Step for flexible pattern creation, and a waveguide resonator for rich sound textures. Designed for portability and performance, it includes slice, randomize, accent, and choke functions to inspire creativity in both studio and live settings. Its built-in speaker and durable build make it an essential tool for millennial professionals seeking hands-on, dynamic beat production on the go. ## Description desertcart.com: Korg Volca Drum Digital Percussion Synthesizer w/ 16-step Sequencer and Active Step : Everything Else Review: Great metronome - Not a standout for composition, but fun for practice or jamming. It has a few limitations which stand out to me. The compact interface is always usable, but often awkward. Creating sounds is easy but adjusting them is tedious. Liberal use must be made of a hash in the LCD which marks the saved position of a setting, which is not trivial when using micro-potentiometers assigned to a resolution of 255 in a nested interface. This also obligates you to operate the controls deftly and save a kit after each adjustment to prevent your settings from drifting widely and mysteriously. You get 16 triggers/steps per pattern and 16 pattern slots, which feels claustrophobic. Patterns can be chained to create more complex progressions but with only 16 sets of 16 triggers and no data I/O, memory management is an issue. For instance, creating a 4-bar drum line with 16th-note resolution and a consistent fill on the 4th bar would generally use a quarter of the memory and require you to select the 4 bars sequentially each time you turn on the unit. Then, that memory is consumed until you delete the progression forever. Kits and patterns are marked only by their slot number. The gold-side "Send" physical modeling controls are impressive but are adjustable only per full kit, which in practice limits them to either trippy delays/reverbs and performance effects or to use on only one or a few drums. Time signature can be fudged, but only within extreme limits. This unit is mostly practical for us because it allows us to avoid computers in a few situations during jamming or practice. Far superior performance in every respect can be had from free or trivially cheap software on any phone, tablet, or PC; judged as a component of a modular setup and especially in the context of Volca as a system, I find it useful and likeable, but unwieldy. The sound generator is excellent only in its simplicity, and the sequencer is inflexible. Integrating this unit's stark limitations into a multi-hundred-dollar instrument could be fun but does not seem efficient or practical. However, we are very happy with it. We are not using it as a musical instrument, but as a configurable metronome / backing track. It feels more personal, predictable and charismatic than an automatic drummer, and less sterile than a metronome. The sound generator is a minimalist masterpiece, with only enough moving parts to create a wide array of convincing or pleasing drum sounds and effects. Probability and slicing controls push this Korg over the finish line between toy and tool, but no further. Review: So many features! The wavetableguide thing is insane - Make sure to use good speakers for the low ends! The speaker that comes in it is cute but not practical. Also the quality is unmatched. It’s heavy and designed to be very durable. Big things come in small packages! Definitely get its case. Ima make sure this thing lives forever and pass it on after I die lol This thing beats any drum machine pedal by a million miles. You can make any noise and store also record knob movements. There are infinite features no joke. Idk how it retains percusion like noises even when extreme parameters are being used. I hope this review helps. In the attached video I have a TD3 Behringer Bassline synthesizer with the midi attached so the tempo stays on point it’s really easy just buy the cable. ChatGPT if you need help for which midi hole lol ## Features - Compact and portable design with a built-in speaker for on-the-go music creation - Features a 16-step sequencer for intuitive and flexible music programming - Equipped with a six-part DSP synth engine for a wide range of drum sounds - Waveguide resonator adds rich resonances to your drum sounds - Active Step function lets you replace steps for each part, adding variety to your patterns - Slice function finely divides a step to allow drum-rolls and intricate rhythms - Two randomize functions expand your inspiration by randomly changing sounds and settings - Accent function allows you to specify 16 levels of accent for dynamic performances - Convenient choke function lets you specify grouping for parts, simplifying your setup - Affordable yet high-quality drum machine for professional use in studio and live settings ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B07MW4D7LG | | Best Sellers Rank | #1,630 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #4 in Drum Machines | | Body Material | Korg | | Brand Name | KORG | | Color | Blue | | Connector Type | Auxiliary | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (639) | | Finish Type | Glossy | | Global Trade Identification Number | 04959112187375 | | Included Components | Cymbal | | Item Dimensions | 7.6 x 4.53 x 1.54 inches | | Item Type Name | Drum Machine | | Item Weight | 0.37 Kilograms | | Manufacturer | Korg | | Material | Korg | | Model Name | VOLCADRUM | | Model Number | VOLCADRUM | | Part Number | VOLCA-DRUM | | Set Name | volca Drum | | Unit Count | 1.0 Count | | Warranty Description | 1 year manufacturer. | ## Product Details - **Brand:** KORG - **Color:** Blue - **Item dimensions L x W x H:** 7.6 x 4.53 x 1.54 inches - **Material:** Korg - **Model Name:** VOLCADRUM ## Images ![Volca Drum Digital Percussion Synthesizer w/ 16-step Sequencer and Active Step - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/8109H5EZzZL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Style** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great metronome *by L***N on October 24, 2024* Not a standout for composition, but fun for practice or jamming. It has a few limitations which stand out to me. The compact interface is always usable, but often awkward. Creating sounds is easy but adjusting them is tedious. Liberal use must be made of a hash in the LCD which marks the saved position of a setting, which is not trivial when using micro-potentiometers assigned to a resolution of 255 in a nested interface. This also obligates you to operate the controls deftly and save a kit after each adjustment to prevent your settings from drifting widely and mysteriously. You get 16 triggers/steps per pattern and 16 pattern slots, which feels claustrophobic. Patterns can be chained to create more complex progressions but with only 16 sets of 16 triggers and no data I/O, memory management is an issue. For instance, creating a 4-bar drum line with 16th-note resolution and a consistent fill on the 4th bar would generally use a quarter of the memory and require you to select the 4 bars sequentially each time you turn on the unit. Then, that memory is consumed until you delete the progression forever. Kits and patterns are marked only by their slot number. The gold-side "Send" physical modeling controls are impressive but are adjustable only per full kit, which in practice limits them to either trippy delays/reverbs and performance effects or to use on only one or a few drums. Time signature can be fudged, but only within extreme limits. This unit is mostly practical for us because it allows us to avoid computers in a few situations during jamming or practice. Far superior performance in every respect can be had from free or trivially cheap software on any phone, tablet, or PC; judged as a component of a modular setup and especially in the context of Volca as a system, I find it useful and likeable, but unwieldy. The sound generator is excellent only in its simplicity, and the sequencer is inflexible. Integrating this unit's stark limitations into a multi-hundred-dollar instrument could be fun but does not seem efficient or practical. However, we are very happy with it. We are not using it as a musical instrument, but as a configurable metronome / backing track. It feels more personal, predictable and charismatic than an automatic drummer, and less sterile than a metronome. The sound generator is a minimalist masterpiece, with only enough moving parts to create a wide array of convincing or pleasing drum sounds and effects. Probability and slicing controls push this Korg over the finish line between toy and tool, but no further. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ So many features! The wavetableguide thing is insane *by K***D on February 4, 2026* Make sure to use good speakers for the low ends! The speaker that comes in it is cute but not practical. Also the quality is unmatched. It’s heavy and designed to be very durable. Big things come in small packages! Definitely get its case. Ima make sure this thing lives forever and pass it on after I die lol This thing beats any drum machine pedal by a million miles. You can make any noise and store also record knob movements. There are infinite features no joke. Idk how it retains percusion like noises even when extreme parameters are being used. I hope this review helps. In the attached video I have a TD3 Behringer Bassline synthesizer with the midi attached so the tempo stays on point it’s really easy just buy the cable. ChatGPT if you need help for which midi hole lol ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Buy it *by G***F on January 8, 2023* Thing is pretty ridiculous. You got 6 tracks, each with 2 different layers/voices. You can have up to 16 hits in a single step (per track), you have probability, parameter step locking (can play melodies and even chords by tuning sounds specific to their step), random track/sound generation and a great sequencer packed with features for live play. The only 'drawback' is only 16 steps but with probability, split steps, and the live playing features it doesnt matter. Dont listen to negative reviews. This thing can do a lot and is probably the best volca overall. I have made several of my own kits from scratch and i can get great thumping kicks and super snappy snares and high hats. And AMAZING fx sounds. I'm beyond impressed. This thing for $109 is a steal. Not the best 'beginner' volca but it is friendly enough to invite you in with the preset patches to have fun with the sequencer until you decide to dive into sound design. Then you can start doing wacky generative and ambient stuff if you want too. 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