Volca Keys : worth the money!

11 years ago

Volca Keys is my first synth and I am really happy with it so far. For that price I just couldn't ask for more. The thing sounds better than some synths I've heard for hundreds of £ more. Sounds warm and raw and not uber clean and harsh. Shows nicely the range of great sounds this tiny, cheap box makes?. I think it would work best for anything between Progressive House, Electro and Techno (but not only!). Sounds a la Gui Boratto or Oxia are easy to make, Bodzin leads too! I actually don't use it that much for synths, but for bass lines.. rips, risers, falls.. it's real beast for FX. Connect it to the Monotron Duo for even more wicked sounds.. rusty base lines or crunchy leads!

Beware, sausage fingers would be a huge pain! Also, I find it a bit noisy.. Power suppy is not included (batteries are!) so be sure to look for the bundle where you save 10eur buying both a Volca Keys, Bass or Beats and the power supply. Hope my review helps you with your choice.

Image Korg Volca Keys

Technical Data

  • Manufactured by Korg
  • Released in 2013
  • Average price : $152
  • Dimensions (Wmm x Hmm x D): 193mm x 115mm x 45mm
  • Weight : 372g
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