Korg Volca Keys

Nice little bass synth

A nice little bass synth that does way more than just bass. I mostly use it with an external keyboard but the internal keyboard is fine to record a few loops.

amazing sound

I can't really comment on operation, because I've just been using it for a couple of minutes. But GOD, does it sound good !!! The features are of course not that of a 4-digits priced synth, but the sound quality is honestly that of one of them big analog monsters. I'm blown away.

On the minus side, some complex connection setups already created a lot of background noise, while in other situations it's pretty clean... so that aspect is a bit of a coin toss it would seem.

Super sweet for the price

really nice little analog synth.

perfect for a portable live rig.

Some small issues are in the sequencer, Its pretty limited on the rhythms that can be used(no syncopation or advanced timing. But I think this is to be expected for the size and price.

Buuuuuut other than that it slaps for theorise and portability.

Good for writing and filling spots

Handy little device, the features make it very useful for writing and coming up with ideas because you aren't endlessly tempted to just twist knobs. Lots of sounds but definitely limited, it's good for filling spots. The battery power is nice but get a power supply.

Great with Midi

If you can line in with a Midi keyboard that produces analogue sounds, this is an awesome piece of kit. The in built sounds aren’t the best.

Great little synth for its price

The volca keys is a nice little box of character. It has plenty of different flavours to choose from and can sound very lo-fi if you play around with its onboard delay and aggressive filter.

I like the fact that the volca keys is a one-knob-per-function synth without any hidden menus or settings. That way you can get really hands-on with it and makes it a great synth to learn synthesis as well.

The only quirk of this volca is that its sequencer starts skipping steps once you plug in a mono TS cable. When using regular stereo TRS cables, I get a really soft and noisy signal from the Headphone OUT. When using a mono TS, it's really loud and clean. But due some technical flaw in the keys, the sequencer might skip steps because of it.

Generally it's a great little box for the money and certainly works well when jamming with other volcas!

Nice entry into the synth world

Simple but efficient little poly-synth. The filter sounds good, especially with the resonance cranked up. The lofi delay is fun to play with!

First time synth

For being one of the first synths i have ever tried. It is quite easy to understand. Over all think its a great product

Cant beat this, it just works perfectly

Cant beat this, it just works perfectly

Korg Volca Keys

First of all you can't find other real analog synths in the market with up to 3 part polyphony at this very low price.

Sounds like a real analogue synth all the VCO, VCF, LFO knobs help you create beautiful vintage sounds

the delay is a bit noisy it's dirty and imperfect but it could be useful in certain situations.

the mini keys are ok for functions but very bad as keyboard especially for chords.

The sequencer and recording is not for me and I prefer using my DAW sending midi to volca

for the price is a good instrument