I already own the Korg Volca FM 2, mainly because of it’s Yamaha DX7 Heritage and the ability to not only download and install all of the Original DX7 sounds but also the slew of other available presets and it’’s small form factor.
I’ve been looking at the Volca Samples for a while and when I saw that the Volca Sample now had version 2 with a USB Interface and complimentary Sample Librarian to let me manage the samples and patterns loaded on the Volca Sample2 I was intrigued.
Did I need one, NO, did I want one, well yes, so it was an impulse purchase. Was it worth it YES!
Very simply stated, it’s just a fun machine, full of features, quality sounds and a blast to program and just play with. The overall build quality and sound on all of the Korg Volcas is decent, especially for the low cost, (I’m not carrying it around all over the place, it just sits nicely on a stand on my workstation). There’s just so much this little Sample Box/Sequencer can do. It’s fairly straightforward to program and if you need some help there are a few very good Videos out there on YouTube. It’s a great addition to my “Synth Arsenal”