Korg Volca Modular Micro Modular Synthesizer

The Korg Volca Modular is a micro-modular analog synthesizer with 8 individual modules designed to harness the power of West Coast synthesis to create a wide pallete of sounds and textures, making it well suited for musicians and producers working in the studio or performing live on stage. The machine utilizes a semi-modular approach, so no patch cables are required to make sound. However, the true spirit of this synthesizer lies in the 50 patch points, allowing the user to freely experiment with the signal flow of CV or audio signals.

Modules

Source:Consists of a triangle VCO carrier and a modulatorComplex overtones generated by FM modulationSent through a wavefolder circuit to add additional overtonesProduces a distinctive soundDetermines the basic character of sound

Consists of a triangle VCO carrier and a modulator

Complex overtones generated by FM modulation

Sent through a wavefolder circuit to add additional overtones

Produces a distinctive sound

Determines the basic character of sound

Functions:Two function (envelope) generatorsADH generator with attack, hold, and releaseRise and fall generator (slope generator)Applies time varying change to the soundPatch the end trigger out into the trigger in as a loop, making it usable as a VCO or LFO

Two function (envelope) generators

ADH generator with attack, hold, and release

Rise and fall generator (slope generator)Applies time varying change to the soundPatch the end trigger out into the trigger in as a loop, making it usable as a VCO or LFO

Applies time varying change to the sound

Patch the end trigger out into the trigger in as a loop, making it usable as a VCO or LFO

Woggle:Random signal generatorContains sample & hold circuit that uses pink noise as its sourceTwo outputs for either stepped or smooth random noise

Random signal generatorContains sample & hold circuit that uses pink noise as its sourceTwo outputs for either stepped or smooth random noise

Contains sample & hold circuit that uses pink noise as its source

Two outputs for either stepped or smooth random noise

Split:Single input to two outputs.Can be used in the reverse, combining two control or audio signals into one

Single input to two outputs.

Can be used in the reverse, combining two control or audio signals into one

Dual LPG:Two low-pass gate circuitsTypical of the West Coast style of synthesisEach LPG circuit packages a filter with an amp, allowing the brightness and volume of the sound to vary together

Two low-pass gate circuits

Typical of the West Coast style of synthesis

Each LPG circuit packages a filter with an amp, allowing the brightness and volume of the sound to vary together

Utility:Mixing scaling moduleCombines two signals in various waysMix audio and control signalsInvert or attenuate signals

Mixing scaling module

Combines two signals in various ways

Mix audio and control signals

Invert or attenuate signals

Space Out:Stereo module that applies a reverb-like effect to the audio signal

Stereo module that applies a reverb-like effect to the audio signal

Sequence:Connects to the internal sequencerSet the tempo and select different rhythm divisions to output via the gate counter

Connects to the internal sequencer

Set the tempo and select different rhythm divisions to output via the gate counter