Korg Volca Kick is an analog kick generator for highly creative sound design. Its analog circuitry is based on the powerful resonant sound of the original MS-20 filter and produces a wide range of unique kick sounds, from massive kick drums to crunchy kick basses. With the volca 16-step sequencer's new Touch FX feature, you can now control effects instantly and add even more dynamics to your live performances. Plug-ins or samples are far surpassed by the power of an analog kick drum. With its compact dimensions, battery operation and integrated speakers, Volca Kick is also an inspiring and musical companion on the road, offering a lot of fun.

The assertive analog kick sounds are created by the concise filter oscillation of the MS-20 filter. The fast envelopes allow an exact adjustment of the desired sound which ranges from soft 808-like bass drums to aggressive harcore bass drums. But also tonally playable basses with amazing foundation and high assertiveness can be realized with Volca Kick with ease, which can be played specifically via the chromatic keyboard. The basic character of a sound rather soft, or very aggressive, can be adjusted with the DRIVE and TONE sound controls.

With the inspiring Volca 16-step sequencer, parameters of a sequence can be automated intuitively and with easy workflow:

• ACTIVE STEP creates new beats and basslines by removing/inserting steps
  
• ACCENT, SLIDE and BEND REVERSE refine any sequence
• TOUCH FX controls realtime sequence effects with cuts, breaks and fills
• Sequences can be synchronized via the Sync input, or via MIDI to other devices
  

Keyboard

• Multitouch keyboard / Step key
  

Kick generator

• Type: Analog synthesis
  
• Maximum polyphony: 1 voice
  
• Structure: VCF (no input, MS-20 Rev1 filter as resonator), pulse generator, VCA, analog DRIVE, analog TONE
• MS-20 Resonator: Pitch/Octave, Bend, Time
• Pulse: Color, Level
• Amp: Attack, Decay
• Drive
• Tone: Low Pass Filter, 12 dB/Oct.
  

Sequencer

• Number of parts 1
  
• Number of steps: 16
• Number of recording patterns: 16 (each with its own sound program)
• Controls Pattern Chain, Motion Sequence, Touch FX, Active Step, Accent (On/Off, Depth), Slide, Bend Reverse, Roll (1/4, 1/2, 1/1, 4/3, 2/1, 3/1), Octave (1 Oct Up, 2 Oct Up), Sustain, Swing
  

Inputs

• Audio Out: Headphones (3.5 mm stereo mini jack).
  
• Sync: Sync In (3.5 mm mono mini jack, max. input level: 20 V), Sync Out (3.5 mm mono mini jack, output level: 5V)
• MIDI: In
  

Operation

• Power supply: AA alkaline battery x 6 or AA nickel metal hydride battery x 6 or AC adapter (optional / DC 9V).
  
• Battery operating time: approx. 10 hours (with alkaline batteries)
  

Dimensions

• (W x D x H) 193 x 115 x 46 mm
  
• Weight 377 g (without batteries)
  
• Other accessories: AA alkaline battery x 6 (for operation test), sync cable
• Optional accessories: AC adapter (optional/DC 9V)