Volca at Namm

roblabs · Post by **roblabs** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 3:38 pm

http://hammarica.com/korg-to-announce-v ... namm-2014/

The image looks very much shopped...but there was already talk of another Volca unit coming (Volca Pro).

Hugo · Post by **Hugo** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 3:44 pm

I strongly doubt Korg would name such a machine the "909".
This is most likely a hoax.

roblabs · Post by **roblabs** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 3:45 pm

It must definitely is. But I started this thread so we can post any updates about a potential new volca unit.

Timo · Post by **Timo** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 4:53 pm

Shopped for sure, the graphics are bitty. Furthermore, Korg would never nod toward a different manufacturer (it would come across as bowing down) or use 909 in a product name for legal reasons, it's purely Roland's baby.

BasariStudios · Post by **BasariStudios** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 9:18 pm

I dont know why Korg never stopped wasting time and money on producing
such toys as Volcas, Micros and some other stupid things.

roblabs · Post by **roblabs** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 10:29 pm

BasariStudios wrote:I dont know why Korg never stopped wasting time and money on producing
such toys as Volcas, Micros and some other stupid things.

This has been discussed at length by others, but it would seem Korg does these things to test the waters and what not. Think of the monotron, and then the monotribe, and then the ms20mini. But at this point, I think its already a given that people want analog gear, and definitely things that are a step up from the monotrons and volcas. Really hoping that a better analog synth will be showcased at NAMM, something like the Volcas but much better.

Bachus · Post by **Bachus** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 10:32 pm

BasariStudios wrote:I dont know why Korg never stopped wasting time and money on producing
such toys as Volcas, Micros and some other stupid things.

The only logical reason must be the fact that they make money with these products.

SanderXpander · Post by **SanderXpander** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 11:33 pm

+1
And not a little either, these things are constantly sold out.

TSUNAMI · Post by **TSUNAMI** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 11:37 pm

What we could really do with is something completely new, not a reissue or a filter part from some bygone but a new innovative analog from Korg.

BasariStudios · Post by **BasariStudios** » Sat Jan 11, 2014 1:24 am

Yes i understand that fact that they make money and stuff but what about
people who actually take music Seriously and not with toys?
Someone would really honestly tell me that Monotron or Volka or Polka or Molka
would be something SERIOUS about music?
I know one can make music with Pro Tools and another with Fruity Loops but
come on, lets get real.

Timo · Post by **Timo** » Sat Jan 11, 2014 1:45 am

BasariStudios wrote:Yes i understand that fact that they make money and stuff but what about
people who actually take music Seriously and not with toys?
Someone would really honestly tell me that Monotron or Volka or Polka or Molka
would be something SERIOUS about music?
I know one can make music with Pro Tools and another with Fruity Loops but
come on, lets get real.

It's an addition to your sonic arsenal, another string to your bow. And a different way of working (jamming in realtime). They would be excellent for sampling.

peteone · Post by **peteone** » Sat Jan 11, 2014 2:31 am

BasariStudios wrote:Yes i understand that fact that they make money and stuff but what about
people who actually take music Seriously and not with toys?
Someone would really honestly tell me that Monotron or Volka or Polka or Molka
would be something SERIOUS about music?
I know one can make music with Pro Tools and another with Fruity Loops but
come on, lets get real.

you would be surprised.....

Thoraldus · Post by **Thoraldus** » Sat Jan 11, 2014 2:55 am

roblabs wrote:http://hammarica.com/korg-to-announce-v ... namm-2014/

The image looks very much shopped...but there was already talk of another Volca unit coming (Volca Pro).

From the linked article ...

"Hammarica saw the prototype through a befriended engineer. We were not allowed to take pictures, but we rendered an image as best as we could to show how it will look."

SanderXpander · Post by **SanderXpander** » Sat Jan 11, 2014 9:12 am

BasariStudios wrote:Yes i understand that fact that they make money and stuff but what about
people who actually take music Seriously and not with toys?
Someone would really honestly tell me that Monotron or Volka or Polka or Molka
would be something SERIOUS about music?
I know one can make music with Pro Tools and another with Fruity Loops but
come on, lets get real.

They sound pretty good. Nobody is pretending they can make an entire album on just the Volcas, but they're pretty inspiring to actually play.
Apart from sampling and creativity from the workflow, they are excellent in a live environment.

csteen · Post by **csteen** » Sat Jan 11, 2014 12:10 pm

Music from a monotron? Oh , well maybe, have a look at this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJWj8HjX9ew

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