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title: "volca Bass - Analogue Bass Machine Synthesizer"
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# Loop sequencer from electribe Battery-powered & portable Analogue bass synthesis volca Bass - Analogue Bass Machine Synthesizer

**Brand:** korg
**Price:** R5791
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎵 Unleash your bassline brilliance—wherever inspiration strikes!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** volca Bass - Analogue Bass Machine Synthesizer by korg
- **How much does it cost?** R5791 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- korg enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted korg brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Sleek & Durable:** Polished basswood body with premium finish, built to impress and last.
- • **Built-In Speaker:** Instant playback without extra gear—plug in and play right out of the box.
- • **Next-Gen Sequencing:** Loop sequencer distilled from the iconic Electribe for intuitive beat-making.
- • **Pure Analogue Power:** Experience rich, warm bass tones crafted by true analogue circuitry.
- • **On-the-Go Creativity:** Compact, battery-powered design lets you jam anywhere, anytime.

## Overview

The Korg volca Bass is a compact analogue bass synthesizer featuring a powerful analogue sound engine, a loop sequencer inspired by the Electribe series, and a built-in speaker for immediate playback. Battery-powered and lightweight, it’s designed for portable music creation with professional-grade sound quality and a polished basswood finish.

## Description

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Review: Incredible sound, really easy to use, loads of fun and superb value - If you like analogue electronic music and you can't afford a "big" synth, then this is for you. I bought this one to complete my set of three Volcas, which also include the Volca Keys and Beats. These are extremely smartly designed instruments which will appeal to a wide audience. I like my 1980 electronic music and it only took minutes to get some superb pads, arpeggios and other wonderful sounds from these synths. Always been a real Korg fan, but never though I would be able to own three new Korgs for less than £350! What stands out for me on the Volca Bass is the ease by which you can make some great basslines in a matter of minutes. The 3 VCO setup is extremely clever. If you use the built in sequencer you can either create monophonic sequences using all three VCOs in unison (and detune them separately up to one octave up or down), or you can use two in unison and one as a separate voice or indeed programme 3 tone polyphonic sequences using each VCO for a separate part. By using the mute function you can then quickly switch parts on or off creating a lot of effect with just the one sequence in your performance. I also really like the way how you can set the destination of both the envelope generator and LFOs to control volume, filter cutoff and in case of the LFO also the pitch (of all three VCOs). The LED readout is extremely handy when you need to tune your VCOs, set the tempo or octave. Only thing you need to keep in mind, you do need to know a bit about synthesizers before you can really get the best out of these Volca's but it should not take a beginner long to understand how everything works. The instructions are limited, but there is plenty of information and videos on the internet to get you going.
Review: The Awesome Buzzy Bass in my Setup! - I've got the Volca bug. I love them. Within 4 weeks during the lockdown, I had purchased 6 of them, including a stand, effects and a mixer. I have the Modular, Sample, Keys, FM, NuBass and Bass. The FM is my favourite but it does something quite different from the Volca bass which is great in its own right. I use the Volca Bass (thus far) to provide the buzzy undertones and breaks to upbeat dance music. It works awesomely as backing to the FM on top of a simple beat. The prominent feature is this is has 3 oscillators which can be utilized independently (with their own melody), or two together and one single, or all together for a rich, deep sound. When the oscillators are grouped it makes a richer sound and you have the ability to detune each too. This helps to create a little bit more depth and effect. Controls are fairly simple and even if you don't know much about synths, you'll understand what each feature does just by ear. It's important that you remember that the Function + Keys turn features on and off though. For detailed learning I would recommend Tony Horgans ebook. Another unique feature of the bass is the 'Slide' function which allows you to specify which notes slid into each other. Imagine a slide on a guitar. It also sounds a bit like a record scratching in some situations. Each one of the VCOs (oscillators) have Saw and Square waves to choose form and the LFO (low frequency oscillator) has a triangle and square wave option. These can be changed via function button and the corresponding keys. There's also a Sustain feature which holds the notes for a fraction longer. In my video which I posted, I'm only using 3 patterns (with slide effects) which I programmed and saved. I 'dance' between them using the memory button (and corresponding key). The FM is providing the lead, the sample the beat and the Keys the later pulse. If you're looking for the first Volca to buy, I think this one is definitely a candidate! It doesn't only produce low 'bass' sounds but high pitched sounds too, It's very versatile. I would however insist that it's paired with the FM or Sample - or ideally both! Careful though. These things are addictive! Thoroughly Recommended!

## Features

- Korg volca bass analogue bass step sequencer
- Powerful analogue bass sound
- Next generation of bass synthesizer
- Loop sequencer distilled from the electribe
- Built-in speaker, compact size and battery powered operation

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00CAKQCHS |
| Best Sellers Rank | 613 in Musical Instruments & DJ ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments & DJ ) 3 in Tabletop Synthesizers |
| Body Material | Bass Wood |
| Brand | KORG |
| Brand Name | KORG |
| Colour | Multi-color |
| Connector Type | 1/4 inch TS jack, 3.5 mm audio jack |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 685 Reviews |
| Finish Type | Polished |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 04959112108691 |
| Included Components | Contents: 1 item |
| Item Dimensions | 20.3 x 12.7 x 5.1 centimetres |
| Item Type Name | KORG KRVOLCABASS Synthesizer |
| Item Weight | 1 Pounds |
| Item dimensions L x W x H | 20.3 x 12.7 x 5.1 centimetres |
| Item weight | 1 Pounds |
| Manufacturer | Korg |
| Material | silver |
| Model Name | volca Bass |
| Model Number | VOLCABASS |
| Model name | volca Bass |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Number of Packs | 1 |
| Part Number | KRVOLCABASS |
| Product Warranty | 1 year manufacturer. |
| Set Name | Single |
| Sound Profile | Analog |
| Unit Count | 1.0 count |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** KORG
- **Colour:** Multi-color
- **Item dimensions L x W x H:** 20.3 x 12.7 x 5.1 centimetres
- **Material:** silver
- **Model name:** volca Bass

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: How do you connect this up to a DAW (eg. Reason or Ableton) and control it (and the DAW) with a MIDI keyboard?**
A: In its stock form, there is only a MIDI input and a 3.5mm output jack. You first plug in your MIDI keyboard into your interface or computer via MIDI cable or USB respectively. Then use the MIDI output from your audio interface to connect to the volca, and configure your DAW to output to whichever MIDI channel you want.Connect a 3.5mm cable with an adaptor to one of your audio interface inputs, and if all is configured properly you can turn up the volume and hear your volca being played from your MIDI keyboard.

**Q: Can I sync this with my Roland TR 606 ?**
A: You can synch the midi out of a drum machine to the midi in of the Volca or use the trigger out from the 606 to the synch in of the Volca. I'm using a TR626 with my Volca Bass and it works fine. I just checked and saw there's no midi on the 606 but you can still use the trigger.

**Q: What sorts of ports does it have? USB?**
A: No USB. MIDI in, audio out, and sync in/out.

**Q: does the volca have built in adjustable tempo ? with a display of it?**
A: yes , every volca have its own tempo knob

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Incredible sound, really easy to use, loads of fun and superb value
*by M***N on 2 October 2018*

If you like analogue electronic music and you can't afford a "big" synth, then this is for you. I bought this one to complete my set of three Volcas, which also include the Volca Keys and Beats. These are extremely smartly designed instruments which will appeal to a wide audience. I like my 1980 electronic music and it only took minutes to get some superb pads, arpeggios and other wonderful sounds from these synths. Always been a real Korg fan, but never though I would be able to own three new Korgs for less than £350! What stands out for me on the Volca Bass is the ease by which you can make some great basslines in a matter of minutes. The 3 VCO setup is extremely clever. If you use the built in sequencer you can either create monophonic sequences using all three VCOs in unison (and detune them separately up to one octave up or down), or you can use two in unison and one as a separate voice or indeed programme 3 tone polyphonic sequences using each VCO for a separate part. By using the mute function you can then quickly switch parts on or off creating a lot of effect with just the one sequence in your performance. I also really like the way how you can set the destination of both the envelope generator and LFOs to control volume, filter cutoff and in case of the LFO also the pitch (of all three VCOs). The LED readout is extremely handy when you need to tune your VCOs, set the tempo or octave. Only thing you need to keep in mind, you do need to know a bit about synthesizers before you can really get the best out of these Volca's but it should not take a beginner long to understand how everything works. The instructions are limited, but there is plenty of information and videos on the internet to get you going.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Awesome Buzzy Bass in my Setup!
*by D***I on 30 August 2020*

I've got the Volca bug. I love them. Within 4 weeks during the lockdown, I had purchased 6 of them, including a stand, effects and a mixer. I have the Modular, Sample, Keys, FM, NuBass and Bass. The FM is my favourite but it does something quite different from the Volca bass which is great in its own right. I use the Volca Bass (thus far) to provide the buzzy undertones and breaks to upbeat dance music. It works awesomely as backing to the FM on top of a simple beat. The prominent feature is this is has 3 oscillators which can be utilized independently (with their own melody), or two together and one single, or all together for a rich, deep sound. When the oscillators are grouped it makes a richer sound and you have the ability to detune each too. This helps to create a little bit more depth and effect. Controls are fairly simple and even if you don't know much about synths, you'll understand what each feature does just by ear. It's important that you remember that the Function + Keys turn features on and off though. For detailed learning I would recommend Tony Horgans ebook. Another unique feature of the bass is the 'Slide' function which allows you to specify which notes slid into each other. Imagine a slide on a guitar. It also sounds a bit like a record scratching in some situations. Each one of the VCOs (oscillators) have Saw and Square waves to choose form and the LFO (low frequency oscillator) has a triangle and square wave option. These can be changed via function button and the corresponding keys. There's also a Sustain feature which holds the notes for a fraction longer. In my video which I posted, I'm only using 3 patterns (with slide effects) which I programmed and saved. I 'dance' between them using the memory button (and corresponding key). The FM is providing the lead, the sample the beat and the Keys the later pulse. If you're looking for the first Volca to buy, I think this one is definitely a candidate! It doesn't only produce low 'bass' sounds but high pitched sounds too, It's very versatile. I would however insist that it's paired with the FM or Sample - or ideally both! Careful though. These things are addictive! Thoroughly Recommended!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Korg-volca bass analogue
*by A***R on 7 March 2026*

A must have for anyone starting music creation

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