Review: volca modular takes on creative synthesis in a small package

Can KORG take modular patching and Buchla-inspired synthesis, and squeeze it into a $200 instrument that’s still accessible to synth newcomers and experts alike? We go deep with the new $199 KORG volca modular to find out.

KORG volca modular and volca drum are real – and now we’ve got details

Some things are too good, or too improbable, to be true. Apparently that doesn’t apply to KORG’s volca series. Because if the ultra-compact, affordable modular and drum were exactly what you wished for, well – they’re here.

Peter Kirn - January 15, 2019

KORG’s minilogue xd is a new 4-voice synth with the best of the rest

KORG are introducing the Minilogue xd. It’s not just a Minilogue with some extras: it’s a new polysynth with the best bits of all the KORG analog range, including the prologue flagship, in a compact package.

Peter Kirn - January 15, 2019

Strymon’s Volante is a new, lush-sounding magnetic echo FX pedal

Peter Kirn - January 14, 2019

FamilyTool expands Moog, other semi-modulars with more patching

Peter Kirn - January 14, 2019

Master your Roland TR-8S drum machine settings with a plug-in editor

Peter Kirn - January 14, 2019

Haken’s ContinuuMini is expressive, post-keyboard sound for $899

Peter Kirn - January 11, 2019

Reloop’s new RP-8000 MK2: instrumental pitch control, Serato integration

Peter Kirn - January 10, 2019

This playlist is full of wonderful ARP music – some might surprise you

Peter Kirn - January 9, 2019

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