Volca Sample (2nd Gen)

Korg

An 8-voice sample player with analog isolator, pattern sequencer, and USB transfer.

Format

Standalone

Sample Rate

31.25 kHz

Bit Depth

16-bit

Channels

Mono

File Formats

WAV or AIFF

Storage

Internal only (8 MB)

Specifications

Polyphony 8 voices
Memory 8 MB (~130 seconds, 200 samples max)

Features

  • 16-step sequencer, 10 simultaneous sequences, 16 patterns
  • Analog isolator, reverb, swing
  • MIDI in, sync in/out
  • Power: 6x AA (~10 hours) or 9V adapter
  • Sample player only (cannot record audio directly)

Transfer Method

Korg Librarian software (free) over USB. Uses .VLCSPLLIB project files.

Notes

  • No SD card. Samples transferred via the Korg Librarian software over USB
  • 100 sample slots (S.000-S.099), 10 sequence patterns (P.001-P.010)
  • 1st Gen transfer method: Audio-encoded data (SYRO protocol) via 3.5 mm sync-in

Third-Party Tools

  • Vosyr (community transfer app)
  • SYRO SDK (open-source, for 1st gen)

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