Volca Sample (2nd Gen)

SampleStack supported

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 sample slots)

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
  • 200 sample slots (150 presets plus 50 empty, all overwritable), sharing 8 MB of memory (about 130 seconds)
  • 1st Gen transfer method: Audio-encoded data (SYRO protocol) via 3.5 mm sync-in
  • In SampleStack, create a Volca Sample 2 collection as a staging folder. It converts samples to 31.25 kHz / 16-bit mono, counts slots used out of 200, and warns when the total runs past the 130 seconds of memory.

Preparing samples for the Volca Sample (2nd Gen)

The Korg Volca Sample 2 has no card. Samples transfer over USB with the free Korg Librarian software, into 8 MB of internal memory shared across 200 slots, roughly 130 seconds in total. The format is 31.25 kHz, 16-bit mono, and the first-generation Volca used an audio-encoded SYRO transfer over the sync input instead.

With so little memory, the real work is deciding what fits. In SampleStack you build a Volca Sample 2 collection as a staging folder: it converts to 31.25 kHz 16-bit mono, counts slots used out of 200, and warns when the set runs past the 130 seconds available, so you load a kit that fits before opening the Librarian.

Third-Party Tools

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

Links

Frequently Asked Questions

What sample format does the Korg Volca Sample 2 use?

It stores samples at 31.25 kHz, 16-bit mono in 8 MB of internal memory. There is no SD card; samples transfer with the free Korg Librarian software over USB.

How does SampleStack help with the Volca Sample 2?

SampleStack converts samples to 31.25 kHz 16-bit mono and tracks slot and memory use against the 200 slots and roughly 130 seconds available, so you prepare a set that fits before transferring.

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