Korg Volca Bass

The volca bass is one of the few volcas that survived my studio re-organisations throughout the years. And that's mainly because it's so versatile and has plenty of character in its sound.

Don't be fooled by the name "Bass" and that it has a lot of similarities with 303-type of synths. I used the volca bass more often as a lead sound in my tracks than as a bass synth, simply because it sounds really nice in the higher ranges. Layering it with other sounds works pretty well, too! Don't worry, I used it for bass sounds too and it does that just fine.

One thing that I find a bit of a letdown is that the Bass sometimes has a wonky phase when working with multiple oscillators. Because of this phase, it sometimes cancels out the bass frequencies for a brief moment, which might be annoying if you're doing a one-take recording.

Other than that, it's a great little box and is one of the volcas to probably not leave the studio anytime soon for its versatility and possibilities!

The Volca Bass is a VHS tape sized analog synthesizer . Its cheap and a fun way to learn about what synthesis is all about. This is not all about the bass however as there are a lot more sonic possibilities available here from keys to strange SCI - FI sound effects with the available 6 octaves. Step Sequencing is a lot of fun and the midi in allows for control from your DAW or compatible midi keyboard.Comes with batteries to get you started. Optional power supply also available. All in all a great way to start your Synthesizer collection. Play this with a drum machine of your choice for hours of fun. Shipped very quickly from Thomann. Excellent service as usual.