Detail 01
8 voice polyphony
Up to eight voices of playback are stated.
Product detailSKU #1500000332703
KORGvolca sample 2 Digital Sample Sequencer - White
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A compact, battery-powered sample sequencer with expanded memory, USB sample management, DAW control, and hands-on beatmaking tools.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Beatmakers who want a compact standalone sample machine
- Producers who want USB sample and pattern management
- Performers using MIDI, Sync In/Out, or external sequencers and keyboards
- Users who want pattern chaining, STEP JUMP modes, and per-part start delay
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Users who need more than 8-voice polyphony
- Users seeking an instrument without sample-based workflow
- Users who do not want to use 6 AA batteries for portable operation
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
16 pattern locations
The supplied data says pattern locations increased from 10 to 16.
Detail 03
Micro USB
It is used for computer connection, sample management, and DAW control, sync, and playback.
Detail 04
Start delay
You can slightly delay the start of an individual part to create different grooves and swing.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01The supplied data states 200 memory slots, with 50 empty at factory settings.
- 02Micro USB supports connection to a computer for control, synchronization, playback from a DAW, and sample management.
- 03AudioPocket for iOS is stated to record and transfer samples to the unit.
- 04The listed 13 oz. weight excludes batteries.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01How can samples and patterns be managed?
KORG states that dedicated Librarian software uses the USB port to send samples and patterns between a computer and the volca sample 2.
02Can it work with a DAW?
Yes. The supplied description says micro USB allows the unit to be controlled, synced, and played from a DAW.
03Does it have onboard effects?
Yes. The supplied data lists digital reverb and a double filter.
04Is it portable?
It runs on 6 AA batteries, has an integrated speaker, and weighs 13 oz. without batteries.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- White
4 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Tier
- new
- Korena Special
- false
- Source Id
- site51500000332703
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