A polyphonic digital synthesizer that completely reproduces a classic FM sound engine

The volca series has shed new light on classic technologies by linking classic sound engines such as the groove machines and early samplers of the past with the dance music of today. Now it's time for the series to gain an FM sound engine.

The volca fm is a three-voice digital FM synthesizer that completely reproduces the sound engine of a classic FM synthesizer, and provides compatibility with it as well. The unique volca interface makes it easy to manipulate distinctive FM sounds even if you're not familiar with the complexities of FM synthesis. The 16-step sequencer that's one of volca's features provides new functions such as WARP ACTIVE STEP and PATTERN CHAIN that let you make even more powerful rhythm patterns.

Keyboard

　

Multi touch keyboard

Synthesizer

Type

FM synthesis

Maximum Polyphony

3 voices

Structure

6 operators, 32 algorithms

Number of Programs

32

Main Edits

Modulator (Attack, Decay), Carrier (Attack, Decay), LFO (Rate, P.Depth), Algrtm
Available to edit full parameters for each operator in Edit Mode

Controls

Transpose, Velocity, Octave, Arp (Type, Div)

Arpeggiator Types

9 (each 3 patterns of "Rise", "Fall", and "Random")

Voice Modes

Poly, Mono, Unison

Effect

Chorus

Sequencer

Number of Parts

1

Number of Steps

16

Number of Recording Patterns

16

Controls

Motion Sequence, Active Step, Warp Active Step, Pattern Chain, Metronome

Connectors

Audio Output

Headphones (3.5mm stereo mini jack)

Sync

Sync In (3.5mm monaural mini jack, Maximum input level: 20V)
Sync Out (3.5mm monaural mini jack, Output level: 5V)
When two units of volca fm, available to export the sound programs and sequence data from a volca fm to the other one

MIDI

In
Available to convert and load SYS-EX/SYX file created on the Yamaha DX7

Power

Power Supply

AA alkaline battery x 6 or AA nickel-metal hydride battery x 6
Or AC adapter (DC 9V) (optional)

Battery Life

Approximately 10 hours (using alkaline batteries)

Dimensions (W x D x H)

193 x 115 x 40 mm / 7.60” x 4.53” x 1.57”

Weight

360 g / 12.70 oz. (Excluding batteries)

Others

Included Items

AA alkaline battery x 6 (for verifying operation), Sync Cable, Edit Parameter List

Accessories

AC adapter (DC 9V) KA-350