It looks like the KORG Volca FM has hit the states. Several units are currently available via this auction.
"Welcome to the Korg Volca FM, a three-voice polyphonic synthesizer that works in Poly, Mono or Unison modes. It also features octave and transpose controls, along with a velocity slider.There's also a rotary control for scrolling through different algorithms - to control the interplay between the six operators - and a rotary for selecting presets. Plus, there's an onboard arpeggiator, with a huge selection of patterns and rates available, along with a Chorus effect with just a simple on/off control.
The Volca FM features a six-operator engine attached to a ribbon-style keyboard/step sequencer, the same as the ones found on the rest of the Volca range. A simple set of controls gives users control of the attack and decay lengths of the carrier and modulator signals, as well as LFO with depth and rate controls.Just like the other Volcas, there's a variety of interesting performance features, which include the usual Pattern Chain, Active Step and Motion Sequencing. This allows users to record automation. With the FM, even the algorithm and arpeggiator settings can be automated, which is very unique and enables the creation of some super out there loops and synth lines.
Connectivity wise, the Volca FM features a MIDI in and the same simple sync ports found on the rest of the range. The FM can be loaded with sounds from the venerable DX-7 via SysEx. While the engine architecture of the FM isn't exactly the same as the DX-7's, it will still load the operator and algorithm settings, which should closely approximate the classic DX sounds.
Features
3 voice polyphonic FM synthesizer
Poly, unison and mono modes
Octave transpose controls
6 operator engine
Ribbon style keyboard/step sequencer
Pattern chain
Motion Sequencing for automation
Algorithm and arpeggiator settings can be automated
MIDI in, simple sync in and out (the same as the rest of the Volca series)
Can be loaded with DX-7 sounds via Sysex"
Algorithm & Parameter Lists pictured below.
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