"Synthesizer purchased overhauled and calibrated (By Vintage Standard in Japan) in January 2022 (invoice available), It is in near perfect cosmetic condition.
Revisions made : + Instalation DBM-TECH + PSU rework + Front panel control cleaning + Capacitors replacement + Trimmers replacement + Connector replacement + Keybed contact cleaning + i/o jacks cleaning + Calibration +burn-in tests All 6 voices are stable and functional.
The synthesizer has one more problem, the presets do not hold the memory even though the battery has been changed. It will have to go back to your technician one last time. I adjusted the price accordingly. I am ready to provide you with as much information as possible, photos, video call to tell you more about the synthesizer."
"Fender Chroma Polaris in very nice shape. Has a brand new membrane panel and been completely gone through. No jumpy sliders here! Everything works as it should and sounds exactly like you want a Polaris to sound. Shows some signs of use, mostly minor paint scrapes on the edges (see pics). Was in a case where the foam deteriorated but has for the most part been cleaned though you may encounter a sticky spot here or there on the outside of the keyboard. The inside of the keyboard did not really have any foam in it but what was there was completely cleaned out."
MORPHOS is the first complex VCO with 3D morphing touch strips, three modulation types and the most stable Through Zero FM yet developed.
3D Morphing creates entirely new soundscapes by morphing between multiple user presets, in three different dimensions. All at the reach of your fingertips, it opens up a whole new world for live jamming!
Each oscillator has a touch sensitive strip of 4 presets
MORPHOS' preset strips are groups of four specially developed FSR sensors that can precisely detect vertical, horizontal and pressure information from the pressure distribution of your finger.
You can morph adjacent presets with your finger
That is traditional single dimmension morphing, between 2 presets.
There are 3 layers - X, Y and Z - of 4 presets each.
"💃 In this video I'm playing the song Good Times by Chic with my Vermona Perfourmer Mk2 Analog Synthesizer. The song has always been one of my favorites for combining elements of Disco/Groove and something meditative/soothing at the same time.
The drum part was some discovery for me, since I only had one channel left and was sending a low and a high pitched sound into the channel, using a sine wave. The 16th notes in between are with some very low velocity, just to add some glue to the beat. Together with some keyboard tracking it emulated some type of beat that was really enjoyable to me. I played a lot with the Decay for adding variation to the beat. At the same time I automated some gate, which is activating a send with a reverb only on 2 and 4 for the snare."
Update: Street price appears to be $169.99. See the dealers on the right for availability.
"The new volca fm is poised to bring unprecedented possibilities to your setup, studio, or anywhere you choose to make music, with double the voices of its predecessor, additional effects, expanded MIDI connectivity, and an intuitive interface. This next generation volca fm features a powerful 6-voice, 6-operator FM synthesizer with all 32 classic algorithms, a 16-step loop sequencer, effects, and a powerful arpeggiator all in the portable, unbeatable form factor of the volca!"
New Korg Volca FM 2: Next Generation FM Synthesizer - Sound Demo
video upload by Korg Australia
"The next-gen volca fm is a powerful 6-voice, 6-Operator FM synthesizer with all 32 classic algorithms, a 16-step loop sequencer, effects and a powerful arpeggiator that perfectly reproduces the sound of the classic Yamaha DX7 and is completely compatible with SYS-EX patches for the DX7 as well.
With 6 voices (instead of the 3 of its predecessor) the new volca fm brings a new world of harmonic possibilities to your production. It is possible to play, sequence or arpeggiate complex chords with up to 6 voices in order to bring a unique flavor to your music production. No more running out of voices when sequencing melody, harmony and bass all in one device! Moreover, the new volca fm is now velocity sensitive via MIDI, when coupled with its 6-voice polyphony, provides a much more expressive and nuanced playing experience than ever before.
By popular request, volca fm includes a lush Reverb effect in addition to the Chorus effect. Each of these two effects can be used and adjusted individually to add the finishing touch to any FM sound you are going for.
In addition to MIDI IN the new volca fm also includes a MIDI OUT (IN/OUT 3.5 mm TRS), making it possible to use the intuitive volca internal sequencer to control other devices through MIDI, making it the perfect addition to your standalone setup. Of course, it also works well with your DAW of choice thanks to note, control, and clock receipt via the MIDI IN.
volca fm also incorporates a motion sequence function to record in real time all the subtle nuances of your playing and knob movements, letting you add time-varying change to the sound. This is a great way to polish your loops, and also lets you generate highly original live performances."
"In collaboration with Oscillator Sink, old and new volca fm users can use the completely free online editor to easily modify their patches; no installation required.
Synthmata includes an 'intelligent randomizer' which allows you to describe the type of sound you want using 11 sound-quality sliders, Synthmata can then generate infinite patches to help spark your creativity."
And a few user videos:
Review: Korg Volca FM2 vs OG // DX-7 based synth gets better // Full FM 2 synthesis tutorial
Korg Volca FM2: A Tiny, Powerful Existential Crisis
video upload by Red Means Recording
"Korg has released an update to the Volca FM, this time with more polyphony, a reverb, and other quality of life enhancements. It still made me feel weird. This video explains why. To be fair: I think this is a really cool synth. FM is a great and expressive synthesis method, and 6-OP FM is really capable. I just wish some things had been done differently."
"10 minutes of retro boom-bap downtempo made with the Korg Volca FM2. All sounds (but drums) from the Volca FM2. Some additional reverb and processing have been applied."
