Even today, more than thirty years after the age dominated by analogue synthesizers, we just can’t let go of the sound of analogue rhythm machines. Those thick sounds have the power to stand up to guitar and acoustic drums, and are still indispensable for track-making or live performance.
The volca beats gives you those analogue drums plus the easy-to-use step sequencer of the Electribe; it lets you turn your inspiration into reality and generate beats with the best high quality sounds.
The volca beats provides six of the sounds for which the greatness of analogue shines most clearly: Kick, Snare, Hi Tom, Lo Tom, Closed Hi Hat, and Open Hi Hat. Paying careful attention to the standard sounds that are indispensable for dance music and that are included on numerous synthesizers and sampling CDs, we’ve designed powerful new sounds that could not be produced by any means other than analogue.
The volca beats provides a carefully selected minimal set of parameters that let you quickly create the drum sound you want. For example, simply by using the three knobs Click, Pitch, and Decay, you can create an incredible variety of kick sounds, ranging from rough sounds that dominate the low range to tight sounds that keep a precise beat.
Regardless of the settings, all of these sounds will have great presence and density, and will deliver the convincing power that’s possible only from an analogue sound generator.
The PCM sound engine is used to cover sounds for which an analogue synth is unsuited, such as Clap, Claves, Agogo, and Crash. We’ve also paid attention to the PCM engine, and have reproduced the rough lo-fi sound of the ’80s. These sounds are a good match with the analogue drums, and you can also create even more distinctive sounds by changing the PCM Speed to dramatically raise or lower the pitch.