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Item model number: VOLCAMIX. Style:Korg Volca Mix Volta mix is the long-awaited mixer for the volca series. The volca mix is a four-channel analogue performance mixer that lets you construct a live setup combining multiple volca units.
Handy, but falls short of the mark for good value.
I needed a mixer for 2 volcas and another synth. This seemed to fit the bill, offering an Fx send and return for my effects unit as well. Unfortunately I have a few gripes with it, that definitely make it not worth its price tag.
1st issue is that all the volcas are portable and power able with batteries. This mixer is not, so you’re either tethered to a 240v power socket, or you’ve gotta come up with some kind of custom 9v battery power source to power your setup on the go. (I used a professional sound/camera equipment battery with a 9v regulator in the end)
Then the quality isn’t that great. It may as well just be a big standard mixer without any of the additional features, because using any of them results in poor quality output. The Fx send is the worst element. It’s mono send and stereo return, so I had to make a custom cable for my stereo input on the mini kaoss pad, or it would only output the effect on the left channel. What’s more, the lack of a wet/dry control on the fx return, and the struggle to marry levels with different gear makes it quite messy to use for most effects. The speakers on it are also worse than the ones built into the volcas themselves. Would have been better off trading them for fixing some of the other issues.
A much better mixer can be had for the same price. The downside is they won’t visually look as good next to a set of volcas or be the same form factor. There are a few Kickstarter options that look to be better, but they’re hard to find in stock, and I believe one of them is already discontinued anyway due to lack of customer interest.
Having already bought the Sample, Drum and Bass units, I was delighted to discover this Volca which really does unite them and enhance their performance and synchronicity. This makes for a really fun to use set up aswell giving some brilliant sound potential. Would recommend to all beginners wanting to start out in electronic music production.