Korg arguably kickstarted something of a synth revolution when it launched the Volca line. And the Volca FM has been a consistent favorite in the series. (It was also the first "real" synth I ever got ...

Korg Volca FM2: What is it? Korg’s DX7-inspired Volca FM is the latest in the range to be treated to a version 2 glow-up. Originally released in 2016, the original offered a cheap and compact source ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. While the new Volca FM looks pretty much identical to its predecessor, there are some significant ...

Now, to be clear, I'm not new to the world of synths. I own a few (including a couple of Volcas) and understand the principles at work. But I'm far more familiar with East Coast, or subtractive ...

Synths are great. You push a key, turn a few knobs and suddenly you're making "music." So when keyboard maker Korg realized it had a hit with its low-cost, entry-level Monotron series, it was only ...