KorgSamplers
10-part sample player with 16-step sequencer
The volca sample is a compact digital sample sequencer made by Korg, released in 2015 as part of its volca series. It has ten parts that play 16-bit samples at 31.25 kHz from 4 MB of memory (about 65 seconds), with room for 100 samples. A 16-step sequencer with motion sequencing drives it, and the unit has sync in/out and MIDI in.
Covers the original (mk1) volca sample. The unofficial firmware installs the same way as Korg's own updates and can be overwritten with the official file. Community reports suggest it may draw more current than stock, so check the power supply.
Unofficial firmware for the first-generation volca sample, built from Korg's 1.42 image. Adds per-step eight-bar Predictability, microtiming, ratchets, intra-bar looping, musical pitch scales and a LIVE page with beat repeat, backcue gestures and freeze.
| Version | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| v1.0 | 2026-10-14 | First release. |
Unofficial volca sample firmware with chromatic sample playback, polyphony, MIDI velocity, probability triggering, drone mode and extra MIDI CCs.
by Pajen
| Version | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Beta 7 | 2020-03-27 | Date is that of the Synthtopia article covering Beta 7, not a confirmed release date. |