Korg Volca Sample 2 Sampler

Portable Digital Sample Sequencer

The Korg Volca Sample 2 is a battery-powered digital sample sequencer for beat makers who want to sketch ideas anywhere. Loaded with 150 curated presets and 50 empty slots, the unit ships ready to produce across genres from Future Bass to Lo-Fi Hip Hop. A micro-USB port, dedicated Librarian software, and the AudioPocket iOS app turn sample management into a quick drag-and-drop workflow. At 372 g without batteries, this sampler slips into a backpack yet still houses an integrated speaker for cable-free sketching.

What Makes This Sampler Stand Out

Two workflow upgrades define this generation: a Pattern Chain mode with two STEP JUMP behaviors for arranging longer arrangements, and a Start Delay function that nudges any part off the grid to inject swing-style groove. The Analog Isolator — a Bass/Treble tone-shaping circuit borrowed from DJ mixers — sits across the master bus, while per-part digital reverb lets you keep a clap dry while bathing a snare in space.

Sample Engine and Sequencer Specs

The PCM engine runs at 31.25 kHz, 16-bit, with 8 MB of memory holding roughly 130 seconds of audio across 200 slots, while the 16-step sequencer drives 10 parts per pattern with motion-sequence automation across 11 parameters, swing, and active-step programming.

• Polyphony: 8 voices — headroom for layered drum kits and melodic stabs
• Sample Memory: 200 slots / 8 MB / 130 seconds — double the original model's capacity
• Sequencer: 10 parts, 16 steps, 16 patterns with motion-sequence automation and swing
• Effects: Digital Reverb (per part) and Analog Isolator (master) for tone shaping without a computer
• Power: 6 × AA batteries, ~10 hours life — or optional KA-350 adapter for studio use

Who This Sampler Is Built For

The Volca Sample 2 is the right choice for beat makers, hip-hop producers, and live electronic performers who want a tactile, hands-on device they can take anywhere. Its ribbon controller and dedicated sample, pitch, and amp knobs reward players who prefer tweaking by ear rather than staring at a screen. Pairing it with other Volcas via Sync I/O turns it into the rhythmic heart of a compact groove rig, while MIDI In and USB let it slot into a DAW-based studio without friction.