Korg's new Volca FM module...

I am thinking of pulling the trigger now owning a 2nd Volca Bass (and finally warming up to it enough to record it this week)... its basically a DX7 knockoff with a x0x type sequencer and some parameters accessible via front panel knobs (though patch creation apparently still requires button pushing and menu diving like the FM synths of my youth... yes I still have a 7 mk2)...

check it:

https://youtu.be/hzVFohFTClg

I'm a huge FM fan, but I find myself doing stuff with software a lot because 1) the DX7 is big and I don't always have it hooked up, 2) the DX7 has 0 real time control whereas a softsynth gives you a lot of tweakability and 3) its fastest to create the patches you're imagining or tweak your old patches via an external editor so I feel like I might as well be using a softsynth since the DX7 is fully digital anyway LOL

I think this thing is going to replace the TX81z I sold.... the ability to create patterns and just trigger it via MIDI from my host like my bass bot & volca bass is really appealing as a time saver. Its another thing I can get hands on with to create the backbone of a repetitive techno song, no mouse needed... the TX81z couldn't offer that (or the 2 additional operators). I amreally enjoying these modules with pre-midi-style pattern sequencers, great fun!

who else is excited to get a volca FM?!

EDIT: there's a demo unit on ebay already for under $200.... my fingering is hovering on buy it now....