Electronic Musician

Korg Volca FM2 $170 korg.com

Strengths

+ Double the polyphony of the original
+ Excellent, icy-sounding reverb
+ Enhanced MIDI capabilities

Limitations

- MIDI adapters not included in the box

Korg’s DX7-inspired Volca FM is the latest in the range to be treated to be updated. Released in 2016, the original offered a cheap and

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