VB: 240 Free Korg Volca Beats Samples by Erald

Looking for free Korg Volca Beats drum samples? VB by Erald is a free, optional-contribution pack of 240 one-shot drum and FX samples recorded from the Korg Volca Beats rhythm machine. Erald captured the sounds in three treatments: unprocessed, through an MXR Fet Driver pedal, and through a Teenage Engineering PO-33 sampler. The result is a compact collection for producers who want hardware-derived percussion without needing to own the Volca itself.

The sample pack is still available from Erald’s official Gumroad store. The listed price starts at $0+: enter zero to obtain it for free, or contribute to the creator if you find it useful. The original Underground Talent download link also still resolves to the same VB product.

Download VB – Korg Volca Beats Sample Pack (free / pay what you want)

This article covers what’s included, how the three recording treatments differ, the sound engine behind the original hardware, practical techno beat-building ideas and how to avoid confusion about the pack’s usage rights. Updated 31 October 2026. Inventory and pricing are sourced from Erald’s active Gumroad listing; the archive itself was not downloaded or independently analysed for its audio format or licence.

If you want to build a larger drum and texture library around these Volca Beats hits, compare independent collections in our techno sample pack directory. Always check individual sample licences before redistributing any source material.

VB Korg Volca Beats sample pack: quick facts

Free to download does not mean unrestricted redistribution. If you plan to repackage, resell or distribute the individual samples, ask Erald for permission. If you want to release music containing the sounds, read the terms presented at checkout or with the download and contact the creator if the permitted use is unclear. We won’t invent a royalty-free licence or technical specification that isn’t documented on the source page.

What is inside the VB sample pack? All 240 sounds

Erald publishes a complete instrument breakdown on the official VB download page. The nine categories add up to exactly 240 one-shots:

The description says that the sounds were recorded in three different versions. That does not establish that there are 240 unique base hits each supplied three times; Erald’s advertised total is 240 one-shot files. Without inspecting the archive, we cannot reliably infer how the three treatments are distributed across each category.

What makes a one-shot different from a loop?

A one-shot is an individual hit or sound event, such as a kick, rim or metallic accent. You place it on a sampler pad or audio track and decide when it plays. A loop is an already arranged repeating phrase. VB’s listing specifically calls the contents one-shots, which makes it useful for programming original patterns rather than relying on fixed two-bar drum arrangements.

If you want a broader library with both loops and MIDI material, our Free Techno Tools V2 pack covers a different kind of production resource. The two articles serve distinct searches: this page focuses on Erald’s Volca Beats recordings, not a generic list of sample packs.

What is the Korg Volca Beats?

The Korg Volca Beats is a compact rhythm machine with a 16-step sequencer and ten drum parts. Its sound engine combines analogue synthesis for the kick, snare, toms and hi-hats with PCM playback for sounds such as the clap, claves, agogo and crash. That distinction matters: not every sound from the instrument is created by a fully analogue circuit.

On the hardware, the kick has click, pitch and decay adjustments; the snare has snappy, pitch and decay; the toms and hats have their own shaping controls, while the PCM section includes playback-speed controls. The machine also offers stutter and performance-oriented sequencing features. Erald’s pack captures results from that instrument so you can play them directly inside a software sampler.

These are recorded samples of the hardware, not a software emulation of its complete analogue circuits or a recreation of its sequencer. You can retune, trim, arrange and process them, but a fixed one-shot won’t reproduce every possible live control movement of the original Volca.

For the exact analogue/PCM assignments and the ten-part architecture, see Korg’s official specification. The instrument provides a reliable way to describe what Erald sampled without inventing technical capabilities for the pack itself.

How do the three sample treatments differ?

According to Erald, the VB collection was captured with three signal paths. They are creative options, not objectively better or worse versions. Choose by listening to the particular hit and to its role in your arrangement.

1. Unprocessed Volca Beats sounds

The untreated captures are the best starting point when you want to shape the sounds yourself. You might shorten a kick, tune a tom into the key of your track, or use a small amount of saturation on a clap. An unprocessed hit also gives you more control over how much distortion or filtering is added later.

Start with these when you want a restrained techno groove or expect to apply your own EQ and dynamics. “Unprocessed” is the creator’s description of the capture path, not proof that the sample has no recording-chain coloration of any kind.

2. MXR Fet Driver processing

Another version was recorded through an MXR Fet Driver effects pedal. This can introduce additional drive and coloration, particularly useful for more aggressive drum textures. Compare the attack and tail with the unprocessed sample at a matched listening level. If the processed kick is already dense or distorted, piling on more saturation may make it harder to balance with a sub-bass line.

Try these hits as character layers or short fill accents. It can be more effective to use one heavily coloured snare on the last beat of a phrase than to replace every drum with the most distorted version.

3. Teenage Engineering PO-33 resampling

Erald also recorded through the Teenage Engineering PO-33 sampler. That resampling path introduces a different texture from a raw Volca output or a distortion pedal. Treat the PO-33 versions as another palette of timbres and transient shapes, not a promise that every file has the same frequency response or amount of crunch.

Use the three versions side by side in a sampler, at roughly comparable levels, and decide which one belongs in the groove. You might choose the cleanest kick for definition and a dirtier hat or clap for contrast. There is no need to use all three versions of every hit.

How to download VB for free

1. Open the existing Underground Talent VB download link, which currently opens Erald’s correct product. Alternatively, go directly to Erald’s own listing.
2. Review the 240 one-shot description and confirm you have the right pack.
3. Choose $0 if you want the free download, or enter a contribution to support Erald. Gumroad may ask for an email address or other checkout information.
4. Complete Gumroad’s checkout/download process and save the file from the authorised delivery page.
5. Unpack the download, inspect any included README or licence terms, and organise the samples in your preferred library.
6. Load a kick, clap and hat into your DAW or drum sampler and test playback before committing the sounds to a session.

Get VB — Free Korg Volca Beats Sample Pack by Erald

We verified that the download link opens the live product listing on 31 October 2026. We have not placed a Gumroad checkout or inspected the delivered archive, so we cannot independently certify the ZIP’s internal file formats, bit depth, sample rate or download delivery after checkout. The developer’s listing is the source for the inventory and price, and its checkout may change over time.

Make a techno drum pattern with VB: a practical example

The following is an original example pattern using one-shot samples from the advertised categories, not a factory MIDI file included in VB. It works in Ableton Live Drum Rack, Logic’s sampler, FL Studio’s channel rack, REAPER with a sample player or another DAW that can trigger one-shot audio.

Step 1: prepare a small kit

Load one kick, one snare or clap, one closed hat, one open hat and one metallic or tom hit. Start with the unprocessed versions if available and save the kit under a meaningful name. Trim unwanted silence at the beginning of samples, but preserve attacks so they still sound natural.

Step 2: program the foundation

Set an illustrative tempo of 130 BPM and create a one-bar, 16-step sequence in 4/4. Put the kick on steps 1, 5, 9 and 13; add a snare or clap on 5 and 13; and try closed hats on 3, 7, 11 and 15. That is a familiar four-on-the-floor starting point, not a rule that all techno must use those notes.

Make a two- or four-bar variation: drop one clap, add a light clave before a kick, or place a tom towards the end of the phrase. A small repeated change can create more movement than covering every step with percussion.

Step 3: compare the signal paths

Keep the MIDI pattern unchanged and audition different versions of the same type of sample. If the MXR-processed hit occupies more midrange, lower its level instead of concluding that louder automatically means better. If the PO-33 version has a distinctive attack, use it as an accent. Try layering cautiously: multiple low-frequency kicks at once can produce uncontrolled peaks or cancellations.

Step 4: control the low end and transients

A short kick and bass pattern may need less compression than a long, distorted kick. Listen in the context of the full groove and reduce competing bass tails where necessary. Use EQ to make room for the kick and any synth bass, and check the result in mono. For more guidance, read our drum and percussion mixing guide.

Step 5: develop an eight-bar loop

Duplicate the groove for eight bars, then introduce one change every two or four bars. A crash or processed FX hit can mark a transition; an agogo or tom sequence can create a new rhythmic answer. Record an audio bounce and listen away from the screen: you should be able to hear when the pattern evolves, rather than just see it in the grid.

This is the kind of process covered in our wider techno music production guide, which connects drum programming with bass design, arrangement and mixing.

Listen to Erald’s original VB demonstration

Erald also published a product demonstration. Use it to get a feel for the sonic character before downloading, then audition individual files yourself: a demo arrangement cannot tell you exactly how every one-shot will fit your track.

Watch: VB – Korg Volca Beats Sample Pack (original video demonstration)

The video is a reference, not a promise that the pack includes the arrangement, MIDI sequence or project used in the demonstration. The official Gumroad listing remains the authoritative source for what is included.

About Erald and more sounds from the same creator

Erald is an electronic music producer and sound designer whose work includes sample packs, instrument presets and recorded performances. VB takes a hands-on approach to sound design: capture a small drum machine, add two distinct processing chains and offer the results as individual hits for other producers to arrange.

You can find his work on SoundCloud and Instagram. Underground Talent has also covered his Brutalism sample pack, Techno Sequences for u-he Diva, and Techno Radar DJ set.

These are separate releases, not contents of the VB download. If you enjoy a particular creator’s work, buying another pack or making a voluntary contribution is a straightforward way to support them.

VB Korg Volca Beats sample pack: frequently asked questions

Is the VB Korg Volca Beats sample pack still free?

Yes. The official Gumroad listing currently starts at $0+, and Erald explicitly allows a zero-price download. You can contribute a different amount voluntarily.

How many sounds are included?

Erald lists 240 one-shot samples, broken into nine categories: kicks, snares, toms, hats, claps, claves, agogos, crashes and FX. The instrument counts in the table above add up to 240.

Does VB contain loops, MIDI files or presets?

The creator advertises one-shots, not MIDI patterns, complete drum loops or a Korg hardware preset bank. Do not assume other content is included unless the downloaded archive or creator description confirms it.

Do I need a Korg Volca Beats to use the samples?

No. The sounds were recorded from the hardware and are intended for use as audio samples in your production workflow. You need software or hardware capable of playing the delivered files, not the original Volca unit.

Are all the sounds analogue?

Not strictly. Korg’s hardware uses analogue synthesis for several drum parts, including kicks, snares, toms and hats, and PCM playback for clap, claves, agogo and crash. Erald’s additional processing paths also change their recorded character.

Are the three treatments three separate packs?

Erald describes the same VB release as containing sounds recorded in three different versions. The public listing gives 240 as the total one-shot count; it does not establish 240 additional samples for each treatment.

Can I use VB in Ableton, FL Studio, Logic or REAPER?

One-shot audio can generally be used by DAWs with compatible sample players, provided the delivered file format is supported. The listing does not independently establish compatibility with every DAW or a particular technical format. Inspect the downloaded files and test them in your sampler.

Are the sounds royalty-free for commercial releases?

The visible creator listing identifies the pack as free/pay-what-you-want but does not state a comprehensive standalone usage licence. Check the delivered terms and ask Erald if you need written confirmation for commercial use or redistribution. Do not assume a zero price transfers copyright or permits republishing the individual files.

What if the old Underground Talent download link doesn’t open?

The original linked Gumroad URL was working when checked. If it stops resolving, go straight to Erald’s official VB product page. There is no need to download from an unrelated file mirror.

What other free sample packs can I try?

For more material, explore Free Techno Tools V2 or Erald’s Brutalism pack. Each has its own contents, pricing and usage terms, so review those rather than assuming they are identical to VB.

Sources, download and verification notes

• Erald: VB – Korg Volca Beats Sample Pack — official 240-sample inventory, nine categories, three signal paths, pack size and pay-what-you-want pricing.
• Korg: Volca Beats technical specifications — which drum sections use analogue synthesis or PCM, and the 16-step/10-part sequencing architecture.
• The Beat Community: VB sample pack announcement (2022) — independent historical confirmation of the creator’s release and inventory.
• Erald: VB sample pack demonstration — listening reference.

Download verified: the original Underground Talent Gumroad link and Erald’s direct product listing returned real product pages on 31 October 2026. We did not place a checkout or verify the contents of the delivered archive, so no unconfirmed file format, sample rate, bit depth or unrestricted licence has been promised.

Final thought: VB is a focused pack of recorded Korg Volca Beats hits. The interesting part is not simply having 240 sounds—it is deciding which untreated, driven or resampled character deserves a place in your own rhythm.