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Korg Volca Drum firmware

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Latest firmware

1.14
released 10 Sep 2019
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Updater
See the update steps below
Manual
User manual

What's new in 1.14

- Support for external clock synced delay. - Added a new edit parameter to enable pitch quantization. - Fixed single channel MIDI handling of note events. - Fixed MIDI Song Position Pointer.

Last checked 27 Oct 2026

Release notes on korg.com ↗

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Release history
  1. 1.1410 Sep 2019
  2. 1.1120 Mar 2019
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Korg Volca Drum manual & official pages

How to update the Korg Volca Drum

Download the volca drum System Updater from the Korg support page and unzip it. Connect the audio output of a computer or audio player to the SYNC IN jack with a stereo mini-jack cable (never play the update file through speakers or headphones). Power the volca drum with the KA-350 adapter or fresh batteries and turn it on while holding FUNC and REC: the display shows "SYS uPdt". Play the update WAV file from the beginning with the volume turned up and do not use the computer during playback. When the display shows "UPD End", turn the power off.

Just for reference. For complete and up-to-date instructions, always refer to the manufacturer's official firmware page.

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Korg Volca Drum firmware update history

2 releases since Mar 2019, roughly one every 6 months.

Changelogs summarised from the manufacturer's release notes.

Version 1.14 — 10 Sep 2019

Release notes for this version are listed above.

Release notesopens in a new tab — korg.com

Version 1.11 — 20 Mar 2019

Improvements to SYNC IN chattering prevention. Fixes to MIDI CC assignments. Minor bug fix in program chaining.

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Korg Volca Drum firmware FAQ

What is the latest firmware for the Korg Volca Drum?

The latest firmware for the Korg Volca Drum is version 1.14, released on 10 Sep 2019. FW//RADAR last checked Korg's official page on 27 Oct 2026.

How do I update the Korg Volca Drum?

Download the volca drum System Updater from the Korg support page and unzip it. Connect the audio output of a computer or audio player to the SYNC IN jack with a stereo mini-jack cable (never play the update file through speakers or headphones). Full instructions on Korg's official firmware page.

Where can I download Korg Volca Drum firmware and drivers?

Directly from Korg's official firmware page — FW//RADAR links to the source and never hosts firmware files. Official firmware page →

Where can I find the Korg Volca Drum manual?

The official Korg user manual is published on korg.com. Korg Volca Drum user manual →

Is the Korg Volca Drum still receiving firmware updates?

The last firmware release we recorded is 1.14 from 10 Sep 2019. FW//RADAR still checks Korg's page daily.

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