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Korg Volca Drum Digital Percussion Synthesizer Korg has released the Volca Drum physical-modeling drum synthesizer. This percussion synth offers six dual- layered parts for creating everything from commanding kicks and snappy snares to a wide range of booms and blasts. The Volca Drum features a sequencer and 16 motion sequencer parameters for making grooves. Each sequencer part can have a different sequencer, making it easy to create complex polyrhythms. Each of the six drum parts in Volca Drum features two layers with five types of oscillator waveforms per layer. Users can choose from sine wave, saw wave, or high-pass-filtered noise, then choose from three types of pitch modulation and amplifier envelopes. The effects section offers a waveguide resonator based on physical modeling, and its Tube mode applies the resonance of a cylindrical object like a drum body or a long pipe. The Strings mode generates the metallic resonance of a string. For more information, contact Korg Canada: 514-457-2555, [email protected], www.korgcanada.com. LINE 6 SPIDER V MKII Line 6 Spider V MkII Series Amplifiers Line 6 has introduced the Spider V MkII series of amplifiers for practicing and performing guitarists. The series includes the compact Spider V 30 MkII practice amp, the full- featured Spider V 240 MkII combo, and the Spider V 240HC MkII head with built-in stereo speakers for standalone use. The Spider V 412 MkII speaker cabinet is also included in the range. All of the amps are designed to let play- ers plug in and immediately play a traditional amp tone, or enjoy tweaking parameters for their own sound. New presets including vintage amp presets and Artist and Iconic Song collections deliver classic sounds while the new Classic Speaker mode is designed to provide an organic sound and feel. For players who prefer to craft their own tones, the Spider V MkII amps come with more than 200 amps, cabinets, and effects, as well as 128 presets that serve as starting points. Users also get an onboard tuner, met- ronome, and jam-along drum loops. For more information, contact Yorkville Sound: 905-837-8777, [email protected], www.yorkville.com. CANADIAN MUSICIAN 73