General

Û¢ Module only section of M3 keyboard workstations

Û¢ Featuring the "EDS" sound generating system, derived from Korg's OASYS system and the advanced second-generation KARMA

Û¢ The second generation KARMA functionality is fully implemented and allows the user to perform natural instrument gestures like intricate finger-picking, strumming and harp glissandos, to complex cascades of notes, dance-riffs, gated and chopping effects and "improvising" drum grooves

Û¢ The hardware can be "virtualized" in the form of a VST, RTAS or Audio Units plug-in, for tight integration with a larger computer system

Sounds

Û¢ Includes 1,028 multi-samples, 1,606 drum samples, dual oscillators, four-level velocity switching/crossfading/layering, and stereo sampling

Û¢ A drum kit can be created from ROM or RAM samples, mono or stereo, with up to four-way velocity switching and cross-fading for incredible realism

Effects

Û¢ The filter section allows for the use of two resonant filters for each oscillator, simultaneously. Four filter types are provided - low-, high-, band-pass and band-reject

Û¢ Effect section provides up to five insert effects, two master effects, and one total effect

Û¢ 170 effect types include dynamic processing, amp modeling and speaker simulation, choruses, flangers, phasers, delays and reverbs

Control

Û¢ A color LCD not only provides a touch-view GUI, but also operates as an X-Y pad

Û¢ Eight, dynamic and velocity-sensitive pads provide a great way to play drum sounds, or up to eight-note chords, either live or as triggers for the KARMA function

Û¢ Eight slider/switch control surface can be used as a mixer, a set of sound controls, an editing interface, a real-time KARMA performance interface, or to control external software and hardware synthesizers and effects

Sampling

Û¢ Open Sampling System allows the user to sample and re-sample in any mode to produce new remixed combinations of sounds and effects, or to capture full performances "In-Track" within the sequencer

Û¢ Tools include time slice, time stretch, crossfade looping, rate change and normalize

Û¢ 64MB is stock sampling memory (can be increased to 320MB by adding the optional EXB-M256 memory expansion board)

Û¢ Samples in Korg native format. AIFF, WAV, Soundfont V2.0 and AKAI S-1000/3000 (with advanced Program parameter conversion) formats can be used, and internal samples can be exported as WAV or AIFF

Û¢ Sampling can also be done to attached media, so USB memory sticks and hard drives can be used to extend memory size

Sequencer

Û¢ High-resolution sequencer delivers 16-tracks that can hold up to 128 songs and 210,000 notes

Û¢ Timing resolution of 480 PPQ captures every nuance and detail of a performance

Û¢ Cue List function allows for creating songs in sections, or to play back completed songs as a medley

Keyboard

Not applicable

Polyphony

120 voices

Multitimbral

16

Synthesis Method

EDS (Enhanced Definition Synthesis)

Presets

1,664 user locations (512 preloaded)

Sequencer

Notes: 210,000
Tracks: 16
Songs: 128
Resolution: 448 PPQ
Cue Lists: 20

Record and Playback

16-bit/48kHz stereo/mono sampling
Record to internal memory, USB storage, or CD

User Memory

1,664

Effects

5 x Insert
2 x Master
1 x Total

170 Types with up to 32-presets per effect
3-band EQ (high, low and sweepable mid)

Controllers

8 x Trigger Pads
8 x Slider/Switch Control Surface
TouchView Display Functions as an X-Y Controller

Sample RAM

64MB standard (expandable to 320MB with optional EXB-M256 expansion module)

Expansion Slots

Optional RADIAS Board
Optional Sampling RAM Expansion
Optional FireWire Interface

Outputs

2 x 1/4" TS phone - Left/Mono, Right Main Output
4 x 1/4" TS phone - Individual 1, 2, 3 and 4
1 x 1/4" TRS phone - Headphone
1 x TOSlink S/PDIF optical - Mirrors L/R Main Output (24-bit/48kHz)
1 x MIDI Out
1 x MIDI Thru

Inputs

2 x 1/4" TS phone
1 x TOSlink S/PDIF optical (24-bit/48kHz)
1 x MIDI In

Storage

External USB storage
Software editor

Amplifier

No

Speakers

No

Display

5.7" color TouchView GUI, 320 x 240 dot with X-Y control function

Dimensions (WxDxH)

26.5 x 7.95 x 3.2" (673 x 202 x 82mm)

Weight

10.6 lbs (4.8kg)

System Requirements

For use with USB-MIDI Driver:

Mac:
PowerPC/Intel
OS X 10.3.9 or later
Available USB port on computer
Windows
XP Home Edition/Professional SP 2/Vista
Available USB port on computer

For use with M3 Editor/Plug-In Editor:

Mac:
G4/800MHz or faster (Intel-based Mac supported, G5 and/or Core Duo recommended)
OS X 10.4 or later
512MB or larger memory (1GB or more recommended)
Software host that supports VST, RTAS and Audio Units plug-in formats for use as a plug-in
Windows
Intel Pentium III/1 GHz or faster
XP Home Edition/Professional SP 2 or later
512MB or larger memory (1GB or more recommended)
Software host that supports VST and RTAS plug-in formats for use as a plug-in

For use with optional FireWire Port:

Mac:
PowerPC/Intel with FireWire ports
Mac OS X 10.4 or later
Windows
Computer with FireWire ports
XP Home Edition/Professional SP 2

Specialties

Can burn CD directly to a USB based CD burner