KORG M3 - Manual (Page 13)

Listening to the demo songs
5
Quick Start
Introduction
Setup
Program
Combination
Sequencer
Sampling
Global
Media
Effect
KARMA
Drum Track
Other
Appendices
keyboard or pads. You must also press the DRUM
TRACK ON/OFF switch and then press a key or pad
to start the drum track phrase. The KARMA
performance will begin simultaneously.
5. KARMA has up to eight scenes. When you press
one of the SCENES 1/5–4/8 switches to change
scenes, the KARMA parameter values assigned to
the KARMA switches and KARMA sliders will
change instantly, giving you a wide range of
variety in the generated phrases and patterns.
The KARMA sliders and KARMA switches are
assigned to the parameters that will be most effective
in varying the phrases and patterns.
The KARMA SCENES 1/5–4/8 switches can select
either KARMA scenes 1–4 or scenes 5–8. When you
press the CONTROL ASSIGN KARMA switch that is
already lit, the 1–4 or 5–8 LED will blink to indicate the
scene that will be selected next. Then press one of the
1/5–4/8 switches to select the corresponding KARMA
scene (see page 11).
6. You can view the KARMA scene settings in the
display.
Press the EXIT switch three times to access the P0: Play
page, and press the Control Surface tab located in the
lower right of the display. Then press the CONTROL
ASSIGN KARMA switch.
7. By operating SLIDERS 1–8 and SWITCHES 1–8 of
the control surface, you can edit the parameters
assigned to the KARMA switches and KARMA
sliders of a KARMA scene in realtime.
The parameters that are assigned will differ depending
on the Program or Combination.
Note: Even if you’ve modified the sound, you can
restore the program to its saved condition. The same is
true for KARMA settings (see page 3).
8. The KARMA GE page and KARMA RTC page
within the P0: Play page let you see these settings
in greater detail. In the KARMA GE page you can
select the GE (Generated Effect) used by a
KARMA module, and view settings such as the
time signature of the patterns that are generated.
Performing with the Drum Track
function
The Drum Track function gives you an easy way to
play a wide variety of Drum Track patterns using the
M3’s high-quality drum programs. Playing a Program
or Combination along with Drum Track patterns is a
convenient way to come up with phrases or work out
the structure of your song.
1. Select Combination mode or Program mode.
For this example, press the MODE PROG switch to
select Program mode, and access the Prog P0: Play–
Main page. If another page is displayed, you’ll need to
press the EXIT switch up to three times.
2. Press the DRUM TRACK ON/OFF switch.
The ON/OFF switch will be lit or blinking. This will
depend on the setting of the program.
If it’s lit, the Drum Track pattern will begin. Press the
ON/OFF switch once again to stop.
If it’s blinking, the Drum Track pattern will be waiting
to begin. It will start when you play the keyboard or
when a MIDI note-on is received.
If the front panel KARMA LINKED and KARMA ON/
OFF switches are lit, the KARMA performance will be
linked with Drum Track start/stop. The way to stop
the drum track will depend on the program settings; it
will stop either when you press the DRUM TRACK
ON/OFF switch or when you take your hand off the
keyboard.
3. To change the Drum Track pattern, use “Pattern
Bank” and “Pattern No.” to select the desired
pattern.
Note: You can create your own original Drum Track
patterns (see page 195).
4. Use “Drum Track Program” to select the program
that will be played by the Drum Track pattern.
Note: Only programs of category number 15 (Drums)
can be selected.
Listening to the demo songs
Loading the demo song data in Global
mode
1. Press the MODE GLOBAL switch (the LED will
light) to enter Global mode.
2. Access the Global P0: Basic Setup page.
If another page is displayed, press the EXIT switch.
3. Press the menu button in the upper right of the
display, and choose “Load Preload/Demo Data.”
Pattern
Bank/No.
Drum Track
Program