KORG M3 - Manual (Page 28)

Introduction to the M3
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Basic Information
About the M3’s modes
The M3 has numerous functions that let you play and
edit programs or combinations, record and play back
sequence data, edit samples, and manage media. These
functions are grouped into “modes.” The M3 has six
modes.
Program mode
Programs are the basic sounds of M3.
In Program mode, you can:
• Select and play Programs
• You can use a maximum of one KARMA module to
generate phrases.
• You can play back Drum Track patterns while you
perform using a Program.
• Sample and resample
For example, you can sample an external audio
source while listening to a performance generated
by the KARMA function, or you can play a
Program and resample your performance.
• Edit Programs
Make detailed settings for oscillators, filters, amps,
EGs, LFOs, effects, KARMA, X–Y control, etc.
EDS (Enhanced Definition Synthesis) sound generation
system:
The oscillators can use the following multisamples.
• Preloaded (256 Mbyte): 1,032 multisamples
(including seven stereo)
• RAM (64 Mbyte: if the optional EXB-M256 is
installed, a total of 320 Mbytes. However, 512 bytes
are used by the system.): RAM multisamples
sampled by the M3 or loaded in Media mode
• Create drum programs using drum kits (as created
in Global mode)
When the optional EXB-RADIAS is installed:
The MMT (Multiple Modeling Technology) sound
generation system will be available for performance
and editing.
Combination mode
Combinations are sets of up to 16 programs that can be
played simultaneously, letting you create sounds more
complex than a single Program. In Combination mode,
you can:
• Select and play Combinations
• Use a maximum of four KARMA modules to
generate phrases.
• Use one timbre to play back Drum Track patterns.
• Use M3 as a 16-track multitimbral tone generator
• Sample or resample
For example you can sample an external audio
source while listening to the performance of the
KARMA, or resample a performance you play
using a combination.
• Edit Combinations
Assign Programs to each of the 16 Timbres, each
with separate volume, pan, EQ, and keyboard and
velocity zones; make settings for effects, X–Y
control, and KARMA.
Sequencer mode
Sequencer mode lets you record, play back, and edit
MIDI tracks. You can:
• Select and play Songs
• Edit Songs
Assign Programs to each of the 16 MIDI Tracks,
each with separate volume, pan, EQ, and keyboard
and velocity zones; make settings for effects, X–Y
control, and KARMA; edit MIDI data
• Record up to sixteen MIDI tracks simultaneously
• Control and play up to four KARMA modules
• Sample or resample
You can sample an external audio input source
while playing a song, and use In-Track Sampling to
automatically create a note event that triggers the
sample at the same time as it was recorded.
You can also resample an entire song, and then use
Media mode to create an audio CD.
• Use M3 as a 16-track multitimbral tone generator
• Record patterns and assign them to individual
keys, using RPPR (Realtime Pattern Play/
Recording)
• Create user Drum Track patterns.
Sampling mode
Sampling mode lets you record and edit user samples
and multisamples. For example, you can:
• Sample external audio sources (i.e., record
samples), including sampling through effects
• Edit waveform data you sampled or loaded in from
media, and set loop points etc.
• Create and edit multisamples, which consist of one
or more samples spread out across the keyboard
• Quickly convert multisamples into Programs
• Directly sample or rip digital audio from an audio
CD in a USB CD-R/RW drive (commercially
available). You can also play back audio CDs.