KORG M3 - Manual (Page 32)

Introduction to the M3
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possible to return to the previous edits by pressing the
COMPARE switch again.
In Sequencer mode, you can use the COMPARE switch
to make “before and after” comparisons immediately
after using realtime recording or step recording to
record a song, or after performing a track edit
operation.
For example, this can be used effectively when
realtime-recording a track for a song.
1. Realtime-record a MIDI track. (Take 1)
2. Once again, realtime-record on the same track.
(Take 2)
3. Press the COMPARE switch. The LED will light,
and take 1 will be recalled.
4. Press the COMPARE switch once again. The LED
will go dark, and take 2 will be recalled.
5. If at step 3 you once again realtime-record on the
same track (take 3), the object of the Compare
function will now be take 1.
If at step 4 you once again realtime-record on the same
track (take 3), the object of the Compare function will
be take 2.
In this way, the Compare function lets you recall the
previous recording or the previous state of event
editing.
The Compare function does not work in Global
mode, with the exception of Sampling, Media
editing.
4. Selecting and executing a menu
commands
The utility functions provide commands that are
specific to each page, such Write (save) or Copy. The
available utility functions will depend on the page you
select.
For example, the utility functions in Program mode let
you write (save) the settings, or let you perform
convenient editing operations such as copying settings
between oscillators or effects, or a Sync function that
lets you edit two EGs together.
1. In the upper right of the display, press the u
button.
The menu command will appear.
2. Select a menu command by pressing it with your
finger.
A dialog box for the selected menu command will
appear.
Check-type commands will not display a dialog box;
their status will be switches, and the list will close.
By holding down the ENTER switch and pressing a
numeric key 0–9 you can access the dialog box for the
first ten utility functions without going through the
menu.
• If you want to close the list without selecting a
command, press the display somewhere other than
the list, or press the EXIT switch.
3. For a parameter in a dialog box, select it by
pressing it with your finger, and use the VALUE
controllers (e.g., VALUE dial or q/u switches) to
enter its value.
When selecting a program or combination number in a
dialog box, you can also use the BANK SELECT switch
to enter the bank as an alternative to using the VALUE
controllers.
4. To execute, press the OK button or the ENTER
switch.
If you decide not to execute, press the Cancel button or
the EXIT switch.
The dialog box will close.
5. Writing/saving
After you edit, you should write or save your changes
as necessary.
For example if you’ve edited a program, your changed
will be lost if you select another program or turn off
the power. The same applies to a combination.
Settings you edit in Global mode will be remembered
as long as the power is on, but your changes will be
lost when you turn off the power.
For details on the Write operations, see the following
pages.
• Programs → p.50
• Combinations → p.69
• Effect presets → PG p.118
• Global settings (pages 0–4) → p.129
• Drum kits
→ p.138
• User Drum Track patterns → p.195
Preset/user Drum Track patterns are saved in
internal memory even when the power is turned
off. Patterns you create in Sequencer mode can be
converted into user Drum Track patterns and saved
in internal memory.
• User template songs → PG p.272
Preset/user template songs are saved in internal
memory even when the power is turned off. Track
settings and effect settings of a song you create can
be saved in internal memory by the menu
command Save Template Song.
• For details on writing to internal memory → p.140
Refer to the following pages for more about saving.
• Saving to media (Media– Save) → p.152
Note: On the M3, the action of writing to internal
memory is called “Write,” and the action of saving to
an external USB storage device is called “Save.”
Menu button
Menu
command
button