KORG M3 - Manual (Page 55)

Easy Program editing Simple editing using the sliders and switches
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Quick Start
Introduction
Setup
Program
Combination
Sequencer
Sampling
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Media
Effect
KARMA
Drum Track
Other
Appendices
Easy Program editing
Simple editing using the
sliders and switches
All of the M3’s programs can be edited. You can start
by editing a preloaded program, or you can initialize a
program and create your own from scratch.
It is a lot of work to create the sound you want by
starting with an initialized program. In most cases, you
should start with a preloaded program that’s close to
what you have in mind, and then edit it to your taste.
On the M3, you can use the switches and sliders of the
front panel control surface to make very effective edits
simply from within the Prog P0: Play page.
For example, you can operate the sliders to adjust the
attack time or release time, or to vary the cutoff or
resonance. You can also turn effects on/off or adjust
their depth, or vary the phrases generated by KARMA.
Adjusting the EQ
You can adjust a mid-sweepable three-band EQ in the
Prog P0: Play– Main page. This EQ will affect both
oscillator 1 and oscillator 2.
1. Access the Prog P0: Play– Main page.
2. In the display, select the EQ that you want to edit.
3. Use the VALUE controllers (e.g., VALUE slider) to
edit the value.
Low: Adjusts the gain of the 80 Hz low shelving EQ in
0.5 dB steps.
Mid [Hz]: Adjusts the center frequency of the mid-
sweepable EQ.
Mid: Adjusts the gain of the mid-sweepable EQ in 0.5
dB steps.
High: Adjusts the gain of the 10 kHz high shelving EQ
in 0.5 dB steps.
Controlling Volume, Mute, and Solo
for Oscillators 1/2 and the Drum Track
You can use the sliders and switches of the control
surface to control volume, mute, and solo for the
oscillators and drum track.
1. Press the CONTROL ASSIGN MIXER switch to
make the T1–8 LED light.
2. Access the Prog P0: Play– Control Surface page.
In this page you can view and edit the control surface
settings. This is a convenient way to adjust your
sound, since you can see the parameter assignments
and the precise values.
Note: The control surface is active regardless of the
page that is shown in the display.
3. Use sliders 1, 2, and 3 to adjust the volume of
oscillators 1 and 2 and the drum track.
Note: For single-oscillator programs, you won’t be able
to control oscillator 2.
4. If the display indicates OSC Play/Mute, you can
press switches 1, 2, or 3 to switch the Play/Mute
status of oscillators 1 and 2 and the drum track.
5. Press the menu button and choose “Panel-SW Solo
Mode.” The menu will close, and the OSC Play/
Mute indication in the display will change to OSC
Solo.
EQ
Control Assign Switches 1–8
Sliders 1–8 Reset Controls
Menu OSC Play/Mute
Volume