KORG M3 - Manual (Page 74)

Playing and editing Combinations
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• Use numeric keys 0–9 to enter the program
number, and press the ENTER switch.
5. Press a BANK SELECT I-A–U-G switch to switch
banks.
When you select a different Bank, the switch’s LED
will light, and the selected bank will appear on the left
side of the display.
For example, to select bank INT-B, press the BANK
SELECT I-B switch. The I-B switch will light, and the
name Bank INT-B will appear in the left of the display.
Auditioning the sound
To hear the combination you selected, play the KYBD-
61/73/88 or a MIDI-connected keyboard.
Alternatively, you can strike the M3-M’s pads to hear
the program.
Overview: Combination Banks
With the factory settings, the M3 contains 384
preloaded combinations that are GM2 compatible. In
addition to these you can store sounds that you create,
as well as optional sound libraries, giving you a total of
1,792 combinations.
Combinations are organized into fourteen banks as
shown in the following table.
Combination bank contents
For details on the factory-set combinations, refer to the
“Voice Name List” on the included CD-ROM.
Selecting by Bank/Combination
Select menu
You can select Combinations from a list organized by
Combination bank.
• Press the Combination Select popup button to
access the menu and make your selection.
The selection method is the same as in “Selecting by
Bank/Program Select menu” on page 38. Refer there
for details.
Bank/Combination Select menu
Selecting by Category/Combination
Select menu
You can select Combinations from within a category,
such as keyboard, organ, bass, and drums.
When shipped from the factory, the preloaded
Combinations are organized into 16 categories, each
with several sub-categories. There are also 2 more
categories, initially named User 16 and User 17, which
you can use and rename as desired.
• Press the Category Select popup button to access
the menu and make your selection.
The selection method is the same as in “Selecting by
Category/Program Select menu” on page 39. Refer
there for details.
Category/Combination Select menu
Selecting Combinations using a
footswitch
You can select Combinations by using a foot switch
connected to the ASSIGNABLE SWITCH jack. By
assigning the appropriate function, you can increment
or decrement the combination number in steps of one.
Combinations without using your hands–great for
quick Program changes in live performance situations.
For details, please see “Using a footswitch to select
Programs” on page 39.
Selecting Combinations from MIDI
You can send MIDI Program Change messages to M3
from external MIDI devices, such as DAW software or
other MIDI controllers. In conjunction with MIDI Bank
Select, you can use these to select any Combination
from all 14 Banks.
If you use the included “M3 Plug-In Editor” as a plug-
in inside your DAW software, you’ll be able to easily
select M3 programs or combinations from a list within
your DAW. For details, refer to the included “M3
Editor/Plug-In Editor Manual” (PDF).
Transmit/receive MIDI channel settings
The Combination will change when the M3 receives a
program change on a channel that matches the global
MIDI channel.
However, this is affected by the Global P1: MIDI– MIDI
Routing Combination Change setting. This setting
must be checked. If this setting is unchecked, the For
Bank Combi. No. Explanation
INT-A…C 000…127 Factory Programs.
INT-D…G,
USER-A…G
000…127 Initialized Programs.