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www.korg.com ProView Extra ONLINE NEWSLETTER. SIGN UP AT > www.korg.com/subscribe > ENHANCED DEFINITION > MORE ROM > BETTER SOUNDS > RADIAS ENHANCED M3 SYNTHESIS A whopping 256 MB of ROM Korg is renowned for their You can add even more synth > INNOVATIVE CONTROL The M3 utilizes a new sound with 1,028 multisamples and unsurpassed sound program- power to your M3 – the We’ve included a wealth of > CONTROL SURFACE MUSIC WORKSTATION/ chip designed in parallel with 1,606 drumsamples provides ming, and the M3 takes that EXB-RADIAS is a 24-voice, expressive controllers to The M3 features the same > PAD ME plenty of samples to make reputation to an even higher single timbre version of the the software that became the enhance your performance. type of multi-mode real-time Eight great-feeling velocity- > DRUMMER INCLUDED SAMPLER HD-1 in the flagship OASYS. sounds from! It’s like the level. Five hundred twelve awesome MMT synthesizer The classic Korg joystick, sensitive pads can be used to control surface as first featured Drum Tracks are an M3 This new synthesis system, “best-of” from the OASYS expressive Programs and 384 that fuels both the RADIAS dual switches, a ribbon, and trigger notes, chords, even on the OASYS. Eight sliders innovation – natural sounding, EDS (Enhanced Definition ROM compiled into a great stunning Combinations take and R3 synths. Just pop it in multiple pedal inputs are just controller messages for use and switches with powerful user-programmable grooves Synthesis), shares much of new soundset, including velocity- full advantage of all the inno- to your M3 and enjoy analog the beginning. The color Touch- with KARMA or your own live THE BOLD, NEW functionality give you total that can be played along to the OASYS lineage – low- switched sources for the main vations of the M3. With space modeling and digital synthesis View display also doubles as performance and sequencing control over tweaking internal for instant inspiration, integrated aliasing oscillators with up to acoustic sounds and plenty of for a total of 1,664 Programs combined to offer endless an X/Y pad for controlling syn- needs. You can store up to WORKSTATION FROM KORG sounds, mixing tracks, inter- with KARMA for new creative four stereo samples per, a synth source and drums. and 1,792 Combinations, synthesis possibilities. One thesis and effects parameters, eight notes per pad, retaining acting with KARMA, controlling possibilities, and used as A bold, new innovative, third-generation workstation powerful new filter topology, you’ll never run out of room hundred twenty-eight great changing colors in response to all the feel and nuance of your external hardware, and more. springboards for your next from the company that invented the concept! The detailed envelope generators, for your own creations. new Programs marry that your movements. chord voicing, and play them hit song. all-new M3 inherits much of its heritage from the a Drive parameter for analog engine to the many features back exactly as entered, or flagship OASYS, distilled into an inspiring and warmth and grit, AMS Mixers found only in the M3. with full velocity scaling. affordable music production package. for advanced modulations – the 120 voice M3 delivers the M MEANS MORE essential elements from the acclaimed HD-1 design. The M3 heralds the third generation of Korg Workstations. The M1 started it all, defining the category and going on to New be the best-selling workstation ever. Trinity gave birth to a whole family of TRITON products. Now Korg is poised to refine the workstation category once again. A new tone generator, new innovations and a multi-year sound design commitment to make it “sing” have led to the new M3, the workstation that rightfully deserves to wear the “M” that started it all. _____________________________________ M3 AT A GLANCE Synthesis Method: EDS synthesis ROM: 256 MB Polyphony: 120 Keyboard: 61 keys, 73 keys or 88 weighted keys; velocity and aftertouch sensing Programs/Combinations: 1,664 user programs (512 preloaded); 1,792 user memory combinations (384 pre- loaded); 144 user drum kits (32 preloaded); GM Level 2 Effects: 170 algorithms, 2 master effects, 5 insert effects, 1 total effect Control Inputs: Damper pedal, dual assignable (Switch/Pedal) Outputs: Main = L/MONO, R; Individual = 1, 2, 3, 4; S/P DIF (optical); Headphones Inputs: 1, 2; MIC/LINE Switch, Level Knob; S/P DIF > SEQUENCING PERFECTION (optical) The M3 features a new high- MIDI: IN, OUT, THRU > GREAT NEW FEEL resolution sequencer engine Interface: 2 USB Type A (external USB device), USB The M3 comes in 61- and 73- with a professional 480 PPQ Type B (PC) > VIRTUALIZED HARDWARE key synth action versions, for the most natural feel. It featuring a newly-designed KARMA® (Kay Algorithmic Realtime Music Architecture) and the includes all the must-have Adding the visionary EXB- keybed that delivers great KARMA Logo are registered trademarks representing patented > COMPUTER FRIENDLY Firewire option enables the Korg innovations like One- technology licensed from Stephen Kay, Karma Lab LLC, feel, fast response, and ultimate M3 to interface both audio Touch Record, Song www.karma-lab.com. The bundled editor/librarian control. The 88-key version software uses USB MIDI to and MIDI with your computer uses Korg’s heralded RH3 Templates, RPPR, Cue List using a single Firewire cable. To hear audio files and find out more, go to: enable you to edit and work weighted action that is graded and Tone Adjust part editing. The M3 shows up in your > www.korg.com/M3 with your M3 using your so it feels heavier at the bottom > OPEN SAMPLING computer. This powerful DAW/ sequencer like a plug- and progressively lighter as > UNIQUE DESIGN The Open Sampling System software works in stand-alone in with complete control and you go up. All three models > KARMA-FIED! The M3 series offer a new allows sampling and resam- mode or as a plug-in within interactive operations. feature aftertouch sensitivity. design concept called the The M3 includes all the pling in every mode, with 64 your favorite host software. Korg Komponent System, second-generation KARMA MB of RAM standard, allowing you to custom functions as featured in the expandable to 320 MB with configure your own expandable flagship OASYS, including the optional EXB-M256 instrument. The 73-key version KARMA Wave Sequencing. board. Compatibility with can host both the M3 and the KARMA is the inspiring, real- WAV, AIFF, AKAI and now RADIAS·R module for a time phrase generator that can SoundFont 2.0 ensures a powerful dual panel system. help you play everything from large library of possible The 88-key version can actu- natural instrument gestures, to sounds beyond your own ally hold dual M3 engines or complex cascades of notes, creative efforts. the M3/RADIAS configuration. dance-riffs, gated and chop- ping effects and more. 2 3.